kiwi adventure 2

Hi All
I was on Kiwi 1 and it was a life altering experience.As Pete said it would be great for everyone to e-mail or talk before you go not only will it break the ice, but you can all share in the excitment prior to your adventure.I am no expert at property investing but I will say that to get the most out of the experience you need to know exactly what you want out of the experience.What goals do you want to acheive whilst in NZ? I also had a plan of where I was going on my days in the feild I really think that helps,but that’s my opinion.It was really hard work and I think you will get out of it what you put in.It was one of the best experiences in my life.I don’t think we should tell you to much because this will be your journey and your’s may be different to mine.One thing is for sure your in for a fantastic time.Make every day count.
Lisa[biggrin][cap]

Hi Lisa,

So as someone who knows nothing about NZ what’s the fastest, most reliable way of identifying your target areas? Look at stats? Read KPI? Surf property sites?

More info please! How did you prepare? What preparation/info/knowledge is mandatory before leaving? I’m probably getting a little too anxious, but I want to start early so I can plan my preparation well and not rush at the last minute. I also would hate to waste time doing unnecessary stuff and miss out on things that could make all the difference. Thanks in advance.
-Gary

Hi all KA2

The names Kay and I will be there in July. Communication before the avent sounds like a great idea. I to am from Vic/Melb/east-sub.

I have been researching NZ for sum time and my advice is to look beyond front web sites to the agents site directly. ie not just realenz.co.nz

I would be interested in what airfar prices people have found best I have found is $475.83 with emirates??????

all the best to all

I can say that Freedom Air are great, and cheap! For return flights from Melbourne to NZ i paid $365, but I’ve seen them as cheap as ~$300 including taxes. Check their website daily as they are always running special deals.

Regards,
Ozi

G’day all

Well it looks like KA2 consists so far of fellow Melbournians. Anyone from other states taking a peak at this thread? KA had participants from all over Oz, even Alice Springs (Howdy Hunter!!!)

Lisa, it’s great to see you on the thread. I hope all is well and your investments are thriving.

Gramyre, I’m so sorry you missed out on the last last trip. Have you signed up this time to regain the lost opportunity? I am interested in your comment about the communication beforehand. It just added to the ‘Adventure’ for me. We were given the essentials such as where and when and the rest was left to our own devices. Adventuring into the unknown was actually quite a buzz. I guess some may see that as a hurdle, even so, the way I look at a hurdle is not ‘I can’t get over it’ but ‘how can I get over it’. I am confident that once I get the knack of getting over the hurdles, they will not be as challenging.

In relation to how to prepare, I reckon there are two prerequisites;

You must have a clear and concise goal or objective. In my line-of-work we use the acronym of SMART to set goals. A goal must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time framed. For example; “I will purchase $XXXXX of value in real estate by the end of KA2”. Is it specific, yes, is it measurable, yes, is it achievable, what ever the value-yes (as I have found out), is it Realistic, yes and is it Time framed, yes.

The other is you must have an open mind… Don’t place silly limitations on yourself, if you think you can, you will. Your achievements will only be limited by your mind and I can assure you, and Lisa I’m sure you can back me on this one, the limitation I placed on myself in my mind were blown away by not only my own achievements but my new friends, their individual and the group’s achievements.

The above what I think are the prerequisites.

The rest are resources and some must resources are: Kiwi Insight by Steve McKnight and Mike Ward; internet such as realenz.co.nz and some of those sites listed in this thread; this forum and the resources that will be provided on the first day.

Why am I so passionate about this??? Because my life has changed for ever and I can never go back to the way I was.

I hope this helps.

Cheers…Peter

“It pays to stick your neck out”

Thanks for your excellent reply Gramyre. I think you actually summed it all up in the last 6 words of your post “any opportunity to learn is invaluable”.

Even if we take the seminar, the advisors and Dave and Steve out of the equation for a moment, the amount I learnt from the other 24 investors was invaluable, and that part was for free.

In fact there were so many opportunities to learn on the adventure, the initial investment became irrellevant, as did the airfares and accommodation expenses.

So what did this learning opportunity actually cost me in the end? I think in the end it will potentially be somewhere in the vicinity of a NZ$145,000 refund. Even if Dave and Steve did do this deal for me, which they didn’t, I challenge anyone to think that by giving up a week away with two property experts, 24 like minded motivated investors, a ready-made team of advisors and walking away with potentially NZ$145,000 net of expenses, together with the intangible benefits of knowledge, experience and new friendships, is not a missed opportunity?

I’m sorry Gramyre but I just don’t understand your way of thinking. Maybe that’s why the NZ$145K is going into my pocket.

A fellow participant on KA said to me that the mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open. Please pull your ripcords everyone, if you have not already done so, for you may not like the consequences otherwise!!!!

Cheers…Peter

“It pays to stick your neck out”

Ahh Giraffe I am the ultimate optimist and living with adversity has enabled me to learn that all situations are opportunities, not only the ones you pay for.

I believe that when the time came to make a decision (my health or my wealth) that I made the right one for me.

Well done for making money from the trip and well done to everyone that did achieve their goals. I know I am certainly better off for my trip (yay for remission!)

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I know I can, I know I can

Hi Gramyre
Great to here your health is back on track.Keep following your dreams.I agree your health is more important then wealth.Congradulations on acheiving
what you have and obviously under very difficult
circumstances.You must have a lot of determination
and inner strength.So stay strongand possitive.
Take Care
Lisa[biggrin][cap]