Peter Koulizos was recently elected chairman of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA). He has been teaching in real estate and investment for almost 20 years and also personally invests in property and currently holds several properties. Koulizos is the author of The Property Professor's Top Australian Suburbs and Property vs Shares.
‘What was your first job?
Whilst I was in high school my first time job was at Woolworths. I stacked shelves, packed groceries and helped customers take their groceries to their cars. I earned $1.05 per hour. That sort of money doesn’t sound like much now but back in the 1970s that was a lot of money to a young teenager!
What’s the best money advice you’ve ever received?
Buy property. My dad was in real estate and from a very young age he encouraged me to buy property. Of course, being a young lad who thought he knew everything I didn’t take my dad’s advice as early as I should have, as I only started buying property in my late 20s. However, I am trying to make up for lost time!
What’s the best investment decision you’ve made?
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