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Buyers Advocate Buys Property On A Small Salary

Season 9, Ep. 901

Cate Bakos has had her fair share of ups and downs throughout her property investment journey. But what sets her apart is her ability to quickly analyse, break down, and learn from these erroneous decisions.


As a recipient of Sterling Publishing’s ‘high commendation’, a finalist for Telstra’s Business Woman of the Year, and a National Winner of the Buyer’s Agent of the Year, Bakos has proved the worth of these critical lessons.


In this podcast Cate Bakos and host Tyrone Shum will discuss the lessons learnt throughout her journey, and how you can use her experiences to improve your own portfolio choices.

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