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.
Today I’d like to share with you one of the biggest “Ah-Ha’s” I ever experienced. You see…I’ve been running my Mentorship Program for over 18 years now. I believe it’s Australia’s longest-running program of its type. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some very, very successful property investors and I’ve had the joy of seeing…
Is Australia finally falling back in love with homeownership? Westpac’s latest housing survey says… maybe Once upon a time, owning a home was the Great Australian Dream, etched into our psyche like Vegemite on toast. But in recent years, that dream’s been dented by sky-high prices, interest rate hikes, and affordability woes. So it’s fair…
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Life begins at 40.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds comforting, but does it actually reflect reality? Is midlife really a time of renewal, or is it just a feel-good mantra designed to soften the blow of grey hairs and creaky joints? As Simon Kuestenmacher and I recently…
I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding for a property at auction. I can understand why because auctions are an emotional and exciting event. And even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions, I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I…
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Warren Buffett is undeniably the most successful investor in history. His success is attributed by some to his sharp business acumen, and understanding of businesses while others ascribe it to plain and simple luck. Numerous books and blogs have been written in an attempt to analyse the factors which lead to his extraordinary success. This handy…
Typically, accountants tend to advise against using a private company structure to hold geared property investments. However, investors shouldn’t automatically dismiss this approach, as it can provide substantial capital gains tax (CGT) savings. Commonly cited disadvantages of a company ownership structure There are two main disadvantages of using a company structure for property investment: No…
Let me share a little secret with you… Many of the best property deals never make it to auction day. They’re snapped up quietly beforehand by savvy buyers who know how to negotiate strategically — and decisively. In today’s competitive property market, especially in hot suburbs where listings get snapped up quickly, waiting until auction…
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We’ve all heard the phrase “rent money is dead money,” right? But is it really? As property prices surge and affordability challenges mount—especially for younger Australians—a growing number of people are turning to an alternative path: rentvesting. That’s where you rent the home you live in and invest in a property elsewhere. Is this just…
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…
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…
