Vic teenager, 19, on building her first investment property

Olivia Shone at the house she built through Metricon, in Warragul’s Crownlee estate. Picture: Kirralee Ashworth. Teenager Olivia Shone says that any Australian can become a property investor if they’re prepared to work hard and sacrifice for their goal. At the age of 19, she has already bought a block of land in her Victorian hometown of Warragul and built a four-bedroom house upon it, despite many real estate professionals not taking her seriously due to her youth. Ms Shone said she could not have accomplished her property dreams without the support of her family, especially her father Luke. RELATED: Single mums reveal how they became property investors CGT changes cause alarm for investor with $15m portfolio 5000 property investors flee market after landlord tax change However, she is proud that her dad did not provide any financial assistance to help her to accomplish her property dream. Ms Shone said that she was 16 when a conversation with her father, who bought his first home at age 18, inspired her to start saving for her future property. She said that people who felt their own childhood experiences put them at a disadvantage when buying a home could take heart from her jour...