How this 25 + 26 Year Old Couple Built an 8 Property, 10 Rental Portfolio with $1.1m in Equity in Sub 2 Years

On this weeks episode, we sit down with Lil and Deklan, two of the hardest-working and most genuine people you’ll come across. In just 20 months, they’ve built an impressive portfolio — 8 properties, 10 rentals, with a total value of $4.1 million and $1.1 million in equity. But their journey didn’t start with real estate; from flipping BMXs and motorbikes to trading GameStop shares and saving hard, they hustled their way up.

For Deklan, witnessing his parents sell their home due to financial stress ignited a drive to secure his financial future, while for Lil, coming from a family where no one had ever purchased an investment property motivated her to break the cycle and build generational wealth. Raw, honest, and relentless in their approach, Lil and Deklan share the exact strategies they used to scale so quickly — proving that with the right mindset, resilience, and action, anything is possible.

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Chapters:

(01:45) Welcome

(05:07) Portfolio value vs. cars 🚗💰

(09:45) Deklan’s unshakable work ethic

(18:42) Lil’s upbringing and childhood

(22:36) How Deklan and Lil’s journey began

(25:50) Lil’s pivotal decision for the future

(32:29) The power of having a mentor

(36:18) The impact of your circle of influence

(41:35) Deal #1: Deklan’s first property

(46:16) The GameStop saga 🎮

(50:14) Deal #2: Two properties in three months

(54:11) Deal #3: Lil’s first big move

(01:00:17) Deal #4: Deklan’s all-time favorite

(01:06:15) Deal #5: New broker + mentorship win

(01:13:16) Deal #6: Unlocking equity 

(01:19:02) Deal #7: Cracking into a new market

(01:20:50) Deal #8: Deklan’s dream shed 

(01:25:55) Lightbulb moments from the School of Property 💡

(01:31:51) Sam’s biggest takeaways & insights

(01:40:20) Rapid-fire Q&A 🔥