Posted on 24th February 2021
Fiona Peel
Occupation
Mental Health Counsellor
Objective
To create long-term wealth
Portfolio
2 properties
I had all the support I needed; I enjoyed all the benefits of the Ironfish preferred network; I could call anyone I needed and the whole process was just stress free.
— Fiona Peel
Financial security through property
Fiona Peel is a single mum with 3 children, working as a mental health counsellor in remote Queensland, and now moved to Perth. Fiona had invested in property in New Zealand, before migrating to Australia.
“To me property investment is an essential part of creating financial security for the future. The reason I chose property to invest my money in is because to me, properties provide more security and present lower risk than other investments. Of course, property has its up and downs, but it can always do well over time.”
Seeking professional help with investing
When Fiona moved to Australia, she knew she wanted to continue investing in property.
“But I knew that I needed professional guidance before taking any further action. So I did a search on Google, and that’s how I found Ironfish. I filled in an enquiry form on the website, and soon after, [Ironfish Brisbane Property Strategist] Jade came back to me.”
Stress-free investing
Fiona purchased two Brisbane properties with Ironfish over a three-year period.
“I bought an apartment in Riverlight in 2018 and TreeHouse in 2019. The settlement experience for both properties was really smooth and very well organised. I had all the support I needed; I enjoyed all the benefits of the Ironfish preferred network; I could call anyone I needed and the whole process was just stress free.
“I recently settled TreeHouse, and while I wasn’t able to be there, from the pictures I can see it’s such a beautiful building. I’m really happy with the purchase, and what’s even better is that I was able to secure a tenant before settlement!”
Honesty and ‘real’ service
Fiona appreciated many aspects of the Ironfish service experience, including a great relationship with her strategist.
“Jade is so warm and caring, not just professionally but also personally. She is really knowledgeable when it comes to investment, but she’s also real. What I mean by real is that if I asked her something and she didn’t know the answer, she would be honest and say, ‘Sorry I don’t know, but I’ll find out for you.’
“I could tell straight away that she is not selling to me just for the sake of making a transaction. She genuinely cares about me and only recommends what is good for my situation. If she doesn’t think it’s the right property for me, she would never recommend it. Jade truly has a heart of gold. Thank you Jade for your support over the three-year period of time.”
Portfolio goals
Ironfish advocates a diversified portfolio approach to investing, with the aim of acquiring four different types of properties in more than one location and holding those assets for a period of at least 10-15 years. Fiona is well on track to this goal.
“So far, thanks to Ironfish, I’ve been keeping up with my investment goal; I’ve acquired two properties in three years, my final goal is to acquire four. I’ll continue work with Ironfish for guidance.
Fiona’s property investment tip
- Finding a good professional guidance is key. Find someone who can support you along the way, pass their knowledge and expertise to you. You can shop around and talk to a lot of people, but go with your instinct, find the people who you can feel that connection, only with the right people can you make your investment journey enjoyable.
- Finding a good professional guidance is key. Find someone who can support you along the way, pass their knowledge and expertise to you. You can shop around and talk to a lot of people, but go with your instinct, find the people who you can feel that connection, only with the right people can you make your investment journey enjoyable.