Investment property has some great tax advantages over regular income. Today I wanted to answer the question is rental income tax deductible? The answer in most cases is yes. But there are some instances where rental income from a property is not tax deductible. Are you renting the property for under market value? Let’s say […]

You have an investment property that you now want to move into and still rent out part of it. Or maybe you’re living in your home and you decide that it’s time to rent out one of the rooms to bring in some extra income. You might be asking the question: can you live in […]

A lot of people send me emails asking me how they can find positive cash flow property or achieve positive gearing on their current properties. But I received a reader question that took me aback: How do I avoid positive gearing my investment property? Why would you want to avoid positive gearing?   Negative gearing […]

2013 has come and gone. It’s in the past and we can’t get it back. So it’s time to look forward to the new year and think about what we’re going to achieve financially in 2014! An update of my 2013 2013 was an incredible year for me. In October 2013 I quit my job […]

Buying multiple investment properties is one great way to achieve financial freedom and financial success. Today I’m answering the greatest question, “How do people buy multiple properties?” A very small percentage of the Australian population will actually go ahead and purchase more than one investment property and even a smaller portion of the population will […]

Interest only loans are popular among real estate investors. Today I’ve got a reader question where they ask, “Are interest only loans good for positively geared investment property?” Interest Only Loans Minimise Expenses One of the major benefits of interest only loans is that they help to minimise your expenses. Your biggest expense for an […]

Investment property tax deductions are an important way to maximise your tax savings or tax returns, but it is important to only claim the deductions you are entitled to by law. I have listed 5 investment property tax deductions that you shouldn’t claim and in almost all cases it will not be legal to claim […]

Investment properties have some great tax deductions that you can use to minimise the tax that you’re paying on your property. But investment property tax deductions can be very confusing and it can be difficult to understand exactly what tax deductions you can claim. It’s very important that you understand what you can and can’t deduct […]

Recently the Australian government has allowed self managed super funds to obtain loans to purchase property. But can you use your super for a house deposit? We discuss using your super as a house deposit for investment properties and also for your Principle Place of Residence (PPOR), plus some things about self-managed super funds to […]

Negative gearing is a very common investment strategy in Australia. But is negative gearing worth it? And when is negative gearing good and when is it bad? Today we will discuss these things so that you can weigh up whether negative gearing is the right investment strategy for you. What is negative gearing? Negative gearing […]