Cate Bakos
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 48
Cate Bakos is an independent buyers advocate, a qualified property investment advisor, and owner and manager of Cate Bakos Property.
How easy is it to renovate and flip properties?
TV renovation shows are encouraging more and more Australians to consider the benefits of renovating and selling for a quick profit. Could you actually pull it off?
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Wed, 01 Jul 2015
Why some properties don't pass the valuation test
Sometimes a property that you think has great potential might be viewed as high risk or problematic by the banks. Here's how you can make sure you avoid scrutiny.
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Sun, 31 May 2015
Top 10 Melbourne suburbs for 2015
The Melbourne market will continue to perform for investors this year and beyond if you know where to buy.
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Mon, 18 May 2015
Sky-high vacancies
Many investors look for properties with high capital growth opportunities but fail to recognise external factors that could increase their chances of experiencing ...
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Mon, 11 May 2015
6 ways to mitigate risk in a sellers' market
There's no doubt property markets across the country are running at full steam ahead. How can you ensure you're still buying well in boom times?
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Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Top 3 mistakes investors make
Property investors who allow emotions to enter into the transaction make three key errors which can lead to long-term problems.
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Wed, 11 Mar 2015
The top 5 unrealistic expectations that bite investors
There are five key incorrect assumptions that can wreak havoc on investors' portfolios and throw their investment goals off track.
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Thu, 15 Jan 2015
Are properties with body corporate a bad choice?
If you're about to add an apartment to your portfolio, you need to consider more than just the purchase price and capital growth potential.
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Wed, 12 Nov 2014
9 fibs agents tell you
Whether you're buying your next investment property or selling off one of your assets, it's likely that you're going to be reliant on a real estate agent at some point in ...
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Tue, 02 Sep 2014