Almost every property investor at some time or another has asked themselves whether or not they should sell an investment property they currently own. There are so many variables to the equation that making a decision can end up feeling like guesswork. I’ll outline a few key points in this article hopefully to make it…
Articles by Jeremy Sheppard
Jeremy Sheppard is a keen property investor and a self-proclaimed property data “nutcase.” He is a guest columnist for Your Investment Property mag
All investing comes down to two considerations: risk and return. Ideally, you want to eliminate risk and maximise return. It doesn’t matter what type of investment you’re considering: buying property, buying shares, fixed interest deposits, small business, foreign exchange trading, you name it – these two key principles of risk and return govern how successful…
One thing property investing has over share investing is the opportunity to buy under market value. There is no concept of buying under market value in the stock market since the only purchase you can make is at market value. That doesn’t mean you can’t buy shares at a bargain price. It just means the…
At some time almost every property investor or another has asked themselves whether or not they should sell an investment property they currently own. There are so many variables to the equation that making a decision can end up feeling like guesswork. I’ll outline a few key points in this article, hopefully to make it easier for you to get back to sleep next…
Hands up if you’ve ever heard an industry expert recommend buying in suburbs where there are high income earners? Would you like to be smarter than an industry expert? Ordinary advice I’ve heard quite a few commentators in property investment circles suggest that buying in a suburb with high income earners will produce better capital…
You may have heard, “Don’t buy units in a suburb dominated by big families”. It sounds wise but is misleading. Property professionals often advise investors to check the demographics before choosing between houses or units. Nice advice. But in my opinion, how the demographic data is interpreted by the professional, is often arse-about-face. And I’ve…