“Do you think now is a good time to buy?” If only I had a dollar for every time someone asked me this question. Most people I speak to are looking out the window for the answer. They expect me to offer them some insights
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Should I Buy an Investment Property in My Company Name?
I recently spoke to a developer who says he has started buying investment properties in a company name. He reckons this is the smartest way to both protect his assets and minimize his tax obligation. So what do you think? Is it a good idea
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6 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate
For many investors, the thought of buying a commercial property is enough to make them curl up in a ball, suck their thumb, and cry out for mummy. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration, but you get the point. If you’ve been to any of Steve’s
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3 Creative Strategies to Instantly Increase Your Rental Income
A few months ago, the ATO released their 2011 to 2012 taxation statistics. I’m sure you were waiting with bated breath to be enlightened by their findings. According to one summary of their report, the average Aussie property investor lost $4,146 for the year. Their
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Build a Granny Flat to Boost Your Property’s Cash Flow
I’m coaching a client in Steve McKnight’s property training course that lives in the granny-flat-friendly state of New South Wales. She and her partner had the clever idea of converting their existing detached garage into a second dwelling. They carried out as much of the
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What The Frack? A New World Order Is Here!
Oil. The world depends on it. Kingdoms have become enriched by it. Wars have been fought over it.It’s well known that the Middle East is a major supplier of ‘black gold’, and that the US is a major importer. Well, until now…You see, the Saudi
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How to Avoid Investment Property Tax on Capital Gains – Legally of Course
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Little has changed since Benjamin Franklin penned those words nearly 225 years ago. Imagine what you could accomplish toward your investing goals if you could buy and sell real estate in
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R-Zoning Codes for Western Australia – What Does it Mean?
The Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has projected that Australia’s population will soar over the next 60 years. Western Australia is expected to grow faster than any other state or territory in the country. The ABS has projected WA to nearly double in size by
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Don’t Do These 4 Things When Investing in Rental Property
Most of the students that I’ve coached in Steve McKnight’s Property Apprenticeship program own one or two rental properties. They’re inspired to learn from Steve because they dream of building a real estate portfolio that will provide passive income for an early retirement. After the
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Do Positive Cash Flow Investment Properties Still Exist Today?
Do a search in Google, go to your local library or browse through the myriad of e-books online, and soon you’ll realise that there are a million theories out there on how to make a profit by investing in real estate. However, there are only
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