Released March 17 2015 Auction clearance rates for Sydney and Melbourne remain strong and there are signs of price growth in the market. Brisbane is sending mixed messages to the market and to investors. The Stat Auction clearance rates report the number of properties sold
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My favourite of Steve McKnight’s books is From 0 to 260+ Properties in 7 Years. The reason I love it is because it’s packed full of practical tips and detailed strategies on deal evaluation. It was the first of Steve’s books that I read back
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According to the ATO, the average property investor is not even close to achieving financial freedom through real estate. Here’s what we know from the data: About 73 percent of property investors own only one property. About 19 percent of property investors own two properties.
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I still remember the first time I met an agent for a viewing at a property for sale. After walking around for a few minutes and sharing with him my investing strategy, he asked me, “Would you like me to send you a copy of
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I know Valentine’s Day was a few weeks ago, but it’s always a good time to talk about the keys to a happy marriage. How does the saying go? “Happy wife, happy life?” My wife and I decided before we were married that our relationship
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A common strategy for property investors is to use existing equity in either a family home or investment property to acquire new properties. Tapping into this equity can help investors build wealth more quickly while avoiding the capital gains tax triggered by a sale. Rather
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For those just getting started in the world of property investing, there’s a heap to learn, not the least of which is the new lingo and jargon. Terms like CGT, LMI, LVR, depreciation, negative gearing, cash flow positive, equity, serviceability, yield, and yes, conveyancing, are
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In a recent article, “Who’s Been Buying Australian Real Estate?,” I mentioned a growing trend of first homebuyers opting to purchase an investment property, rather than buying a principal place of residence (PPoR). According to the most recent residential property report out by National Australia
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I heard from an investor this morning who shared with me the greatest challenge she is currently facing in buying a property, something she calls “analysis paralysis.” She’s trying to figure out what property to buy, but because of all the disjointed information she’s gathering
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After 18 months of historically low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) just knocked an additional 25 basis points off the cash rate. Many expect another rate cut to come later this year. Property investors and home owners with a mortgage have something
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