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.
If you ask 100 Australian investors which book got them into property, I reckon at least 70 would say Michael Yardney’s ‘How To Grow A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio – in your spare time’. In fact, I recently re-read it – but this time the updated 16th Anniversary Edition. Its simple narrative does an incredible…
Australia’s estimated resident population increased by a record +181,600 or +0.7 per cent in the March quarter. The annual growth increased to +563,200 or +2.2 per cent, and it’s now certain that we’ll see record high annual figures recorded over the next six months. Source: ABS Net migration accounted for +152,000 of the quarterly increase,…
Have you ever heard of the 7 Deadly Sins? Lust Gluttony Greed Sloth Wrath Envy Pride Well, like the 7 Deadly Sins, I learned from my Rich Habits research that there are 7 Deadly Habits. These are seven bad habits that will make you poor, unhappy, unfulfilled, unhealthy, hopeless and create a life of misery….
Want to discover the tricks some sellers use when marketing a flawed property and learn the simple detection methods that expose their sneaky cover-ups? Well…before listing a property for sale, it’s not unusual for a seller to give the home a fresh coat of paint, maybe rearrange the furniture, lay down a nice rug and…
With our markets on the move and a new property cycle now upon us, it’s becoming apparent that more and more investors are looking for the next property “hotspot.” The problem is, hot-spotting is about short-term speculation, not long-term wealth creation. Most property investors are trying to build their asset base so that one day…
You have passion. You have talent. But do you have passion for the thing you are talented at? If the answer is yes, I can almost guarantee that you will live a life filled with enormous success and happiness. Unfortunately, for the vast majority of people, their passion and their talent are divorced from one…
In today’s show I tackle a question that’s been looming large in many conversations – should we be fearful or greedy about entering the Australian property market right now? With the property market showing signs of both opportunities and risks, it’s a challenging landscape to navigate for both seasoned investors and newcomers. These contradictory sentiments…
Could there be a link between running in the rain and becoming successful in life? Probably not directly, but it is a habit I have chosen to adopt. One of my favourite sayings is “Go the extra mile, it is never crowded”. I grew up playing Aussie Rules Football and played with some of the…
We all know that we shouldn’t allow our emotions to rule when making property decisions. But let’s be honest… It’s hard not to let your heart rule your head when buying your investment property, and even harder when buying a home That “gut feel” isn’t usually perspective- it’s often fear or excitement. A while…
How long does it take to sell in the suburb you’re interested in? Despite all the dire messages in the media, home prices are climbing up all across the country, and guess what? People are still super keen on buying. And here’s the kicker – according to realestate.com.au houses are getting sold way faster than…
