PIT 3: Single Parent Investing with Lauren

Lauren is one of the most inspirational investors I’ve met. Having worked her way through a divorce and faced head on the challenges of being a single parent, Lauren hasn’t let her fears or challenges stop her from investing in real estate and working on her financial future. 

If fear has stopped you from investing, or your life circumstances have felt all too hard, then I’m sure you’ll be inspired to take action after listening to this conversation with Lauren.

Our conversation includes – 

2:13 – The weirdest thing about property

4:33 – Having to start all over again

7:27 – Taking the first leap

8:20 – From no properties to two

9:23 – Saving for the first deposit

10:53 – When you buy an old house you also buy the problems

11:27 – Buying off the plan has been essential

12:06 – Advice for someone else starting out

14:35 – Advice for people starting their portfolios

18:14 – How your kids can benefit from you starting your property journey

25:43 – The importance of patience 

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I love hearing people’s property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at  [email protected] 

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About the Author
A 13-Year Property Coach and strategist at Positive Real Estate, Tabitha is a licensed real estate agent in NSW and VIC, and has her Cert IV in both Property Services and Finance. She has personally coached over 600 Clients and her passion for education, property and client results focus everything she does at Positive Real Estate and we’re better for it.