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Location is probably the most important thing to consider when it comes to buying your next investment property. Perhaps you’ve heard me say that the location of your property will do around 80% of the heavy lifting of its capital growth. “Location, location, location” is a well-known expression that highlights the importance of finding the…
![[Podcast] 11 traits shared by the most successful property investors, with Brett Warren](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MY-podcast-515-Traits_of_successful_investors-Brett_Warren-270x200.jpg)
Ever wondered why some property investors hit the jackpot while others barely scrape by? Well in today’s show Brett Warren, and I shed light on strategies and philosophies that make a successful property investor. We reveal that the high-achievers do not come from a cookie-cutter background, but instead, a wide array of life stories and…
![[Podcast] Have you considered setting up a third Super Fund? With Stuart Wemyss](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/third-Super-Fund-270x200.jpg)
We tend to talk a lot about property on this Podcast, but the aim of property investment is to give you the financial freedom that leads to life choices. The truth is that your superannuation balance is unlikely to be sufficient to cover your desired living expenses in retirement, and it’s possible that by the…
Internet entrepreneur Neil Patel shared 11 simple philosophies that changed his entrepreneurial life in a recent blog. I’ve found some of the best lessons I’ve learned are the simple ones. I’m still a voracious learner and if I haven’t learned something new by lunchtime every day I’ve had a bad day. I think the lessons Neil…
![[Podcast] Building Wealth: Ken Raiss Unveils Optimal Structures for Property Development and Business Growth](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MY-podcast-520-Best_ownership_structures-Ken_Raiss-270x200.jpg)
In today’s show, Ken Raiss and I are talking about ownership structures. How you set things up can have lasting impacts on not only your asset protection but also your tax liabilities and your flexibility to grow in the future. And in particular the various ownership structures available for those interested in property development and…
As I’ve mentioned often in my writings and podcasts, self-awareness is a prerequisite to change. If your life is not what you expected it to be and you don’t know why self-awareness holds the key. Self-awareness forces you to discover the truth about yourself. Unfortunately, most avoid thinking about why things are as they are….
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Today’s episode is something a little different but it’s a special one. I recently had the privilege of joining Felicity and Candice from the “Talk Money to Me” podcast and it was a fantastic conversation. Today I’m going to replay that interview for you. In our chat, I dive deep into the current state of…
Australia is experiencing a baby boom. While the term ‘baby boom’ often conjures memories of the post-war era, this current trend is not to be underestimated says demographer Simon Kuestenmacher in a recent article in The New Daily There are implications for various sectors, including healthcare, education, and notably the property market. This isn’t just…
![[Podcast] Our no-nonsense Big Picture Podcast about the economy and property markets with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MY-podcast-521-Big-Picture-Podcast-Pete_Wargent-02-270x200.jpg)
Welcome to this month’s Big Picture episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, where Pete Wargent and I dissect the multitude of macroeconomic factors currently shaping our housing markets and the broader economy. We analyze the recent interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank and dissect its ramifications on the housing markets and the broader economic…
Everyone knows that location is critical when selecting an investment property that will outperform. But what makes a good location and why are some locations better prospects than others? When I started investing around 50 years ago the emphasis for homebuyers was largely affordability and proximity to infrastructure. The outer fringes of our capital cities…
