BTO vs Condo: Did I Make The Wrong Move? 😥

In this episode, Nic & I open up about our very first property purchases, and how drastically different our journeys turned out to be.

🏠 Lauren waited 8 years (due to BTO limitations) before she could make her first investment move.

🏢 Nic went straight into a private condo, sold it, and upgraded, all in half the time!

Which path was “right”?
Was the delay worth it?
Or did skipping the BTO queue unlock faster financial elevation?

If you’re currently feeling stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed with your next property step… this conversation might be just what you need.

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TimeStamp ⏰

00:00 Intro
00:25 BTO via Essential Occupier Scheme
00:40 How Being a Mortgage Banker Affected My Decision
01:18 Cons of Essential Occupier
02:40 Why Lauren chose BTO over EC/private
03:29 Sales of Balance - 3 + 5 Years
04:51 Reflections: Regrets?
05:15 Marriage, pregnancy & location misfit
05:48 Buying second property right after MOP
07:00 Holding BTO VS Swap: Profits Comparison
08:51 There is NO Forever Home
11:00 Cashing out BTO to Elevate
11:47 Nic: Buying private property as a single
12:36 How Nic got into real estate
14:55 Motivation: Witnessing client profits
16:19 Nic Bought Normanton Park
17:36 Why New launch over resale
20:55 Profit gap vs smaller units
22:28 Struggles in resale 1 year after TOP
24:01 Why Nic decided to Sell & take profit
27:38 Money Stuck in a Property is just a Number
28:08 Advice for Singles Buying First Condo
31:19 Closing & What’s up for our Next Video!