In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down with Sinead from Grant Me Finance for an honest conversation about how she bought her first property at just 18, built equity, and used that equity to purchase her second property — without saving another deposit.
Most 22-year-olds are worrying about rent and HECS debt.
Sinead is 22, owns two investment properties, and is about to buy her third.
And no — her parents didn't give her the money.
In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down with Sinead from Grant Me Finance for an honest conversation about how she bought her first property at just 18, built equity, and used that equity to purchase her second property — without saving another deposit.
Sinead started working in a café at 12, saved while finishing school, and at 18 bought a $300K two-bedroom townhouse in regional Queensland without even getting on a plane to inspect it.
Now she runs her own mortgage broking business, works with 60+ lenders, and helps young Australians navigate the property market.
• How Sinead bought her first investment property at 18
• Why your first property doesn't need to be in Sydney
• How she used equity from Property #1 to buy Property #2
• What to look for when researching regional property
• Company and trust structures for property investors
• Why Sinead isn't a fan of the government's 5% deposit scheme
• How negative gearing changes can affect borrowing capacity
• Why using 60+ lenders can give you more options than going directly to a bank
• Why building & pest inspections are non-negotiable
• How a $600 inspection potentially saved $60,000
• What finance clauses and pre-settlement inspections actually mean
• The Dream Team: buyer's agent, mortgage broker, accountant and financial planner
• Rent vesting — buying where you can afford while living where you want
• Guarantor loans and other pathways for first-home buyers
In this episode, Lloyd Edge sits down with Sinead from Grant Me Finance for an honest conversation about how she bought her first property at just 18, built equity, and used that equity to purchase her second property — without saving another deposit.
Most property investors think they need 10, 15, maybe even 20 properties to replace their income and retire comfortably. They're wrong. In this Aus Property Professionals Premium Strategy Session, Lloyd Edge sits down with senior strategist Joey to run through three live property scenarios using their internal portfolio modelling software — and the results will completely change the way you think about building a portfolio.
Almost 50% of Australian marriages end in divorce. But nobody talks about what actually happens after — the financial court battles, the years of limbo where your career stalls, the bills mounting up, the dark days when you genuinely can't see a way forward.
Lloyd Edge talks through his new book Set for Life, the Freedom Fund concept, and how to build generational wealth for your family.
Lloyd Edge sits down with Bill, who built nine investment properties by 29, to unpack the unfiltered truth about building a property portfolio from scratch.
Lloyd Edge explains why uncertainty can create the biggest opportunities for property investors and where Australia's markets are booming and slowing.
Lloyd Edge breaks down how to determine a property's true market value, spot misleading pricing tactics and avoid overpaying in a competitive market.
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Lloyd started his investment journey on a teacher’s salary and now owns 18 investment properties personally. He’s the bestselling author of Positively Geared, Buy Now, and Set-for-Life, the founder of Aus Property Professionals, and the 2024 REINSW Buyer’s Agent of the Year.
The podcast exists to demystify property investment for everyday Australians - to make the case, with numbers not vibes, that it’s still possible to build serious wealth on an ordinary income.
