An ex-pizza delivery man is now 'semi-retired' having made a fortune for himself in the world of real estate.
Sydney lad Tony Fleming quit his job at Domino's after the gross rental income on his property investments grew to over $130,000 a year.
Fleming bought his first three-bedroom townhouse pad at the age of 19.
Did somebody order a pizza? Well, tough shit. I'm into real estate now.
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"I worked 60 hours a week, some weeks for seven days straight, and lived with my parents," Mr Fleming said.
"That helped me save a lot faster. I still only had a small deposit. The rest was First Home Owners Grant, which was more generous back then."
Fleming bagged a house that was rundown and in turn helped him negotiate a $189,000 price. He softened his mortgage costs by having his mates rent out the spare rooms.
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Following renovation of the house, the value of it had doubled in one year. He drew out equity to use as a future deposit and the rest is history.
"I survived on two-minute noodles and free pizza," Fleming said. "I was always working, so I never had the chance to spend money.
"Just because you're on a low income doesn't mean you can't buy property.
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"You just have to be careful with money. You don't need to go on holiday all the time. Try drink less alcohol. If you can reduce your non-deductible debt it will help."
Sorry, what? Try drinking less alcohol? Nah, fuck that. This article is over.
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