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.
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,…
If you’re looking to eventually develop financial freedom by building a substantial property portfolio, it’s crucial to understand the importance of running two distinct “businesses” to ensure you attain your goal of having a significant portfolio. I’m sure you’ve heard that 92% of property investors never get past their first or second property, and there…
There are more than 600,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in Australia controlling more than $700 billion – so on average each fund holds more than $1.2 million – and many people who set up an SMSF do so to have greater control over their investments and operating costs. And it makes sense given that so…
“You’ll be exactly the same person five years from now except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read.” American speaker, Charlie ‘Tremendous’ Jones, delivered this nugget from a stage in Sydney 25 years ago. The takeaway was clear — if I wanted a great life, I had to meet better…
What is standing between you and property investing success? It could be YOU! Maybe you’re too biased to be a successful property investor. What do I mean by that? Well…did you know that as property investors we can sometimes be our own worst enemy? It’s not because of the decisions we make, the opportunities we…
There is a saying that is a useful one to adopt if you’re prone to worrying unnecessarily. It is, “Why don’t you save your worry until there is something to worry about?” It’s a useful mantra because sometimes in life there are times that rightly cause us to worry such as the illness of a…
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In today’s show, we answer one of the questions on almost every property investor’s mind: “How long does it take for my investment property to cover its costs?” We all know property investment is a long-term game, but it’s easy to get frustrated when you’re pouring money into your investment and not seeing immediate returns….
There are two major Australian housing demographic shapers over the next decade. These two next big waves are first home buyers and downsizers. Both these markets are looking for affordable housing outcomes and often, smaller homes with less maintenance. Smaller lots – especially those near high quality offsets like parks, cafes and views – are…
Australia is facing a housing affordability crisis like never before, with the latest data from the PropTrack Housing Affordability Report painting a stark picture of the challenges Australians face in buying a home. According to Paul Ryan, Senior Economist at PropTrack, affordability has now reached its worst level on record. This is not just a…
Who do you ask for property advice? With so many mixed messages and vested interests, who can you really trust? And in today’s property markets, there are very few advisers who have the perspective of having lived through and successfully invested in a number of property cycles and understand how to take advantage of the…
