How To Invest In 2017 – Strategy 1 of 5
As we discussed at the end of last year, there are no big “Auckland effect” surges of growth on the horizon for at least half a decade… so how are we profiting from real estate now? We have 5 approaches to putting serious wealth into our pockets during this time and you will learn about…
Top 3 (Easily-Fixed) Airbnb Mistakes Hurting Your Profit
The bad news: These 3 mistakes are the most common mistakes Airbnb hosts make. And they’re hurting your profit due to 1) lost bookings and/or 2) not being able to achieve rental premiums. The good news: With a little resourcefulness, these mistakes are all very easy to fix. [image via LearnAirbnb.com] #1: Having sucky…
5 Concepts That Are Transforming The Future Of Real Estate
Last updated: 10 July 2017 This month, we’re looking ahead into the future of real estate. Here are the 5 key market shakers that are transforming the way investors build their property portfolios to achieve growth in the new property landscape. 1. Globalisation The world has become smaller, and we can no longer think of…
Airbnb: Is it legal?
In New York, there has been a massive crackdown on Airbnb users. While it’s not illegal to rent out a room short term in New York, if you live in a permanent residential apartment building and rent out your entire apartment for less than thirty days, you are breaking the law. According to a report…
You’re Successful When You Can Choose What You Do
A lot of people ask me… “If you’re so good at investing in property, then why do you need to spend hours every week coaching investors?” When I’m asked this question by someone, it often tells me a lot about where they are coming from. See, many of those who ask me will answer “no”…
How Investors See Clearly When Surrounded By Market Fear
It doesn’t matter where the market is in its cycle, there’s always that person who will say… “Why are you investing in property now?” How many times have you heard someone say something along the lines of… “You missed out on that market, the best time to invest was a year ago”? And let’s be…
How To Maximise Your Cash Flow With Depreciation
Depreciation is a tax allowance for the wear and tear on your investment property. It is claimed as an expense against your rental income. The greater the depreciation claimed, the less tax you pay. While property investment is a fantastic way to increase your wealth, many investors never fully realise the potential returns their property…
Dirt-cheap property: Too good to be true?
Years back, I went to the most bizarre open home in my life. This was a property I’d seen advertised, thought it was cheap, and wanted to add it to my portfolio of investment property. But when I got there, no one was looking around the house. Instead, the agent was talking to a big…
Finding the ‘right’ investment property is NOT love at first sight.
You’re not supposed to fall in love with an investment property. Investing means looking at dozens, perhaps hundreds, of properties until you find a property that fits your budget and meets your strategy criteria. I have met investors who actually know this but still go out and spend thousands of dollars more on a property…
5 Free Resources You Should Be Using To Analyse The Property Market
In the media, the charts and figures you see only represent enough data to depict what they’re saying in the article. Sure, the figures might be true, but you risk missing the bigger picture. It’s so important to collect your own data from trustworthy sources. I just jumped onto the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…