I think it is important to remember that property investment is a business which provides accommodation. In saying that, there is a profit and loss statement together with a balance sheet. If purchasing a PPR the decision is made with your heart and may not be in the best growth area. If purchasing an investment property it is a financial…[Read more]

Yes quite often

If you are looking at dual income there are some other great options available which don’t limit you to your potential buyers on re-sale.

1 option is to consider maybe splitter blocks. Buy a property on a larger block, split and then build another dwelling on the property or alternatively sell the block you have split off to reduce the mortgage…[Read more]

I don’t personally know this business however, things to look out for and ask in these types of situations are:

1. Do they have an “AFSL” Australian Financial Services Licence to give you financial advice?
2. What accreditations do they hold for property investing?
3. What affiliations to they have with their other service provides which offer…[Read more]

I think the best approach is to get professional advice. Unfortunately, I see so many people get it wrong due to bad advice or lack of knowledge.

There are so many great areas to invest in throughout Australia. There are so many different strategies you could implement. If you are looking at buying and holding a property, Sydney has already…[Read more]

Hi Sachin

As mentioned above, it is really important you get your finance right from the beginning however, it is just as important to get the whole planning of it right. You need to consider what your intentions are today, to next year and into the future as to how best to structure your portfolio. Are you better off in personal names, in a…[Read more]