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.
The process of human change begins within us. We all have tremendous potential. We all desire good results from our efforts. Most of us are willing to work hard and pay the price that success and happiness demand. Each of us has the ability to put our unique human potential into action and to acquire the…
While Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest-performing capital city housing market over the last four decades, it has underperformed over the last couple of years. In fact, over the last 12 months, dwelling prices have basically been stagnant, while many other capital cities have enjoyed double-digit capital growth. Several factors contribute to Melbourne’s residential property market’s…
Have you finally found the perfect property but now have no idea how to take the next step? Don’t worry, like many buyers out there, you’re not alone! To help make things a little easier for you, in this article we get down to the nitty-gritty of making an offer and tell you exactly what…
Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not easy. I spent five years studying 177 self-made millionaires Rich Habits Study – Background on Methodology and I have to say, they are among the most courageous, fearless individuals I have ever met. They put everything on the line. They took enormous risks in the pursuit of their dreams. Success…
Having grown up in a household where money was scarce, early on in my life I made a decision to learn about money – how to make it, how to save it, how to invest it, and to be blunt…how to become rich. Over the last 5 decades I’ve read countless articles (and written thousands…
Have you considered getting involved in property investment even though you’re still relatively young? Want to avoid the minefield that causes around 50% of those who get started in property investment to sell up? A number of years ago Finder.com.au interviewed me for my thoughts on this topic, and one of the things we discussed…
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Have you ever suffered from buyer’s remorse? You’re not alone. At any point in our lives, most of us have regretted a purchase. You know… that impulse purchase, or buying something online when you’re bored and stuck at home because of Covid19. But it’s not necessarily your fault. After all, we’re constantly bombarded with advertisements…
Are you a coffee lover? I remember taking a trip to Brazil and on one of the tours we took a drive through the coffee plantation, the tour guide said ‘this is where espresso originated’. Little did he know that on the tour was a couple from Italy, who had a few words of argument…
In Australia, homeownership has long been a marker of success—a milestone that signified stability, adulthood, and financial security. But in recent years, we’ve seen younger generations delaying the purchase of their first home, and in some cases, forgoing it altogether. While it’s tempting to point the finger at affordability issues alone, there’s a deeper story…
It’s been a tumultuous week for global markets and geopolitics as the US election came to a head, and we had a very predictable outcome from the RBA in their November policy meeting. And there’s some good news ahead for Australia, according to David Robertson, Chief economist of Bendigo Bank, who, in his latest report,…
