This is a story of courage and bravery. Of how naivety can lead to expensive mistakes (see margin loans being called on) to having the grit and determination to see it through to the end. Helen and Ian Morse have ridden this very rollercoaster, and whilst there’s a lot of heartache in the story, it has a very happy ending, with the couple’s financial independence allowing them to travel the world for over 12 months – with more bucket list dreams to come.

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Sharen Carruthers had a goal to invest in real estate and be retired by 50. She achieved her life’s dream with two weeks to spare and then did as many retired people do. She travelled the world to all the places she wanted to. She gave her time to family and some business interests. And then … she got bored.

This exciting, inspiring and enlightening conversation with Sharen demonstrates that sometimes our goals and dreams are there to open up a new possibility of what’s next. It’s not always the achievement of a goal that is the magic. It’s the opportunity that the achievement. And Sharen shares all of that on this episode of Property Investor Tales. Enjoy!

Tavish and Jane have seven investment properties. Just that statement alone makes it sound unattainable for most people! But it’s not. When you listen to this episode and learn the struggle and discipline involved in prioritising real estate investing over other choices, you’ll see that with some forward-thinking and a clear strategy, anything is possible.

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Tom & Kathy McMullen didn’t start investing straight away. A conscious decision to begin their investment adventure when their kids were older (and two wages were easier to sustain than one) has allowed Tom & Kathy to quickly accrue an impressive portfolio. They share all their lessons along the way which I’m sure you’ll find incredibly valuable.

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Donna and Brad aren’t your typical married couple. Between them, they have 10 properties in Australia (plus one in England). It wasn’t always the plan to accrue so much real estate.

Their respective upbringings encouraged very different strategies, including preserving cash, investing in shares, and buying big toys like boats and cars.

But Donna and Brad have bucked the trend and instead forged ahead with an impressive portfolio that today has them in the 1% club of Australian investors who own more than 3 pieces of real estate.

Trigger Warning | Domestic Violence

The following content contains references to and descriptions of a domestic violence incident.

Parts of this episode may be hard to hear for some people. At the same time, it is a very inspiring and uplifting story about overcoming a challenge as destabilising as domestic violence.

On this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Alison Newman. Alison is a single mum of two young boys who purchased her first property at the age of 23.

Alison hasn’t had it easy in life, but she hasn’t let that define her. Not only raising her two boys as a single parent but going through a messy divorce after experiencing domestic violence is enough for most people to never really master their wealth.

Throughout this episode, you will hear Alison’s story and how she won’t let anything stop her from being a shining example to her children.

How does a portfolio of four properties in four years sound? Too good to be true? What if that portfolio was developed by a couple in their 20s?! Unbelievable?

Well, this Property Investor Tale is no lie. Hayley Beavis has been investing since the age of 23 and shares her investing adventure on the latest episode.

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If you’re looking for investors who share the big mistakes and the big victories of investing, then you’ve landed at the right episode.

This week my guests are Agatha and Warwick Moreland. Having invested in real estate for more than 40 years, Agatha and Warwick have a lifetime of lessons to share with me.

These two are so beautifully honest. They share “mistakes” such as buying whilst on holidays (which has turned out to be a blessing in disguise). They share how they didn’t invest in Port Melbourne for $29,000 because it was considered too expensive. And they also share some of the biggest pillars of their investing success.

A teacher and engineer profession, Agatha and Warwick are in the consolidation and lifestyle phase of their investing life. With incredible lifestyle choices in front of them, you can’t help but be inspired by the commitment these two have made to each other and their financial wellness.

Lauren is one of the most inspirational investors I’ve met. Having worked her way through a divorce and faced head-on the challenges of being a single parent, Lauren hasn’t let her fears or challenges stop her from investing in real estate and working on her financial future.

If fear has stopped you from investing, or your life circumstances have felt all too hard, then I’m sure you’ll be inspired to take action after listening to this conversation with Lauren.

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I love hearing people’s property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at [email protected]

You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au

Welcome to episode 2 of Property Investor Tales – Stories From The Front Yard!

Each week I get to speak to property investors from around Australia about their investing journeys. As the head of coaching at Positive Real Estate, I’ve been fortunate to connect with thousands of investors who have a story to tell. My hope is that from these incredible investors, your own investing journey is made that little bit easier.

Jarred Redmond is my guest today and what an investment journey he has been on. Jarred is a husband and father to two young children and has five investment properties in his portfolio.

Jarred was a client of Positive Real Estate for five years before joining us recently as a property investment coach. He shares a number of learnings from his career so far as a property investor – much of which I’m sure you’ll get plenty from.

Enjoy this conversation with Jarred!