Australian Property Investor

Backpacker Turned Property Investor: How Michael Ossitt Turned $2000 Into A $3.8 Million Portfolio

Australian Property Investor

Show Notes

This episode meets Michael Ossitt, who turned his backpacking holiday into a decade in the corporate world, the start of his own business, and a $3.8 million portfolio!

Find out how Ossitt used his passion for construction and design to build his extensive portfolio, started his buyers agency after leaving his corporate career of ten years, and learn how you can use leverage to start your own portfolio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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