EP: 1424•6 Aug 2023

Case Study Sunday – "I'm Sure It'll Be Ok" – How Arron Started Investing | Ep. 1424

About this episode

In this episode, we are joined by a listener of the show, Arron to discuss his property investment journey.

Arron shares why he's investing in property and the strategy he's using to build wealth.

This includes how he and his partner communicate and make better financial decisions together.

Main topics discussed:

Property Investment Case Study
Communicating with Partner and relationships

Inspired by today's case study? Find out if you can afford an investment property with our quick quiz.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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Case Study Sunday – "I'm Sure It'll Be Ok" – How Arron Started Investing | Ep. 1424

About this episode

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