Sadly insurance companies are widely known for playing dirty and using ‘iffy’ loopholes to get out of paying for claims. It also is worth mentioning that most people don’t understand insurance or how to do it right (including many insurance brokers). When you understand the different kinds of insurance there are and how to best […]
10 Tricks For Killer Win-Win Negotiation
Negotiations are the juice that powers all serious property investing. It’s the lube that greases the wheels of the property machine. I’ve heard it said that we negotiate every day for every thing we do… but most people never realise that’s what’s happening… That’s why not many people are actually good at it. …and […]
Housing affordability is NOT the issue – Here’s the fix for your kids
I stumbled across a great article from the Sydney morning herald the other day, dating back to 1992 It was calling Australia and one of the most expensive places to buy real estate… in the world. The article went on to say that Sydney house prices were becoming unattainable and questioned how young people […]
[PODCAST] The Path To Real Estate Success – Regardless Of Where You Are At Right Now
I ended up in a mastermind group in Adelaide this week. It was a group of what I call “Mates in the market” You know what I was so amazed by? This was a group of students and they are all using different strategies to invest and succeed in real estate. This is exactly […]
[PODCAST] How To Quickly Find The Bargains And Opportunities In A New Area
It’s all well and good knowing your area when it comes to finding good deals but what happens when you start looking at a new area? …Or in my case when I wanted to find out what kind of opportunities there were while I was on holiday in the UK. How do you quickly find […]
How you can get ahead of the curve on housing changes that are about to happen
With the great Australian housing crisis still driving prices up and making it harder for people to get into the market it makes sense that there are people around the country looking for solutions. Changes are afoot in the landscape of Australian housing. Being ahead of this curve is critical if you want to stay […]
17 tax deductions you may not be taking full advantage of
You probably know that before I dedicated myself to property – in my former life – I was an accountant. So I have a built in automatic reaction now to sit up and take notice when it’s coming up to tax time. First of all, let me say that most people (including accountants) think in […]
[PODCAST] The Ultimate Partnership Insurance Policy – You Must Have this in ANY Partnership or Joint Venture
At some point in your property investing career, you are going to find many deals that are just out of your league. You’ll be able to see how it’s a good deal. You’ll be able to see the potential profit… …but it will just be too big for you based on where you are in […]
[PODCAST] The Terrorist Attack On Our Investing
We’re under attack – your investing is under fire. APRA was set up to save us from the banking industry but sadly they have inadvertently done the opposite. I’m really annoyed by what is going on. But – it also means there are changes YOU need to know about and implement to keep your portfolio […]
[PODCAST] Nexus and Claiming the Cost of Education On Tax – What You Must Know!
One of the things that I discuss in my one-day events is tax – I was an accountant one upon a time after all. Because of that, I get this one question all the time: How can I claim the cost of the course when I do my tax? Well, first up – it is […]