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Jess and Rob share their journey of building a three-property portfolio, including insights on their backyard build and business launch.

They started with a first home in Auckland… and turned it into something much bigger. In this Case Study Sunday, Jess and Rob share how they built a three-property portfolio – including buying a discounted plaster home and constructing a second dwelling in their own backyard. You’ll learn: Three properties, a backyard build, and a plaster home bought at a discount What they’d do differently if they could start it all again How they launched a new business to boost their cashflow The key takeaway? Building a portfolio isn’t always a straight line. With the right mindset, practical skills, and a willingness to adapt, you can keep progressing... even when lending gets tight. And if you want to support Jess and Rob's new business, check out Auckland Pre-Purchase Inspections if you need a building inspection. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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