How Carla bought her first property at 23 and bought 3 more properties by 30 | Client Story

Curious about how this property investor went from saving her first paychecks to owning three apartments by age 23? Meet Carla Schesser, an Atelier Wealth client, as she shares her journey and how mentors shifted her mindset towards property for long-term wealth

Gain valuable insights as Carla reveals her pandemic-era strategies, enabling her to capitalise on multiple property units and acquire her dream family home. Her narrative underscores the importance of an early start in property investment, emphasising the significance of mindset, a supportive team, and effective strategies in overcoming obstacles on the path to success.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
03:01 - Leveraging income to invest in property
07:45 - Saving money, investing, and building wealth through habits and education
11:43 - Using existing equity to buy a second property
16:25 - Real estate investing, fears and hesitations, and pivoting strategies
24:31 - Investment properties and trusting the journey
27:46 - Buying property with a small income

About Carla Schesser:
Carla Schesser is a 30-year-old property investor and innovation leader based outside the Gold Coast, Australia. Originally from South Africa, Carla immigrated to Australia as a teenager and has since built a successful property investment journey.

She currently serves as the Head of Innovation at 5by5 Website Design, a leading website development company. Carla has worked at 5by5 for over 7 years, advancing from Project Manager to CEO.

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About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

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