From Blink-182 to brick and mortar: how a rock musician played his own property encores
After chasing a music career that included sharing stages with some of the world's biggest bands, Adelaide investor Steven Smith found lasting success through property, building a portfolio that helped him retire at 50.
Steven Smith and wife Angela say a huge income wasn't required to fulfil their financial goals. (Image source: Steven Smith)
From playing guitar live on stage at the 1997 Big Day Out and supporting international rock behemoths Blink-182, Adelaide musician Steven Smith, together with wife Angela, has switched from musical to financial instruments.
Life as an artist unfortunately failed to deliver the monetary gains that came when property investment took centre stage.
Steven grew up in a housing trust area in Ingle Farm
, while Angela, whom he met later in life, was fr…
