15 Aug 2026

From $0 at 18 to 6 Rentals at 43 – Here's What He Did Differently

About this episode

Rocky flew into Auckland alone at 18, knowing no one and not knowing what to expect. More than 20 years on, he's building a property portfolio designed to own itself. So how did he get here?

In this Case Study Sunday, Rocky shares his journey from Burger King and door-to-door sales to property development.

You'll learn:

How he bought land at 24 and built his first house right through the GFC
Why he sold three businesses to focus entirely on property
How he used one house to become a property developer

For Rocky, the lesson was simple: property is where his strengths are… and where he's building his future.

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From $0 at 18 to 6 Rentals at 43 – Here's What He Did Differently

About this episode

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