802 from first home fail to 6 properties worth over $3m (Ryan's story)

In today's episode Rach interviews Ryan* who, after selling his first home at a loss, has methodically rentvested and built up a portfolio worth over $3m across QLD. Ryan walks through every decision, mistake and turning point, touching on:

👉🏾 buying his first home on the Gold Coast in 2009 and selling 5 years later

👉🏿 rentvesting and buying IP 1 in 2018 in Brisbane

👉🏻 buying IP 2 in 2020 in Ipswich

👉 buying IP 3, 4 and 5 in 2022 in Townsville

👉🏿 buying IP 6 in 2024 in Townsville with the long term goal to retire into it

👉🏻 his landlord philosophy

👉 what each property is worth as of December 2025

👉🏽 Ryan's tips for selecting properties and property managers

👉🏿 owning property 6 outright and his ultimate goal for the property portfolio

*Name changed for privacy

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