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The Great Australian Dream We Were Sold
21 November 2018
Property Lessons, Property Market
Whilst the American dream is defined by the pursuit of prosperity through a vaguely defined sense of liberty our own national dream is a lot more concrete. Home ownership, plain and simple, is what came to define the image of Australian success in the post-war period. A dream made reality by a growing population and low unemployment. It’s an actualisation many see as the cause of our substantial urban sprawl and it’s a process that has made a lot of…
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Don’t Underestimate the Value of an Informed Local
29 October 2018
First Time Property Investing, Property Lessons
Whether you’re looking across the farthest seas, or perhaps just to the next state over, a pair of locally tuned eyes can be an indispensable tool in any successful investment plan. I’ve said it time and again, but it deserves specific emphasis. No matter how smart or perceptive an investor is, they aren’t omnipotent.
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How To Avoid A Strata Nightmare!
16 October 2018
Property Lessons
Strata living is a decidedly Australian phenomena, created half a century ago in order to make chasing the Australian dream just a tad easier. It’s since been adopted internationally as a means of giving those living in apartment blocks and shared sites greater ownership rights, freedoms and sort of self-governance. Of course though, cohabitation can easily breed conflict, and that Australian dream of ownership can devolve into a nightmare of internal squabbles and a feeling of powerlessness.
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MY LIFE IN FIRSTS, 12 MONTH REVIEW
05 June 2018
First Time Property Investing, Property Lessons
It’s been a big year for me in all sorts of respects. I owe a lot of that to pushing myself further and harder. So I’m going to share with you what I’ve been up to, and the great many firsts of the last twelve months, as a means of inspiring and encouraging you to have more firsts in your life.
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HOW MUCH OF YOUR HEART IS IN YOUR HOME?
21 May 2018
Motivation, Property Lessons
If it's not you, there is someone you know that is completely attached to their home. But as time goes on the definition of home is changing. The world isn't as big as we once believed. We can change homes, we can change countries, in a matter of no time. We are regarding experiences more important than things, and this has impacted our view of how we regard our home. From the binding of a family unit and the bedrock…
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HOUSE OF THE DEAD: WHAT TO KNOW WHEN BUYING A DECEASED ESTATE
26 April 2018
Property Lessons, Uncategorized
Buying a deceased estate, may be off putting for some, but for others it can be a potential goldmine. It can definitely be an exciting fresh start for first-time buyers, and a particularly strong investment for those willing to breath new life into a property. It's important to know that the executors of an estate are motivated to sell at market value, they don’t carry the same profit-based incentives as your average seller.
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FINDING TENANTS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTY
26 April 2018
Property Investing, Property Lessons, Uncategorized
You’ve got your property, now you need somebody. In the search for tenants, you have to look in before you look out, and find what’s right for you. Finding tenants, can be made easier, with the help of experts, along with acquiring a sound level of self knowledge.
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Why wait, Invest in Property – NOW!
23 April 2018
Property Lessons, Property Minute Videos
Do you want to get started in property investing. Is this something you have been thinking about for some time? What are possibilities when it comes to property investment. How can you make it happen? What the video to for tips on how you can get started in property investing.
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THE KEYS TO THE WORLD: BUYING AND INVESTING IN OVERSEAS PROPERTY
12 April 2018
Investment Strategy, Property Investing, Property Lessons
The big wide world is calling, and it pays to be ready. The number of Australians investing in overseas is growing, for various reason. The desire to buying and investing in overseas property is fuelled by two predominant passions; investment opportunities and the dream of a second home to call your own, a place to chase the sun come winter or just a spot to get away from it all. Of course, it’s possible to have both.
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How much to get started in property investing?
29 March 2018
First Time Property Investing, Investment Strategy, Property Investing, Property Lessons, Property Market, Uncategorized
How much do you need to get started in property investing and what are the expectations around what that investment will deliver? How much deposit will get me to my first property? Property investing isn’t about buying a one million dollar house. Find a strategy that is right for you for today and years to come.
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