Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investment Property Magazine’, but he’s not a theorist… He has been successfully investing in property since 1971 and is a leading property commentator and Australia’s most widely read property investment blogger. Join over 115,000 others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
In Australia, Millennials born between 1981 and 1996, are shaping the housing landscape with their unique preferences. Today this cohort is between 28 and 43 years of age. There are over 5.84 million Millennials in Australia, and this generation is expected to grow by 108,250 people per annum over the next five years. If this…
Steve Jobs had Steve Wozniak. Warren Buffet had Charlie Munger. Larry Page had Sergey Brin. Some of the most successful people in the world owe their success to the partnerships they forged. Finding the perfect business partner is one of those fast tracts to success I love to talk about. In the case of a…
In a blog I wrote back in late 2018, I introduced the term liveinvesting. It’s inspired by the concept of rentvesting, where you rent a home in your desired location while investing in property elsewhere. Considering that property prices in certain capital cities like Melbourne are currently more affordable relative to other locations, it’s a good time to…
What do you look for when you go househunting? As the Spring selling season heats up, Domain has unveiled fresh data revealing the ‘priceless’ features that Australian families are prioritising when choosing a home. And it seems, forget the old bank of mum and dad; today, it’s all about the babysitting perks and family support…
If you’re apprehensive at the thought of borrowing six-figures (or more) to invest in property, you’re not alone. Here are six of the most common fears that trick people into not investing – and how to move past them.
I began my study of rich and successful people well over 40 years ago Of course, not all rich people are successful, and not all successful people are rich but remember I was much younger and more naïve then and wanted it all. I tried to understand why some people were rich while others kept…
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The global debt stock hit a new record in the first quarter of 2024, increasing by $1.3 trillion in just three months. This deluge in borrowing is a widespread trend across economies. While the U.S. and Japan were the largest contributors across advanced economies, China, India, and Mexico drove the largest share in emerging markets….
Are you a coffee or tea lover? If you’re looking for an excuse to drink more coffee or tea this infographic from LifeHack may make you feel less guilty. It worked for me:
Australia is often seen as a land of opportunity, a place where hard work and determination can pave the way for a better life. But what if we suddenly closed our doors to newcomers? As we face a housing crisis, an aging population, and growing political pressure, some have begun to question whether Australia should…
As a mortgage broking business operating in the personal finance space, we see a large group of clients, a diverse group of clients, whose money management skills span the spectrum from those who don’t have any experience to those who have a lot. The one thing all our clients have in common is a drive…
