Warren Edward Buffett is an investment guru and one of the richest and most respected businessmen in the world. Here are some of his quotes: 1. If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die. 2. Look for 3 things in a person. Intelligence, Energy, &…
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You’ve heard it before: “Everyone needs 8 hours sleep per night.” But is this true? How much sleep do you really need? The following graphic comes from Raconteur and highlights some startling takeaways from the 2019 Philips Global Sleep Survey, answered by over 11,000 adults from 12 countries. The amount of sleep a person needs depends…
![[Podcast] Here’s a really weird but practical way to cope with stress, with Merv Neil](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PU-stress-270x200.jpg)
Have you noticed how everybody seems more stressed lately? For many, it seems harder to be happier at a time when everyone seems to be more stressed because of the continual changes occurring. It started with the uncertainties of Covid a few years ago, and for most of this year, the media has been scaring…
Investing in property isn’t as straightforward as you might think, and if you don’t do it right, it could end up costing you a fortune. I always say: “Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your property investment decisions.” In fact, of all the common mistakes property investors make, this is where most…
Most days I take our dog Lincoln for a walk along the beach at the end of our street. This morning as we walked along the path I looked out at the water on the bay and saw strong waves thrashing onto the shore and thought to myself, “Wow, it’s windy out there.” As I…
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In today’s podcast, we talk about property management, but we’re going to bring up some things you may not be aware of. Did you know that one state legislation requires you to give your tenant your personal email address or your mobile number? Did you know that in another state, you can’t ask potential tenants…
After a boom in discretionary spending this year, a recent report from the ANZ Bank expects household consumption to slow in 2023. We know that the RBA has been trying to slow down inflation by stifling our spending, but this really hasn’t happened yet. The slowdown has been delayed by the very strong labour market…
![[Podcast] Here’s what Australia’s aging population crisis means for us, with Simon Kuestenmacher](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Kuestenmacher-Simon-270x200.jpg)
What’s ahead for Australia for the balance of this decade? That’s what I discuss today with leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher. Forecasting is important because it can help us to make better investment and financial decisions. If we have a sense of where the world and our economy are going, we can prepare better. In theory,…
![[Podcast] Property Investors are the scum of the earth + Will we fall into recession – With Ken Raiss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Podcast-KR-270x200.jpg)
Today’s podcast initially started as a regular question and answer session with Ken Raiss where we answer your queries, but it ended up being a discussion on the role of property investors based on a comment made by a friend of Ken’s who said that “property investors are the scum of the earth feeding off…
How would you cope if interest rates rose a further 1%? Well according to the semi-annual RBA Financial Stability Review most Aussie households would manage to cope well. Of course, that’s against what the media is telling us about severe mortgage stress leading to Real Estate Armageddon You see… only around a third of households…
