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In the media

The thinking, tested in public since 2021.

Rasti Vaibhav is asked for independent comment on property decisions by Australia's finance and property press. Every appearance on this page links to the original, so you can read what was said rather than what we say about it.

Journalists and producers: the media kit, headshots and the topics Rasti speaks to are further down the page.

Get RARE Properties featured in Australian media including Australian Financial Review, news.com.au, realestate.com.au, Yahoo Finance, The Daily Telegraph and other publications
Australian Financial Review feature news.com.au feature Daily Mail Australia feature realestate.com.au feature Canstar feature Property Insights with Mark Bouris interview

Also: Australian Financial Review, Australian Property Investor Magazine, Canstar, Catching Up With CUB, Channel Life Australia, Commercial Property Guide, Cooper & Co, Daily Mail Australia, Elite Agent, Finder.com.au, news.com.au, psnews.com.au, RealEstate.com.au, SBS Hindi, She Defined, The Australian, The Enterprise Zone, The Indian Sun, The Smart Investment Property, The Sydney Morning Herald, Yahoo! Finance, Your Investment Property Mag.

What the press keeps writing about

Three stories, told by other people.

Press coverage is only useful as proof if a reader can see the pattern. Across five years the same three stories recur, and each one is checkable against the original article.

Story one

The founder who did it first

Fifteen properties in ten years, then 18 homes, bought with his own money before he bought for anyone else.

The portfolio today: 22 properties, and the method behind them.

Story two

Clients the press chose to profile

Two client families whose portfolios were written up by news.com.au. Both stories are told in full, with the numbers, on our results pages.

Read Shailesh and Sweta and Raphael and Kate on the results pages.

Story three

The method, not the market call

Risk, buffers, sequencing and discipline. The press asks Rasti what to check, not what to buy.

The frameworks behind the quotes: how we work and the sequencing guide.

Watch and listen

Hear it in his own words.

2026 Budget: Negative Gearing Changes Explained, and the 4 Questions Before You Buy. From the Get RARE channel.

Property Insights with Mark Bouris · 30 May 2023Right Time to BUY? Planning, professional alignment and structured advice before a major decision. Watch the interview
Get Invested Podcast, Property Hub · Nov and Dec 2021Part 1 on the property wealth blueprint; Part 2 on investment risk versus reward.
Australian Property Investment Podcast · Episode 25How growing a property portfolio is like building your own business.
SBS Hindi · 6 Nov 2022Are you planning to purchase an investment property?
Recognition

Judged by the industry, not by us.

  • Winner 2026 PIPA Property Investment Strategy Award
  • Winner 2025 REINSW John Greig OAM Community Award
  • Finalist 2026 PIPA Business of the Year, Medium
  • Finalist 2026 REINSW Buyers Agency of the Year
  • Finalist 2026 REINSW Buyers Agent of the Year
  • Finalist 2026 REINSW John Greig OAM Community Award
  • Finalist 2025 REB Thought Leader of the Year
  • Finalist 2025 REB Innovation in Buyer's Agency
Memberships and licence

Member of the bodies that set the standard

PIPAREINSWREIVREIQREIA

Licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD. We buy for clients Australia-wide. Rasti sits on the REINSW Buyers Agents Chapter Committee.

The Property Wealth Blueprint book cover

The Property Wealth Blueprint
Second edition · October 2025

The book

176 pages and nine chapters on building a portfolio that holds. Canstar ran an extract on the ten risks; Blue Wolf Reviews reviewed the first edition. The book site.

Every appearance

The full list, newest first.

Explore media coverage, expert commentary, interviews and industry recognition featuring Get RARE Properties, Rasti Vaibhav and Rupali Rastogi. Updated October 2026. We do not pay for editorial media coverage.

