There are many ways to be successful in property. I’m very fortunate to get the opportunity to speak to many different investors in my role with Everyday Property Investing. I also read magazines, books, newspapers and property blogs to keep up to date and learn more. You will hear different strategies from different people and […]
EPI 042 | What YOU want to know about property investing – Listener Q&A (3)
Well it’s about time! About time, that is, that we answered some of the questions we’ve been sent over the past few months! Things we talk about: We really appreciate the questions that you send in and do our best to answer them individually. This episode gives us a chance to share our responses with […]
Buying off the plan – a bird in the hand?
Is a bird in hand worth two in the bush? To those who might be considering buying property off the plan, I am here to suggest that doing so might not always be the best idea. Take a quick look around property websites and you’ll soon see that there are quite a few properties for […]
Property Investing in the US: Beware of Uncle Sam!
Kaz: Isn’t the topic of US property and investing in US property a popular one at the moment in Australia? I, certainly have noticed over the past year or so, many seminars, speakers and articles related to investing in the US, with it’s cheap properties and the promise of great cashflow. I’m not sure about […]
Dire predictions from doom-sayers, or reality about to bite?
In a media market that seems to be flooded with dire warnings about the Australian property market where we hear of the potential for housing prices to drop up to 60%, what’s really happening? Den does a bit of research, and chucks his own two cents’ worth in too… I was recently asked to respond […]
EPI 040 – Investing in US property with an expert – Interview with Trish Davies
In this weeks episode Kaz is very excited to speak to the wonderfully knowledgeable Trish Davies. Trish is an expert in property investing in the US and was very kind to spend her time walking Kaz through the process of investing in the US – and all this at a time when the media and […]
Property investing advice and what to believe – How to judge a book or article
I regularly read articles about investing as well as the general state of the economy. It seems that there are as many opinions as experts, and just about any train of thought will have an expert to back it up. With this in mind, it’s worth considering how to sort out the good articles from […]
EPI 039 | Property Investment Finances Made Easy
In this weeks episode we tackle some topical banking related issues – including interest rate cuts and interest rate hikes, the reserve bank of Australia, fixing interest rates and investing in a difficult economic climate. Things we talk about: Property Investing Investing in US property Reserve Bank of Australia Interest rate changes Big banks and […]
Our preoccupation with Interest Rates
I’m not sure about you, but sometimes all the media talk and focus on the ups and downs of interest rates seems like such a waste of time and energy to me. Sure, I like to know what I’m paying for borrowing money, but the reality is that I can’t change the level of […]
Today’s Property Market – Buy, Sell or Hold?
Today’s property market seems increasingly confusing and difficult to read. Certainly I feel that I am being bombarded with all sorts of stories in the news and in financial papers; a market bubble, a housing shortage, mortgage crises and so on. With this in mind, I thought I’d reflect on whether today’s market is […]
Where to buy property now – Den’s tips!
I believe that there are some good buys in the Melbourne market and here’s where. 1. South Eastern suburbs – Springvale South, Keysborough, Noble Park These suburbs are near the growing centre of Dandenong, have a diverse range of industries and a heavily funded secondary school (Keysborough College – so it’s not a bad […]
Getting started in Property Investing – How Den did it
I regularly talk on our podcast about starting a property portfolio on a low income. I like to think I know what I’m talking about. I have a $4m portfolio and last year was the first year I’ve ever earned more than $50k. What I haven’t spent enough time talking about is exactly how I […]