Australian Property Investor

Passion and Success: “The Block” Contestant Nicole Jacobs on Lessons Learned after 18 Years in Property

Australian Property Investor

Show Notes

From buying her first investment property on a whim to becoming the directing officer of her own buyer advocate business, Jacobs has come almost 20 years into the business and has found success in both her own property investment portfolio and advising her clients on their purchases as well.

Listen to this episode to discover how Jacobs first cultivated her passion for property investment, why she always renovates and develops her properties with the consumer market’s demand in mind and how she has learned from missed investment opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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