Investor stories

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Finance 13 DEC 2016

Investor FAQ: What to do when you’re ‘maxed out’ by the bank

Every single investor has had to deal with different types of hurdles throughout their property investment journey –...
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Our Portfolio 23 NOV 2016

The keys to successfully managing a large portfolio

Dealing with the complexities of multiple-property portfolios can prove overwhelming to some people, but accountant...
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Finance 23 NOV 2016

How can property investors "manufacture luck" with their financial team?

As an accountant, Munzurul Khan has been instrumental in building and maintaining Phil Tarrant's 11-property portfolio...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2016

Why you should strive to make your tenants feel at home

Many property investors are heavily dependent on tenants for the continuous growth of their yield, and according to...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2016

How defying the ‘saving culture’ helped this investor succeed

Hank Hong came to Australia from Vietnam, growing up in a household where saving was a vital part of survival, but his...
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Finance 11 NOV 2016

Should your mortgage broker be an investor too?

Hank Hong has created a sophisticated multi-property portfolio over the years, and one thing that has helped him...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2016

Investor tip: How to co-invest with your family and friends

Most people think that investing with family and friends is safe and is a comfortable way to go in property...
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Hotspots 07 NOV 2016

Finding the right partner to sell your properties

Working with real estate agents are just as important for investors selling properties as it is for investors buying...
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Hotspots 18 OCT 2016

Do Gen Y investors miss out on the fun of being young?

Mitchell Shad is among those in the “younger side” of property investment, but unlike many young investors who...
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Hotspots 17 OCT 2016

The advice that changed everything

Investing together, Lauren Kern and Lena Lindley seven years ago had a sensible property investment strategy in place,...
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Tax & Legal 28 SEP 2016

Why First Home Owners Grant should not be a driving factor in investment decisions

First-time property investors often consider a lot of things before making their first purchase—from their personal...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2016

What you really need to start a property investment journey

One of the problems many budding property investors face is determining exactly how to start their journey, but for...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2016

The secret to getting 10-plus properties

A property investor who had 11 properties by the age of 30, reveals his recipe for success.
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2016

Investment tip: Find out how much a lender is willing to let you borrow

Seasoned property investors know that valuers can easily offer subjective opinions on the value of their asset—which...
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2016

3 critical things all investors must know

An investor with 14 properties reveals it hasn’t all been smooth sailing — and what everyone can learn from his...
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Hotspots 11 SEP 2016

On financial incentives and loans: Should you turn your home into an investment?

Many budding property investors often start their journey by turning their home into an investment, but while this is...
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Finance 05 SEP 2016

How this property investor achieved financial freedom in the face of divorce

While getting divorced can bring a negative effect on one's finances, property investor and manager Lisa Indge used...
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Investor Strategy 02 SEP 2016

Why this property manager chooses not to manage her own investments

Lisa Indge owns a property management business called Let's Rent, helping investors lease their properties out and make...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

How 'self-managing' landlords can maintain tenancy

While most investors will say that property managers are one of the most vital parts of their investment journey, some...
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2016

Why this investor started investing for his family

Andrew Third, like many people, got into property investment by pursuing the great Australian dream of buying a...
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Finance 13 JUL 2016

How this property investor with a credit card who ‘can’t budget’ saved money

While property investment is one way to create wealth for long-term financial security, it goes without saying that an...
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Hotspots 12 JUL 2016

How a difficult childhood paved the way for a successful young investor

Niusha Zambo faced a family tragedy early on in her life, forcing her to start working at the age of 12, and she has...
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Hotspots 21 JUN 2016

Why ‘keeping it simple’ is a secret to success in property investment

Decades of investing in property have taught Century 21’s chairman Charles Tarbey that while creating wealth entails...
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Hotspots 20 JUN 2016

Investment tip: ‘Don’t go over the top — and wait’

Many budding property investors make the mistake of thinking that a nice and expensive property equates to a good...
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Hotspots 10 JUN 2016

Investment tip: Look for problems to solve

While property investors do their best to minimize risk in every purchase, Michael Xia—a 31-year-old investor that...
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