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Should your mortgage broker be an investor too?

Hank Hong has created a sophisticated multi-property portfolio over the years, and one thing that has helped him achieve success is his background in mortgage broking.

FINANCE • Thu, 10 Nov 2016

Investor tip: How to co-invest with your family and friends

Most people think that investing with family and friends is safe and is a comfortable way to go in property investment, but many successful investors could tell you that ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Nov 2016

How this investor improved his serviceability to build a multi-property portfolio

Hank Hong is among the more sophisticated investors who has built a multi-property portfolio that includes personal investments, investments in a relative’s name, ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 09 Nov 2016

10 things to consider when building a duplex to create equity

Building a duplex—two separate homes on a single title—is a strategy many property investors use to avoid unnecessary costs and fees while creating equity over a short ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Nov 2016

Finding the right partner to sell your properties

Working with real estate agents are just as important for investors selling properties as it is for investors buying them. Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 07 Nov 2016

How to strike a property deal: Know the difference between cosmetic issues and serious structural faults

Michael Ossitt and his wife have worked their way up from having $2,000-worth of savings to owning a six-property strong portfolio. Aside from good education and the ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 02 Nov 2016

Investment in your own backyard: Is it a good idea?

More than 10 years after arriving in Australia as a backpacker with only $2,000 in his pocket, Michael Ossitt and his wife are now well into their property investment ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 01 Nov 2016

How mentorship helped this investor build a 6 property-strong portfolio

Michael Ossitt came to Australia as a backpacker with $2,000 worth of savings. More than a decade later, he and his wife are now proud citizens of the country and owners ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 01 Nov 2016

Is it too late for recent empty nesters to invest?

After years of dedicating their time and attention to their children, is there still time of parents to build a solid foundation for the property investment journey?

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 27 Oct 2016