Ladies, well done to you both. I applaud your accomplishments to date. Moving forward manufacturing growth is likely to be a key strategy for those wishing more equity from their investments. You've had plenty of good responses above about developing and sub-dividing.
My question to you (unless I've missed it mentioned in this thread) is what is your portfolio LVR?
The reason I ask is that we are possibly heading into a recession here. Even if we don't, I wouldn't want to be holding too much debt as a percentage of portfolio value in case there is some softening and retracement of current values. I'm not saying it will happen, however I don't see a road ahead as bright and shining as we've had it for the recent past.
I'd be wary of having a high portfolio LVR. If you keep this in mind it may help you both refine the future strategy a little further and tailor it to your circumstances and equity position. I would also be stoking the offsets where you can on current (up to date) values to keep as a buffer and hedge in case you need quick investment cash or some short term serviceability boost in case one of your jobs goes.
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Player, why do you think we are heading for a recession, what are you basing this prediction on?