22/04/2021
Oh hey! I'm Alana, founder and principal of Jacaranda Properties. I want to share my story...
I come from generations of graziers and grew up on the land where our livelihood not only depended on the price of commodities but also on the value of our acreage. When the price of wool and cattle fell through the floor, we always had our property which, sure as the sun would rise over the rolling hills every morning, rose in significant value over time.
Property, as an asset, became very important to me at a young age I inherited the same respect for it that my parents, grandparent and great grandparents had.
My mother was a smart investor and understood the importance of diversification and while she didn’t understand the share market she had very good grasp on business and property. When my Dad passed away, she was torn between selling the farm and pressing forward on her own. She, being the amazing human she is, decided to take the helm of the sheep and cattle business and purchased the adjoining property which meant we were able to scale the business significantly. She also invested in property in regional cities and on the coast and because of her willingness to make savvy calculated investment decisions she was able to retire very comfortably right on the beach at Lennox Head in the Norther Rivers.
I love real estate because I have seen first-hand the power of capital gains in a long term (a life time) property investment strategy.
