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.
Every property investment carries its share of risks, but few are as potentially devastating as unnoticed structural problems. These hidden foes can lurk in the bones of even the most promising properties, silently chipping away at your investment’s worth and safety. So let’s look at the top 10 structural concerns that every savvy investor needs…
Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist and among the most profound thinkers of the 20th century. Over the years Einstein’s name has become synonymous with genius. In his lifetime, Einstein changed the world, and in 1999, TIME named him Person of the Century. Here are 27 of Einstein quotes; each will take you inside the…
We all know that the rich keep getting richer, but the question is how can we learn from them? Sometimes it can seem as though rich people are born lucky with inevitable success ahead. But the reality is, that anyone can become rich. It’s not like they have any special secrets. After all, even the…
When I first started investing people had a personal relationship with their bank managers, but things have changed significantly over the last few decades. The fact is when you go into a bank, you are on your own when it comes to your own financial interests. Everyone may be friendly and eager to help when you walk…
Australia has become increasingly well-known for its specialty coffee culture, and nowhere is the love for coffee stronger than in Melbourne. Our southern city has become home to some of the best-tasting brews, creating a coffee culture both serious and unique, and home to some of the country’s most accomplished roasters and baristas. So whether you are…
Australia is on the brink of a demographic shift often referred to as the “Age Bomb.” This transformation isn’t just a footnote in our population story—it’s a headline event that will redefine how we live, work, and age. While Australians are living longer and healthier lives, and while that might not sound like breaking news,…
Why is it important to understand the difference between a repair and an improvement to your investment property? The property investor is often grappling with whether an expense is a repair or an improvement. This is critical because a repair can be written off immediately whereas an improvement must be written off over a longer…
Sure, there’s been a lot of talk about the challenges being experienced by First Home Buyers (FHBs) but the latest Mortgage Insights Report by Money.com.au reveals groundbreaking trends in the September 2024 quarter, highlighting their growing influence and adaptability. From Victoria’s record-breaking loan growth to the surge of “rentvesting,” FHBs are proving they’re anything but…
One of the most common questions I’m asked by beginning investors wanting to fast-track their success is: Knowing what you know now, if you were to start all over again, what would you do differently to speed up the growth of your property investment portfolio? I usually explain that in hindsight I would have spent…
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Are rate cuts coming next week, and if not, when will we get them and how many will there be? In today’s conversation, Brett Warren, Dr. Andrew Wilson and I discuss these questions and the implications of potential interest rate cuts on the property market and the economy. We explore how interest rates influence buyer…
