2020 didn’t exactly turn out the way I or anyone expected at the beginning of the year. Just as the bushfires were receding, we started to learn about this virus in China that eventually made its way to our shores. The pandemic caused massive health issues in Australia and around the world. Many countries, including…
Your money habits can make you rich or put you in the poor house. According to a recent study by Brown University, in which nearly 50,000 families were surveyed, most of the habits we pick up in life come from our parents. This includes money habits. If your parents had bad money habits, it is likely…
Geoffrey James writes that every formula for success that’s ever written boils down to these seven steps which he outlines in his article in Inc.com. As I looked through his list I could see how it was also relevant to success in property investment. So let’s look at what he has to say: 1. Know…
I have had a number of people contact me recently about wanting to establish property investment portfolios. One such person referenced Steve McKnight’s book “From 0 to 260+ properties in 7 years” (published in 2012) and asked me what’s necessary to embark on this kind of journey. I’m the last person to get in the…
Do you know the difference between productive and unproductive debt? In my experience, too many people have too much unproductive debt, and not enough debt that actually works for them productively to increase their wealth over time. The debt equation I had a conversation with someone recently who was considering paying off their home loan…
For many of us, 2020 has been a year to forget, but I don’t think we’re going to do that easily. I’m confident that we’re going to remember 2020 for a long time. I don’t know when you’re going to listen to this podcast, but it’s almost certainly time for me to wish you a…
Can you remember a year more life-changing than 2020? Over a million lives were lost in the pandemic, oil prices turned negative, and protests swept the streets. At the same time, 10 years of technology advancements seemed to happen in mere months—and now vaccinations are rolling out at a record speed. Below, Visual Capitalist round…
How many properties do you need to retire? That’s one of the more common questions asked by most property investors While it may be a popular question, it is also an irrelevant one, as I am about to explain. Put simply, it is not about the number of assets or quantity, but it is about…
When I decided to get out of debt, I turned to many side jobs. Construction was one of those side jobs. At 18 years old, I thought I had some insight into the work-world. I had held a steady job for many years, but I really only worked at various pizza places, and the only “labor”…
Today’s podcast is a little different: it’s all about me. This is an interview with me. I hope it will help give you some insights about what makes me tick, what I’ve learned, what I’ve done wrong. This interview is with Peter Fritz of the Office Anywhere Podcast. Peter is a client, a successful property…