OUR MISSION
Helping you understand property investing — so you can make clearer, more confident decisions
Meet The Team
Discover our commitment to a people-first approach and sustainable property growth.
At ZAHomes, we believe that real estate should empower people and communities. Our team is dedicated to building lasting partnerships based on trust, transparency, and a shared vision for sustainable growth.
Meet Michael Bowen
Co-Founder & Strategic Visionary
Michael Bowen | Co-Founder. 20 years of active market experience. Michael focuses on the technical 'how-to' of property acquisition and portfolio restructuring. He leads ZAHomes with the philosophy that an investor’s greatest assets are the lessons learned from their failed deals
Meet Jacques du Toit
Co-Founder & Sustainability Leader
Jacques du Toit is renowned for his innovative approach to sustainable real estate. With a background in green development and finance, Jacques ensures ZAHomes’ projects deliver long-term value for partners and communities, championing environmental responsibility at every stage.
Highlights on Michael’s journey to becoming a Property Millionaire
1999 - 2007
Working 9 – 5 and Learning to Invest
While working full-time in the IT industry, Michael began thinking travelling abroad, travelling the globe and seeing what property could provide.
Michael believes passionately that any expertise requires a solid education and began his self education to invest, followed by Robert Kiyosaki education
2007 - 2008
The First Failure
Within his first year of buying a property, Michael refinanced it to circumnavigate the globe! And it didn't stop their either - Upon his return, he refinanced the property which paid for his MBA at Liverpool University.
And then the failure came. Within a few months, the property lost over E14 000! Global knowledge is great, but not knowing local market conditions was devastating!
2008-2022
The wins outpaced the mini failures
By now Michael had learn't the hard lessons, and had grown to become a highly experienced & skilled real estate investor.
By 2019, he had bought a property with zero of his own cash and sold it the following year for an R880 000 Profit.
As he progressed, Michael established Training Companies to help clients become skilled property investors. Through ZAHomes, clients get experiential-based opportunities to learn more about real estate.
2022 - 2025
The R31M development
Going from strength to strength, Michael and Jacques teamed up to invest into Slava village, helping to raise a collective R3m to buy a development for 13,5M.
By 2025, The property was valued at R31M.
Successes come quicker and for higher amounts the longer we keep at this.
2026 onwards
The wins outpaced the mini failures
More properties, and more rewards.
He’s now fully dedicated to teaching & motivating everyone he can find to become knowledgeable real estate investors.
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Testimonials
“I invested in Michael’s Earn & Learn programme where we completed a Fix & Flip property together. He walked me through the whole process to ensure I can one day do this for myself. I earned 10% and will immediately invest in another deal.”
Lechlo Mokhele
Earn and Learn investor
“I invested in an Airbnb in Camps Bay. The legendary Michael Bowen shared powerful insights and information with me which empowered me to explore other opportunities and invest in various other apartments in Cape Town.”
Julia Lyndall Haddon
Investor
“Michael Bowen is a very experienced property investor who started from the ground up and helps others do the same. Property investment is key to long-term wealth, and he helps you create the mechanisms to make it work.”
Graeme Richards
South African TV presenter
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