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843 Graham and Nicky: 13 properties in New Zealand and the move to Australia

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In this episode John interviews Graham and Nicky, New Zealand property investors who went from a lifestyle block in 2009 to a 13-property portfolio. They unpack how they did it, the mistakes, learnings and what's next as they set their sights on property in Australia. They touch on:


πŸ‘‰πŸΌ life before investing: the lifestyle block, pig farm and commercial gym1

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ starting their portfolio pre-COVID and the property that went down in value

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ turning the pig paddocks into Airbnb glamping cabins

πŸ‘‰πŸΏ how a strategic mortgage broker helped fast track their portfolio

πŸ‘‰πŸ» why they've shifted to an aggressive debt reduction strategy

πŸ‘‰ the relocation to Australia and where to from here

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ how CGT works in New Zealand

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ mindset, risk alignment and what the next 5-10 years looks like

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ takeaways and advice for other investors


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