Date Publication Headline Type
15 Oct 2026PIPAWinner, Property Investment Strategy Award – 2026 PIPA Awards for Excellence (Rasti Vaibhav)Award
9 Sep 2026PIPAFinalist x2, 2026 PIPA Awards for Excellence – Property Investment Strategy Award and Business of the Year (Medium)Award
21 Jul 2025NDTVIndian Couple Builds 18-Property Empire In Australia, Reveals Bold StrategyPress
10 Aug 2026Australian Financial ReviewSMSF ban is shaking up housing, and commercial property tooPress
5 Jul 2026The Daily TelegraphAlbo’s power bill promise blows out by billions four years onPress
18 May 2026SSBCRACK NewsInvestors urged to get independent property valuations to avoid higher capital gains taxesPress
19 May 2026RealEstate.com.auReal estate investors warned: get valuation or pay more taxPress
15 May 2026The AustralianChalmers’ budget hides a costly CGT trapPress
18 Aug 2026Accountants DailyThe SMSF borrowing change lands on the middle of your client book, not the topPress
19 Aug 2026The AustralianWhy thinking like a homeowner could save your portfolioPress
18 Aug 2026The Money PuzzleWhy investor zones will be worst hit in the property downturnPodcast
22 Jul 2026The Sydney Morning HeraldInvestors could be $600k worse off when buying new buildsPress
22 Jul 2026Smart Property InvestmentTax perks aren't everything: Established homes could deliver nearly $600K morePress
13 Jul 2026REINSWFinalist x3, 2026 Awards for Excellence: Buyers' Agency, Buyers' Agent and Community ServiceAward
17 Jun 2026DomainRental as anything: Why more Australians are turning to professionally managed rentalsPress
21 May 2026The Australian‘Don’t sell’: owners urged to keep hold of geared propertyPress
14 May 2026Accountants DailyThe $500 valuation every property-investing client needs by 30 June 2027Press
1 May 2026The AustralianSix signs investment bias is holding you backPress
28 Apr 2026The Money PuzzleYou're biased! The six signs of investment bias that hold you backPodcast
10 Mar 2026RealEstate.com.auThe five renovation trends slashing thousands from your home's valuePress
10 Mar 2026Smart Property InvestmentFrom marble to black tiles: 5 renovations that slash property pricesPress
5 Mar 2026Channel Life AustraliaTrendy home renovations could slash Australian resale valuesPress
3 Mar 2026Elite AgentTrend-driven renovations could cost sellers up to $36,000Press
3 Mar 2026Cooper & CoRenovation Mistakes That Devalue Your PropertyPress
18 Jan 2026Daily Mail AustraliaThe property mistakes to avoid and market predictions for 2026Press
9 Jan 2026Your Investment PropertyEverything you need to know about buying property through an SMSFPress
2026REB AwardsFinalist, Innovator of the Year – IndividualAward
2026Buyers Agent AwardsFinalist, Research and Acquisition Specialist of the Year – Residential InvestmentAward
8 Oct 2025Inside Small Business2025 Top 50 Small Business Leaders revealedAward
26 Sep 2025Inner Power Outer ProsperitySix-figure job and still broke: A story of reinventionPodcast
17 Sep 2025REINSWWinner, 2025 Awards for Excellence – John Greig OAM Community ServiceAward
22 Jul 2025Business Today (India)Indian migrant couple own 18 homes in Australia, but still rentPress
22 Jul 2025news.com.au'Whenever we could': Couple that moved to Australia in 2006 now own over 18 homesPress
10 Jul 2025Australian Financial ReviewWhy the secret to getting rich depends on saving your first $100,000Press
2025REB AwardsFinalist x3: Industry Thought Leader, Buyer's Agency of the Year and Rising Star (Rupali Rastogi)Award
2025REB Innovation AwardsFinalist, Innovator of the Year – Buyer's Agent (Investment)Award
14 Dec 2023Buyer's Agent InstituteBuyers agency revolution: Education, strategy and successVideo
29 Jun 2023news.com.auHow Sydney family has $1.7m property portfolio spanning across three statesPress
19 Jun 2023The CEO MagazineFour steps to retiring early and building a passive property portfolioPress
30 May 2023Property Insights with Mark BourisRight Time to BUY? Property Insights with Mark Bouris & Rasti VaibhavVideo
22 May 2023Yahoo! FinanceTLC to cosy: 10 sneaky words real estate agents use to sell dudsPress
12 May 2023Catching Up With CUBWealth Starts with Strategy – Episode 161Podcast
2 May 2023Commercial Property GuideFollowing The Money: Key Rules For InvestorsPress
1 May 2023She Defined5 Clever Property Investment Strategies That Work in Soft MarketsPress
15 Apr 2023The AustralianHow property investors can prepare to pouncePress
10 Apr 2023PS NewsBreaking into the housing market: How to do it nowPress
31 Mar 2023Finder.com.au8 tips for selling your property in a slow marketPress
6 Nov 2022SBS HindiAre you planning to purchase an investment property?Broadcast
18 Aug 2022Your Investment Property MagShould investors use buyer's agents?Press
31 May 2022Finder.com.au5 tips to help you invest in the current property marketPress
8 May 2022Australian Property Investor MagazineWill it be rents to the rescue for investors as banks hike rates?Press
6 May 2022news.com.auHow Sydney couple bought 4 properties worth $2.2mPress
12 Apr 2022Over SixtyHow the right property strategy can help you retire with peace of mindPress
12 Apr 2022Blue Wolf ReviewsThe Property Wealth Blueprint: How to build a robust portfolio to generate passive income and live the life you desireBook
6 Apr 2022news.com.au10 biggest dangers of investing in propertyPress
7 Mar 2022The Sydney Morning HeraldWhy property investors should never fall in lovePress
3 Mar 2022Canstar10 investment property risks and how to minimise themPress
2 Mar 2022DomainProperty problems: How to avoid a bad investment before you buyPress
25 Feb 2022RealEstate.com.auIT guy owns 15 homes worth $7m thanks to unusual credit card movePress
4 Dec 2021Get Invested Podcast: Property HubGet Invested: Part 2 – Rasti Vaibhav on investment risk versus rewardPodcast
27 Nov 2021Get Invested Podcast: Property HubGet Invested: Part 1 – Rasti Vaibhav on your property wealth blueprintPodcast
14 Nov 2021Australian Property Investment PodcastHow Growing A Property Portfolio Is Like Building Your Own Business with Rasti VaibhavPodcast
8 Oct 2021The Indian SunHow Rasti Vaibhav achieved the state of financial well beingPress
6 Oct 2021Motivation without the HypeRasti Vaibhav: Fast Track Your Financial FreedomPodcast
16 Jul 2021The Enterprise ZoneRasti Vaibhav – Founder & Managing Director of Sydney-based Licenced Independent Buyer's Agency Get RARE PropertiesPress
17 Jun 2021Smart Property Investment15 properties in 10 years: How this investor did itPress
10 Apr 2021Buyer's Agent Institute ShowThe Opportunities Real Estate Provides PeopleVideo
8 Apr 2021Buyer's Agent InstituteGet RARE Properties episodeVideo
31 Mar 2021Playing With PerspectiveGet your hard-earned money working even harder for you!Video
6 Dec 2020Pizza and Property PodcastRisk Management Tips, Former $2,000,000,000 Fund Manager – (Rasti) Vaibhav RastogiPodcast
19 Nov 2020Buyer's Agent Institute ShowWhy Choose Impact Over Income?Video
31 Oct 2020Smashed Avo PropertyPodcast show with Jordan de Jong from Smashed Avo PropertyVideo
23 Oct 2020Geared For Growth PodcastEpisode 104 – Interview with Vaibhav Rastogi (Rasti)Podcast
21 Oct 2020Property InvestoryVaibhav Rastogi Reveals His Strategies To Build A Portfolio Worth Over $5 MillionPodcast
19 Oct 2020Property InvestoryWhy Managing Funds of $2 Billion Gave Vaibhav Rastogi The Slight EdgePodcast

