I was 23 years old and earning $150,000 at Macquarie Group when I bought my first (and only) investment property in Redfern, Sydney. It took me to 2.5 years to save the $80,000 deposit and 11 months to find the place. Full disclosure: I was fortunate enough to live at home while I saved and my amazing Mum contributed $20,000 for the deposit. The property has grown around 289% since 2010 - from $386,000 to $1,500,000 With $450,000 remaining on the mortgage (I've used some of the equity to further invest). But how does that compare to other investment options? If I'd put the deposit and ongoing monthly repayments into the stock market I'd be looking at an estimated $1,400,000 portfolio - with no debt remaining and no interest paid. That's big. And would I do it all the same if I woke up in 2010 tomorrow? Knowing what I know now, maybe not. Knowing what I knew then? 100%. --------------- Give me a follow for more money talk 💴 --------------- #bestadvice #gettingthingsdone #money #financialadvice
This is a great story to be able to share with clients. Property in Australia seen as this hugely profitable investment and it’s not often the case. The amount of amazing case studies that I see with great outcomes and the adviser and I get so excited about them and the client is hell bent on an investment property only to do the numbers after expenses and the returns are lucky to be half a TD 😓
This is the ongoing conversation I have with clients. Leverage is great, and you have equity to work with with which is also great, but on the flip side - no interest, no debt if invested into financial markets. Brilliant point. Hindsight always has a silver lining. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant post Glen Hare! Just one (of the many) reasons why we love having you / F&H in our corner! Eanna Barry
Great lesson albeit what readers must factor into this is your living & accomodation costs by taking the share option - for the past 14 years if you put all your money in shares what would your accom cost have been? Would love to see that added in
289% growth is not disappointing by any stretch of the imagination!
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5moLove your transparency, Glen Hare