The Property Academy Podcast How this teacher grew her wealth by $280,000 in 18 months⎥Ep. 1956
Jan 20, 2025
Te Ahuru Waititi, a teacher from Whakatane and property investor, shares her incredible journey of growing her wealth by $280,000 in just 18 months. She started by educating herself through YouTube and books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, leading her to initial success in shares. Transitioning to real estate, she bought her parents' home and leveraged equity to invest in a townhouse. Te Ahuru also discusses her retirement goals, cultural views on wealth, and plans for living self-sufficiently, emphasizing freedom over obligation.
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Early Fear Sparked Financial Goal
- Te Ahuru realised seeing unhappy elderly workers made her fear working past 65 and triggered a search for financial freedom.
- That observation shifted her goal to avoid working out of necessity in later life.
Learn First, Start Small And Regularly
- Do educate yourself using books and online resources before investing; Te Ahuru started with Rich Dad Poor Dad and YouTube research.
- Start small and contribute regularly, she began with $250 a fortnight into shares and learned as she went.
From $6,000 To $30,000 In Shares
- Te Ahuru bought shares via NZ platforms and grew an initial $6,000 to about $30,000 over a few years using fortnightly contributions.
- She later withdrew gains and pivoted to pursuing real estate after learning more about property strategies.
