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.
Australia’s $48 billion education industry, our fourth-largest export sector, is about to take a significant hit, and it’s all tied to three main reasons: inflation, housing pressures, and the upcoming election. You see…despite 13 interest rate hikes, one of the key drivers keeping inflation high is the influx of people arriving in Australia—either as permanent…
The “latte line” is the infamous, invisible boundary that divides Sydney between the more affluent north-east and the south-west. Historically, people north of the line enjoy better access to jobs and education and can capitalise on rising property wealth. This has reinforced economic inequality. Despite our image as a classless society, similar spatial divides have…
If you ask me, one of the many overused words in property is “bargain.” For novice home buyers and investors, sure, price is important. However, what they don’t recognise are the inherent risks of buying a secondary property. With our property market moving forward around Australia, many buyers are looking to find that rare bargain….
How many times have you driven past a property and said to yourself, “If only I had bought that property when it was for sale five years ago? Who wouldn’t have bought more properties 10 years ago if they knew they would have doubled in value as many well-located real estate have done over the…
We all have an inner voice that oscillates between cheerleading and criticism. When it cheers us on, it’s fantastic. That positivity fuels our drive for success. But when it turns critical, it can be downright destructive. It whispers doubts, holds us back from risks, and paralyzes us with fear. And what’s worse, sometimes we don’t…
In a world where a staggering 75% of will contests are successful, it’s clear that the final wishes enshrined in one’s will are not as final as they may seem. This rate of success tempts more family members to seek a greater slice of the inheritance pie. Legal actions for a share – or bigger…
Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad real estate blog carried a great article giving some ideas about how to escape the rat race and develop financial freedom. While this was written some time ago and as you read them you may initially be surprised by the advice. On the other hand, if you’ve been following my philosophy of…
In the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield – demanding and difficult to navigate. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of job vacancies fell by 6.1% between November 2023 and February 2024. Every click on a job ad can either open doors to amazing opportunities, or plunge job…
I’ve met so many investors who are fixated on rental yields – but for me, capital growth is always the number one thing to look out for when buying an investment property. Building wealth through real estate is best achieved by buying quality investment-grade properties and holding them for the long term, allowing the market to…
Kick your debt problem to the curb once and for all with this step-by-step guide Are you sick and tired of credit card bills? Are you ready to discover how to get out of debt once and for all? If you want a permanent debt solution, then I have shocking news for you: debt is…
