Investment coach John Fitzgerald has lived by the philosophy that 'land appreciates, buildings depreciate' and coached thousands of people to unlock the land component of their investments. There are 250,000 copies of his book, 7 Steps to Wealth, in circulation since first being released in 1998. A passionate philanthropist, he established the Toogoolawa School on the Gold Coast which prepares troubled schoolboys for re-entry into mainstream education. Proceeds from the book fund the school.