Getting a foot on the property ladder is often a challenging experience for novices as they navigate inspections, organise building reports, arrange finance and make offers.

Mark’s son Jarryd was lured to an auction just before Christmas on the understanding he was in the hunt to buy a unit at Red Hill, only to find himself on the day $100,000 short of the reserve.

4BC Real Estate show host Kevin Turner tells Mark any responsible agent would have told Jarryd not to waste his time and money.

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