India, Feb. 18 -- A young Australian property investor has surprised many people after sharing that he owns 23 investment properties across the country, yet still chooses to live in a rented apartment.

Indian-origin Ravi Sharma, 32, is the founder of Search Property Buyer's Agency. He has built a property portfolio worth about $25 million, and his company has been shortlisted as a finalist for Best Buyer's Agency at the REB Awards in both 2023 and 2024, according to LinkedIn.

He recently spoke about his journey in an interview with Coposit, an app that helps people buy property, news.com.au reported.

"I have a portfolio of about $25 million, and I have like 20 odd properties in that," Sharma said. "I have only got one or two in Sydney,...