Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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Finance • 19 Oct 2017

$3 million and 10 properties later: A property investor shares her greatest pride and biggest regret

Since buying her first investment property at 19, Jacqui Zielinski has successfully built a 10-property portfolio with assets spread across Australia—all amounting to...

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Finance • 18 Oct 2017

Being a university dropout did not stop this property investor from chasing success

Jacqui Zielinski dropped out of university after five weeks in a business course, went on to land a job at an investment company, and then built an impressive...

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Finance • 18 Oct 2017

Making The Best Decision Starts With 100% Of Options

Promoted by Propertyology Consider this: ‘Investor A’ and ‘Investor B’ both purchased separate properties for $400,000 each. Fast forward to fifteen (15)...

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Finance • 18 Oct 2017

Three simple reminders for budding property developers

Many property investors who have already found success after the first few years of their journey tend to jump into more sophisticated strategies like property...

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Finance • 17 Oct 2017

4 top trends for increased renting profitability in late 2017

It’s always important to keep up to date on the latest trends – investors who rent out their property are no exception. Here are trends that make profits in the...

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Finance • 17 Oct 2017

How to maintain good serviceability as a self-employed investor

Following the implementation of several changes on loan restrictions, self-employed property investors are expected to be hit the hardest in terms of budget and...

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Finance • 17 Oct 2017

How this self-employed property investor plans to continue her journey amidst new loan restrictions

Jacqui Zielinski quit her job at the bank last year to start her own digital agency—how has this decision affected her property investment journey?

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Finance • 13 Oct 2017

Exiting the property market: Is it time to invest in another asset class?

The debate about which asset class is the best avenue for wealth creation continues to this day, and while many people would argue for real estate, accountant Munzurul...

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Finance • 13 Oct 2017

Cameraman-turned-investor shares 3 lessons learned from filming ‘property people’

Jason Byron takes pride in his talent as a cameraman — getting the best out of his subjects and making sure they stand out in his shots — but his life changed after...

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Finance • 12 Oct 2017

What is the right balance of loan-to-value ratio?

Debt is always an issue for most property investors, but property accountant Munzurul Khan believes that one can achieve a comfortable loan-to-value ratio as long as he...