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Investment tip: ‘Play your cards right’

Millennial couple Carl Smith and Phoebe Arthur bought an old 1980s cottage by the bay and transformed it into an impressive “brand new” water-front property all by ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 31 Jul 2017

How to intimidate buyers at auctions without a nice suit

Veteran auctioneer Tom Panos reveals an effective way of scaring your fellow buyers so that they don’t attempt to enter the bidding game without wasting money to look ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

Why this property investor adds ‘cosmetically challenged’ properties to his portfolio

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant, a self-confessed avid investor, continues to grow his property portfolio and he is not afraid to add an “ugly duckling” to it—a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

‘After a long time between drinks’: How this investor got himself back into the property investment game

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant spent a few years sitting on his hands before finally deciding to jump back into the property investment game and add another ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

Why property investment is all about the right timing

Many people who want to start their business of creating wealth through property hesitate because of the many uncertainties that surround the venture, but Smart Property ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

How an ‘emotional connection’ to a property lead to two years’ worth of renovation

Newly-engaged couple Carl Smith and Phoebe Arthur started their property investment journey together in 2013 by buying a “dilapidated 80s cottage” and turning it into a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

How pest and building inspection ensures a good property purchase

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his team have recently jumped back to the property investment game, aiming to develop a more sophisticated investment ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 28 Jul 2017

Why these young property investors are not in a hurry to become millionaires

While newly-engaged couple Carl Smith and Phoebe Arthur were, as they say, 100 per cent happy about their first investment property, they are in no hurry to build a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 27 Jul 2017

How parents influence their child’s property investment journey

Newly-engaged couple Phoebe Arthur and Carl Smith's dedication to this venture was inspired by the young couple's parents, who introduced them to financial education at ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 27 Jul 2017