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Spread amongst the states, and/or more units / townhouses.

Like any long term plan, the first couple of years are hard. Your concentration in one city with properties that are probably lower cashflow doesn't help. Most don't last. If you do, though, the rewards are there. Usually.

Isn't this like complaining repairs on your Merc is expensive because you just HAVE to drive imported cars? Or, for that matter, people complaining they can't get ahead because investing just isn't 'them'?

Zero stamp duty if they listed shares. Been like that since 2001.

I don't understand the sentiment. If you've done it for, say, more than 10 years, you must see that this property investing thing will make you much more than standard saving. If you have other investment opportunities that give better returns, commercial, development, business, whatever, go...

If you feel that way, sell everything and blow it. Hope the government has money for you when you hit 65.