Nathan I remember it well.
My past is pretty similar to your post.
Try having 10 + properties at 11% then going to 18%. In the 80's
The party had finished, the music had stopped. The cleaning and sorting had just begun
Only thing that saved me from going fully belly up was :
a increasing amount of overtime. Like try 5 double shifts a week. 16 hr days Plus On call when rostered off. But was young so loved it
As well as dumping some places before the Bank came knocking
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Holding for 9 years with NO Growth was a real cut to lifestyle. And very stressful.
This time around i will not be in the same position
Not bagging you. Just watch you don't get in over your head. I have been there a few times
As I think you will find a lot of older people here have also been
And a few new time investors on their first Boom Bust Trip.
Keep keen , keep setting goals. have a exit escape hatch
Thanks for posting your experiences.
Gee Cee
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