I’d like to share how I’ll be investing in 2023. In fact, this is how our team at Metropole will be helping our clients invest in property in 2023. Whether you’re new to the game or you’ve already built a property portfolio you’ll probably benefit from what I’m about to share, because even though each…
Many consider Warren Buffet to be the world’s greatest investor. Buffett who is 84 years old is consistently ranked amongst the world’s richest people, is arguably the most successful investor of the 20th century and has an estimated net worth of $74 Billion. This means, he’s earned (on average) around $900 million each and every…
How long does it take for property values to double? After all, capital growth is one of the main reasons people invest in residential real estate. But it’s not that simple. The problem here is that naive investors believe this myth and buy any old property thinking it will double in value in a decade…
There are a number of definitions of wealth. True wealth is not how many properties you own or how much money you have, but what you are left with when they take all your money away — your health, your family, your friends, your spirituality, and your contribution to society. Yet another definition of wealth is…
Renovating a property can be a great way to create value and drive capital growth, but it’s not as simple as many people think. In today’s market, where property values are not expected to grow strongly for some time, many investors are turning to renovations as a way to manufacture capital growth. However, there are…
In a world of economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel like achieving financial freedom is impossible. In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I answer a number of your questions about how, despite all the unknowns ahead, property investors can achieve the end game of financial independence. You’ll hear that although the journey may not be…
In a world of economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel like achieving financial freedom is impossible. In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I answer a number of your questions about how, despite all the unknowns ahead, property investors can achieve the end game of financial independence. You’ll hear that although the journey may not be…
Predicting the future of the property markets is a challenging task, especially when there are so many mixed messages and conflicting information available. So welcome to this month’s Big Picture podcast where Pete Wargent and I explore the macroeconomic factors that are currently impacting the Australian property markets. As usual, we’ll cover everything from interest…
What effects does caffeine really have on you? Well…I was sitting at the computer doing my early morning reading with my first cup of coffee (one of my daily habits) and came across a massive project which summarised more than 250 research studies on how caffeine impacts our mental and physical performance. After reading through…
There are so many property “advisors” and buyers’ agents out there, how do I know which ones to trust? We’ll cover this question in today’s Q&A podcast with Brett Warren, national director at Metropole. Whether you are just starting out and looking for guidance, or you have been investing for a while and want to…