I was struggling to pay $430 a week rent on a house in the suburbs until my boys and I downsized and moved into our tiny house - a converted school bus.
Rent in Sydney and buy property in another city? Move out of Sydney to a more affordable city? Or buy on Sydney's north shore and bank on long-term growth? James and his wife want to know the best option.
A big mistake people make is to renovate to their own taste and not the market. But it all depends on whether you plan to sell the property or rent it out.
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