Investment guides

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2015

Choosing your first investment

Over 70 per cent of property investors hold just one investment property, according to statistics from the Australian...
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Hotspots 17 NOV 2015

Building a savings plan

As property prices rise rapidly in some capital cities, the deposit for a property often represents a significant chunk...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2015

6 top tips for buying at the best price

1. Identify good-value buys To know whether a property is a good deal, you need to understand the local market,...
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2015

If it comes to the worst

When nothing is going wrong, paying insurance can feel like a waste of money – but should the worst happen to your...
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Hotspots 09 NOV 2015

Worst case scenario: Tenants from hell

Endless ‘what if?’ scenarios can keep investors up all night. What if the property loses value? What if the market...
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Hotspots 09 NOV 2015

Profiting from loss: Depreciation series part 1

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2015

Hired gun

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2015

Investing in natural disaster areas

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2015

High yields and massive growth: picking the perfect investment property

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

Risky business

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

Lemons to lemonade

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

When disaster strikes

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

No cash? No problem!

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

Breaking boundaries: 7 top tips for buying interstate

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2015

Becoming an auction pro

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2015

5 top tips to ensure your rental is never empty

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2015

Look before you leap

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2015

Finding 'the one'

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2015

What is a 'bridging loan'?

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2015

4 costly mistakes

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2015

How much?!

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2015

Worst case scenario: Cash flow crisis

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2015

Worst case scenario: Beyond repair

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2015

5 sure-fire ways to find value in a hot market

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2015

Investing in university suburbs

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