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.
Since 2004, I’ve been immersed in studying what to do and what not to do in order to become wealthy and avoid poverty. Thanks to my Rich Habits Study and my ongoing Rich Habits research, I’ve learned an enormous amount about what it takes to become wealthy. Here are the most important things I’ve learned about building wealth:…
For generations, Australians have proudly embraced the phrase “the lucky country.” It rolls off the tongue easily, evokes sunshine and freedom, and reassures us that somehow, no matter what happens, we’ll land on our feet. But when Donald Horne coined the phrase in 1964, he wasn’t congratulating us; he was warning us. He argued Australia’s…
Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind closed doors when it comes to money in relationships? We like to think love is built on trust, but for many Australians, finances are the last frontier of honesty. A new survey has revealed a startling truth: more than one in four Aussies are hiding financial…
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Let me ask you something—are you in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and wondering, “Is this it?” Maybe you’re juggling ageing parents, adult kids, and still trying to figure out where you fit in this next chapter of your life. Well, midlife isn’t a meltdown—it’s a moment of truth. And in today’s conversation with Louise…
The expanded First Home Guarantee Scheme (FHGS) is certain to increase first home buyer demand. The scheme will also cause a largely unanticipated property market boom in first home buyer suburbs. Aspiring first home buyers have to overcome two huge barriers. They must raise a deposit of at least twenty percent of the purchase price,…
Do you realise that the company you keep can have a huge impact on your life? The friends you surround yourself with, the people you choose to do business with, say everything about you. They will also have a great impact on your level of success in life. From influencing our behaviour and attitudes to…
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Thinking about selling your investment property? Wondering if leases still protect you these days? Or maybe you’ve heard AI and inspection managers are taking over property management? In today’s show, I sit down with Leanne Jopson, Director of Property Management at Metropole, to answer the five most common questions investors ask her. Leanne and her…
Have you ever considered jumping into the latest property market hotspot to “make a killing” or whether it might actually be a misstep? In my mind, this popular strategy might not be as golden as it seems. Over the years the wealth strategists at Metropole have always recommended the type of property investment strategy that…
Property investment can be an exciting way to build your assets, grow wealth and increase cash flow. But while many investors start out with the best intentions, only a few will ever make it to the top of the property investment ladder. Why? Some make some wrong decisions, others take bad turns. To help…
The federal government is exploring ways to unlock billions of dollars from Australia’s $4 trillion superannuation system to help boost rental housing supply. At first glance, this looks like a win-win solution: more capital flowing into the housing sector, more stock built, and a step toward easing the chronic rental shortage. But as is often…
