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14 Great Property Articles That Will Motivate You Today

Every now and then I stumble upon a really great articles about property that I wish I wrote it myself. I noticed this list was starting to get longer and longer so I decided I wanted to share it with you.

Some of these blog posts will inspire you, some will remind you why you got into property, some will remind you how to stay on track to achieving your goal, others are just some of the best common sense advice that we all need but many of us often forget.

So without further ado, here is my September edition of property investing best of the web… Enjoy!

P.S. Hats off to all my colleagues who wrote such sensational articles, I hope you don’t steal my readers 🙂

1. Some “Invisible” Property Investment Issues – Cate Bakos – Kevin Turner’s Real Estate Channel

In this interview-style post with buyer’s agent Cate Bakos, she discusses property issues that buyers often can’t see, such as electrical problems, permits, plumbing and land movement that causes structural issues.

She also discusses the importance of having a building inspection during the due diligence phase to uncover any major problems. [Read more…]

Who Else Wants A Part Time Business That Earns $27,000/y Or More In Just 7 Hours A Week?

Categories: Income Accelerators

So you want to quit your 9 to 5 job…

But how will you borrow the money you need to buy property when you don’t have an income to leverage off?

Many people find that in the early days of their property investing, deals take longer than they anticipated.

It certainly was the case for me.

I was three years into my property investing career before I realised I needed a supplementary income if I wanted to put food on the table while I waited for my property deals to pay off.

This is something many property teachers don’t talk about.

But in order to become a successful investor you will need to find a way to bridge the “financial gap” between your 9-to-5 career and your new property career.

So I have decided to launch a new section on the Property Resource Shop. I’m calling it “Income Acceleration”.

Every blog post I publish under this topic will bring you one fresh idea that I believe you can use to make the leap from where you are to where you want to be.

To kick it off, I’m pulling out the big guns. Today I’m sharing with you something that anyone could benefit from – no matter where you are on your wealth creation journey.

Enjoy!

Our First Ever “Income Accelerator”!

How would you like to start a part time business you can run virtually from anywhere in the world… That will easily generate at least $27,000 in the next 12 months… And takes less than 7 hours a week to run?

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What Every Investor Ought To Know About Self Managed Super-Funds

Categories: Finance

Are you losing up to 7%-11% potential interest on your superannuation fund?

If you have money tucked away for retirement – consider this post a wake up call. By the time you retire, you might miss out on over a million dollars that you could have added to your account (for some people it’s even more than that.)

But it’s not just the future you’re risking. You might be missing out right now on the easiest way the Australian government has ever allowed to finance property deals – without relying on banks, joint venture partners, or money partners.

Here’s what it’s all about.

Because of the way your pension fund is structured, …

…there’s a good chance your lazy money isn’t working hard enough.

How can you tell? It’s easy. If you have accumulated $150,000 or more in your retirement fund and are only getting a pathetic 1%-2% average return – you should consider making some changes.

A lot of savvy Australians already have.

Just quitely… Without too much PR… Over one-third of Australia’s massive $2.2 trillion superannuation industry have shifted to Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF).

Why are the most affluent people in the country moving their long term savings to SMSFs? Because by doing so you can turn your average 1-2 percent return into a…

… whopping 9-12 percent return!

Make sure you seek out your own financial advice to suit your own personal circumstance… read on to discover some experts that can help you with this.

To explain exactly how this works… And why as a property investor you’re in a better position to profit from this than anyone… I’ve asked Jolene and Matt Sukkarieh, property investors and financial planning experts at My Financial Group, to join us today.

Jolene and Matt, can you start by explaining to us what exactly Self Managed Super Funds are, why the government created them, and who can benefit from having one?

What Are Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs)?

A SMSF is a tax-advantaged way of saving for retirement that gives investors the flexibility to manage, directly invest and administer the fund. [Read more…]

Subdivider? Help Create Australia’s First State by State Pricing Guide For Subdividing Property

Categories: Strategies

I Need Help!

I have decided to create Australia’s first state by state pricing guide for subdividing property – and if you have completed subdivisions in VIC, NSW, SA, NT, Tasmania, or WA – I need your help.

In return, you will get eternal glory… And free access to the first issue of the guide 🙂 Here’s what this is about. [Read more…]

When Financial Planners Invest In Property, This Is How They Choose Insurance

Categories: Finance

Financial planners drive me crazy sometimes.

I don’t know about yours, but mine seems to have an insatiable thirst for coming up with the words possible “doomsday” scenarios.

Now don’t get me wrong – we need them to do that. But seriously, that kind of thinking can give the calmest person on earth an anxiety attack!

It’s just not fun to think about these things. Take insurance for example.

We all know it’s important. But can you put your right hand on your heart and honestly tell me you enjoy weighing up your insurance options and coverage?

Of course not!

That’s why in a rush to close a deal, many investors charge ahead with inadequate (and sometimes – nonexistent) insurance coverage.

So I asked Jolene and Matt Sukkarieh – property investors and financial planning experts at My Financial Group – to help us all understand:

How to figure out what coverage you need, and what coverage you can stop paying for (based on how risk-averse you are, the financial resources you have, and the strategy you’re implementing)
How to check if your current coverage is adequate (are you taking too much risk?)
Can you use pre-tax money to pay for insurance and improve your financial outcome without changing anything else?
Are there payouts you’re entitled to without even realizing? (and how to claim them!)

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