By Mr. Propwise

This post is part of a series where I share reader stories about their experiences (both good and bad) buying, selling and investing in property. I hope to share the lessons that can be drawn from their stories, and will intersperse my comments throughout on points I think are noteworthy. If you have a story to share (whether yours or of someone you know), please email it to me at info@propwise.sg.

This week’s story is from KH, who shares how he managed to end up living in a landed property despite knowing little about investing and earning just an average salary.

Enter KH:

I bought my first property, an HDB flat in Taman Jurong in 1994. In 2003, I was looking for a cheap landed property even though I could only afford a condo. When I saw a bank sale, I went to take a look.

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