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.
If you’re thinking you can invest in cash flow to grow your wealth, I have news for you. While it never has been the case, especially in the current investment environment in 2025 , chasing cash flow might not be the most financially rewarding decision. Here’s why – and what you should do instead. What…
Ready to move into a new rental property? Don’t sign your life away on the lease agreement until you read our top eight questions to ask before you sign a new lease… 1. Can we conduct another inspection? Your initial viewing of the property was most likely a rushed affair, as you shuffled through behind…
The cleanup is underway in northern Queensland following the latest flooding catastrophe to hit the state. More than 7,000 insurance claims have already been lodged, most of them for inundated homes and other structures. The Queensland floods are a reminder that climate-induced natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe in Australia. Recent reports have…
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One of the most common debates in cafes all around the world comes down to two of its most consumed products – Coffee vs. Tea. Yet whether you are the executive indulging in your 3rd espresso by 11 am or the health-minded yogi who swears only by the benefits of tea, the differences between the…
At the end of last year, the headlines screamed of falling migration numbers, but don’t be fooled—this is no breather for Australia’s housing market. If anything, it’s just a reminder of the storm brewing beneath the surface. For the first time since our borders reopened in late 2021, Australia’s annual net overseas migration has fallen…
Uncapped income, a plethora of potentially profitable properties at your fingertips and a flash car. What’s not to love about being a real estate selling agent? It’s no surprise many property investors, at some stage in their lives, have considered becoming selling agents. Probably because much of their time is spent searching for properties, inspecting…
One of the hardest aspects of property investing isn’t locating the perfect property or securing a good loan. It’s something deceptively simple but challenging: having a sound strategic plan and then sticking to your plan. In an era of social media and reality TV, it’s easy to be tempted by flashy short-term gains, but here’s…
Did you know that some Australian suburbs are undergoing a generational revolution? Across the country, certain neighbourhoods are seeing a dynamic transformation as younger residents move in, reshaping the cultural and economic fabric of these areas. This “generation shift” isn’t just about demographics—it’s about how housing trends, infrastructure, and urban planning are redefining the places…
Australia’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years in the December quarter, boosted by an improvement in household spending and stronger exports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ national accounts report today said the economy grew by 0.6% in the quarter. It attributed this to “modest growth […] broadly across the economy […] supported…
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If you’re like many property investors, you’ve had more than your share of frustrations over the last couple of years, including the increased cost of maintaining your property with rising interest rates and mortgage costs, council rates, insurance and ever-changing legislative environment that seems to be favouring tenants more and more. Today I’m joined by…
