EP: 714•25 Aug 2021

The Private Buyer Strategy -- Should I Become One? + How Do I Make Money Doing It? | Ep. 714

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss whether you should become a private buyer and use this property investment strategy. Here, we're joined by Billy McLachlan from Your Property Solutions.

We walk through how Billy makes money as a private buyer and how you can follow a similar strategy if it's the right fit for you.

We also mention that we are currently looking for financial advisers here at Opes Partners. If you are looking for a new role, send us a text on 5522. We'll text you where to send your CV.

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