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October 2, 2012

The old myth – Property forever Part II

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

The old myth – Property forever

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

Missed the Mark

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

The Beer Economy…

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

Investing… It’s more than just numbers

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 22, 2012

Bank or Banks???

There seems to be some clouded confusion as to whether keeping all your borrowing with different banks versus having all your loans with the one bank. So I am going to try and clear the air. I often speak with investors who have their home mortgage with a different lender […]

August 14, 2012

What’s the True Holding Cost?

When buying and selling a home, its common for us to look at the Purchase price versus the sale price, then say we made xyz on our home… but have you really? In this weeks Blog, I wanted to go into the True Cost of your home… and cover off […]

August 6, 2012

NRAS – are you kidding?

I did say in my first email out to everybody that some of my stories would be controversial, well this post WILL be very controversial to some, I may even lose a few Facebook followers over this one, but ah well… I am often asked if I would buy an […]

July 30, 2012

Negotiation is NOT just Price

As an investor who only buys in property troughs or depressed markets, I can buy the property at it’s cheapest within that property cycle. Along with negotiating ultra hard on price, I can assure you that the price is not the only aspect I negotiate hard on. So […]

July 19, 2012

Housing Industry falls into Recession

The building industry has been noted as now being in recession. Although this is bad news for those employed in that industry, it is great news for us wHeregroup investors. With less new houses being built, this puts pressure on existing properties as there are less properties to lease, which […]

The Story of Todd

Todd Hunter began investing in property in 2002. As a mortgage broker and buyers agent, he amassed a portfolio of 50 properties by the age 31.

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October 2, 2012