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Hotspots 06 JAN 2018

Beginning a property investment journey: ‘Be reflective and critical of yourself’

Grant Iverson spent roughly four years preparing for the beginning of his property investment journey, and while it...
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Hotspots 05 JAN 2018

Four years of ‘analysis paralysis’: How this property investor finally started taking action

Grant Iverson spent roughly four years and $100,000 trying to learn everything he could about property investment, only...
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Hotspots 11 DEC 2017

What this couple learned after being away from the investment game for over a decade

Simon and Vanessa Refalo have been in and out of the market since 1999 due to personal and financial reasons until,...
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Finance 08 DEC 2017

How property investors can enjoy dealing with the numbers

Even if he carries relevant background in finance and economics, 27-year-old investor Curtis Stewart knows that the...
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2017

Why this investor believes Canberra is good for long-term investment

Curtis Stewart started his property investment journey in his early 20s—a feat that might seem a bit overwhelming but...
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Hotspots 06 DEC 2017

The book that ignited this couple’s passion for wealth-creation

While they admit to starting their property investment journey quite late, Simon and Vanessa Refalo are grateful for...
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Our Portfolio 01 DEC 2017

Investment tip: Why investing in underdog areas could be worth the risk

When many property investors and professionals were talking about the good markets in Sydney, Central Coast, and...
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Our Portfolio 28 NOV 2017

Where should seasoned property investors buy their next asset?

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant has successfully built an impressive multi-property portfolio worth $7...
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Our Portfolio 28 NOV 2017

Investment tip: The importance of consistent portfolio assessments

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant has successfully built an impressive multi-property portfolio worth $7...
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Our Portfolio 23 NOV 2017

How can this property investor ensure financial success through a five-property complex?

Mere months since Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant bought a block of units with five “connected...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2017

Property Investment Tip: When should you decrease rent prices?

While price increase has always been a part of the cycle for rental properties, Managed’s Thom Richards and Nick...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2017

The most common red flags raised by bad tenants

While there is absolutely no harm with going above and beyond to retain tenants, especially those who have proven...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2017

Property investment tip: ‘Get into the market as soon as possible’

While there really isn’t any bad time to invest in property, many successful property investors encourage young...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2017

Why this successful investor believes ‘property is forgiving’

After years of creating wealth through property, Momentum Media’s Alex Whitlock and Phil Tarrant share one of the...
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Hotspots 17 NOV 2017

How a good landlord can ‘play hardball’ when it’s time to increase rent

Many landlords are able to establish a good relationship with their tenants over a period of time, but while this is...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2017

How to find the best tenant for your investment property

Property investment may come across as a complicated means to create wealth, but according to Smart Property...
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Hotspots 15 NOV 2017

How to deal with your rental property’s ‘wear-and-tear’

The whole concept of 'wear-and-tear' has always been a point of conflict between landlords and tenants; even seasoned...
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Hotspots 15 NOV 2017

How investors can stay ‘one or two suburbs ahead’ of the curve

Two years after starting his property investment journey at the age of 18, Jack Henderson now holds a property...
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2017

The challenge of negative gearing for property investors

The Australian property market is expected to be affected by the upcoming federal elections, which is set to happen in...
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Our Portfolio 09 NOV 2017

The keys to managing a successful 17-property portfolio

Accountant Michael Johnson, at 22, is already “doing the heavy lifting” for the management of Momentum Media’s...
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Hotspots 08 NOV 2017

Three ‘start-up’ tips for budding property investors

Michael Johnson, at 22, has had the privilege of working with seasoned property investors from whom he learns important...
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Hotspots 08 NOV 2017

Two simple secrets to success for young property investors

Many young people hesitate to start their own property investment journey believing that they haven’t saved enough...
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Finance 05 NOV 2017

How ‘incompatible’ mortgage brokers almost derailed these property investors’ journey

Like many property investors, husband-and-wife Brendon and Courtney realised the importance of a reliable financial...
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Hotspots 04 NOV 2017

Investment tip: ‘Hindsight is a wonderful thing’

Two years after husband-and-wife team Brendon and Courtney began their property investment journey, they have...
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Finance 02 NOV 2017

How ‘mistakes’ led to a four-property portfolio

Since beginning their property investment journey in 2015, husband-and-wife Brendon and Courtney have carried with them...
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