Over recent years, with the increase in social media, we seem to have created a whole lot of new experts. Or are they? Maybe they just shout the loudest, have the most opinions. But do they have any substance? For…
When you're investing in property a sensible investor always has a Plan B ready if their main plan or idea falters. Property investing is risky to a certain extent, so to only rely on your main plan is somewhat foolish.…
The age old question, but how many have one? I will venture to say that very few have. Many may start out with one, but how many have one when they reach an older age or, heaven forbid, retirement? I…
Yeah right. I believe that it is simple. There are two basic ways to make money out of property: The value goes up The mortgage goes down The bit in the middle between these two things is your equity. The…
I see comments online and hear a lot of stories where property investors do the following: Do their own accounts to save paying an accountant Choose a cheap accountant Don't worry about claiming anything at all The mind truly boggles. …
Investing in property can be lethal, well not really, but it has its inherent dangers, like swimming in infested waters or dancing with the devil. My recommendation is to select your team wisely. Your mentor, accountant, solicitor, mortgage broker, property…
There's probably a lot of reasons, but here are a few that I have seen: People who have bought the wrong house in the wrong area due to a lack of knowledge and research Personal circumstances, for example, relationship breakups…
What would you do in this situation? A couple purchased their first home in a lower priced suburb to get on the property ladder, so far, so good. Children came along, and by the time they were nearing school age…
Many times I have heard tenants complaining that they had to: Professionally clean the carpets when they vacated Replace tap washers, stove elements that wore out Give 60 days notice when they ended their on going periodic agreement Well, according…
This question is an oldie but a goodie, and the answer is yes, no, maybe. The reason for the above response is that there are so many questions: Is it too old to be a rental? Are you emotionally attached…