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PHIL BLOG
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Our Portfolio 21 JUN 2018

BLOG: Keeping it realistic with your portfolio, for tenants and you

Looking at both a tenant's and my end of the portfolio, it’s important to keep both ends of things simple and...
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PHIL BLOG
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Our Portfolio 05 JUN 2018

BLOG: Why we all need to be more hands-on with our portfolios

If you’ve only got a few properties in your portfolio, you need to make sure you're taking a hands-on approach to...
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Investor Strategy 31 MAY 2018

PORTFOLIO UPDATE: Where to go from here for Sydney property investors

In this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Right Property Group’s Steve...
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Our Portfolio 03 MAY 2018

BLOG: Why did we renovate? Because we acknowledged our privilege

Many investors tackle a reno to get more rent, but that’s not why we renovated most recently; it was to do the right...
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PHIL BLOG
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Our Portfolio 19 APR 2018

BLOG: The many moving parts that make up a reno

If you’re renovating and you’re not going to get any upside on rent and/or capital value, you shouldn’t be doing...
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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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PHIL BLOG
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Finance 05 APR 2018

BLOG: Why smart investors prioritise depreciation, even before tax time

I think most investors will know of the word depreciation. They would have come across it somewhere, but often it’s a...
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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 22 MAR 2018

BLOG: What do investors, the SA election and defence contracts have in common?

The South Australian election happened recently and we have a new Liberal state government being established after...
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Investor Strategy 19 MAR 2018

PORTFOLIO UPDATE: How we renovate to increase tenant longevity

Renovating a rental property is not always done with the intention of being able to increase weekly returns. Often, it...
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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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PHIL BLOG
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Finance 08 MAR 2018

BLOG: Learn to prioritise your lenders

If you’re looking to shift your loans to a three-year fixed rate, knowing which of your loans to move is just a...
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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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PHIL BLOG
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Finance 22 FEB 2018

BLOG: Why getting the best rate for your loan is complicated

If you’re currently a customer for a lender, you should always be asking your lender whether they’ve got the right...
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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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Our Portfolio 10 FEB 2018

A mortgage broker’s guide to improving a portfolio’s cash position

After he had successfully built a 17-property portfolio, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant now aims to improve...
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PHIL BLOG
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Our Portfolio 09 FEB 2018

BLOG: The one critical issue for all investors, and how to fix it

No matter if you have one or many properties in your portfolio, there’s one thing that you need to be careful of and...
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Investor Strategy 08 FEB 2018

PORTFOLIO UPDATE: How reviewing your mortgage can improve your cash flow

With 17 properties and 19 loans, The Smart Property Investment team have become experts on mortgages and home loans....
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Our Portfolio 02 FEB 2018

Investment tip: How to influence cash flow

Cash flow is deemed as one of the most critical aspects of investing in properties—so much so that Right Property...
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Our Portfolio 29 JAN 2018

Investment tip: Use information wisely

The property investment landscape is known to be unpredictable and ever-changing. But while no investor can control...
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Our Portfolio 23 JAN 2018

Investment tip: ‘Wealth and cash flow should work together’

Most seasoned property investors tend to look for a more specific type of property after their acquisition phase—real...
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