All Entries Tagged With: "property investing"
What would have done differently over the past 10 years if you had those years again?
I have been reading comments in a real estate forum about how one would have done things differently in property investment if they had those 10 years again.
The most common thread was to “educate”. Another very strong response was to not sit and wait but get into the property investing market as quickly and as [...]
Have you got a debt free home and sitting back enjoying it?
Image by etrusia_uk (Away for a while) via Flickr
If this is you then maybe it is time to start rethinking your financial situation. There are many jokes about retiree’s spending the kids inheritance, but the reality is that we are living longer, living in retirement longer and are enjoying ‘the good life’ longer, so doesn’t [...]
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 [...]
Property Renovation As A Means To Makng Money From Property Investing
Several times I have talked about property investing and property renovation as means to making money in the property market. Mind you this is almost the extreme and not everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly does make you aware of what can be achieved.
I read a story the other day about a fellow who [...]
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” [...]
Is it time for you to enter the property investment market?
Just about anywhere involving property investing at the moment you will see reports that investors are re-entering the market.But will this make a rush on the lower end of the market.Not likely, because in 2009 the lower end of the market was hit heavily with the First Home Owners grant which kept the market tight [...]
6 Steps to a Property Portfolio Business Plan
What are the basics of a good business Plan when property investing?
a. Executive summary
b. Market analysis
c. Implementation plan
d. Sales/exit strategy
e. Financial forecasts
f. Future plans
Nice short headings aren’t they? But your business plan should be long and very detailed, down to the last degree.
6 steps to a successful Business Plan
Executive summary
The idea of the executive summary [...]
Back To Square One And The Next Property Cycle
The figures that have come out from Residex show that even though property suffered some losses due to the global financial crisis prices have risen sufficiently to claw back those loses and property prices, especially those in the capital cities, are back to the pre-Global damage.
This bodes well for property owners and investors alike.
Now that [...]
Investing In Houses Is Still The Top Contender
A national 2009 Property Investors Survey showed that nationally 66% of investors still preferred investing in houses rather than a unit/apartment (53%).
Over three quarters of Queenslanders who filled out the survey saw property investment as a better strategy for investing than putting their money into shares. Their motivation to invest in property was described as [...]
Growing confidence in the market return
Confidence in business is growing every day and this is showing in the property price increases and in the share market increase.
“Mortgage Choice has discovered that 83% of the Queensland respondents to the 2009 Property Investors Survey said they were delaying their upcoming investment property purchase until the First Home Owners Boost expires in December [...]
