Aidan Hartley's Linkedin Analytics

"My Westpac broker said..." Nope. Someone who works for a bank, is not a broker. They only have 1 option to offer you, An actual broker would have 30-50.

Not sure when Sunday auctions became a thing - but another FHB on the ladder 🏡

Landlords HATE ME because I steal their tenants, and turn them into home owners.

My bank balance makes me nervous And the repayments? Brutal But, debt is making me wealthy. It gives me and my wife freedom and options. Our property portfolio is valued >$8m, with properties scattered across the east coast (The rental income almost covers the interest anyway, and I can claim most holding losses) I like simplicity in my property investing I buy the best quality real estate I can afford, in areas that home owners actually want to live, and hold it for a long time Do this, and you'll do very well, my friend.

1 in 4 of my first home owners had 20% deposit The other 3 out of 4? Well, they: - Used the Government's help to buy with only 5% deposit - Used their parent's property as a Guarantor, with as little as 0% deposit - Paid Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) I can almost promise you that your property's value will increase faster than your ability to save up to the magical 20% deposit.

First home buyers: "I can't save a deposit!" Also first home buyers: