3 min read Hotspots 27 MAY 2013 Due diligence checklist I often get asked by many investors how to determine where and when to invest in the US property market, especially... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 MAY 2013 Make sure you know what you are signing up to When making an offer to buy land you will need to consider the total amount you are offering to pay for the land and... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 MAY 2013 Successful loan structuring Most property investors realise that debt plays a part in operating most investment properties. Furthermore, those... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 MAY 2013 Investors Ask: Increasing rent Q. I have a two bedroom unit in Sydneys Inner West. When would it be appropriate to increase the rent and how should... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 24 MAY 2013 It's time to look at your portfolio With record low levels of interest rates once again occurring housing affordability has improved. The result of this... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 24 MAY 2013 To furnish or not to furnish when selling? When trying to make a sale, first impressions are vital. And great first impressions can create an emotional appeal... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 22 MAY 2013 Money down the drain mistakes We all know purchasing a property is an expensive endeavour, but there is a lot you can do to ensure that these costs... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 17 MAY 2013 Beware of swimming pool blunders Many people dream of owning a home with a swimming pool, thinking of relaxing summer days lounging around the pool with... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 17 MAY 2013 Overcoming the fear of investing Joe overcame his biggest obstacle…his ‘fear of failure’. He persisted over and over again until he finally... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 17 MAY 2013 Investors Ask: What structure should I buy in? Q. I am a small business owner and I have some friends who have purchased properties in their company name. I am... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 15 MAY 2013 59 days, $3,000 worth of deductions Let's talk about the average house that achieved over $3,000 worth of depreciation deductions in 59 days. At MCG we... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 15 MAY 2013 Avoiding market hype Last week I caught up with some friends that I hadn’t seen for a long time. I wanted to stay in touch with my high... READ NOW
3 min read Tax & Legal 14 MAY 2013 Key things to consider about property in SMSF With housing prices in parts of Australia currently being some of the highest in the world, many investors are likely... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 14 MAY 2013 Thinking about investing in the US? Thinking about investing in the US? You’d better do your research. While there has been an increase in the number of... READ NOW
6 min read Hotspots 13 MAY 2013 Can we draw on the past to predict the future - Part 3 In the last part of this article we saw clearly how rising markets are fuelled by cheap, easy credit among other... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 13 MAY 2013 My thoughts on Castle Hill In my last blog I wrote about Castle Hill and we got some interesting responses. Let me explain my thoughts in more... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 10 MAY 2013 Investors Ask: Capital gains tax Q. I have owned an apartment for 15 years. I lived in it for six years then rented it out ever since. I have... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 09 MAY 2013 Number of Perth rentals advertised jumps 50pc Perth landlords should take a more realistic approach to setting rents with the number of properties available for rent... READ NOW
6 min read Hotspots 09 MAY 2013 Can we draw on the past to predict the future - Part 2 In the first part of this article we looked briefly at the history of changes to Australian macro economic policy over... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 09 MAY 2013 Ways to find the best tiler I love renovating bathrooms and in days gone by I was very hands-on in our own homes. I have the war stories of laying... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 MAY 2013 Brave the chill to get a bargain It is important that prospective homebuyers realise the potential advantages of buying a home during winter when there... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 07 MAY 2013 Falling interest rates can be a 'double edged' sword While falling interest rates means that the cost of holding a property is reduced due to lower mortgage repayments, it... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 07 MAY 2013 Doing your due diligence on your builder When entering into a leaseback arrangement with a builder, it is important to know the finer details so that you are in... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 07 MAY 2013 The next suburbs to gentrify The idea of gentrification, is to find a fairly run down area where local aspirational residence go through a period of... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 06 MAY 2013 Why Sydney's inner to middle rings are set to rise One gem we’ve extracted from the Census is the preference of the Gen-XYs for the Inner to Middle Ring locations –... READ NOW
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