Thinking about getting into property investment but wondering how the positives and negatives balance on the scales? No problem! Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of property investment and how to make the most out of your investment in property. Let’s take a look at the cons first: It used to be that your rental income wouldn’t cover your mortgage payments but in Australia’s funny property market [...]
Retirement, it always looks so far away and then one day, it is there. Most Australians want to spend their retirements doing the things they never had a chance to do when they were busy working but many Australians find that is not what happens. You see, unless you invest in your retirement fund – you may end your working life with barely enough to live on and even struggle [...]
https://youtu.be/TkX5ZZmf0Vk So I'm standing here directly opposite one of my investment properties and you'll see these beautiful park lands areas behind me. Now this is one of the things that I look for when searching for properties for my investment clients is recreational areas. It's one of a top few things that I look for. The other thing I look for is schools, jobs, good transport and shopping facilities. But these [...]
There’s never been a better time to buy a home as an investment to rent out to other people in Brisbane and here’s why: The Market Is Steady Which Means It Hasn’t Peaked There have been plenty of winners in the Brisbane property market already, that’s for sure. The last 5 years have been all upside with decent returns in all classes of property but unlike some of Australia’s other [...]
As a property investor, you're probably constantly looking for ways to improve your knowledge and stay ahead of the game. One of the most effective ways to do this is by reading books. In fact, reading is one of the most important habits that any successful property investor can adopt. Here are a few reasons why: Gain New Perspectives and Ideas Reading books can help you gain new perspectives and [...]
I’m always surprised when people are surprised at how their lives have turned out. Those that don’t plan for their future almost always seem to be surprised, like they were expecting something different… Rules are meant to be followed. Your own rules, that is. Not everyone else’s. Decide for yourself what rules you want to create for yourself and then just follow those. The problem with life is that you [...]
Life is full of financial decisions, some complex, some simple, but all with the potential to make a real impact on your life. Today we’d like to focus on some financial choices you’re likely to regret in 10 years, if you don’t do something about them now. We’d like to save you from the pain and the heartache that occurs when people make these decisions. Put these on your not-to-do [...]
