Stephen Courtney: Global Investor
“Screw it, let’s do it.” Richard Branson’s oft-repeated quote sums up the attitude of a man who has built an empire out of risk and trail blazing ideas. The mantra is also the inspiration behind the actions of successful property investor Stephen Courtney, who today sits atop a pile of quality properties located in three different continents.
Investor of the year 2012 runner up: Garry Harvey
Twelve years ago, Garry Harvey was a 26-year-old Victorian, looking to buy his first home. Now, at the ripe old age of 38, he has amassed a portfolio of 35 properties, spread across seven states, which return over $500,000 a year in rental income and have given him $2.75m in equity to work with. To achieve results like these, you need business acumen, an eye for value and opportunity, plenty of lessons learned along the way, and a solid education. Like most of the best investors, Garry