Listen "How Skipping the Dream Home Built a $3.5M Portfolio"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Property Nerds, Arjun and the team sit down with longtime InvestorKit client Daniela Ting, a banker who turned her financial regret into a $3.5M property portfolio in just four years.Dani opens up about why she chose to "rentvest" instead of buying a home, how she made her first investment during a lockdown, and the mindset shift that helped her go from one property to four. It’s a raw and practical look at building wealth without compromising lifestyle and how sometimes the “dream home” can wait.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:17 - How to Invest During Uncertainty4:20 - The Cost of Financial Regret and Why Waiting Can Hurt6:26 - Using Equity to Grow a Portfolio7:56 - The “3 Pieces of Paper” That Unlock Your Next Property9:08 - The Power of Diversification: Why Location Matters11:00 - How to Build a Roadmap for Passive Income13:30 - Why Skipping the Dream Home Can Be a Smarter Move18:27 - Renovating vs. Maintenance: A Value Add Strategy21:16 - OutroWhether you’re a first time investor or already building your portfolio, Dani's story proves that everyday Australians can build real wealth strategically, confidently, and without losing the lifestyle they love.CONNECT WITH FOURACRE FINANCIAL:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fouracre.financial/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fouracre-financial/Website: https://fouracrefinancial.com.au/CONNECT WITH THE PROPERTY NERDS:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thepropertynerdspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepropertynerdspodcastCONNECT WITH ARJUN:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arjpaliwal/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertybuyersagent/CONNECT WITH INVESTORKIT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investorkit.com.au/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investorkit/Website: https://www.investorkit.com.au/This Podcast was Recorded & Produced by KYU Media. For Production related inquiries please get in touch with us at https://kyumedia.com/
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