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Being the start of the year people are now dragging their heals back into work. The school drop offs are in full swing and most of us are trying to remember what we promised to do before scooting off in December.

PROPERTY STRATEGY22 February 2021buying, Investing, property, Property Blogger, Property Investing, selling Comment

The Similarities Between The Property And Share Market

Over the past few months during this pandemic I've been much more "active" than I had been previously when it comes to the share market.

PROPERTY STRATEGY30 August 2020Investing, mindset, property, Property Investing, property market, Property Vs Shares, sharemarket, stockmarketComment

Common Mistakes of a First Home Buyer

I'm of the firm belief that no one ever becomes an "expert" in property. It isn't possible to learn everything there is to know about buying, investing and researching property.

Why We Bought a House We'd Never Even Seen!

We'd arrived in Brisbane, hired a car and were ready for our trip to Byron Bay. We were looking forward to a great weekend spent with family and celebrating our good friend's wedding. On the trip I asked Jess "do you want to see it?".

My KISS Approach To Buying Property

In the ever evolving world of property investing things can get a little confusing sometimes. I often have discussions with young, keen, soon-to-be property owners who want to discuss their purchasing plans.

Stop Comparing Your Chapter 1 To Someone Else's Chapter 10

In the age of social media, instant gratification and unrealistic expectations, one of the worst things we do as an investor is compare.

PROPERTY STRATEGY31 May 2020Comparing, goals, Investing, Investment Journey, propertyComment

Every Mistake We Made Buying Our First Property

I'm a firm believer in taking responsibility for your decisions and identifying mistakes you may have made in the past as a way to better shape your future.

5 Tips to Make Money and Invest Sooner

One of the biggest hang ups of any new investor I speak to is money. Lets be honest. There is a reason we are all looking to invest and that is to create significant wealth in the future.

3 Places To Invest Under $300k

Australia is made up of hundreds of property markets throughout this diverse nation. The concept of boarder-less investing opens us up to a range of opportunities all over the country.

Property Vs Shares

Microsoft Vs Mac, Tomato Vs BBQ, Samsung Vs iPhone, Ford Vs Holden, Chicken Vs Beef. Each have their own positives and negatives, their own place in the world, however all seem to have the same divisive nature as Property Vs Shares.

What does Mike Tyson, Black Swans and COVID-19 all have in common with Property Investing?

Ok. I admit I am drawing a pretty long bow when it comes to the headline but bare with me. In the 16th century all historical records of swans described them having white feathers.

3 Indicators Pro Investors Look For.

Ever wondered what professional property investors and buyer’s agents look for when analyzing the viability of a suburb and property?

Access $$$ in your home - Without selling.

Mortgage holders have the ability to access funds within their home to use for a multitude of purposes. These can include renovations, holidays and cars (in no way am I advocating for any of these).

BUYER'S AGENT, DUE DILLIGENCE, PROPERTY STRATEGY2 April 2020deposit, equity, equity release, inevesting, property, refinanceComment

LMI

What is LMI? How much is it? When do you pay it? How to avoid it?

Passive Income Target

Passive income relates to any income that comes from sources outside the primary job that you are not required to ‘work’ for. Think rent from property, dividends from shares, interest from savings, etc.