Rory O'Rourke
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 43
Rory O’Rourke is the principal and licensee of O’Rourke Realty Investments in Perth and has been in the property industry for over 40 years.
Rory is a former Vice President of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Australian Chapter and was inducted into the International Who’s Who of Professionals for 2009/2010.
He has authored three bestselling books Born Free Taxed to Death, I sold 22 homes in one day and It’s Time… the Republic of Australia.
These books can be accessed at http://www.orourke.com.au/books.html
Why ugly duckling properties can be a goldmine
Astute investors need to know how to identify run-down properties that will reap them big rewards.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2015
Buying a prime investment property for under $400,000
It is important not to overexpose yourself to debt and risk as a property investor, so knowing how to source properties under $400,000 can be an important building block ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 22 Dec 2014
5 things to consider before buying a house and land package
House and land packages have traditionally been very popular with investors in Western Australia, but with such a large number of new homes being constructed, you need to ...
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Wed, 03 Dec 2014
Why Perth house prices still represent fair value for money
Despite negative news coverage and less-than-exciting price growth predictions – Perth still offers great investment prospects.
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Mon, 17 Nov 2014
5 top tips for landlords when vacancy rates are rising
Perth rental vacancy rates have more than doubled since the end of 2012, up from 1.8 per cent to 4.0 per cent during the September 2014 quarter – so landlords need to ...
FINANCE
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Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Why investors should focus on infrastructure projects
Investors searching for the next property hotspot this financial year should keep an eye on government spending and new infrastructure.
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Mon, 08 Sep 2014
Investors should focus on location, location, location this financial year
If you are considering buying an investment property in Perth this financial year, you need to know where to buy
FINANCE
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Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Landlords need to work harder to retain tenants
There is an old saying in real estate that the ‘tenant is king’ and this is very much a truism in the current Perth property market.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Western Australia top hotspot for population growth
Western Australia's population is growing by nearly twice that of New South Wales, so what does this mean for investors across the state?
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 07 Jul 2014
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