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19-Year-Old Australian Builds $600,000 Investment House While Serving in Military and Studying Law

19-year-old Olivia Shone built a $600,000 investment house in Warragul, Victoria, while serving in the ADF and studying law.

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Real Estate (dot) com reported that Olivia Shone purchased a plot of land in Warragul, Victoria, and built a four-bedroom house on it, with the total investment estimated at about $600,000. [1] Olivia Shone, a 19-year-old from Warragul, Victoria, Australia, purchased a four-bedroom investment property after saving since she was 16. [2] Olivia Shone joined the Australian Defence Force after finishing Year 12, is based at an air force base in the Northern Territory, works as a chef, and studies law part-time. [3] Olivia Shone managed the construction of her house from over 3,000 kilometers away, corresponding with Metricon online, including design decisions like bathroom tile colors, mostly by email, with her father providing practical support with property visits. [4] Olivia Shone plans to rent out the four-bedroom house and use it as a stepping stone to a bigger property portfolio, with a next target to buy another investment property and hopes to build more in the future. [5] Shone began saving for her home project at age 16 during high school by cutting back on social outings, major purchases, and international travel. [6] Shone decided not to live in the property she built, instead planning to rent it out as the first step in a real estate investment portfolio. [7] While serving in the Australian Defence Force and studying law part-time at an air base in the Northern Territory, Shone oversaw construction remotely via email. [8]
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  1. Real Estate (dot) com reported that Olivia Shone purchased a plot of land in Warragul, Victoria, and built a four-bedroom house on it, with the total investment estimated at about $600,000. · The Times Of India
  2. Olivia Shone, a 19-year-old from Warragul, Victoria, Australia, purchased a four-bedroom investment property after saving since she was 16. · Clarín
  3. Olivia Shone joined the Australian Defence Force after finishing Year 12, is based at an air force base in the Northern Territory, works as a chef, and studies law part-time. · The Times Of India
  4. Olivia Shone managed the construction of her house from over 3,000 kilometers away, corresponding with Metricon online, including design decisions like bathroom tile colors, mostly by email, with her father providing practical support with property visits. · The Times Of India
  5. Olivia Shone plans to rent out the four-bedroom house and use it as a stepping stone to a bigger property portfolio, with a next target to buy another investment property and hopes to build more in the future. · The Times Of India
  6. Shone began saving for her home project at age 16 during high school by cutting back on social outings, major purchases, and international travel. · Clarín
  7. Shone decided not to live in the property she built, instead planning to rent it out as the first step in a real estate investment portfolio. · Clarín
  8. While serving in the Australian Defence Force and studying law part-time at an air base in the Northern Territory, Shone oversaw construction remotely via email. · Clarín
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