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.
There is no one perfect formula to achieve success, which is probably a disappointment for many people! Alas, too many people think they can simply follow one person’s individualised model of success and achieve the same stellar results. The issue with this idea is that everyone’s path can be very different because each person on…
When I travel the country speaking to high school and college students about exactly what they need to do to become financially successful in life, I like to begin my presentation by asking the same three questions: “How many want to be financially successful in life?” “How many think they will be financially successful in…
If you’re like me, you like reading motivational quotes. I’m particularly intrigued by those of successful investors. Here are a few great ones… George Soros: Good investing is boring “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.” Howard Marks: Investing is about more than selecting…
Whether you’re a home buyer or an investor, when you’re looking for a new property there are so many things to consider. Determining the best property to buy isn’t as easy as picking the nicest-looking house in your local area. From location to school zones, demographics, and even the number on the mailbox, there are…
Throughout the annals of property history, one constant facet of asset selection has often eluded beginning investors and that is – what really pushes up the price of some housing, while other pockets languish in the ‘medians’ or are below-par performers. Often, those new to the property game think it’s all pretty black and white…
If you’re anywhere near my age (I’m going to be 50 very soon), you know you need to be investing a sizeable portion of your income. Not should be. Need to be. There are plenty of reasons for this, not least of which is the uncertainty around how much money you’ll need when you’re done working. But there’s…
Want to know the number one secret that the wealthy use to become rich? I’ll share that in a minute, but first let me ask you…given a choice, which of the following would you prefer? One cent that doubles every day for 30 days, or $1,000,000 In my opinion, most people would likely choose $1,000,000….
Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don’t like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. Coffee drinking is linked to a decreased risk of premature death, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. However, some…
Australia’s property market is facing a significant shift, with more and more investors opting to sell off their investment properties. The latest 2024 PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey paints a concerning picture for the future of the rental market, with investors exiting faster than they are entering. Rising holding and compliance costs, combined with new…
If you’ve ever tried to make sense of the property market, you’ve likely found yourself staring at median house prices. It’s the statistic splashed across every news outlet, property report, and conversation around real estate. But while median prices are easy to grasp, they often fail to tell us what’s really happening on the ground,…
