Renovation Update # 8 – The Final Update

    Well finally – here it is!  The last renovation where I walk you through the completed project. Once again, I apologize for me bad video skills (and the occasional error in editing), but if you can just ignore that and come along as I take you through the house room by room and explain what […]

EPI 028 | Ten tips for finding Positive Cashflow Property – Part 1

This episode we tackle one of the most common questions that we get asked – How do you find positive cashflow property? Key points we talk about: The Block – making renovations profitable! Auctions Mining towns and boom locations Research steps to find positive cashflow properties Niche properties – retirement village, holiday rental, student accommodation, […]

Successful people in property – Dean Parker

Some time back, I wrote the first in a series of posts on successful property investors.  In that first post, we talked about Rachel Barnes, who is one half of the very successful duo behind Property Women.  You can checkout that post about Rachel Barnes here. Although it’s been quite a while since that first […]

Renovation Update #7 – Flat chat!

Renovation really is an active property investing strategy and we have been flat chat! I’m well overdue for a renovation update but a few things have been getting in the way – namely – renovation! We have been absolutely flat chat in an effort to get this reno finished ahead of schedule to fit in […]

Renovation and the 80/20 rule

Home renovation or renovation for profit is a project and just like any other project there are a few principles of project management that apply to a renovation project. 80/20 rule You’ve probably heard of the Pareto principle – also known as the 80/20 rule.  This rule originally came from an observation made about the […]

EPI 024 | In the Property Investing Lounge with Kaz & Den

In this episode we settle back on the couch, have ourselves a drink, wearing our furry slippers and chat about all things property in the property investing lounge.  This is a bumper what’s news segment with Kaz & Den – seeing that we have so much going on right now! Key points we talk about: […]

Renovation Update #5 – Demolish then rebuild

Well we’re two and a half weeks into the great Traralgon renovation project and I thought I’d show you where things are at with another little video walkthrough. Renovation sure is an active property investing strategy – particularly when you are the one doing a lot of the work!  We’re doing pretty well so far, […]

Renovation Update #3 – Planning, preparation and purchasing

Here’s another update on the Traralgon renovation project.  For those just tuning in, the basics of the project are: Location: Traralgon, Victoria Details: 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Purchase Price: $165,000 Renovation Budget: $15,000 Plan: To do a cosmetic renovation on the inside and outside of the house then rent the property out.  In addition to […]

Renovation Update – #2 Pre-settlement access and tasks

I’ve got a couple of things that I wanted to cover in today’s renovation update: Pre-settlement access Tasks that you can do pre-settlement 1.  Pre-settlement access Time is a really important factor is completing a profitable renovation, because as you know, properties have holding costs and the longer you take to complete your renovation, the […]

Renovation Update – #1 Planning our attack!

Wow, now this is exciting!  Our first renovation update!  Now you can watch along at home as we take on our first home renovation project!   Just to fill you in on the details: Location: Traralgon, Victoria Details: 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Purchase Price: $165,000 Positives: Large corner block with subdivision potential, generally good structure with […]