There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own. We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who own dozens of properties when this is not really borne out by the facts. Did you know that about 70 per cent of investors…
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How much has the advice you once received shaped the choices you have made? Watch as I discuss some of the biggest lessons I have learnt about property investing and the advice that I had received from the beginning. This week’s question: Michael, What was the worst bit of property advice you’ve ever received? –…
Do you know that if Labor comes into power, they’re going to make us one of the highest-taxed countries in the world, and there are at least 6 taxes that could affect you. Ken Raiss and I are going to discuss them on today’s show. But first, I’m going to explain why there are so…
What comes up must come down. History shows us that property markets move through a cycle of downturn, stabilisation, upturn and boom. Then rinse and repeat. Australia’s property markets have now moved into the downturn phase. But let’s be clear…we’re experiencing a soft landing. There is no crash ahead. So what’s ahead for property in…
What leads some people to be so more successful than others? Ten years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of 8 common traits in successful leaders around the world. In this short, humorous but insightful TED Talk he explains his findings:
When you think about what Steve Jobs accomplished, is beyond remarkable. He changed the way we live. To help you reach your career goals, we have put together some of his best quotes. Read them, be inspired by them, and then get out there and make your dreams come true: 1. Have the courage to…
I don’t use the word “secrets” very often. But over the years I’ve found that the wealthiest people around think, feel and do things that most people don’t know about. I guess this means if you want have the life very few people have, then you’re going to need to think and do what only very few people…
We’re suffering a crisis of confidence and in my mind the media has a lot to answer for. Is the media reporting consumer sentiment or is the media’s negative sentiment creating a crisis of confidence in property? You can’t buy a paper or go on line without a headline warning us that property Armageddon is…
I’ve recently seen a few professionals and some business people who’ve left their wealth building a little too late in life. They’ve come to me for advice on property investment in their 50’s (and one in his 60’s) saying they left their run late, hoping their business or practice would have provided for their old…
Want to know what will make me a better property investor in this difficult market? I expect that the property market is going to pick up. And I expect that the Melbourne and Sydney property markets will go gangbusters. I have no idea when this will happen. Now just to make things clear…those aren’t contradictory…
