Michael has been once again voted Australia’s leading property investment advisor by the readers of ‘Your Investent 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 1 million others who get their updates from Michael and his group of expert guest bloggers and benefit from their perspective.
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Investing in property isn’t as straightforward as you might think, and if you don’t do it right, it could end up costing you a fortune. I always say: “Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your property investment decisions.” In fact, of all the common mistakes property investors make, this is where most…
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 14 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…
There are continuing signs that our property markets may have hit the bottom. Steadily improving auction clearance rates in Sydney, with many regions preliminary clearance rates coming in above 80%, are the strongest sign yet that prices are on the rebound. The Sydney market has been improving in terms of buyer and seller confidence for…
What’s ahead for our property markets? Well, it’s hard to make predictions, especially about the future. And it’s even harder to predict the endpoint of a moving target. Yet there is a palpable change in property sentiment happening and a number of “Game Changers” have altered my view on what’s ahead for property in 2021…
If you work in a law firm, media company or police station just take a look around. But slowly. While most people think of psychopaths as serial killers and rapists – because most serial killers ARE psychopaths – not all psychopaths are murderous. You could easily be working in the company of a psychopath, according…
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What leads some people to be so more successful than others? Ten years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of 8 common traits in successful leaders around the world. In this short, humorous but insightful TED Talk he explains his findings:
When it comes to property investment, there’s no shortage of information available about what budding investors should do in order to ensure success. But perhaps more important are the pitfalls to avoid so you don’t become a statistic of the property game. While many investors start out with the intention of making it big…
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Numbers are interesting aren’t they? Quantum Infographics listed these 7 numbers they think will change the world we live in. How trends connected to elderly people, single people, Asia, Internet of Things, internet search habits, mental health and global demand for water could shape tomorrow’s world. What do you think?
Warren Buffett is obviously incredibly successful. He’s probably the most successful investor of modern times having built his wealth long-term to over US $89 billion making him one of the richest men in America. Let’s check out 10 intelligent and inspiring lessons and quotes on investing from one of the world’s most wealthy people. 1. One…
Recently released statistics from Australian Tax Office show that most property investors fail to achieve the financial independence they are looking for. You see…these ATO statistics show that: There are 2,207,893 property investors in Australia Seven out of every ten property investors never get past the first investment property. 9 out of 10 property investors…
