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Hotspots 21 AUG 2017

How to determine the quality of a property by its location

Aside from being a basis for growth cycle, a property’s location can also be an effective indicator of its structural...
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Hotspots 18 AUG 2017

10-point checklist for investors looking for quality properties

While it is advisable to get pest and building inspectors as part of one’s team, property investors must also equip...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2017

What is ‘good advice’ in property investment?

Almost everyone has a thing or two to say about property investment—we all live on a property, after all — but...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2017

How buyer’s agents and rental managers helped this property investor succeed

Scott O’Neill has successfully built a 28-property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a span of seven years,...
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Hotspots 16 AUG 2017

Investment tip: Never follow the crowd

In seven years, engineer-turned- investor Scott O’Neill built a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11...
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Hotspots 15 AUG 2017

A five-point guide to building a multi-property portfolio

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill was able to build a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a...
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Hotspots 15 AUG 2017

How this property investor worked his way around problems on getting finance

Even though he was earning a fair amount of income as an engineer, Scott O’Neill reveals he had come across several...
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Hotspots 14 AUG 2017

Investor tip: 'Break down the numbers'

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill has successfully worked his way up to building a 28-strong property portfolio...
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Hotspots 08 AUG 2017

Why this property investor will not dabble with off-the-plan properties again

“Frustrating” is how property investor John Martinovic would describe the moment in his property investment journey...
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Investor Strategy 08 AUG 2017

Choosing the right property manager—from profile to body language

John Martinovic and his wife have been investing in property for four years and aside from their hard work and passion,...
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Our Portfolio 28 JUL 2017

Why this property investor adds ‘cosmetically challenged’ properties to his portfolio

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant, a self-confessed avid investor, continues to grow his property portfolio...
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Our Portfolio 28 JUL 2017

‘After a long time between drinks’: How this investor got himself back into the property investment game

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant spent a few years sitting on his hands before finally deciding to jump back...
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Our Portfolio 28 JUL 2017

How pest and building inspection ensures a good property purchase

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his team have recently jumped back to the property investment game,...
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Hotspots 24 JUL 2017

Will government regulation benefit the short-term rental market?

According to Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant, the government has responsibilities "to make sure that there are...
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Hotspots 21 JUL 2017

Disproving prejudices about short-term rental markets

While short-term rental markets are undoubtedly a booming new category in the property investment landscape, many...
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Hotspots 20 JUL 2017

Is there better cash flow in short-term rental markets?

The emergence of online hospitality services like Airbnb has given way to the rise of short-term rental markets in...
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2017

3 pillars for ensuring success in the short-term rental market

Some property investors are starting to look into the short-term lease strategy as the next step in their property...
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Hotspots 14 JUL 2017

How short-term rental markets can continue thriving in Australia

The property investment landscape in Australia has seen the rise of the short-term rental strategy in the past few...
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2017

Investing tip: Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Simon Grant is admittedly a stubborn man, and this has led to a few blunders in his property investment journey....
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Finance 03 JUL 2017

Investor tip: A good accountant will help you enjoy 'finance talks'

According to Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant and buyer's agent Paul Glossop, a good accountant can actually...
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Finance 23 JUN 2017

Find out how this investor overcame his debt-adverse mindset

Jack Chen has spent a decade building an impressive nine-property strong portfolio worth $5.2 million with his wife,...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2017

Why this investor chooses to ‘manage the managers’ for his properties

TAFE teacher Mark Frew boasts an impressive 18-property portfolio, and while it may seem too many to handle, the...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2017

The best tips from the investor who bought 6 properties in 2 years

Two years into his property investment journey, Taku Ekanayake have already built a six-property strong portfolio...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2017

Find out why this investor always keeps a notebook by his side

Taku Ekanayake, at 28, represent the younger side of property investors, but that did not stop him from building a...
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Finance 05 JUN 2017

An investor shares how he earns two incomes on a single property

Cameron Pass decided to physically build out his investment portfolio with his wife, utilising his knowledge as a...
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