EP: 1844•28 Sep 2024

I got cancer at 32 ... and beat it. Now we're mortgage free[Case Study Sunday] ⎥ Ep. 1844

About this episode

In this episode, we are joined by Jason and Amber for another case study Sunday.

Amber shares her brave story about how she got cancer in her 30's ... twice.

She beat it both times.

Throughout their journey they've invested in property and are now mortgage free, living in Papamoa.

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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