This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 29th of September 2023.

DEBT: Most of us have a bad relationship with debt. The poor avoid debt, while simultaneously using it for personal (lifestyle) purposes, whereas the wealthy use it as a tool (leverage) to help build their wealth.

Q&A:

1. As a 16yo, what’s the best advice you can give me before I look to get into a full-time career?

2. How can I negotiate effectively when buying or selling a property?

3. What are the pros & cons of investing in properties in different geographic locations (e.g. City vs Rural)

This week we met with Jeremy Wealleans from IMFS, who's one of our Mortgage and Finance brokers who helps our clients secure the best mortgage for their personal circumstances. Navigating the lending environment can be challenging at the best of times, having someone like Jeremy on your team means you end up saving more money across the lifetime of your mortgage.

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 15th of September 2023.

TRAUMA: We all have trauma, it's more of a question of how to we deal with it. Avoiding trauma causes more suffering, whereas breaking through your adversity builds your character.

Q&A:

1. Should I pay down my personal mortgage or keep the money in my offset account?

2. Is it better to pay LMI or provide a bigger deposit?

3. What is a rental yield and how do I calculate it?

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 8th of September 2023.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE NAVY & BUSINESS: After spending 4 years in the Royal Australian Navy, there are three life lessons that helped shape the high-performing team at Motivate Property Group.

Q&A:

1. Is it better to pay P&I (Principle & Interest) or I/O (Interest Only) on my loans?

2. What is the best way to convert my home into an investment property from a maintenance/improvement perspective?

3. What are some recourses or books you'd recommend to an aspiring property investor?

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 1st of September 2023.

COPING MECHANISMS: Many of our clients work away, and are using coping strategies to cope with the lifestyle, which end up turning into addictions. Working through the mental health aspect of working away.

Q&A:

1. What type of property and where should I buy?

2. What are the indicators or trends to watch when analyzing the real estate market?

3. I've seen a friend of mine recently purchase an investment property and she found some really good tenants to the point it looks easy... Why would I need help when I can just do this myself?

This week we're talking to our Financial Planner, Brhane Mesfin, from Finwest Wealth Management. Brhane helps our clients with all their financial planning & advising needs, such as superannunation, insurances, risk mitigation, retirement planning & active investment accounts. Follow him @OurFinancialJourney on Instagram.

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 18th of August 2023.

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 11th of August 2023.

EGO & HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS: Most people are walking through life asleep in dreamland, with their ego's running the show. Where you put your awareness is what you'll get from life.

Q&A:

1. Should I wait for the perfect property, or just get in the market ASAP?

2. What can I do to improve my credit?

3. What are the current Government grants or incentives when purchasing a property?

This week in Australian Real Estate for Friday the 28th of July 2023.

GOAL SETTING: Goal setting is one of the most important parts of any plan. When you can set goals powerfully, you can control how your life turns out.

Q&A:

1. What's the difference between Residential & Commercial real estate?

2. What are the common mistakes to avoid when investing in property?

3. What are the costs of owning property I should be factoring in?

This week we're talking about RENTVESTING with Jannah Davis from PropertyHubb, and the benefits of renting where you want to live, while investing in smarter investment areas for your tenants.