In 2022, I sold my house for Bitcoin. Three years later, I’ve done a 500% return, yet the hidden cost was constant stress of moving with my wife, three kids, and limited control of our space. In this episode, I walk through the trade-offs of owning Bitcoin vs real estate, why I’m reallocating back into real estate, and the exact due diligence stack I’m using to find a healthy home.
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𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦:
0:00 – Selling My House for Bitcoin
3:43 – Why Own Bitcoin vs Real Estate
6:03 – You Can’t Live in a Bitcoin
10:11 – What I’m Looking for in a Home
12:53 – Energetics and Feng Shui
15:20 – Inspections That Actually Matter
17:28 – EMF Basics, What to Test
20:16 – Mold Toxicity, The Hidden Health Hit
22:04 – Building a Healthy-Home Checklist
23:18 – Valuation Reports and Comps
25:03 – Financing, Pre-Approval, Structures
28:18 – Interior Architecture and Design
28:48 – Abundance Mindset While Shopping
29:58 – Interest Rates, Money Printing, Prices
33:53 – Negotiation Without Emotion
35:18 – Leverage Against Bitcoin, When and How
37:33 – Money Is a Tool to Improve Life
39:04 – Closing Thoughts, How to Reach Out
Selling a House for Bitcoin: Returns, Risks, and Real-Estate Re-Entry:
In 2022 we sold our home to buy more Bitcoin, relocated within Melbourne and Byron Bay, and three years later crossed an AUD 150k price target. The move was a five-bagger versus the S&P 500, fixed income, and leveraged property yields. Bitcoin’s self-custody, fixed supply, and early adoption drove outsized capital growth relative to fiat-priced assets.
Trade-Offs: You Can’t Live in a Bitcoin:
Renting in a tight Australian market meant 15 moves, high costs, poor stock quality, and instability for a young family. Shelter is a first-order need; independence and lifestyle justified taking profits to reallocate into a primary residence.
Due-Diligence System for a Healthy Home:
Non-emotional process is my approach, north-facing yard, quiet street, second living, garage, grass. Layered reviews include energetics/feng shui (site shape, aspect, water), EMF testing (magnetic, electric, RF; mitigation with shielding), mold and moisture audits, and a deep building report (compliance, structural joists). Target is “no red flags,” not perfection.
Financing, Structure, and Valuation:
Use pre-approval, comparables, and a conveyancer to negotiate terms. Explore capitalized-asset lending, LVR, company structures, and opportunity cost of selling vs leveraging Bitcoin.
Market Context: Rates, Money Printing, Migration:
Australian prices reflect monetary expansion and rapid net migration; auctions and agent tactics amplify FOMO. Goal is not “growth at any cost” but shelter that at least matches real inflation while preserving Bitcoin-denominated purchasing power.
