The Property Portfolio Series · Free
The 30 Properties Before 30 method, rebuilt for 2026.
Twelve guides from Eddie Dilleen that take you from your first investment property to a long term portfolio plan. Adapted from his book, updated with current rates, lending rules and tax changes, and yours to read the moment you register.
18
Age Eddie bought his first investment property, on a $26,000 salary
10
Properties by 25
30
Properties by 29. The 30th was a home for his mum
12
Practical guides in the series
Why this series
Your starting point doesn't have to decide your future.
Eddie grew up in housing commission in Willmot, in Sydney's west. Nobody in his family owned property. At 17 he was working at McDonald's for less than $11 an hour and saving most of what he earned. At 18, after being knocked back by lender after lender, he bought his first investment property on the Central Coast.
He wrote 30 Properties Before 30 to show how he did it. This series takes the strongest lessons from that book and rebuilds them into twelve practical guides for the market as it is now: higher interest rates, tighter lending and tax changes on the way.
What you get
Twelve guides. One clear path.
The Property Portfolio Series follows the order Eddie would want you to learn in: mindset and goals first, then money and finance, then buying well, then growing and protecting a portfolio.
Every guide stands on its own, so you can start where you are. Each one includes worksheets, scorecards or checklists you can use on your own numbers, and every guide is open to you as soon as you join.
Not another ebook
Built to be used, not skimmed.
A path, not a pile of PDFs.
Twelve focused guides with three suggested reading paths, so a first time buyer and a seasoned investor each know exactly where to start.
Current, and sourced.
Rates, lending settings, market data and tax rules were checked against 58 Australian sources in September and October 2026, and every figure shows its date and source.
Honest about the past.
Every example is labelled as a historical example, 2026 context or an illustration. You always know which numbers are from Eddie's early purchases and which reflect today.
Tools you'll actually fill in.
Goal and budget worksheets, a Three Keys scorecard, a comparable sales worksheet, an offer checklist, an equity worksheet and a portfolio plan.
What you'll learn
The principles Eddie still invests by.
- How to set a specific income goal and work out how many properties it might take
- How to budget, save and fund a deposit, including the 2026 government schemes
- The Three Keys: buying below market value, with strong cash flow, in locations with growth potential
- How lenders assess you in 2026, and how each purchase affects your next loan
- How to research markets and properties with data, and negotiate with evidence
- How usable equity is calculated, and how it can fund your next deposit without overextending
- What changes beyond three properties, and how to protect a portfolio for the long term
Inside the series
Every guide, from first purchase to long term plan.
Awareness
From Housing Commission to 30 Properties
Eddie's story, what it really took, and the five principles behind it.
Awareness
Why Property?
Leverage, compound growth, the honest downsides and the strategies Eddie avoids.
Education
Start With the End
Set a specific income goal and work out how many properties it might take.
Education
Building Your Launchpad
Budgeting, saving, deposit options and what a first purchase really costs.
Education
The Three Keys
The flagship guide. Eddie's core framework, applied to 2026 prices.
Education
How Banks See You
How lenders assess you now, and how to protect your borrowing capacity.
Consideration
Where to Buy
Choosing markets with data rather than familiarity.
Consideration
What to Buy
Working out true value and where below market deals come from.
Consideration
Making the Purchase
Offers, negotiation, auctions and due diligence, state by state.
Growth
Recycling Your Capital
Valuations, usable equity and funding your next deposit.
Growth
Scaling Up
Serviceability, structures and running a growing portfolio.
Planning
Protect and Plan
The risks that stall portfolios, and how to build a long term plan.
Who it's for
Start where you are.
First time investors
You're renting, living at home or own your own home, and you want to buy your first investment property properly. Read the series in order. Parts 3 and 4 give you a goal and a deposit plan, and Part 5 gives you a framework to judge any property.
Owners of 1 or 2 investment properties
You've bought before and want the next purchase to be better than the last. Reset your goal, check what you own against the Three Keys, find out what's limiting your borrowing, then use your equity and plan the next step.
Owners of 3 or more
You have a portfolio, and the questions have changed: serviceability, lender spread, structures and risk. Start with the framework and the 2026 finance settings, then go straight to equity, scaling and long term planning.
About Eddie
From housing commission to 30 properties by 29.
Eddie Dilleen bought his first investment property at 18, after lender after lender turned him down. He had ten properties by 25 and bought his 30th, a home for his mum, at 29. Along the way he was rejected by 11 lenders, spent six months unable to borrow before property number six, and learned most of what's in this series the hard way.
Today he is the founder of Dilleen Property, a buyer's agency that helps Australians research, buy and plan investment property. The market has changed since his early purchases, and the series is clear about that. The principles haven't: buy below market value, make sure the numbers work, buy where demand will last, and plan the portfolio rather than the next property.
"Read at your own pace. Use the worksheets. And if you'd like help applying it to your own situation, that's what my team and I do every day."Eddie Dilleen
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Questions
Before you register
Is the series really free?
Yes. Register once and all twelve guides, the worksheets and the resources are yours to read and download.
Do I have to read the guides in order?
No. Every guide stands on its own. The portal suggests a reading path based on where you're at, but every guide is open from day one.
How do I get access?
Fill in the form, then create a password on the next page. That takes you straight into the member portal, and you can log back in any time.
Is this the same as the book?
No. The series is adapted from 30 Properties Before 30 (Wiley, 2022) and rebuilt for 2026, with current rates, lending rules, market data and tax settings, plus new worksheets. Eddie's historical examples are clearly labelled.
Is this financial advice?
No. The series is general education. It doesn't consider your personal circumstances, and it isn't financial, credit, tax or legal advice. Each guide points you to the licensed professionals to speak to.
How current is the information?
The 2026 context was checked against Australian sources in September and October 2026, and each figure shows its reporting period. Rates and rules change, so always confirm the current position before you act.
Why do you ask for my mobile number?
So our team can reach you if you'd like help applying the series to your situation. There's no obligation, and you can ask us not to call at any time.
I already own several properties. Is this too basic for me?
Part 11 covers serviceability, lender spread, structures, SMSFs and running a portfolio as a business, and Part 12 covers risk and long term planning. Start with the Path C reading order.
Your next property should be part of a plan.
Twelve guides, written for the market as it is now. Free to read, yours to keep.
General information only. The Property Portfolio Series is an education series published by Dilleen Property Group (Dilleen Property). It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs, and it is not financial product advice, credit advice, tax advice or legal advice. Consider whether it is appropriate for your circumstances and seek advice from appropriately licensed professionals before acting. Eddie Dilleen's purchases and the client examples in the series are historical; prices, rents, interest rates, lending policies and tax rules were different at the time, and historical results are not a reliable indicator of future results. Property values can fall as well as rise. Dilleen Property provides buyer's agency and related property services and does not provide financial product advice, credit assistance, or tax or legal advice. Adapted from 30 Properties Before 30 by Eddie Dilleen (Wiley, 2022). © 2026 Dilleen Property Group.