Ep.130 | Stage to Savvy: How this Singer/Actor Built her Own Impressive Portfolio and Without Guaranteed Work - Chat with Rachel Cole

Summary: Awe-Guest, for us, is about bringing in experts from all walks of life and we are proud to say that we’ve finally got Rachel Cole on the show! Welcome Rach!!<br> Rach is an accomplished performer, singer and actor and is currently understudying Miss Honey, Mrs Wormwood and Mrs Phelps on <a href="http://au.matildathemusical.com/cast/rachel-cole/">Matilda The Musical</a> (yes, that one), after understudying Nessa Rose in the Australasian tour of WICKED. A young property investor, Rach loves property research, spreadsheet and is very savvy with her spending. Rach also has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology, a quick-witted blog, <a href="http://aussietheatre.com.au/category/blogs/stage-door-shrink">Stage Door Shrink</a>, and a passion for sharing what she knows about property investing, even when her creative work (read: money) isn’t always guaranteed.<br> In today’s podcast, she and the boys unfold:<br> <br> * How to invest as a young, single woman with intermittent paychecks<br> * How a conservative upbringing and 25 cents in pocket money for every year old she was, paid off<br> * What things you should never to get a loan for<br> * <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep-53-money-smarts-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Money SMARTS</a>, how to implement a budget for everything and other ways to save money<br> * Why investing in a $100 bike can land you a house deposit<br> * The necessity of sacrifice<br> * Getting her first investment property without a fixed income<br> * How to be a <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/should-you-be-a-borderless-investor/">borderless investor</a> and things you need to consider<br> * The <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep61-property-renovation-tips-chat-jane-slack-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">costs of renovating</a> and how much is too much<br> * What you should always ask the “the locals” before you buy in their suburb<br> * What <a href="locationscore.com.au">research</a> do you need to do to get the best possible returns?<br> * When is the only time to buy <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep107-contract-reviews-off-the-plan-nicole-faid/">off the plan</a>?<br> * How to act now when you’re circumstances “aren’t right”<br> <br>  <br> PLUS you’ll also get to hear an exclusive performance from Rach! Don’t miss out!<br>  <br>