Things we talk about What’s News Our reno project is (finally) done and dusted What’s next: A small scale development or another renovation project? Brisbane market is heating up Steps of analysing the property to determine pricing Comparable listings Comparable sales Things that can also have an impact – flood location, proximity to other buildings […]
Home renovation and DIY is a huge industry, not just in Australia, but in many countries around the world. The proliferation of home renovation shows has both demonstrated and contributed to this phenomenon. For many, the goal is to improve their own home, for their own purposes; but for others, the goal is to […]
Whether you are an investor wanting to grow your portfolio or a buyer looking to purchase your home, taking out a loan to pay off that investment property or that dream house is usually the way to go. Now each month after taking out a loan, you pay a portion of that loan. Your monthly […]
Some of the biggest risks and concerns for landlords everywhere include: Will I be able to get a tenant? What if I have periods of vacancy? Is my property going to be a hassle to manage? Will my tenants look after my property? How much will the ongoing maintenance of the property cost me? […]
We often hear the phrase “tapping into equity of your property ” as an investment strategy. But what exactly is equity and how can you use it to acquire another property? Equity has several meanings in the financial world. But simply put, it is the value of an asset—say, a business or a property— […]
It has been a long time since our last Everyday Property Foundation post where we talked about Positive Cashflow. We’re back to continue our series and this time, we are discussing Cross Collateralisation. One of the financing options that you can use to be able to purchase another property to add to your portfolio […]
Last time, we looked at the opportunities in the US property market for Australian investors. If you missed the article, here’s a quick link: USA Property: Cashflow AND Growth in the USA In this post, we look at the barriers and risks of investing in the US. What is the opportunity now? The year […]
If you are at all interested in property investing and take note of news and media related to property investing—and let’s assume at this point that you are, given that you’re reading a property investing magazine—then you must no doubt have heard about amazing opportunities to be had in the US property market. It […]
(Accounting expert Noel May of Noel May & Associates discusses some important general accounting concepts related to structuring and your investments.) Let’s run through a few general concepts; and before the experts scream and yell, there are exceptions to the rules all over the place, that’s what keeps us accountants in a job. […]
In our recent post we gave you a sneak peek of the three major mining areas in Queensland—the Surat Basin, Bowen Basin, and Galilee Basin—which we will be reviewing in an extensive report as Lisa Parker and I go on a mining town road trip. But before that, here’s a case study on a property […]
If you’ve been researching about mining boom and its effect on property investing, you very well know by now that surge in workers taking advantage of mining projects mean there is more demand for residential properties for these workers. And if you’ve been keeping an eye out on areas where mining projects abound, Queensland […]
Today, as I’m writing this, it is my 40th birthday. Yay! A lot of people cringe at each birthday but I’ve always been a celebrator! To celebrate this birthday, being quite a milestone, I decided to have a good think about my life and the things that I’ve achieved, the things I’ve learned and […]