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525 | From Paper Rounds to a 4-Property Portfolio: Why You Need to Pick up the Phone – Chat with David

How do you feel about making a decision when you don’t know how the story ends? 

This thought-provoking question from Bryce captures the essence of our latest Summer Series episode, where today’s guest, David (or Dave), shares how he set himself apart by doing something simple yet powerful: 

📞 Picking up the phone. 

As we wrap up for Christmas, we’re bringing you an inspiring story that highlights the life-changing power of action.

From selling his car to fund a mortgage, trading properties across borders, and even reflecting on the opportunities he missed—David’s journey is filled with valuable lessons. 

Would he change any of it?

Absolutely not.


Join us as David takes us through his story:

✨ Buying his first property at just 21 years old

✨ Traveling the world while managing a mortgage

✨ Battling spruikers, learning from mistakes, and much more! 

It’s an episode for anyone who’s ever envied those “BBQ success stories” and wondered what separates the doers from the dreamers. Tune in now to discover the actionable steps behind successful investing. 😊 


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  • Excited to meet the rest of our incredible Summer Series guests?
    Catch up on all the inspiration and insights from our previous series right here! 🎧

 

Timestamps  

  • 0:00 – From Paper Rounds to a 4-Property Portfolio: Why You Need to Pick up the Phone – Chat with David   
  • 1:23 – Welcome Dave! 
  • 1:55 – How picking up the phone set Dave aside…  
  • 3:03 – Money Story: From paper rounds to finding his passion for commerce  
  • 9:02 – Buying his first property at just 21!  
  • 10:08 – 25 years that turned into $4.1M 😱 
  • 12:55 – What pushed Dave to leap onto the property ladder 
  • 13:28 – How he held his property while travelling to Canada  
  • 14:55 – Doubling in value over 10 years  
  • 17:16 – What Dave wishes he’d had before he’d taken action 
  • 18:22 – Trading upwards, travelling and buying land in Terrigal 
  • 20:21 – Getting spruiked by a Buyers Agent?!  
  • 21:45 – The sales pitch that sold Craigieburn, VIC 
  • 27:04 – Pulling the levers and buying over the border in QLD  
  • 30:02 – If he knew what he knew in 2018…  
  • 32:35 – “The program is a god send”: How Moorr has transformed his money management!  
  • 33:55 – The biggest takeaway Dave’s gotten from The Property Couch  
  • 35:59 – Why EVERYONE is an expert at BBQ conversations  
  • 38:30 – Listen to this if you’re trying to get onto the property ladder! 
  • 42:47 – How much value does Dave now place in an advisory team? 
  • 44:56 – Who should invest in an SMSF?  
  • 47:18 – Dave’s north star: What’s driving him over the next 20 years?  
  • 50:50 – The #1 golden piece of advice he’d give! 
  • 52:03 – What an aspiring Australian mindset looks like!  
  • 53:38 – Did his siblings take action?  
  • 55:50 – Thank you Dave! It’s a testament to transparency and taking action when the outcome is unknown…  
  • 59:11 – Merry Christmas, folks! We’re grateful to our amazing TPC community 🎅 

 

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