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Why property investment is No. 1 in more ways than one

Property management • 25 Mar 2021

Why property investment is No. 1 in more ways than one

In the 25 years of advising clients in investment structures and tax planning, I have been persistent in my advice: Star...

How this investor turned his dud buys into a $4m portfolio

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Research • 11 Mar 2021

How this investor turned his dud buys into a $4m portfolio

Investor Chris Panic’s first foray into property investing landed him a dud buy, but that did not discourage him from ...

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Investor stories • 8 Mar 2021

From a dud buy to a 12-property-strong portfolio: How this investor did it

Small-business owner Chris Panic joins us on the latest episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share his inves...

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From investment books to real-life property: How this investor turned his dream into reality

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Research • 21 Dec 2020

From investment books to real-life property: How this investor turned his dream into reality

At 25, investor Matt Chamberlain decided to begin his wealth-creation journey by dipping his toes in property. Find out ...

The biggest mistakes made by property investors

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Investor stories • 11 Dec 2020

The biggest mistakes made by property investors

While they admit that they don’t have a crystal ball, OpenCorp's directors are confident that property prices will co...

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Our Portfolio • 3 Dec 2020

Secrets to building a $12-million portfolio: Lloyd Edge

Investor Lloyd Edge has successfully built an 18-strong property portfolio with assets spread across three states, now v...

How this investor jumped from 1 to 4 properties in a year

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Our Portfolio • 2 Dec 2020

How this investor jumped from 1 to 4 properties in a year

Like most investors, Lorna Wang found herself stuck on the first property for years due to difficulties in financing, bu...

Why this investor chose Bendigo for investing amid pandemic

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Our Portfolio • 27 Nov 2020

Building to 11 property investments amid pandemic - Arjun Paliwan

Buyer’s agent and investor Arjun Paliwan did not let COVID-19 stop his wealth-creation journey and went on to purchase...

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Our Portfolio • 26 Nov 2020

How this investor created a 39 property portfolio- George Markoski

After acquiring 39 properties in a 30-year span, investor George Markoski has achieved a million’s worth of increase i...

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Investor stories • 12 Nov 2020

Why going regional worked for this first-time investor

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Miranda Brownlee, a "rentvestor" h...

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Investor stories • 16 Mar 2020

Investor stories: How to save up for first property deposit

For aspiring investors, the first deposit could easily be the hardest to save. Find out how this investor jumped the hur...

Maintaining good serviceability while self employed

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Research • 30 Dec 2019

Investment tip: Maintaining good serviceability while self-employed

The tightening of the credit environment has presented challenges for investors looking to finance the growth of their p...

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Research • 19 Dec 2019

What property investors can do when they hit the ‘serviceability wall’

After successfully accumulating six properties in over a year, investor Julian Lancey has “hit a wall”, unable to gr...

2 MIN READ

Research • 18 Dec 2019

How this investor recovered after renting out to addicts

Several years and six properties later, investor Julian Lancey came face-to-face with one of the biggest landlord nightm...

2 MIN READ

Research • 2 Dec 2019

How to be ‘stress-free’ as a property investor

As complicated as property investment seems, investor William Leung reveals that one of the most effective ways to achie...

3 MIN READ

Research • 2 Dec 2019

Investor stories: How millennials can succeed in the property market

At 18 and fresh from his first job, investor Jack Henderson was able to purchase his first property, followed closely by...

2 MIN READ

Research • 26 Nov 2019

Dealing with bad tenants: What a landlord did when he had a ‘junkie’ for a tenant

Renting out a property naturally has its share of risks, but what can you do if you find out that you have been unknowin...

2 MIN READ

Research • 20 Nov 2019

Investor stories: How to find a good property manager

Several property investors consider a good team of professionals as one of the most important keys to success in wealth ...

9 MIN READ

Investor stories • 14 Oct 2019

How Michael Xia went from a ‘poker night purchase’ to 20 properties worth over $9 million

Experts often say that the first purchase could make or break an investment portfolio, but Michael Xia did not let a ter...

2 MIN READ

Property management • 5 Jun 2019

How two investors tripled their portfolio a year after their property blunder

Two investors share how they came off 10 per cent on their first ever investment before acquiring two new properties wit...

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Buying • 4 Jun 2019

Why this off-the-plan property investment turned into a blunder

This property investment duo share why it was a mistake to acquire an off-plan apartment on a lazy Sunday ride without ...

3 MIN READ

Research • 31 May 2019

Investor stories: When is the right time to invest in the property market?

With some of the bigger property markets currently experiencing a downturn, should investors sit on their hands and stay...

3 MIN READ

Research • 30 May 2019

Investor stories: Where to buy investment properties in Sydney?

Investor Chris Gray has successfully built a 14-property portfolio, focusing mainly on the ‘blue-chip, medium-price, s...

3 MIN READ

Research • 29 May 2019

Property management in 30 minutes: How this investor does it

Even with 14 properties in his portfolio, property investor Chris Gray only spends half an hour a month for property man...

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Mirador

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Bawley Point

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Walla Walla

90.7%
Byron Bay

86.67%
Kiama Heights

85.93%
Greta

84.14%
Nulkaba

81%
South Hobart

78.78%
Diddillibah

76.25%
Lennox Head

73.98%

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