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Personal development is part of creating wealth – excellent reading
Most people who have been involved in investing either in shares or property have taken a bit of a battering over the past two years and if they are in business they have probably been affected in that area of their lives too. If not in business employment could have been a very real concern.
If [...]
Sustainability considerations when doing property renovations
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Here are considerations you may like to take into account if you are planning to do property renovations to any of your investment properties.
We have talked about better light, better fresh air flow and other features regarding improving the property for sustainable living but one idea that we have not [...]
How to take some control over your property maintenance
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Landlords can take the worry out of looking after their investment property.
Tenants have a right to ‘quiet enjoyment’ of the rental property so a landlord cannot keep driving by every week to see if the place is being kept in a reasonable condition. So what can you do to have some [...]
Buy so that tenants can afford the rent?
We have talked about listing your ‘property criteria’ before and we have always talked about the size of the property and what tenants you would look at accommodating in the property.
There is another aspect to consider with this aspect though, and that is the income earning capacity in the area where you are buying. For [...]
Short term rental can be cash flow positive
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Australia has just passed through the busy holiday season and now is the time to give some thought to whether short-term (holiday) rental or long term rental would be a benefit to your property portfolio. Holiday homes near the beach (best for overseas visitors) or in good holiday locations are the best to [...]
Just Around The Corner Are The Baby Boomers
That’s right, in three years the baby boomers will be hitting retirement in their thousands. So what does this mean for property investment?
Essentially there are there are two scenarios here.
Firstly, there are the baby boomers who have been growing property portfolios and if they are heavily geared they most probably will be looking to quit [...]
The Importance Of Listing Your Buying Criteria For Good Rental Returns
The other day I came across a query from an investor who had bought a property that had a very steep drive way leading up to the house and which also had virtually no useable yard for tenants to relax in or use for outdoor entertainment. I assume he got a good price for his [...]
Tips On How To Start Property Investing
Make no mistake, for the younger generations retirement is going to have to be funded by themselves and the sooner one starts to set up their retirement the better and easier it will be. Property investment is still one of the best ways to build your wealth.
For Baby Boomers it was “buy your own home” [...]
Improving The Value Of Your Investment Properties With ‘Outdoor Rooms’
I do admit that with this article I am referring to investment properties that are above the average house price and where people are paying above the average rent.
Having watched many TV shows on landscaping over the past year or two, I have come to love the idea of having ‘outdoor rooms’. When the children [...]
Checking on your credit report
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Don’t allow your world to be turned upside down by fraud.
Keeping up with your credit report is a good thing for many different reasons, especially when you are a property investor and some of these are covered below.
Financial lenders get printouts of your credit file whenever you seek additional finance, [...]
