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.
People often ask me how I became successful in that six-year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do. I found it easy to set the goals that could change my life….
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Today, I interview my good friend and business partner – Brett Warren, the National Director of Property at Metropole. Brett is someone who has walked the path so many of the listeners to this show are striving to follow. From starting out as a property investor himself to becoming a trusted buyer’s agent, a sought-after…
Strong population growth will increase housing demand, both to buy and rent. Australia’s population growth rose by some 550,000 last year. This likens to a 10,000 increase in the country’s population per week. This is 50% more than the annual average population increase over the past five years. The big winners – when comparing the…
Whether it is an office, shop, warehouse, or even a factory, some investors are attracted to commercial property for portfolio diversification or for positive cash flow. But the thing is, successful commercial property investment is a different niche. It requires an understanding of complex market factors, unique financing requirements, property management options, leasing arrangements, and…
Jim Rohn was one of my early personal development mentors. When he passed away in 2009, he left an incredible gift: his encouraging, uplifting messages and inspiring, thought-provoking quotes. 1. “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for…
When it comes to property investment in Australia, there’s no shortage of information available about how budding investors can ensure success. And while learning how to invest in property is vital for all newcomers, understanding the pitfalls to avoid should also be a priority from day one. As we have seen over the last few…
Australia’s property market is now firmly in the recovery phase, with strong demand and weak supply continually pushing prices northwards. It makes sense that in a market like this, where competition is fierce, off-market properties seem like an attractive option. But what are off-market properties, and why would anyone sell them this way? And the…
The car has long been a symbol of independence, mobility, and status in Australia. As we look ahead, the next decade promises significant changes in how we drive, where we live, and what we drive. What’s fueling these changes? That’s what Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss in this week’s Demographics Decoded podcast, so let’s put…
Are you worried about all the negative media and the threats of a property market stagnation? If so, you’re in good company and probably have many questions. Over the last 25 years, I have answered hundreds of questions left on this website by property investors, but never so many and none so urgent as when…
There are a number of factors that I consider when contemplating an investment on behalf of my clients or for me, personally. I think it’s very important to consider a vast array of investment opportunities (or appoint an advisor to do it on your behalf). But it is even more important to discount most of…
