NZ Property Investor

BAND OF BROTHERS

RENOVATION

Two tradie brothers from Auckland are making the most of their skills and renovating their way to a strong property portfolio. Hamish McKenzie (25) is a builder, and his brother Scott (27) is an electrician, and their joint expertise has proved invaluable in their renovate-toaddvalue journey.

Their recent renovation of an old former state house in Palmerston North has just been completed and they achieved great results; the weekly rental return being higher than initially expected. And they look to add more value to the property in the near future.

GOOD PREP IS KING

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