Headlines are the publishers' own. Where an article sits behind a paywall, the link still goes to the publisher.

For journalists and producers

Media kit.

Short bio (50 words)

Rasti Vaibhav is the founder of Get RARE Properties, an independent strategic buyer's agency licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD. A CFA charterholder with more than nine years in institutional investing at Westpac and AMP Capital, he owns 22 properties himself and is the author of The Property Wealth Blueprint.

Longer bio (120 words)

Rasti Vaibhav founded Get RARE Properties in 2020 after more than nine years managing institutional portfolios at Westpac and AMP Capital, within a corporate career that began in 1999. He is a CFA charterholder, a licensed buyer's agent, and the author of The Property Wealth Blueprint, now in its second edition. He has been investing in property personally for more than fifteen years and owns 22 properties. The firm has guided more than 550 client families and bought more than $300 million of property for them, 70 to 90 per cent of it off-market. Rasti writes and speaks about sequencing, buffers and the order of decisions rather than suburb tips, and he does not give lending, tax or super advice. He is based in Sydney, with a second office in Melbourne, and buys for clients Australia-wide.

Headshots

Credit: Get RARE Properties. Print resolution on request.

Press contact

Email [email protected] with Media in the subject line, or ring 02 5022 5450, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm AEST. Say your deadline in the first line and a person will answer in time for it.

Facts you can use: founded 2020; 550+ client families; $300M+ of property purchased for clients; licensed in NSW, VIC and QLD; offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Figures as at 10 August 2026.

Topics Rasti speaks to

Buy, wait or sell in a falling market

What has changed, what has not, and the four questions that decide it for one household.

Sequencing and buffers

Why portfolios fail on order and cash, not on suburb choice.

The 2026 Budget and investment property

What the measures that commence and apply from 2027-28 change for the order of decisions. General mechanics only; the tax answer belongs to the reader's accountant.

Rentvesting

When living in one city and investing in another works, and the trade-offs people miss.

Commercial property for residential investors

What a good small industrial asset looks like and what to avoid. Business real property in super, use not zoning.

Buyer's agents, explained

What the licence covers, how fees work, and the nine questions to ask any buyer's agent, including us.

What Rasti will not do on air: name a suburb to buy, call a price, or answer a lending, tax or super question for a named person. He will explain how a mechanism works and send the reader to their own adviser for the number.

Where to start

If the coverage made you curious, start here.

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