I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Melbourne inner-city apartment market, and right now, there’s red flags going up all over the place. I’m talking CBD high-rise apartment towers. It’s a funny market. It seems to be marching completely to the beat of it’s own drum. And I’m not sure I like where it’s […]
The Big Property Picture for 2015
Alright guys. Let’s jump into it. 2015 is shaping to be a year rich in possibilities (and profit!). As I keep saying, if you put in the work, there’s money to be made in any market. But before the year gets too much further out of the gate, let me put on my dusty ol’ […]
When The Deal Goes South
Today I want to talk about what it means when a real estate deal doesn’t go the way you thought it would… Or planned it would… Or needed it to. The result is that your, or your spouses, worst fears are confirmed… You’ve failed, and now you have to pay the price. A part of […]
A Common Development Project Pitfall
Last time I talked about an iLoveRealEstate.tv member who is shifting her investment strategy from “low-end cashies” to property development… I explained why it’s not a bad idea to shift from one strategy to another… Just don’t risk your entire portfolio and cash flow on a development project that hasn’t paid off yet. That got […]
Exclusive Video: How to Create Manufactured Growth… Forever!
If you want to find out how to make consistent profits in real estate and take out a lot of the risk, you need to watch this video. I go through the fundamentals of manufacturing growth. If you are likely to have a long career in real estate, you’re going got have to get skilful […]
Is That Splitter Worth The Cost?
If you’ve got your eye on a property block and you’re thinking, “I’ll do a splitter with that”… Be sure that it’s worth the cost. Most likely, doing a splitter IS worth the cost and quite a bit more… But it’s often easier said than done. Underestimating the cost, time and effort to make it […]
Two Duplexes…Or One 4-Plex?
As a beginning real estate investor, once you get those first few rental homes in your portfolio… Almost inevitably, your next goal is to start buying multi-family properties, isn’t it? And why not? Multi-family properties give investors more bang for the buck, right? The answer is…it depends. On the face of it, buying four rental […]
The Reno/Demo Dilemma
It’s a question that the real estate investor asks himself often… “What’s the best way to make money out this property?” Sometimes, the answer is easy… The property might be a duplex in need of a bit of a scrub and some paint… Or a PPR on two blocks of land that can easily be […]
Your First Deal – An Exception To The Rule
When should your first ever deal be a property development deal? If you’ve had any exposure to one of my Boot Camps or Seminars… Or just read my blog posts… Then you know for certain that the answer to that question is… NEVER! (If you can help it.) Always start small I always advise beginners […]
The MEGA-MILLIONAIRE Track – Is Commercial Your Next BIG DEAL?
If you’re me, you always want to be learning more, doing more and mastering new things… And if you’ve been successful in residential property—and by successful, I mean you’ve done the splitters and the multi-family build outs, and you are well past the million-dollar net worth mark and then some—you may want to go bigger. […]