Welcome to Property Investor Tales - Stories From The Front Yard, where we talk to property investors from around Australia about their investing journey. We are Caroline Bounds & Bob Provan and we’re Property Coaches here at Positive Real Estate, where we help people build wealth through property. With over 8000 clients across Australia and New Zealand, there are some incredible stories to tell, which hopefully make your investing journey that little bit easier. In this episode of Property Investor Tales, Caroline and Bob discuss their diverse property investment journeys, emphasizing the importance of timing, financial advice and having a supportive team. They explore the challenges faced by first-time buyers, the significance of budgeting and lifestyle choices and the phases of property investment: Acquisition, Consolidation, and Lifestyle. The conversation highlights that there is no perfect age to start investing and that success is about making informed choices and having a tailored strategy based on individual circumstances. Chapters 00:00  Introduction 03:49  The Importance of Timing and Financial Advice 06:55  Overcoming Market Challenges for First-Time Buyers 10:11  Budgeting and Lifestyle Choices in Property Investment 12:45  The Role of Coaches and Support Systems 16:00 Navigating the Acquisition Phase 20:50 Understanding the Consolidation Phase 25:00 Transitioning to the Lifestyle Stage 27:50 Tailoring Strategies for Different Ages 30:50 The Importance of Time in the Market Once you’ve listened to this episode, I’d love it if you hit the subscribe button so you get notified every time a new episode drops.  I love hearing people's property investor tales so if you’d like to share yours then please get in touch with me via email at  propertyinvestortales@positivementor.com.au  You can watch all of these podcasts over on YouTube at Positive Mentor or at positivementor.com.au