Successful property investment and wealth building begins with the right mindset. This page is an exploration of what each and every successful investor has in common and how you can follow in their footsteps. It’s not just a matter of acquiring property and making money, but rather a more holistic approach to how you can be successful in life.
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Well over 30 years ago I began my study of rich and successful people. Of course, not all rich people are successful, and not all successful people are rich but remember I was much younger and more naïve then and wanted it all. I tried to understand why some people were rich while others kept…
Money isn’t important! REALLY? I mean, really? On my Facebook page recently we had a top discussion about the meaning of money and how to shift your mindset. One chap piped up to say: “I hate money. I never have enough of it. I’m sick of trying to get it to stretch. If it wasn’t…
There is one property investing golden rule that is more important than everything else. And if you nail this ‘one thing’, you are guaranteed to build wealth over the long run. This statement might sound sensationalist, but I honestly cannot overstate this point. The golden rule is that the quality of the property you invest in will determine your…
Having helped hundreds of property investors finance their acquisitions, I have been able to gain a great perspective as an “outsider” with regard to how property investors go about making their investments. There are some common things that the vast majority of investors do not do, which I think negatively impacts their chances of success….
In my book, Investopoly, I outlined 8 investing rules that if followed, will help you build wealth and avoid making costly mistakes. These 8 rules are evidence-based which I have refined over the past 20+ years. Rule number one is; to play the long game. Arguably, it’s the most important rule because I’ve observed that this is…
Have you ever wondered how to turn nothing into something? First, in order to turn nothing into something, you’ve got to start with some ideas and imagination. Now, it might be hard to call ideas and imagination nothing; but how tangible are those ideas? That is a bit of a mystery. I don’t believe…
We like to think we’re rational human beings. However a few days ago I shared with you the concept that we are in fact prone to a group of cognitive biases that cause us to think and act irrationally, and this affects many of our investment decisions. Even thinking we’re rational despite evidence of…
Life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. For the six thousand years of recorded history, as humans have entered this world, received parental instruction, classroom instruction, and gathered the experience of life; many have set for themselves ambitious goals and dreamed lofty dreams. As the wheel of life continues its constant turning, all human emotions…
Today I’m going to be brutal. I’m not holding back and I’m going to tell you some brutal truths about property investing. You’ll learn some of the things that can go wrong. You’ll learn about the frustrations of being a property investor. You will learn some of the ways in which slick marketing can lead…
One of the most common questions I get asked is “When should I buy my next (or first) investment property?” But that question is pretty much like asking “How long is a piece of string?” There are a lot of variables to consider. It’s true, being a savvy investor is about timing. However, instead of…
