Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots • 25 APR 2018
Why property mentors encourage DIY investment
Throughout her investment journey, Greta Francis worked to continuously educate herself and take control of her portfolio’s growth, leaning only on her property...
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Hotspots • 24 APR 2018
Buying in Brisbane: How to invest in properties out of your hometown
Investor Greta Francis has successfully purchased four properties in a span of 12 months, going from Newcastle and Canberra to Tasmania. Find out how she aims to grow...
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Finance • 24 APR 2018
Why investors need to keep an eye out on international markets
It’s always important to see how the overall market is performing in Australia, but according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), investors who intend to go for...
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Tax & Legal • 20 APR 2018
Property depreciation for beginners
A lot of investors include tax depreciation among their primary considerations when buying properties, however, not all investors maximise their claims. What do you need...
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Tax & Legal • 20 APR 2018
Will changes in tax depreciation influence renovations?
Investors often find themselves disposing of old depreciable assets from their property when doing renovations. Can they still claim these as tax deductions following...
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Finance • 19 APR 2018
How the Global Financial Crisis affected this property investor’s journey
After 10 years in the business of creating wealth through property, policeman-turned-property investor Geoff has successfully created an impressive nine-property...
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Our Portfolio • 19 APR 2018
BLOG: The many moving parts that make up a reno
If you’re renovating and you’re not going to get any upside on rent and/or capital value, you shouldn’t be doing it, right? Here’s what I’ve been up to dealing...
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Tax & Legal • 19 APR 2018
2 biggest misconceptions about depreciation
BMT Tax Depreciation’s Bradley Beer has handled thousands of depreciation cases over the course of his career as a quantity surveyor, but two seemingly simple topics...
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Hotspots • 19 APR 2018
The different reasons to start rentvesting
Rentvesting, or renting a residence while investing, is a popular strategy among Australians across markets—but will it work for everyone?
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2018
Should rentvestors eventually buy a principal place of residence?
A lot of investors have been taking the rentvesting route for different reasons, but should they always aim to purchase a principal place of residence as their endgame?
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2018
How to work out the best investment strategy
Prior to releasing a book about property investment, The Property Mentors’ Matthew Bateman and Luke Harris spent around two decades creating wealth through real...
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Finance • 16 APR 2018
Budgeting for a property: Where people go wrong and succeed
A new report has revealed how and why property buyers are likely to blow their budget as well as how those that don’t go over keep their finances in check.
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Finance • 16 APR 2018
The importance of keeping a cash buffer
Investor Andrew Scott has regarded cash buffers as an important part of his wealth-creation journey—and so should every investor. Why do you need to establish your...
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2018
Leaseback properties: Opportunities and risks
Leaseback properties offer high yields and capital growth to investors but, naturally, they also come with risks. How can you make the most out of their wealth-creation...
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2018
The biggest investment planning folly
Budding investors spend time, effort and money to prepare for their investment journey, but The Property Mentors’ Matthew Bateman and Luke Harris say that there...
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Finance • 16 APR 2018
Should you save up for your first property deposit?
Investors are often torn between entering the market sooner and taking the time to save up for a deposit. Which of the two will actually help you realise your investment...
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Hotspots • 15 APR 2018
Investing in ‘renovator’s delight’ properties: strategies and risk management
This investor has moved on from purchasing residential properties to developing real estate assets by knocking established houses down and rebuilding better dwellings....
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Hotspots • 13 APR 2018
Recent value falls confined to upmarket markets only, report finds
Over the March 2018 quarter, dwelling values were down by 0.5 per cent, but the fall was confined to the most expensive segment of the market only, while the middle and...
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Hotspots • 12 APR 2018
Why negative gearing is necessary
For many generations, our governments accepted responsibility for providing and maintaining basic essential community services such as power, water, hospital and...
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Hotspots • 12 APR 2018
Two tips for long-term property investment success
After witnessing firsthand the challenges of property investment, investor Andrew Scott still wants to grow his three-property portfolio with his wife—but how does he...
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2018
NAB’s tips on house prices and hotspots to watch this year
The latest NAB Residential Property Survey for the first quarter of 2018 reveals the bank’s outlook on property prices moving state by state as well as the suburbs it...
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2018
How will this $195bn Australian Defence Force project affect investors?
Rheinmetall Australia has decided to partner with Queensland for the LAND 400 Phase 2, a billion-dollar project that will develop more than 200 new vehicles and...
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2018
Real estate agent clichés you should be wary of
While real estate agents seem wise and charming about a property, there are times when they use common clichés and marketing tactics to achieve a property purchase.
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Our Portfolio • 11 APR 2018
A guide to preventive maintenance
Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his team are currently working on a $20,000-renovation—what are the steps they should take to ensure the safety and...
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Hotspots • 10 APR 2018
How property technology will affect the investment experience
Contrary to popular belief, technology aims not to replace human-to-human connection but to empower both clients and professionals through streamlined processes that are...
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