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Tax & Legal • 11 AUG 2015

Should I buy property with an SMSF?

Buying property through super is a great way to build up your retirement savings. In the right situation it is an excellent strategy that delivers the choices, freedom...

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Tax & Legal • 11 AUG 2015

What to do with your tax refund

Your tax refund is a tantalising sum that appears in your account, to which no other part of your household budget has any claim. The average tax refund in Australia is...

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Investor Strategy • 10 AUG 2015

7 steps to building a massive property portfolio: Part 6

Statistics show that more than 70 per cent of property investors own just one investment property. Here are seven steps to set yourself apart from the average investor...

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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2015

5 ownership structures to consider

You would think making the right investment choice is the key to a successful property portfolio. But having the best ownership structure could be even more important to...

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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2015

Re-establishing yourself after change

Change in life can feel uplifting, surreal, and sometimes so large and daunting that it is difficult to see anything beyond it, but being surrounded by the best people...

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Finance • 06 AUG 2015

4 benefits of refinancing your investment property

Investors looking to build a property portfolio should constantly be looking at ways to increase their cash flow and reduce expenses. Despite changes to investor loans,...

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Finance • 05 AUG 2015

A diverse property portfolio spreads your financial risk

Diversifying your property portfolio is an excellent way to reduce your exposure to financial risk and protect your assets.

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Hotspots • 05 AUG 2015

9 golden rules

If I were to give my 25-year-old self some advice about property investing, this is what I would say...

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Hotspots • 04 AUG 2015

What to do if you have to sell

Whilst I don’t advocate selling properties, there will probably come a time when you will want to sell your primary place of residence (PPR). When you do this you need...

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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2015

So what if my DREAM is bigger than my BUDGET

Money doesn’t need to define you, but I understand that money can feel like an inhibitor or a contributor to ideas, dreams and decisions.

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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2015

5 irreversible mistakes made too often

The Australian property market is a thriving industry. Participating in this marketplace will mean making some of the most significant decisions in your lifetime.

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Finance • 30 JUL 2015

What should investors do about tightening rates?

The rising price of Australian property is almost irrelevant in the current interest rate environment, but investors have just been hit with a wake-up call.

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Hotspots • 29 JUL 2015

Why positive cash flow is imperative

The combination of falling cash rates and rising interest rates means it’s imperative that investors look for affordable, cash flow-positive properties with an upside...

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Hotspots • 29 JUL 2015

3 drivers for success

Have you ever been frustrated by the talk of rising interstate markets offering the best conditions in the current property cycle – yet you know nothing about that...

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Hotspots • 28 JUL 2015

5 emotional mistakes investors make

There are many mistakes investors can make, but here are 5 common times they can let their emotions get in the way.

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Tax & Legal • 28 JUL 2015

3 SMSF property scams and how to avoid them

Property investors can be easy targets for scammers – so it's important to know a scam when you see one, and how to avoid being the victim.

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Hotspots • 28 JUL 2015

Tall poppy syndrome

In this day and age, being a tall poppy in the property investment industry is a must if you want to survive retirement.

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Finance • 24 JUL 2015

3 tips for getting the best interest rates

Interest rates get a lot of attention and for good reason determine the cost of your loan and what you pay back. Even a small difference in rates can make a big...

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Hotspots • 23 JUL 2015

Nothing is as constant as change

Let's talk about change – not the kind that jingles in your pocket, but the kind that can transform your life: life-changing change.

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Hotspots • 23 JUL 2015

How mining town investors can boost cash flow

Investors suffering from the property crash after the boom can boost their cash flow by claiming full tax depreciation benefits.

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Finance • 22 JUL 2015

To sell or refinance?

There comes a time when many investors have to think about whether they should sell an investment to help pay down their principal place of residence or refinance and...

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Hotspots • 22 JUL 2015

Navigating the market hype

With so much talk about the state of the property market at the moment some investors are inclined to wait and see, but waiting doesn’t bring cheaper prices.

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Hotspots • 21 JUL 2015

Starting over

One of the questions I get asked regularly is if I had the chance to start again knowing what I know now, what would I do differently?

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Hotspots • 21 JUL 2015

4 dodgy data sources

Many diligent investors like to research and seek out all kinds of portals and information sources. Not all of them are reliable.

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Finance • 20 JUL 2015

Should I pay my loan fortnightly?

If you want to pay off your mortgage faster, most lenders will let you in on the commonly used mechanism of making fortnightly payments. But is it the only option?

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