Many people play it safe while hearing wonderful stories of how others have made it big with property and quietly wish they could too. Well they can and it's no way as scary as it seems Do you want to move away from the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle to one of purpose and meaning? Do you want to make a diff erence? Do you want to change your or someone else's life? Do you want to travel the world in style or help educate someone or buy a dream home? Or do you want to leave a legacy or take part in perpetual philanthropy where you help charities well after you have gone? People get up and go to work every day. They earn a regular income and come home. But many have a nagging voice in the back of their heads which makes them wonder whether owning their own business would be a better option; because that's where the big bucks are! Then come the doubts . Is it risky? Am I ready for it? Do I have the money and time? Will the stress be worth it? Well guess what, you don't have to make the big decision, you can have both! You can keep working and you can invest in property on the side . . . your asset passively grows as you head towards fi nancial independence while you continue to do what you do. Rahul and Alika have done exactly this and show you how you can too. "DO NOT FIRE THE BOSS" they say contrary to most advisers. The key is time in the market and not timing especially for the buy and hold strategy
Alika and Rahul Rai are a typical mum and dad couple. Their focus has been on raising great children, and their priority has been the family unit. They have careers and have worked in their jobs for a number of years. However, their mindset is different. Their pay cheque goes towards growing real assets which have brought them to a point of financial independence.
It hasn't always been plain sailing with challenging tenants, peaks and troughs in the market, and even a rather large earthquake! But because they understand the long-term nature of the buy-and-hold strategy, nothing has made any impact on the end result (not even the earthquake). They have achieved total financial freedom and now have the sole goal of sharing their fifteen years of experience and helping others to do the same.
Since getting into property investment accidentally, it's now become their passion. They have read almost every book that exists on the subject and have combined these learnings with their own experience and principles to achieve their success. Their strategy is particularly relevant in these turbulent economic times as the buy-and-hold system does not depend on the current market conditions.
Alika and Rahul also have an effective strategy for sharing their wealth through perpetual philanthropy. The concept here is that the eventual mortgage-free rents of some houses will go to charities in New Zealand and overseas.
From one property fifteen years ago to multiple properties in four countries, what they have to say is definitely worth listening to. This couple was just like you and, without changing too much, has steadily achieved financial security while continuing to go about their everyday lives. Their book takes the fear factor out of doing the same and shows you that owning multiple properties needn't be a dream or something other people achieve. It can be your life and your story too.
