Steve Starke
Steve is a seasoned negotiator and investor with deep expertise in residential property and project marketing sales. His impressive career spans substantial renovation projects, personal property acquisitions and sales, and commercial ventures—including small fleet lease negotiations and strategic property investments. Known for his keen ability to identify opportunities, Steve is highly respected by clients navigating today’s dynamic and competitive market.
Armed with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and additional qualifications at Diploma level, Steve is a passionate mentor and educator. He has built a strong reputation for guiding new and aspiring investors toward financial independence through smart, strategic property investing—helping individuals and families create long-term wealth and security.
Steve’s journey from humble beginnings—factory work, fruit picking, cow milking, and gas station shifts—to leadership roles in real estate is a true testament to his determination and grit. His early hands-on experience in the plastics, chemical, and mechanical pipework industries—including sales and training on major construction sites—laid a strong foundation for his understanding of systems, operations, and project management.
A lifelong learner, Steve has refined his skills through world-renowned training programs with sales icons Tom Hopkins and David Forman. Influential works like Rich Dad Poor Dad and Napoleon Hill’s teachings inspired a pivotal shift in his financial mindset. At the University of Auckland, Steve expanded his strategic thinking and mind mapping abilities—tools he now shares when mentoring others in the property sector.
Steve’s real estate career includes senior leadership roles at Don Ha Real Estate and a key part in the transition into REMAX Revolution, and now REMAX New Zealand.
As Project Marketing Manager in Don’s project team, Steve played a core role with Dons team in securing major international