You have a choice to make when investing in real estate. Commercial properties may be more difficult to manage than residential homes. However, there are plenty of reasons why you should invest in commercial property. So, you’ve decided to invest in real estate. Commercial properties may not seem like the best choice. They come with […]
While a property investor’s major goal is likely to be capital growth, they’ll also be looking for solid rental yields to help them hold onto their asset. To achieve the best possible rental return, you’ll need to maximise the appeal of your property to potential tenants. But what do tenants want? Generally they’ll want a […]
They’re suave, they’re slick and above all, they’re convincing, with their sales pitch down pat. Who are they? Property spruikers. Unfortunately in Australia’s largely unregulated property advisory market spruikers – masquerading as experts – can flourish and their unsuspecting victims stand to lose a lot of money. How can you avoid being preyed upon? We’ve […]
WHO doesn’t love a bargain? We all pat ourselves on the back when we purchase something for less than its true worth. Yes, I can see that smile of satisfaction! While it’s easy to pick up a new shirt or pants for half price at the latest sales or find a barely used item on […]
Tyron Hyde was recently asked by Your Investment Property – “What was your best property deal?” How long have you been investing in property? Well about as long as I can remember! For me, the term “investing in property” means more than just buying an actual property. I’ve been “invested in property” ever since I […]
When it comes to purchasing property there are a multitude of factors to consider. Where should you buy? What should you buy? How much should you pay? While these are the most common questions investors will ask, perhaps one of the most pertinent questions that needs to be answered before anything else is ‘Why should […]
Well, to be honest, I actually wanted to be an architect – but didn’t get the marks. My brother-in-law, who was a property developer, saw that I liked construction and that I was good at maths so suggested that Quantity Surveying might be a good fit. The year was 1989 and off I went to […]
Have you ever thought about writing something down that you can hand to your kids that will help them in their property investment journey? I have. I wish I knew at age 25 what I do now at age 51. So I finally got around to writing that article, but you know what – it’s […]
Reason # 1 – You can Add-value You can buy a rundown old property and increase its value by getting your hands dirty (or paying someone else to)! It’s hard to add-value to my Commonwealth Bank shares. Sure I bank with them but I don’t think my savings account is going to affect the share […]