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 a first-time investor, champing at the bit to purchase the first property in what will (hopefully!) become your wealth-building real estate portfolio, it can be a daunting task knowing where to start. There is loads of advice out there on how to go about it, but possibly even more important than the “how-to”…
Beachside towns in New South Wales and Victoria have seen house prices drop by up to $108,000 in the past year as lockdown-driven demand slows down, according to a recent article from View. Coastal areas in Victoria’s Gippsland and Warrnambool regions have experienced the steepest falls in Australia since May last year. Suburbs such as…
Here are some interesting facts… The first car was invented in Germany in 1886 where there were no proper roads, no petrol stations, and it was against at the law. But Karl Benz launched it anyway. Amongst 50 of the greatest pieces of music ever created, six belong to Mozart, five are Beethoven’s, and three…
Did that subject line grab your attention? Of course, it did and so it should — we all started our own businesses for different reasons. Some of us took the entrepreneurial leap so we could have more autonomy. Some to gain more free time (how’s that working for you?) Most of us however are looking…
The interest rate hiking cycle might have peaked, but it’ll be some time until rates drop, borrowing capacity increases and Australia’s property market reopens to more first-home buyers. So it’s no wonder that housing affordability (or unaffordability) is such a popular topic at the moment. There’s no denying it has become a lot harder to…
As a CPA, I’ve been advising wealthy individuals on money matters for more than 30 years. Plus, I spent five years studying the money habits of the rich. In my CPA business and from my research, I’ve documented a few common money blunders even smart, wealthy individuals make. You would think they’d know better, but…
Property investing is not always easy. The market has its way of humbling us when we become overconfident. But next time you read something in the media that scares you or your tenant causes you to stress reflect on the insights in this list of real estate investment quotes to keep you motivated. “Ninety percent…
Australians tucked an additional $6.53 billion away in the bank in May as household deposits continued to hit record highs. The total amount saved in the bank from households is now $1.481 trillion – the 11th consecutive record high, according to the latest APRA monthly banking statistics. This means household deposits have risen by over…
In my five-year study of the daily habits of the rich and poor, I discovered that there are two extreme types of relationships: Helpful Relationships and Toxic Relationships Helpful Relationships help lift you up in life and are always happy, optimistic, grateful, enthusiastic, open-minded, life-long learner types who help elevate your chances for success. Toxic…
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Whether it’s chai, iced mocha, or just a latte, apparently the drink your date picks says tons about your potential together. Is there really a strong correlation between drink preferences and personality or is this all just made up? Check out the infographic below, see what you think and leave us a comment. Source: www.match.com ALSO…
