Investor stories

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Hotspots 27 SEP 2018

Investor stories: The ‘sleep test’ and how it affects investment decisions

First-time property investors take a lot of things into account before jumping onto a purchase, from financing to asset...
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Hotspots 26 SEP 2018

5 lessons learnt by a first-time property investor

Investor Katarina Taurian learnt early on her journey that new properties aren’t always the better option for...
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Hotspots 06 SEP 2018

From deposit to renovation: How this 27-year-old chiropractor started an investment journey

Budding investor Wayne Hedley began his investment journey in October last year with a $415,000-townhouse in the Gold...
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Hotspots 04 SEP 2018

2 simple tips that took this investor from 0 to 30 properties

Despite having troubles in the first few months of his wealth-creation journey, investor Luke Moroney strived and...
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2018

Millennials in the market: How to avoid bad property investment advice

At 27, chiropractor Wayne Hedley has successfully bought a $415,000-Gold Coast townhouse that generates more than $400...
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Hotspots 10 AUG 2018

Investment strategy: Should you prioritise yield over capital growth?

Investor and mortgage expert Son Pham has worked hard to achieve a positive cash flow on his portfolio, taking...
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Hotspots 09 AUG 2018

How investors can weather market fluctuations in Sydney and Brisbane

Investors are well aware of the cyclical nature of markets that properties go through every few years, but even though...
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Finance 03 AUG 2018

How investors can deal with fluctuating interest rates

In order to thrive in spite of tightening lending conditions and rising prices, investors are looking to minimise costs...
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Hotspots 30 JUL 2018

Oversupply increases in Sydney rental market

While other major property markets across Australia are set for a 'slow rise', the rental market in Sydney remains in...
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Finance 13 JUL 2018

Fixing your home loan rate: From negotiations to buffers

As interest rates continue to rise, some investors are opting to fix their home loan rates for a set period to minimise...
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Investor Strategy 13 JUL 2018

The most expensive Australian properties and who bought them

Turns out, the eastern suburb of Sydney holds some of the most expensive estates across Australia—ranging from $39...
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Finance 13 JUL 2018

How the banking royal commission influences interest rates

Investors are currently finding it harder to secure financing for their portfolios following the implementation of...
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Our Portfolio 10 JUL 2018

Should you fix your home loan interest rate?

Due to the challenges brought by the tightening lending conditions, investors aim to minimise their costs so they can...
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Hotspots 09 JUL 2018

Why this investor avoids selling properties

Most property markets in Australia’s capital cities are experiencing a downward trend but investor Mark Shearwood...
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Hotspots 06 JUL 2018

Should you invest in Brisbane right now?

Despite the downward trend experienced in most capital cities' markets, Brisbane continues to display resilience as it...
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Hotspots 02 JUL 2018

Cash flow and compounding growth: ‘Balance’ makes a good portfolio

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant has successfully built a multi-property portfolio with a net equity worth...
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Hotspots 29 JUN 2018

Renovate, sell or buy: How to maximise positive cash flow

After growing a multi-property portfolio and achieving 39 per cent compounding growth from an initial investment of...
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Investor Strategy 28 JUN 2018

Is it time to sell your properties in Sydney?

The ‘prime markets’ of Australia, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, have seen a significant decline in home value...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2018

How to continue investing after hitting a ‘financial brick wall’

Marcelo and Louise Lacuna have built a three property-portfolio after a few years and, while all of their properties...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2018

What makes a good investment suburb?

After living in the United Kingdom, husband-and-wife Marcelo and Louise Lacuna moved back to Australia and built a...
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Hotspots 01 JUN 2018

Property financing: Buying through SMSFs vs buying in your own name

As she built her seven-property portfolio over the course of three years, investor Rita has successfully jumped the...
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Hotspots 30 MAY 2018

The strategy that built a seven property portfolio in three years

Investor Rita has successfully built a seven-property portfolio, with assets spread across suburbs in Queensland,...
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Hotspots 28 MAY 2018

Why this investor refused to work with a buyer's agent

Investor Morgan Harris-Bushell has successfully invested in Wagga Wagga, Orange, Kingston, Brown Plains and Kippa-Ring...
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Hotspots 24 MAY 2018

Goal-setting for young investors

Investor Morgan Harris-Bushell has successfully built a five property-portfolio at the age of 28, motivated by the...
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Hotspots 15 MAY 2018

How ‘financial control’ fits into the buy-and-hold strategy

The buy-and-hold strategy may sound all too familiar to many investors, but Brad Beer has sworn by the age-old...
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