Brett Warren is the Senior Property Strategist at Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his 12 plus years property investment experience to advice clients how to build their portfolios. Visit: www.brisbanebuyersagent.com.au
A common misconception is that property investing is easy. In fact, many people falsely believe that they can buy any old piece of real estate, then sit back and watch their wealth grow. In reality, successful property investment requires a number of skills as well as the right education. Even when I started out investing…
Choosing the right investment property is only part of the equation when you’re trying to build your wealth. Managing that property is the flip side of that coin and it really is a whole other ball game. As a landlord, you will need to keep up-to-date on maintenance, financials and the real estate market in…
I have been noticing more and more articles recently showing the Gold Coast property market has been heating up and in some cases outperforming the Brisbane recently. In isolation, example the last 12 months, this has been the case but as investors we should not make long term decisions based on short term data. These…
Let’s face it, when negotiating for the purchase of a property, the average Australian is at a huge disadvantage. Sales Agents are now highly trained in this fine art and spend their days at conferences, role playing and putting it all into practice at every opportunity. Some would have had the chance to negotiate on…
You’ve just made an offer on your next investment property and it’s been accepted. That’s great news, but what actually comes with the property when you settle? Is it everything in that you saw when you inspected the property? Clearly not – some of the items in the property belonged to the vendor. You didn’t…
You would have no doubt heard it all before for many, many years, it’s Brisbane’s turn to bask in the sunlight! This headline has tantalised the hearts and minds of property investors and home owners in Brisbane for close to a decade now. In reality though, it has been a vastly different story and the…
Looking to buy your next investment property or home? Purchasing a property usually requires a fair amount of time for research, calculation, and consideration – which some buyers may not necessarily have. That’s why more and more home buyers and property investors are turning to Buyer’s Agents as purchasers recognize the benefits having their own advocate…
Moving interstate for work? Need to upsize to fit the kiddies in or downsize now they’ve all left the nest? Are you thinking of keeping your current home as an investment property when you move? Holding onto your home has a couple of distinct advantages. You won’t be forking out the various fees payable for…
I am more of an optimist than a pessimist, but I am even more of a realist. For I am certain that it is more a case of when not if there is another financial crash on the horizon. Some may think I am going all Harry Dent here predicting doom and gloom, but when…
Let’s face it, when it comes to buying big ticket items we all love new, shiny things. Whether it’s a car, a big screen TV or a luxurious lounge suite, most of us will go straight to the store that sells its goods straight off the showroom floor in favour of a second hand dealer,…
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