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Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone, but that doesn’t mean it’s straightforward right now. “Sydney’s too expensive,” “you’ve missed the boat,” “now’s not the time to invest,” these are the lines doing the rounds at dinner tables and on social media, and none of them tell you much about what’s actually happening…
Today, I want to explore one of my favourite Jim Rohn quotes that I think will hit home for a lot of people. It states, ‘Everyone must choose between two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret’. The American entrepreneur was great at capturing the discipline required for success, and this particular…
Six months ago the conversation about Australian property was all about resilience, about how our markets kept climbing despite thirteen rate rises and a cost of living squeeze that refused to ease. That conversation has changed. Australia’s property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% – the…
I regularly speak with smart, capable investors – many with substantial means – who still feel stuck. Not because they lack opportunity. But because the opportunities in front of them aren’t the exact ones they imagined when they first set out on their wealth-building journey. They’re waiting for the perfect deal. The perfect market moment….
If you cornered me and asked me to come up with one single trait that I have found in common amongst the successful investors I’ve come across… what would that be? Obviously, there are several important factors underpinning success, but after speaking with Robert a number of years ago, I’ve come to the conclusion that…
There is an uncomfortable contradiction at the heart of Australian politics. We want more affordable housing, a stronger economy, better hospitals, dignified aged care, reliable infrastructure, lower taxes and a budget that does not keep handing a larger bill to the next generation. Yet the political conversation usually proceeds as though all these things can…
Everything worthwhile in life has a price of admission. I’m not talking about money, although sometimes that is part of the deal. I’m talking about the real price we pay when we want to grow, improve, build wealth, create better relationships, become healthier, or step into a bigger version of ourselves. That price usually comes…
Are you looking for financial freedom through property? Are you keen to build a substantial property portfolio? Well…statistics show that most property investors stop at just one investment property. The latest ATO data shows that 71.5% of investors only own one property, and that drops dramatically to 18% owning 2 properties and just 9.7% owning…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
There’s a headline doing the rounds right now that’s being used to stir up generational resentment, and I think it deserves a more balanced read. A recent article in The Age revealed some striking data from the Australian Taxation Office showing that older Australians – particularly those over 60 – have dramatically increased their share…
