# He Started in Construction at 16, and Bought His First Property at 22⎟Ep. 2474

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Podcast: [The Property Academy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-property-academy-podcast-1188781)
Published: 2026-06-20T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/propertyacademy/episodes/He-Started-in-Construction-at-16--and-Bought-His-First-Property-at-22Ep--2474-e3kt1ic
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Duration seconds: 1095

## Resource

Most 22-year-olds are saving for their first home. Nick had already bought one ... and was busy renovating it. In this Case Study Sunday, Nick shares how he went from leaving school at 16 and working in construction to building a property portfolio across New Zealand. You'll learn: How Nick bought his first Auckland property at just 22 Then partnered with his mum to add $300k in value How he’s going to buy 7 properties by the age of 30 The interesting part? Nick isn't chasing flashy developments or complicated strategies. He's focused on finding undervalued properties, adding value where he can, and creating long-term cashflow through simple deals that stack up. Book a meeting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠

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