Books, blogs, and magazines are full of great tips on what to do to become a successful property investor. However today I’d like to look at a number of things successful investors don’t do. 1. They don’t concern themselves that the markets are unpredictable. Successful investors are comfortable with the reality that their future can’t…
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Have you ever wondered why some locations that could be labelled as ‘secondary’ outperform the established blue-chip suburbs? What drives this unexpected surge in property value, and more importantly, is this a trend that savvy investors should be paying attention to? Should you be looking for these suburbs, or should you stick to blue-chip locations?…
Want to know a major influence on our housing markets for the next few decades? Well…. I believe that demographics drives our property markets and understanding the various life stages is critical to becoming a successful property investor. However leading demographer Bernard Salt suggests that it’s all changing! Gone are the days when transitioning into…
Most successful people you’ve heard of have been faced with adversity – often, that’s what led to their victory. So let’s get inspired by these quotes from some of the world’s most successful people… “Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” — Christopher Reeve “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”…
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You’ve probably heard the whispers or read in the media that the taxman is on the hunt. The Australian Taxation Office is implementing some innovative strategies and forming new alliances to recoup billions of dollars of revenue deficit. This means Australian property investors should be on high alert and make sure they have completed all…
Have you noticed how some people seem to rise to the top of their chosen field, or journey even higher up the property ladder, while others consistently achieve the same “average” results? In the 1990s, management guru Dr Stephen Covey explained what he believed to be the defining characteristics that distinguish “highly effective people” in…
During your career as an investor, you’ll no doubt read at least a few books from various experts who’ve all created wealth through a proactive property investment strategy. One of the names you’ve probably come across is Robert Kiyosaki, celebrated author of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series that’s inspired and assisted many an investor…
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What will life be like in 10 years? Strategic property investors think in 10-year time frames, they don’t worry about what’s going to happen to interest rates or the economy in the next six weeks or the next six months. In my mind, 10 years is a short term and the successful investors I know…
Here’s a selection of great inspirational quotes – many from some great thought leaders. Some would even call these life changing lessons: 1. People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” -ANONYMOUS 2. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”…
I’ve found that for most property investors to change their level of wealth, they must change. Rather than disagree, please humor me for a moment and read on… Sometimes we love change and sometimes we hate it. In fact, some of us love to change and others fear it. Why is change difficult for many…
