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.
Sydney’s rental market continues to be in crisis, with extremely low vacancy rates, high rent prices, strong demand, and a rising population keeping the city’s property market in a pressure cooker environment. Here’s a rundown of all the current Sydney rental market trends, and what we can expect to face next. Current rental market trends…
In my Rich Habits Study, I had the fortunate opportunity to peer into the lives of 128 individuals who struggled financially in life. My goal was to figure out the underlying causes of their financial struggles. I learned many things. For instance, I learned that those who struggled financially had habits that, in many instances,…
Four powerful little words: learn, try, stay and care. What difference can you make in your life today by putting these words to work? 1) First, life is worthwhile if you LEARN. If you know. What you don’t know WILL hurt you. You have to have learning to exist, let alone succeed. Life is worthwhile…
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Our real estate markets have surprised many on the upside this year– especially considering high interest rate environment, but what lies ahead for our real estate markets now? That’s what we discuss in today’s show Looking back at how previous property cycles played out, I delved back into my memory to see what lessons I…
Over the last few years two friends, both “high performing” salespeople, who expressed a burning desire to succeed in life and in their careers, quit their jobs. Things got too tough and they gave up. Couldn’t hack it anymore! I’ve seen much the same happen to property investors when the economy or the markets put…
Yes, it’s Monday morning again – the beginning of another week. We all know money isn’t the most important thing in the world, but without it, life sure is that little bit harder. So here are 10 smart sayings about money to inspire you: 1. When everyone rushes to one side of the boat, head…
While property investing may be simple, it’s not easy and that’s not a play on words, because many investors end up paying a huge “learning fee” or “Stupid Tax” as I like to call it. A fee that they didn’t expect to pay. That’s because choosing the right investment property comes down to much more…
Having finally stared down Greens resistance in the final sitting week of the year, the Albanese government looks set to tick off the last of its 2022 housing commitments in need of parliamentary approval. Like most of Labor’s other housing measures, the Help to Buy and Build to Rent tax reform initiatives are rather narrowly…
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Should you drink coffee before going to bed? I occasionally do and I thought it didn’t affect me. But I’m not sure after reading research that suggests that when consumed a few hours before bed, the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world seems to disrupt the body’s internal clock which sets biological rhythms such as…
While the spotlight often shines on Millennials and Baby Boomers, there’s a generation that’s been quietly yet steadily shaping the direction of Australia—Generation X. Often described as the “forgotten middle child” of generations, Gen X, born between 1964 and 1981, is making a profound impact across politics, business, and society. Despite their smaller numbers, this…
