{"product_id":"9781394414604","title":"The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property Pick Up Your Keys Simpler, Smarter and Sooner","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePick Up Your Keys Simpler, Smarter and Sooner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGlen James | Rachelle Kroon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Real Estate \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf saving hard isn’t working, you need a new property strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve done everything right — got a job, cut back on spending, saved consistently — and yet property prices keep pulling further away. Like millions of other young Australians, you feel locked out, watching the dream slip away despite your best efforts. Let’s get real: saving a 20% deposit isn’t practical in today’s market. You need better strategies. That’s where \u003ci\u003eThe Quick-Start Guide to Your First Prope\u003c\/i\u003erty comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this essential playbook, personal finance expert Glen James and top mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon share the hacks that are actually getting first-time buyers into the market right now. Drop the outdated advice and discover what’s really working in the 2020s: parental guarantees, rentvesting, government schemes, creative lending structures and more. The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property translates complex finance jargon into plain language and gives you a clear roadmap to property ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re looking for your first home or you want to start investing, you’ll get actionable tips to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarify your foundations: master your income, debt and money mindset before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnter the market sooner: with as little as a 5% deposit using government schemes and guarantor strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTap into strategic investing: live where you want and invest where you can, with rentvesting and shared equity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet clear on everything you need to know: like property cycles, asset types and the whole buying process from start to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild your property team: understand what mortgage brokers, buyer’s agents, conveyancers, accountants and negotiators do — and who really works for you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of practical tips and none of the fluff, this book shows readers that buying property is still possible, even in today’s ultracompetitive climate. The market has changed. Your strategy for getting started needs to change with it. How are you going to get started quick?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterested in other ways to grow your money simpler, smarter and sooner? Check out the awarding-winning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Quick-Start Guide to Investing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e for everything you need to get started with shares.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLEN JAMES\u003c\/b\u003e is a former financial adviser, the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quick-Start Guide to Investing\u003c\/i\u003e and the creator of the \u003ci\u003emoney money money\u003c\/i\u003e show. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHELLE KROON\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Sphere Home Loans and host of the \u003ci\u003ethis is property\u003c\/i\u003e show. After starting the business in 2013 Rachelle quickly became one of the top mortgage brokers in Australia and is regularly featured in the MPA top 100. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394414604\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45227537596556,"sku":"9781394414604","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394414604.jpg?v=1780617916","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394414604","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}