Client success
stories - Michelle & Shane

From juggling careers, kids and a mortgage to building $580,000 in property equity growth, Michelle and Shane’s investment journey is helping them look towards retirement with greater confidence and choice.

From strategy to success

Situation summary

Michelle and Shane are everyday Australians balancing busy careers, raising two sons and managing their family mortgage. Although they were interested in property investing, they had limited experience and were unsure where to begin. After attending an OpenCorp information night through their sons' football club, they discovered a strategy that could help them build greater financial security for retirement and their family's future.

Property portfolio

With OpenCorp, Michelle and Shane have built an investment portfolio consisting of one property, achieving approximately $580,000 in equity growth. With OpenCorp's ongoing research, property management and portfolio support, they've been able to build wealth through property while continuing to manage their busy family and working lives.

Investment goal

Michelle and Shane's goal is to retire with greater financial freedom and choice, using their property investment to potentially help pay off their family home and create additional financial security. They're also focused on leaving a lasting legacy for their two sons, giving them opportunities and financial knowledge they wish they'd had earlier in life.

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"I think for the first time I feel excited about getting a little bit older because we're now comfortable that we'll be able to leverage our OpenCorp investment."

For Michelle and Shane, getting closer to retirement no longer comes with the same uncertainty. Their investment has given them greater confidence in their financial future and the freedom to start thinking about what life beyond work could look like.

For Michelle and Shane, property investing has been about creating greater financial security for their retirement while building a better future for their two sons. 

Like many Australian families, they were juggling busy careers, raising children and managing a mortgage. While they had always been interested in property investing, they weren’t sure where to start or whether it was the right decision for them. 

Their journey with OpenCorp began around six years ago through a local football club where their sons played. After attending an information night, they began to see how property investing could fit into their lives and help them work towards their long-term financial goals. 

With limited investment experience and some initial hesitation, Michelle and Shane valued having a team that could guide them through the entire process. From researching the right market and sourcing a property to managing the investment and providing ongoing support, OpenCorp’s end-to-end approach gave them the confidence to take that first step. 

Since then, their investment property has achieved approximately $580,000 in equity growth over six years, strengthening their financial position and opening up new possibilities for the future. 

But for Michelle and Shane, the real value goes beyond the numbers. As they approach retirement, they now feel more optimistic about what lies ahead, knowing their investment could help them pay down their home mortgage and create greater freedom and choice in how they spend their time. 

They’re also thinking about the next generation. Having grown up in families where property investing wasn’t something they were exposed to, Michelle and Shane hope to pass on both financial knowledge and opportunities to their sons, giving them a stronger foundation for their own futures. 

Looking back, their biggest reflection is that they wish they’d started earlier. But after six years with OpenCorp, they’re grateful they took that first step and excited about the opportunities their investment could create for their family. 

 

"The end-to-end nature of it is what really got our attention early, and really suits our busy lifestyle."

With demanding careers and a busy family life, Michelle and Shane wanted an investment strategy that didn’t require them to manage every detail themselves. OpenCorp’s end-to-end support has allowed them to focus on their everyday life while their property investment continues to work towards their long-term goals.

For Michelle and Shane, investing in property was never just about building wealth. It was about creating a future with more financial security, greater freedom in retirement and more opportunities for their two sons.

With approximately $580,000 in equity growth from just one investment property over six years, they’ve made meaningful progress towards those goals, all while balancing busy careers and family life.

Their journey is a reminder that you don’t need to be an experienced investor to get started. With the right strategy, expert guidance and ongoing support, taking that first step today could make a significant difference to your financial future.

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