Success Stories

• Success after divorce

  Friends and family thought Debi Slinger was ‘broken’ after her divorce – but this powerhouse investor proves that a woman’s best life can come after heartbreak. Today she boasts a strong portfolio that generates enough cash flow to see her through her golden years read more

• The 'Risky' Investor

  Rachel-Ann Wicks proves that you can’t keep a good woman down. A decade after her first application for a loan was rejected, she’s now a successful property investor, renovator and business owner – and aims to be even more read more

• Swimming against the tide

  Adi Budi first stumbled into property investing when he was looking for a home to live in with his new wife. Today, they have a multimillion-dollar portfolio and a desire to go where few others are willing to read more

• Building a legacy

  Phillip King encountered a negative gearing setback that would end up crippling his residential investment goals. With his back against the wall, he found that the positive way forward was to buy into commercial property read more

• Powering through

  In 2009, when Mathew Cosgrove was crowned runner-up in our Investor of the Year Awards, he had four investment properties and planned to retire within a decade. After many twists and turns, did he hit his goal? read more

• A future built on property

  From buying a single North Bondi apartment in 2001 to now owning 18 properties across Australia, Grant Foley has had two successful decades in the property game read more

• Strategic Investor of the Year: Scott O’Neill

  Scott O’Neill risked his life savings against doom and gloom predictions to get his property start. Not only did he make a killing in Sydney’s booming market as a result, but he freed himself from a stressful work lifestyle along the way. Congratulations to our 2019 Investor of the Year, Scott O’Neil! read more

• New Investor of the Year: Holger Detje

  Holger Detje sat next to the right person on the right plane on a business trip, and picked the right reading material. Four years later, he’s making a splash in the property investment world. Congratulations to our 2019 New Investor of the Year, Holger Detje! read more

• Reno Investor of the Year: Cherylee Stokes

  Developed through a property investment journey lasting nearly 20 years, Cherylee and Colin Stokes’ successful renovation strategy embodies the adage ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’. Congratulations to our 2019 Reno Investors of the Year: Cherylee and Colin Stokes! read more