If you've ever needed inspiration to start your investing journey, this episode is for you! Today we are releasing our first ever APS staff investor stories and there couldn't be anyone better to kick it off than our very own Morgan Holmes. The skilled, young gun 26yr old General Manager and senior buyers agent at Australian Property Scout, shares her journey starting out from humble beginnings.

We're going in-depth into how this young investor started her journey working in property at the very bottom and deep dive into her incredible investment portfolio consisting of 5 properties valued at over 2 million with a net equity position of 1 million TODAY!

This episode has a lot to unpack and some key takeaways you can apply to your journey. 

Who's our guest star - [00:29]

What is the Rising Star award - [00:58]

In the beginning - [02:25]

- Entry to working in property

- Moving up the ranks

The upper hand

Identifying talent - [08:05]

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable - [11:11]

The realisation - [12:52]

The next best thing - [14:34]

The journey to APS - [17:49]

When COVID hit - [21:12]

The first purchase - [22:10]

The first deposit - [25:08]

Let's break down this deal - [27:00]

What is a cash contract? - [30:57]

Morgan how did it make you feel - [34:25]

What happened next in the 2nd deal - [36:18]

Troubleshooting equity release with speed - [37:20]

Does it make sense to go up to 88% LVR - [38:55]

Numbers on deal #2 - [40:27]

How 2 led to 3 - [41:00]

This is what being a market expert is all about - [45:15]

This is the velocity of money - [47:52]

Deal #4 - [50:18]

The granny whisperer

Online negotiation - [54:44]

Here's a good reflection on momentum -  [56:33]

The emotion does play - [58:28]

Do you ever buy properties not on holiday?! - [59:35]

Sometimes the banks don't budge - [01:00:17]

One extreme to the other - [01:02:08]

Strategising the portfolio - [01:03:28]

Deal #5 - [01:05:51]

Could this be a B&B that you keep - [01:07:01]

- Here's a strategy for the families out there

Shout out to big Jake - [01:09:44]

Here's Sammy's takeaway - [01:10:44]

How has property changed your circle of influence - [01:12:56]

The portfolio value - [01:15:56]

Where to next Morgan? - [01:17:30]

What advice could you give to female investors out there - [01:18:25]

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