Have you ever wondered who attends an event like Wealth Retreat? I know I always did. I have been attending Wealth Retreat for the best part of 5 years now, but I remember asking that question before my very first Wealth Retreat. I questioned my own worth and being an introvert, I also questioned whether…
Property investment is not something you should enter into lightly. But for some reason, that’s what a lot of people who have dreams of making millions with real estate do. They think, “I can go out, buy a house somewhere, stick in some tenants to pay the mortgage and make a killing! How hard can…
In the current buyers’ market some of the best property investment opportunities are not found on the regular property portals. And they don’t have for sale signs out front. These particular properties are only available to certain people and, unfortunately, it’s not a case of what you know, but who you know. I’m talking about…
What would you rather have right now? An approved 150 unit inner city development site? Or an approved 150 lot greenfield land subdivision anywhere within the urban footprint? The answer says much about future challenges for housing development in Australia. The rapid deceleration of the apartment market in Australia should come as no surprise. The…
When it comes to property investment, there’s no shortage of information available about what budding investors should do in order to ensure success. But perhaps more important are the pitfalls to avoid so you don’t become a statistic of the property game. While many investors start out with the intention of making it big…
Buying a property can be a real thrill. Walking through open homes, signing yourself up to a significant loan, becoming a landlord – it’s enough to get even seasoned investors a little giddy with the excitement of it all. Then… then the property just sits. And waits. Every now and then you check in and…
First home owners grants have been around in most States and Territories for nearly two decades now, and are one of many other financial incentives put forward over the years to help first-time home buyers. The original First Home Owners Grant was a Federal Government initiative that was established in the early 2000s to offset the…
Are you ready for the 2020 debt bomb? Now before you start thinking I’ve gone all “60 Minutes” and am falsely forecasting property doom and gloom, think again! Property markets around the country are doing their thing depending on the stage of their respective cycles, but one thing that is a certainty is that there…
Want to become a good negotiator? There’s lot’s more to it than buying low and selling high. So how do you nab a good deal? Let’s check out these 65 negotiating tips Before the negotiating starts When embarking on a purchasing process – which will involve negotiation – investors need to make sure they have…
What’s the outlook for the Sydney property market? That’s the BBQ talk on the weekends nowadays and it’s a very different discussion to a couple of years ago, during the heady days of the Sydney property boom. But in reality the news isn’t as bad as the media makes out. Recently QBE released its Australian Property Market…
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