This young investor shares the ‘right attitude’ for property investment
Simon Loo has had his fair share of mistakes throughout his property investment journey before he built an impressive 11-property strong portfolio by his early thirties
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Sun, 09 Oct 2016
Holding your properties in a trust? Here are the key people you should know
Many property investors choose to hold their assets in a trust because of the level of security and control they get in terms of the management of their portfolio.
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 09 Oct 2016
Why it’s best to hold your properties in a trust
There are two ways to hold a property—in your own name or in a trust—and many people assume that holding property in their own name is the safest choice because it gives ...
HOTSPOTS • Fri, 07 Oct 2016
A young investor shares what he learnt from the ‘property jail’
Simon Loo is an avid investor and quite an accomplished one, too, with 11 properties to his name by his early 30s. However, he has recently found himself in a “property ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 06 Oct 2016
How being profitable could get you out of ‘property jail’
Simon Loo has built an impressive 11-property strong portfolio by his early 30s, but he has found himself in “property jail” recently after quitting his job and starting ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 05 Oct 2016
Renovation tips from successful property investors
Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant is an avid property investor, and aside from the obvious benefits of being in the field, he also gets a lot of satisfaction from ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Identifying a good buyer's agent: Why empathy is key
Jodie Pyke is in the process of selling an investment property, and like many smart investors, she has been looking into employing the services of a buyer's agent to make ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 29 Sep 2016
Why this young investor shifted from ‘buy and hold’ to ‘renovate and flip’
After starting her property investment journey at the young age of 22, Stephanie Brennan is looking into owning 22 properties by the time she turns 30. Aside from ...
Why First Home Owners Grant should not be a driving factor in investment decisions
First-time property investors often consider a lot of things before making their first purchase—from their personal and financial goals to the possibility of ...
TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 28 Sep 2016