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November 7, 2012
So when did percentages become a currency? All we seem to talk about is what percentage this product is offering, this share went down by 2 percent, the yield I am achieving on my rental properties… Sure it’s a measurement of performance but it can be twisted to suit any […]
October 30, 2012
Recently we have had some changes to the First Home Owners Grant in both QLD and NSW. The changes were to take away the $7,000 grant and replace it with a New Home Owners Boost of $15,000. The governments thought process here was to attract first homeowners into the market […]
October 16, 2012
Get in now! Don’t miss this opportunity! My mates are all doing it! Make a Motza on this deal! Once in a lifetime opportunity! Ever heard this before??? Well I hear it about once a month… that and other awesome deals that investors are going to become filthy rich overnight… […]
October 8, 2012
A few weeks ago South Brisbane was named the No:1 suburb in Australia to invest in and also put forward as a preferred NRAS location ( we all know what I think about NRAS /blog/nras-are-you-kidding/ ) – so I thought it best to check this place out. At first glance […]
October 2, 2012
In the first release of my two-part Blog, I mentioned some valid reasons for selling property. I’m not even sure if “Blog etiquette” allows for sequences so we could be breaking some Blog code of ethics here… I am a believer of lifestyle for now, rather than being wealthy only […]
September 25, 2012
This weeks blog is a long one, so this is Part 1 of a 2 part Blog – should you hold property forever? I often get told, “why would I sell my investment property, I’ll have to pay capital gains tax”… Lets get one thing straight, you only pay capital […]
September 17, 2012
With NSW and QLD about to embark on a new & updated First Home Owners Scheme, lets see who it really benefits? This Blog is not about the new rules and regs (oh that would be so boring), it’s about how I think the government have got it all wrong […]
September 11, 2012
Now that I have your attention… Traveling Australia as often as I do means I spend a considerable time each week living in Hotels, driving rental cars and dining out at pubs… oh yeah, with the occasional beer to wash my food down. What becomes very apparent in all this […]
September 5, 2012
All the numbers, stats, pie graphs and percentages mean nothing, if a new location doesn’t get the “gut feel” tick of approval, So I’m in the midst of researching new locations right now, and as I get closer to finding that next spot to invest in, I hit the pavement […]
August 28, 2012
Not every Blog can be a serious topic, so this week it’s a bit more about fun, but also showing the relevance to using a professional. Have you ever been taken completely out of your comfort zone? Well this quintessential Shire boy (me), certainly was over the weekend. My Gen […]
