As a property investor, you can get the timing wrong, overpay a bit, blow the reno budget, and still end up wealthier than the person who waited for “perfect.” I know that sounds like heresy, especially to newer investors who think every decision has to be flawless or they’ll be ruined. But after you’ve been…
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What if I told you that some of the worst financial decisions I’ve ever seen were made by some of the smartest people I know? Doctors. Lawyers. Business owners. Executives. People who are genuinely brilliant in their field, yet they’re making wealth mistakes that are quietly costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes more….
Australia’s property investment landscape is changing. From 1 July 2027, negative gearing benefits for residential property will generally be restricted to newly built homes, while the familiar capital gains tax discount will be replaced by a different system based on inflation indexation and a minimum tax rate on future gains. Understandably, many investors are asking…
In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, there has been a notable shift in focus towards neighbourhood when homeowners have been making their buying decisions. And investors should similarly focus on selecting the right neighbourhood as this trend transcends mere aesthetic appeal or status symbols; it delves into the more profound aspects of socio-economic dynamics…
For decades, Australians became accustomed to the idea that each generation would enjoy a better standard of living than the one before it. We worked, we saved, we bought homes, we built businesses and, despite the occasional recession or economic shock, most households expected their incomes and wealth to rise over time. Unfortunately, that expectation…
How do I invest? What approaches do I use and which strategies do I use? Those questions were recently put to me by a journalist wanting to write a feature article. He also asked what’s been the “secret” to my success in building a very substantial property portfolio and having succeeded through multiple property cycles. So…
One of the reasons I’ve always been attracted to property is that it’s an imperfect market. And I mean that in the best possible way. When I look at investments, I’m drawn to asset classes where knowledge, strategy, relationships, patience and negotiation can give me an edge. That’s why property appeals to me. It gives…
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What if the greatest financial risk facing you isn’t the next property downturn, another interest rate rise or even a recession, but the possibility that you live much longer than your money does? Many Australians approaching retirement are planning around a model that belongs to another generation. They assume they’ll stop working somewhere around 65…
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What if rising property values are making Australians wealthier on paper, while leaving many of us feeling less secure, more stressed and less satisfied with life? Australia is a prosperous country, and millions of homeowners have built substantial wealth through property. Yet measures of happiness have remained flat or declined, while younger Australians increasingly feel…
Have you ever wondered why it’s easier for people who have money to make more of it? I mean, why is it that the second and the third million are so much easier to earn than the first million? Do you want to know what the biggest difference is between how wealthy people build wealth…
