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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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Hotspots 04 MAY 2018

What you need to know about working with professionals

As a former Olympics athlete, Matt Abood knows the importance of being surrounded by experts and professionals as...
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Hotspots 04 MAY 2018

Beginner's guide: How to take bolder steps in property investment

As he transitioned from being an Olympic athlete to becoming a property investor, Matt Abood learned that property...
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Finance 02 MAY 2018

Investing abroad: Property transactions in Japan

Investor Warrick O’Brien and his wife have successfully acquired an investment property in Japan after liquidating...
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Hotspots 01 MAY 2018

Investing abroad: How this investor found a good asset in Japan

Warrick O’Brien and his wife Louise wanted to change their life direction by finding a ‘love investment’ that can...
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Hotspots 30 APR 2018

Working towards a debt-free portfolio: ‘Find your own motivation’

Aside from knowledge and common sense, Glenn Newbery believes that his success was also driven by passion and...
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Hotspots 26 APR 2018

Getting through the ‘consolidation phase’ of your journey

For some investors, the consolidation phase is the final step in their journey towards being financially free. How do...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Our Portfolio 04 APR 2018

Can you still improve an already successful multi-property portfolio?

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his portfolio team have successfully built a 17-property portfolio with...
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