NZ Property Investor

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

PROFILE MAHESH JOSHI

“Do your research”: it's a tried-and-true property adage that underpins the success of many, including Mahesh Joshi. And the 38-year-old Wellingtonian's research gave him a head start in property, enabling him to buy three houses, including his first family home, in three years.

But beyond the research, Joshi's success was also underpinned by other factors: years of saving, life lessons learned back in his birthplace, India, and determination not to repeat the mistakes of others.

FAMILY STRUGGLE

Joshi arrived in New Zealand to study culinary arts 12 years ago, and his family

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