Archive for March, 2012
Property Investment Exit Strategies
To be honest I do not have the exact figures to give regarding how many property investors buy and hold properties, but I do know that it is very high when compared to investors who buy and sell (not including forced sales but those where investors will reinvest).
Outlining Exit Strategies for Properties
This brings me to [...]
Buying Properties With Unsuitable Tenants
Buying a property with existing tenants can prove to be an interesting experience, but more than that a buyer needs to ensure that it is not going to be problem that they inherit.
A investor may find that buying a property with current tenants means that they may not have any vacancy at the property after [...]
Tenancy Agreement Explanation
When a property is being let for rental a Tenancy Agreement is the form that is used. The property may be put up for rent by the owner or their agent. Usually the property is advertised in the local real estate agent office or it may be listed on the internet.
A person/s can inspect the [...]
Self Managing Investment Properties
Investors will often feel that they would like to self manage their properties but a word of warning, do make sure that you know all the RTA laws that will be relevant for your particular property.
Rental laws do change and get updated on a regular basis and it is also imperative for investors to make [...]
Caboolture West Expected To Be A Popular Property Investment Area
The Queensland State Government’s masterplan declaration for the Caboolture West area of a 6413ha greenfield site will mean that there will be many new homes being built within the price range that investors like to pay.
The Moreton Bay Region is taking steps to develop a structure plan in conjunction with the State Government and there [...]
Reference Check Tenants Before Leasing
It does not matter whether it is in the small business commercial world or the property investment world it seems that people have a real problem with reference checking.
Who Are Your Tenants
Do you really know who your tenants are before you hand over the keys to your future wealth creation property?
A fact of life is [...]
Property Investing Tips For New Investors
Buying your first investment property is much like any other major task you will take on. It needs education, planning and execution.
Because it is not something that you would rush into overnight you will have time to establish for yourself a set of criteria that you must follow so that you do not get distracted [...]
Invest In Property With Your Head Not Your Heart
If you have been looking at investment properties for a while or putting yourself through some education on the subject you most likely have come across the saying, “buy with your head not your heart”.
Property Investment Business
Investors are encouraged to think of their property investment path as a business and to this end every decision [...]
Buying By Auction Or Tender
Experienced real estate buyers are usually familiar with buying at auction, whether or not they have actually done so, most know the basics of how to go about buying at auction. Another sale process is the Sale by Tender.
Sale by Auction
Usually an auction campaign will run between 4 to 6 weeks allowing the property [...]
Miners Need Accommodation
Whether one believes the mining boom is over because of China’s slow down in development or what, no-one can deny that the resources that Australia has in abundance will always be needed as the universe grows and expands their living and commercial arrangements.
To this end, and as you will read in the papers or see [...]
Communication Is Key To Successful Negotiations
Property sellers and buyers are always complaining about the lack of communication with agents. In many cases this is a well justified complaint.
But what about the sellers and buyers communication back to the agent?
Selling or buying a property successfully through an agent requires that the agent knows exactly what is required and herein lies some [...]
Commercial Property Investments In 2011
The February REIQ Journal told of the increased commercial investment overall in 2011, but even more than that it pointed out just how much foreign investors played a part in that growth. In fact approximately 37% of all commercial property sales involved a foreign investor of one sort or another.
The article by CBRE stated that [...]
