The lending game has changedThe lending landscape in Australia has shifted faster in the past five years than in the previous twenty.I recently sat down with finance expert and mortgage broker Matt Punter, founder of Punters Finance, to unpack what those changes really mean for investors, developers and anyone trying to grow a portfolio in […]

The Old Game Is OverThere was a time when buying below market value felt like the ultimate win. I used to think that way too. If you could shave a few grand off the asking price, you were already ahead… or so it seemed.The past few years have completely changed that. Interest rates climbed, materials spiked, builders […]

The Rules Have Changed for GoodEvery investor has a deal that still stings a little.Mine was a few years ago, right when the market was running hot.It was a tidy corner block on Brisbane’s south side with the right zoning, solid frontage, no overlays. The agent told me interest was strong but not crazy. I […]

Attention Brisbane investors!!! We’re back with Part II of the interview with Alex Steffan (the legendary town planner) ……and if you’re looking for ideas on where to invest next… you’ll want to PAY ATTENTION to this instalment! If you missed Part I, go ahead and check it out here.If you don’t know Alex, he’s been […]

I just got off the phone with my good friend Alex Steffan (the town planner), and boy does he have some interesting news to share!! If you don’t know Alex, he’s been planning towns for more than 15 years now. He’s innovative (CRITICAL for a town planner!!!). He thinks outside the box. And when you […]

Most property investors when they are starting out, struggle to know which strategy to choose…In fact, even experienced property investors can often lose sight of which strategy will create the most bang for their buck. In 2005, I can remember choosing the Buy, Reno, Sell strategy because that’s all I could get my head around…” […]