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How lending and cash flow affects the growth of a property portfolio

After a decade of exploring Australian property markets and successfully building a nine-property portfolio, investor Eric Wu is now looking into more sophisticated ...

FINANCE • Tue, 20 Feb 2018

Should you shift from an interest-only loan to a fixed interest rate loan?

After building a 17-property portfolio, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his financial team reviewed his mortgages and considered making changes to get a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 19 Feb 2018

Choosing the right architect for your property development project

A good development team is instrumental to the success of an investor who wants to explore property development as a wealth-creation strategy.

HOTSPOTS • Sat, 17 Feb 2018

On managing mortgages: ‘There’s always room for negotiation’

Different lenders offer different rates to property investors, which is why you need to review your mortgages regularly in order to ensure that you are getting the most ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 15 Feb 2018

How you can improve your portfolio’s cash position

After acquiring 17 investment properties with 19 loans, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant aims to improve his portfolio’s cash flow position by reviewing his ...

FINANCE • Wed, 14 Feb 2018

Investment tip: How to form a good financial team

Property investor Eddie Dilleen has successfully built an 11-property portfolio in the span of eight years through diligence, hard work, and the help of reliable property ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 14 Feb 2018

‘Property development is not for the faint-hearted’

Eric Brown has recently decided to explore more sophisticated wealth-creation strategies by developing a multi-unit residential property—a plan that has been in the works ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 14 Feb 2018

Why this property developer refuses to sell a warehouse he can’t build on

On top of the $1.73 million purchase price, Eric Brown has spent $78,300 in holding costs and $17,500 in professional fees to continue holding his Lilyfield-based ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Feb 2018

4 property investment lessons to keep in mind

Eddie Dilleen started investing in properties when he was only 18 when he was keen on making the most out of the opportunities that came up right before major Australian ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 13 Feb 2018