Succeeding as a property investor begins well before you buy your first property. There is some prep work you need to do to ensure that your first foray will set you up strongly so you can continue to grow your portfolio. Here are a few tips to help you start your property journey with a…
Articles by Nila Sweeney
Nila Sweeney is the managing editor of Property Market Insider which publishes independent, intelligent and authoritative property investment information to help investors and home buyers make smart property decisions. Over the past 10 years, Nila was the managing editor of Your Investment Property, Your Mortgage and Canadian Real Estate Wealth while actively investing in property herself. Visit: propertymarketinsider
So, you’re thinking about starting a property portfolio but you don’t think you’re ready yet. Or maybe you think you don’t have what it takes to get started. You’re not alone. Many aspiring property investors grapple with the same challenge. Investing in property is a big commitment. It involves a lot of money. It involves…
Supply and demand aren’t the only things driving Australia’s real estate markets. There’s a more powerful, subtle force at play according to an expert. We’ve been told that property markets move based on the fundamental law of supply and demand. If there’s any imbalance in the demand and supply dynamics, you get price growth or…
Research is the lifeblood of a profitable property investment. Do it right and you’ll avoid buying a lemon. Do it wrong and you’ll end up losing a lot of money. So what are these fatal research mistakes to avoid? 1. Taking research shortcuts Cutting corners with your research just to trump other buyers is likely…
What can a landscape photographer possibly teach a property investor? It turns out, quite a bit. As you may or may not know, landscape photographers are some of the most excruciatingly obsessive people on earth. I know, I was told this on multiple occasions:) They’re well known for creating images that simply stop time and…
Amenities may have been touted to drive capital growth in a particular area, but not all amenities will lift values. So, which ones should you be focusing on when doing your research? You’ve been told that amenities are an important consideration when deciding where to invest in property. That is, you should target areas with…
