Investment Property Tips Articles:

Partnership In A Rental Property Business

Investment properties are generally that, a form of investment. Thus, it does not usually equate to being any kind of ‘business’ perse. However, there are exceptions, as with everything. According to the partnership agreement, if you are in a joint partnership over a rental property, you are in a business partnership. The agreement states, “You […]

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How to be a property developer

Over the years, I have worked with all sorts of property developers and builders. From that, I have to say the smartest and the most successful ones are those who get their hands dirty. They do the work and they are smart. For me, good developers have foresight. They see potential in sites and suburbs well […]

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Holiday Home Tax Deductions

Holiday Home Tax Deductions – Complete Guide

Attention! If you have a holiday investment home, you will be interested in this. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has begun focusing on ‘holiday home’ investors to get you up to scratch on the current tax situation. Why the sudden shift in focus? This alteration in tactics is because of the ATO growing concerns with landlords and over-claiming […]

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Depreciation Facts

The Pros and Cons of Investing for Capital Growth

Having a plan is one of the real estate investment basics. You have a choice between creating a rental property investment strategy and investing for growth. Here are the pros and cons of the latter. You have a few choices to make when investing in rental property. For beginners, the main one lies in deciding […]

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Depreciation Facts

7 Crazy Depreciation Facts

In 2017, the Australian Government significantly changed how depreciation can be claimed on second-hand property. And if you ask me, the new legislation is sloppy, at best! You can no longer claim depreciation on “previously used” residential assets such as carpet, ovens, dishwashers, etc. You can learn more about the changes to the depreciation law […]

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Should You Buy a Property as an Investment

When it comes to deciding what to do with your hard earned savings, the choice between investment opportunities can be difficult. There are a number of factors that might convince a potential investor to invest in one opportunity over another.  In particular, property as an investment is something that has been extremely profitable for a […]

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Common Sense with Paul Clitheroe

With so many varying forecasts about the future direction of the property market, I thought I would ask Paul Clitheroe of Money Magazine fame for his view. Here’s his response below: Hi Tyron, It is indeed an unusual time. Hope you and family are well. My view is pretty common sense, in short form below: […]

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Will the Doomsayers be right….this time?

Could property fall by 40%? AS during any crisis – and even in the absence of one – the doomsayers come out in the property market. And COVID-19 is no different. Following the pandemic we’ve seen numerous predictions about Australian property prices, including that they could fall by up to 40%. Will it come true? […]

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Investment Property Cashflow – Complete Guide

Cash flow can become a significant problem with your property investment. For beginners, slow cash flow could prevent you from building your portfolio as quickly as you’d like. Happily, there are some tricks you can use to improve your investment property cash flow. So, you’ve got what you think is a great investment property. You’ve […]

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Things To Know Before Buying an Investment Property

Six Things To Know Before Buying an Investment Property: You may be thinking about buying an investment property. Australia has a strong property market, which attracts a lot of buyers. However, there are some property investment basics to keep in mind. The attractive Australian house market has many people investing in property. For beginners, this […]

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