I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding for a property at auction.  I can understand why because auctions are an emotional and exciting event. And even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions, I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I…

While achieving financial freedom through property investing is very achievable for most Australians, it’s also quite an overwhelming task. You see, unlike buying a property to live in, the main reason for buying an investment property is to make money — to help you build a long-term “cash machine.” And the better you can nail…

With interest rates at all-time lows, in some situations, it is now a lot cheaper to be an owner-occupier than a renter. And with the prospect of interest rates not rising anytime soon, it could stay that way for a few years, unless the market changes. I thought it would be interesting to analyse the…

ANZ predicts that the RBA will tighten the cash rate in two steps over the second half of 2023. The forecast, which is contingent on sustained inflation and wage growth, expects the Reserve Bank will take the cash rate to 0.5% by the end of that year. In fact, the ANZ research points out that…

As with any asset class, real estate comes with its own set of cautionary tales about the potential hazards and pitfalls. At the moment all we hear in the media is how property prices are booming and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. So it’s easy to get caught up in the…