Knowing when you should sell an investment property and when you should keep it is an important part of being a successful property investor. Sell too early and you could miss a property boom and a lot of capital growth, sell too late and you could see the price of your property stagnate for years […]

What is positive gearing and how does it differ from negative gearing and positive cash flow? In this article I explain exactly what positive gearing is. I will also explain what negative gearing, positive cash flow and neutral cash flow are. There are many pros and cons to investing in different types of real estate. […]

Buying older cashflow property can be a great way to get into the property market and start generating a positive cash flow. However, there are both pros and cons to investing in this particular type of property. Pros of Buying Older CashFlow Property There are many benefits to buying older cash flow property that should […]

Buying multiple investment properties and growing a large property portfolio is something that few Australian every achieve. But for those who do buy multiple investment properties they find themselves substantially better off than the rest of the population. Owning a large portfolio of properties means you get to take advantage of capital growth across a […]

The majority of Australian property investors never go beyond buying more than one investment property. In this article I want to show you the simple things you can do to make the leaps from one investment property to 2, 3 or more investment properties. These 10 simple things you can do will help move you […]

Mortgage WatchDog is a software program that allows you to analyse the fees and charges associated with your home or investment loan and discover any errors that may have occurred. But is Mortgage WatchDog worth purchasing? Do Bank Errors Really Occur? Does your computer ever make a mistake or freeze or does it work perfectly […]

A property valuation is usually done by lenders to value a property before purchasing or to refinance your loan some time after purchase. The cost varies depending on your lender and the area so it is important to know if a property valuation is tax deductible or not. When A Property Is Tax Deductible A […]

Property valuations vary in price so it is important to do your research before choosing someone to do your property valuation for you. Although property valuations tend to range around $300-$600 in high density areas (such as capital cities) they can stretch out to over $1,000 in extremely rural areas. Prices of valuations will also […]

Different people are motivated to invest in property for different reasons. These 5 motivations behind property investment are very different from each other, but can all be valid reasons for pursing a property investment. No motivation is right or wrong, however I suggest you read through the different motivations and find out what is pushing […]

There are 7 important things to look for when buying an investment unit in Australia. Units differ from houses slightly, so it is important to do your due diligence. This article is about doing your due diligence before you make an offer to buy the unit. Strata titled units operate differently to houses because not […]