Study the locations around the city, then pick the one that hasn't boomed yet. Go for affordable, handy to amenities, and tough (built strong). Get there before the herd, roll your sleeves up and do the place up. It's called "sweat-equity" and you'll never fail.
29 Roto Street in the heart of quiet residential Tahunanui Beach is exactly that formula. If you have listened to that advice, are halfway good enough on the tools, and don't mind spinning straw into gold, then this is a must-see.
In a quiet cul-de-sac, close to school, shops and the beach, this is the one.
It's what the property ladder looks like.
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