Prior to having kids I was a keen traveller and one time when I was on a trip to Vietnam I ‘happened’ to sit next to a very interesting man, on a bus. His name was Kevin and was a very successful property investor. At the time he was the UKs largest independent property investor who in his 15 years of investing had acquired over 800 properties with $5m profit [...]
There has been a lot of hype and talk over the movie recently titled “The Big Short” which is based around a few guys “shorting” mortgage-backed securities based in the USA. The movie has caused quite a stir with a lot of viewers wondering whether the same thing could happen here in Australia. So I thought I would cover off why this will NOT happen here in Australia and here [...]
So, you’re thinking about investing in property to create wealth for yourself but you’re not entirely sure how the money side of things works? That’s OK. It might seem a touch confusing but really financing on a mortgage basis is quite straightforward. Let’s take a quick look at what you really need to know: You Need A Deposit A deposit is a percentage of the purchase price that you will [...]
Investing can be quite scary when you look at it from afar but when you peek a little closer, it all starts to make sense and once it makes sense, it’s exciting not scary. Let’s take a quick look at three key principles of investing for your future wealth: Risk Management There is no such thing as a risk free investment. In the same way that there’s no such thing [...]
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 [...]
https://youtu.be/L2cxdzn7ZeMBudgeting is one of the simplest yet most powerful tools on the path to financial freedom - but it’s often misunderstood. Many people avoid it, thinking it’s restrictive or boring, like mowing the lawn or fixing the roof. But in reality, a budget doesn’t limit your enjoyment - it gives you clarity and control.When you know exactly where your money is going, you gain the power to make informed choices, avoid [...]
