Success Stories

• AFL giant Scores with Property Investing

  AFL star Matthew Pavlich has long been acknowledged as one of the most versatile players of his generation, with a captain’s temperament to match. Those same qualities have helped him become a prudent property investor with plans to win big. read more

• How we built our portfolio on incomes of just $40k

  Bianca and Matthew, in their mid-thirties, live in Spreyton in northern Tasmania. The king and queen of budgeting, the couple have built up a diverse property portfolio, despite being on an income of less than $40k each read more

• Stephen Courtney: Global Investor

  A turn of the century property boom in his home country kick-started South African Stephen Courtney’s investment career. Now, he has his eye on some Australian deals and a potential retirement at age 45. read more

• Nhan Nguyen: ‘Using other people’s money made me millions’

  Soon after his first property purchase, Nhan Nguyen found himself way short of the funds he’d need for another property. His solution: find creative ways to get finance. A multi-million dollar portfolio later, he is still using the same strategies read more

• Investor of the year 2012 runner up: Garry Harvey

  A positive attitude towards cash flow and investing has complemented Garry Harvey’s financial nous in helping him amass a diverse portfolio. Tim McIntyre explains read more

• Achieving success despite initial setback

  Elaine Chase and her partner Tania have built up a property portfolio of more than $1.2m in net worth, despite being low-income earners. Elaine tells Danielle Chenery how her deep passion for property has helped secure her future and even led to a complete career change. read more

• From zero to $2.6m portfolio in under two years

  For Melissa and Andrew Matheson of Castle Hill NSW, they had to get over the notion of “debt is bad” to create their $2.6m portfolio including purchasing four properties in a month and some they’ve never even seen. Graham Brown reports read more

• Duane Robinson: starting small

  Photographer and new property investor Duane Robinson has a dual pronged approach to building his portfolio despite his modest income – buy cheap and partner up. He shares some of his secrets. read more

• Newlywed negotiates big profits in property

  When Chris and Justine Boyle tied the knot in January 2011, they made plans while on honeymoon to get serious about property investing. Two years later they have made substantial strides towards their goals, thanks largely to Chris’s sales negotiation strategy. read more