It's always good to be "on the ground" or "in the trenches" so you can get a really good understanding of what's going on in the world or, in my case, the investment property market. If I relied on the media for my information, I'd have a really different perspective to the reality that I'm
$423,900 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 parking space 65 sqm internal space, 9 sqm balcony High yield rent High demand location in the middle of cafe and restaurant precinct Within easy walk to uni & Westfield Canberra isn't a location that we've recommended to investors recently, but I couldn't go past this development. If it
It seems that we're slowly emerging from the cocoon that's been enveloping us for the past few months. We're tentatively stepping out into the world to see what's going on and trying to figure out what our new normal is. We won't truly know the impacts of COVID-19 until the pandemic is behind us, but
It's impossible to predict what's going to happen to the property market once this pandemic is over, but there is one thing that history has taught us. After a crisis there are opportunities. You need to be in position if you want to take up those opportunities. We don't have anything to compare this pandemic
There are times that call for action and there are times where it's best to sit, watch and wait. This is one of those times when it's good to take a breath and see what's going to happen next. The whole world has changed in the last couple of months and we're still trying to
$500,000 for 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with 1 carpark, total 111m2 GLENMORE PARK Sydney isn't a market that we often recommend investing in, purely due to affordability but this property has well and truly got our attention! It's affordable with forecast high rental demand and returns, it's in a great location and well connected
This is a really important step when it comes to looking at your investing strategy because we'll always recommend investing for the long term rather than the short. Here's why: Property markets go through cycles. There will always be peaks and troughs where if you sell to reap the rewards of the peak, you will
Whilst our hearts have been breaking over the devastation of the bushfires, it has been incredible to see the united support to the firefighters and the victims. We hope that you and your loved ones haven't been directly impacted during this time and that the worst is now behind us. 2019 was an unsettled year
Investing in property is a courageous thing to do. Many people aspire to be investors, not so many actually realise their aspirations. Those that do successfully invest, seize the moment. They do the research, they run the numbers, they know what they’re getting into and they have a long-term plan for creating wealth. They courageously
Like all good things in life, investing in property takes time. Like many great things in life, you can outsource a huge chunk of it. If you're time poor and investing has been on your Things To Do list for too long or it's a goal that you just haven't managed to achieve yet, then
In an ideal world, we would find a house we love in the location we love, arrange finance and buy it. That’s the dream, isn’t it? But, in the real world, we have to deal with affordability, competition from other buyers and lenders who want to make sure they’re not taking too big a risk
Dual key property $604,765 Dwelling 1: 3 beds, 2 baths, 1 garage Dwelling 2: 2 beds, 1 bath, 1 garage Excellent rental appraisal 16 - 22 weeks to completion A dual key property has some great advantages - mainly that you get two rental incomes from the one investment. Dual key is similar to
As property investors, our primary goal is to buy a property that will create wealth – a good rental yield plus strong capital growth. Whether you’re aiming for negative or positive gearing, the goal is to gain financially from the investment. So the key is to buy well, manage well and sell well. Let’s take
Investing in property is a courageous thing to do. Many people aspire to be investors, not so many actually realise those aspirations. Those that do invest, seize the moment. They do the research, they run the numbers, they know what they're getting into and they have a long term plan for creating wealth. They courageously
There are lots of reasons why “off the plan” investing suits many people, but, as with all investments, there are risks. I’d like to alleviate the fears around those risks and share with you the pros and cons so that you can make a decision about whether it is an option that is going to
