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In the world of property investment, success is often determined by a few crucial decisions. Yet, a staggering 90% of investors consistently overlook two vital factors, leaving them vulnerable to pitfalls and missed opportunities. In my experience, the two big things most property investors fail to do are: Formulate property investment strategy that can stand…
Open a news site and you’ll be forgiven for thinking civilisation is sliding off a cliff. We’re told property is unaffordable, inflation is destroying household budgets, geopolitical tensions are rising, and technology is coming for our jobs. If you take the headlines at face value, the world seems chaotic and uncertain. Yet step back, widen…
What could the world’s most successful investor possibly teach you about Australian property? A lot more than you think. Warren Buffett may have made his fortune in shares, but his timeless lessons about money, patience, and decision-making apply just as powerfully to building wealth through real estate. In The New Tao of Warren Buffett authors…
After two challenging years of high borrowing costs and fragile confidence, 2025 opened with a long-awaited turning point: the first interest rate cut in more than four years. It was the moment homebuyers, investors, and even weary mortgage holders hoped would turn the tide. And in many ways, it did, because it was more than…
By now you’re probably used to my Monday morning inspirational quotes. They’ve become very popular with thousands of readers each week. And each time I quote one of my mentors, Jim Rohn, the readership surges – obviously I’m not the only one inspired by him. So here are some great vitamins for the mind from…
We live in an interesting world, don’t we? Particularly if you’re an investor. Every time the world’s economic woes seem to have sorted themselves out, or we think Australia’s economy is on the move again, or we think inflation is under control, a new set of challenges pops up for us as investors. If I…
For decades, Australia has taken pride in offering one of the world’s most liveable lifestyles: safe cities, high wages, generous social systems and, of course, the long-held expectation that you’d eventually retire in the comfort of your own home. It was the classic Australian promise: Work hard for 40 years, pay off the mortgage, and…
If you’re feeling uncertain about the property market right now, you’re not alone. Many property investors I speak with are in the same boat – bombarded by conflicting information and unsure about the next steps. The challenges you’re facing are real, but they don’t have to hold you back. Here are some common obstacles you…
Here’s a group of quotes that should inspire and motivate you in the week ahead. Enjoy… 1. “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” — Napoleon Hill 2. “A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.” — Billie Jean King 4. “If you live long enough,…
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…
