Michael Yardney is a best-selling author, but hes no theorist. He bought his first property over 40 years ago, when he was in his early 20s, without a deposit and not understanding the rules of the game. He then went on to build a multi-million dollar property portfolio. in his spare time. He is a regular commentator on television and commercial radio, and has a regular column in Yahoo Finance, Your Investment Property Magazine and Smart Company. Michael’s Property Update blog has been voted the world's #1 real estate website for 2017, 2018 and 2019, and his podcast regularly ranks in Australia’s top business podcasts. Michael has probably educated more successful property investors than anyone else in Australia and has once again been voted Australia’s leading property educator and mentor.