A friend and his wife, who married young by today’s standards, bought a property as soon as they left home — and haven’t paid a day’s rent in their lives. Lucky, perhaps. Ahead of their time, […]
Whether you win or lose in an auction environment, your success rate depends on how you play the game. Employing smart strategies and displaying ongoing patience are two key steps to ensuring that you will succeed […]
Extra income and maintaining a safe distance are the key balancing acts if you’re deciding to add a granny flat to your property. Adding a granny flat could increase your home’s value by 30 per cent […]
Buying a home for the first time can be an expensive business, especially once the extras of stamp duty, conveyancing, moving costs and inspection reports have been factored into the equation. In fact, the financial drain […]
No matter your intentions, disputes are part and parcel of owning an investment property. Be it bond claims, repairs and maintenance, rent increases, goods left behind, or leases, the potential for disagreements is seemingly limitless. The […]
Timing your sale to reflect market conditions is important. Knowing when it is the right time to sell is never a matter of guesswork. Key indicators point the way for seizing the moment and setting the […]
Knowing when and where to buy property is the basis for wealth creation. Some investors adhere to a standard principle: rather than “timing the market”, they attribute the financial gain to “time in the market”. But […]
If the subdivision of land is in your investment plan, there are many rules, regulations and financial options/variables to consider. Bear in mind that subdivision compliance, processes and costs vary on a state by state and […]
House flipping, which the industry refers to as “fix and flip”, can add up — in theory. But will the renovation reality mirror the profit vision? First things first. What is property flipping? It is an […]