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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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Our Portfolio 03 APR 2018

Get to know this investor’s 10-year retirement program

Momentum Media’s Alex Whitlock, at age 50, has laid out a plan to capitalise on his passion for property investment...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2018

Why the Australian property market appealed to this Chinese investor

Almost three decades since William Leung and his family came to Australia from Hong Kong in 1988, the property investor...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2018

3 common mistakes new investors make

Momentum Media’s Alex Whitlock started investing in 1997 at the age of 29, and now he shares how he learnt...
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Hotspots 20 MAR 2018

How this former engineer embraced property investment

Scott O’Neill discovered that his passion lies in property investment, so he grew a multi-property portfolio and...
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Hotspots 18 MAR 2018

Investment tip: The importance of budgeting

Chasing capital growth may not be a bad goal, but after more than 20 years of investing, Momentum Media’s Alex...
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Finance 14 MAR 2018

Determining a property portfolio’s growth: Metrics to use

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant makes it a point to keep himself and his financial team updated about the...
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Our Portfolio 05 MAR 2018

Should you have multiple lenders?

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant has acquired 17 investment properties on 19 different loans with six...
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Hotspots 26 FEB 2018

The strategy that will help this investor pay all of his debts

Glenn Newbery has successfully built a multi-property portfolio over the years, so now that he’s nearing retirement,...
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Hotspots 26 FEB 2018

Why this investor chose a redraw facility for his home

As part of the consolidation phase of his journey, Glenn Newbery decided to let his principal place of residence sit in...
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Our Portfolio 19 FEB 2018

Should you shift from an interest-only loan to a fixed interest rate loan?

After building a 17-property portfolio, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his financial team reviewed his...
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Our Portfolio 15 FEB 2018

On managing mortgages: ‘There’s always room for negotiation’

Different lenders offer different rates to property investors, which is why you need to review your mortgages regularly...
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Finance 14 FEB 2018

How you can improve your portfolio’s cash position

After acquiring 17 investment properties with 19 loans, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant aims to improve his...
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Finance 10 FEB 2018

Investment tip: Is it a good time to refinance your principal place of residence?

Following the recent changes in lending regulations made by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA),...
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