The wealthy think differently to the average person according to Steve Siebold, the author of 'How Rich People Think'. Successful investment portfolios have a lot in common with unforgettable novels and great fitting bras: They've got to have structure. It is clear that successful property investors think differently to the average investor and the 15 ways below are what we…
You've read the books, magazines and reports. You've been religiously checking realestate.com.au for properties. You've been in contact with numerous builders, realestate agents, buyers agents and developers, but yet when the push comes to shove, you stop! You're not alone. In fact less than 6% of Australians, or roughly 1.3 million people own an investment property, even though property is…
Sophisticated investors are typically well educated when it comes to the different types of investment strategies, but they all started somewhere. Our mission is to empower more people to understand and use the plethora of resources around them to build wealth - so this article is going to cover four of the most common property investment strategies and what they…
Traditionally, property investment has always been perceived as a highly lucrative venture in Australia. There are several reasons behind this phenomenon, not least being that the population is growing continuously and this has led to an increase in demand for new housing. In the real estate market today, there are a plethora of investment opportunities available with en endless supply…
The importance of having the right professionals in your property investment team is critical to your success. With the abundance of information that you will find on the internet and the plethora of opportunities on the the market, it may be overwhelming for some to really understand what is the 'right investment'. Just 7.9% of Australians own one investment property…
For as long as both have been in existence, Australians have argued for and against shares or property holding the leading spot for the best investment. But the reality is, they’re both good – but for different things. So what really leads to financial freedom? Let us try and convince you… Stability To have financial freedom, you need stability.…
We all know stamp duty exists, but exactly what it is or why it exists is often lost in translation. So we’re going to go back to the basics today and lay down everything you need to know about stamp duty. What is stamp duty? Stamp duty is a tax paid to a state or territory government by a…
When it comes to buying an investment property, it’s safe to assume (we sure do hope!) that you all do your due diligence before deciding to purchase. You consider the median sale price of the area, comparable properties on the market, historical value trends, recent sale data and you might look into some professional or expert commentary. However there is…
Property valuations are one of the trickier parts of investment. We know they exist and we know they’re important – but why? To the unexperienced, it seems as though they could be subjective and each person could perceive a property’s worth differently, but in Australia there are very strict regulations on not only how to value a property, but when…
It seems as though wherever we look there’s panic about the start of a multigenerational home era. It’s where middle aged people at the end of the baby boomer generation still have their 20-something children living at home and are facing being forced to care for their ageing parents at the same time. Three generations in one house – not…
