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Our Portfolio 08 SEP 2017

How ‘four different yields’ help this investor gauge his progress

The recent changes in the regulation of interest rates have affected several property investors and their strategies...
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Hotspots 08 SEP 2017

Are off-the-plan properties worth investing in?

Many property investors think twice about investing in off-the-plan properties because while it could be absolutely...
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Our Portfolio 07 SEP 2017

A property investor shares his ‘strategy upgrade’

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his team are moving on from buying “boring assets” to looking for...
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Our Portfolio 06 SEP 2017

Finding properties that will ‘outperform the market’

After successfully growing a $6.15 million-worth property portfolio from scratch since August 2011, Smart Property...
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Our Portfolio 06 SEP 2017

Why investors should aim for ‘controllable cash flow’

Property investment could be described simply as purchasing properties “that are going to go up in value as much as...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2017

The importance of knowledge and the ‘X factor’

John Pidgeon started his property investment journey at 21, right after finishing college. Two decades later, he now...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2017

Has regional Australia become the new ‘property hotspot’?

Many property investors tend to stay away from regional towns, believing that real estate assets in capital cities make...
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Hotspots 01 SEP 2017

Balance is the secret to investment success

Every property investor follows different strategies to achieve their financial goals within their means, but one of...
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Our Portfolio 01 SEP 2017

How ‘boring assets’ helped this property investor succeed

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and his team have successfully built a $6.15 million-property portfolio from...
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Hotspots 01 SEP 2017

The best decision to make as a property investor

Many people who chose to create wealth through property will admit that property investment is a competitive game –...
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Hotspots 30 AUG 2017

A property investor talks about his 28 properties—from best to worst performers

Only seven years into his property investment journey, Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill has already successfully...
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Hotspots 30 AUG 2017

Should you ‘DIY’ your property portfolio?

Many budding property investors often think twice about seeking help from property professionals to avoid any extra...
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Hotspots 30 AUG 2017

Why economic data is the best way to determine a property hotspot

As buyers’ agents, Simon Pressley and his team in Propertyology do more than just help property investors find the...
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Hotspots 29 AUG 2017

The Property Twins’ investment journey: from sacrifices to success

Years of living in low socioeconomic conditions pushed twin sisters Mona and Sana Ali to work hard and aspire for...
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Hotspots 28 AUG 2017

The benefits of good mentorship, according to the Property Twins

After almost a decade of creating wealth through properties, Sana and Mona Ali went on to build the mortgage broking...
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Hotspots 24 AUG 2017

Three property issues that should concern investors, according to a licensed builder

Aside from location, drainage, electricity, and the presence of pests, property investors must also be critical about...
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Hotspots 24 AUG 2017

Why this investor started avoiding off-the-plan investment properties

John Martinovic has invested in a wide variety of properties—from small units and off the plan apartments to National...
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Hotspots 24 AUG 2017

How to properly communicate with your property inspector

Many successful property investors deem pest and building inspectors as important members of their team, and as with...
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Hotspots 23 AUG 2017

Why property investors must stay through the building inspection

A reliable building inspector is one of the keys to buying a good investment property, but according to BuildingPro...
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Hotspots 23 AUG 2017

Should termites and other pests be a valid reason to avoid a property?

While there’s undeniably a lot of fear associated with having termites, borers, and other pests in a property,...
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2017

From one to 28 properties—what’s next for this property investor?

After successfully building a 28-property portfolio in a span of seven years, Scott O’Neill is not yet done engaging...
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2017

The type of properties that could be home to termites and other pests

Whether you’re hiring a professional property inspector or not, BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith believes that...
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2017

Major property defects investors must walk away from

While there are certain property issues that could be remedied by simple repairs or renovations, BuildingPro founder...
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Hotspots 21 AUG 2017

Cash flow versus capital growth: which should property investors prioritise?

Scott O’Neill admits that managing a 28-property portfolio could be a challenge, but he’s able to sleep well at...
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Hotspots 21 AUG 2017

How to choose the best building inspector to assess your property

Many successful property investors are advocates of being surrounded by a good team, and a building inspector is...
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