Steve Waters has over 15 years' property investment experience, has negotiated more than 3,000 transactions, and undertaken 100-plus renovations. He is a considered to be a master negotiator and property strategist, as well as being a licensed real estate agent, a board director of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia, and owning a substantial property investment portfolio of his own.
Over the past six months, grey clouds have been building in the distance for borrowers, and for many, the brewing storm is yet to hit in full force.
There’s no escaping it – buying your first investment property will become a benchmark moment in your life.
At the end of advertisements for investment schemes, you’ll hear the catch-all disclaimer, ‘past performance is no guarantee of future performance.’
Here's why lazy investors are doomed to lose money.
I understand the irony of writing an online article about the dangers of internet information, but bear with me because property investors need to heed some advice about self-education via the internet.
Some take the view the glass is half empty, for others the glass is half full.
As we head into 2018, I believe this year will be one of market transition across the country.
Buying secondary property is speculative – you can profit, but value and rent potential can also languish for years waiting for an upswing.
There is significant upside potential when properties are rezoned.
Successful property investment requires an understanding of your individual cash flow position needs as well as your ability to manage your cash flow over the decades.