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What can we expect to happen to our property markets over the next decade? That’s a common question I’m being asked by both our clients at Metropole and various media sources. But I think I’m disappointing them with my answers because I tend to say something like “a lot will happen over the next decade,…
It’s an age-old debate: Does money buy happiness? While it’s sometimes the case that money can make people with “challenging” behaviours even more so, generally speaking having enough money for the basic necessities of life as well as your wants and needs usually means a happier life. Now I’m not saying that money will solve…
After all these years in property I’m still surprised at how investors decide which property to buy, but it doesn’t surprise me why so many don’t get past their first or second property. You see… many buy for emotional reasons and while others think they’re investing in property, for some they’re really speculating. By definition,…
![Why you must understand these fascinating Success Habits of the Rich [MASTERMIND VIDEO]](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/think-tank-image-270x200.jpg "Why you must understand these fascinating Success Habits of the Rich [MASTERMIND VIDEO]")
What’s the biggest differences between the rich and the poor? Any I don’t mean the fact that the rich have more money. There is a lot more to it than that. That’s what Tom Corley and I discuss in this MasterMind session video I’ve written so much about the big differences between the Rich and…
There are close to 10 million dwellings in Australia and at any time there are around a quarter of a million properties for sale. But not all properties make good investments! In fact, in my mind less than 5% of the properties on the market currently are what I call “investment grade.” You see…over the last few years as our…
I love motivational and inspirational quotes because they remind me of the importance of a confident attitude. Here’s another dozen quotes to get you inspired: 1. “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” – Alan K. Simpson 3. “Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the…
Have you wondered how many investment properties you would need for financial freedom? I’ve found that while most property investors hope to one day replace their personal exertion income with cash from their investment properties, most don’t have a strategy to achieve their goal. So just how many properties does it take to enable you…
When it comes to investing in property for the first time, you may feel like you’re in over your head. Lacking in disposable income and investment know-how, your chances of surviving the property market as you compete with cashed-up investors may seem slim. Finder.com.au interviewed me on my thoughts on this subject, so here’s a…
![The Habits of Unsuccessful People vs. Successful People [infographic]](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/13171473_l-270x200.jpg "A dozen Chinese proverbs to inspire you this week")
Succeeding is hard: it requires a lot of work, strong will and a great deal of patience. So what’s the difference between successful and unsuccessful people? It’s their habits. If you think about it, you are where you are in life today because of all the things you’ve chosen to do, and all the things you chose not to do. And if…
Look what’s happened to property prices!
Knowing what you know now, who wouldn’t have liked to buy their parent’s house for what your parents paid years ago?
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