Archive for November, 2016

Renovating vs. Improving: What’s worth it?

As an investment property owner, it’s important to find the balance between maximising your property’s value and your cash flow. If you invest in the property through renovating you could potentially increase your equity, allowing you to reinvest or increase your rental capacity or capital growth. However, any money spent on your property will ultimately affect your cash flow. So, before you upgrade your investment property, understanding the difference between … Read more »

Rentvesting your way to an investment portfolio

Rentvesting your way to an investment portfolio

Housing affordability is of growing concern to Australians who are eager to enter the property market. It is of particular concern to those who would like to own and live in their dream suburb, however do not have the assets and income to finance their dream home. With no sign of Australian housing prices slowing down, it is becoming increasingly difficult for would-be first home buyers to buy and occupy … Read more »

Retiring with investment property

Retiring with investment property

What’s your retirement plan? With the average life expectancy getting longer every year, it means we all have to plan as best we can for our retirement, with the aim of being financially stable and secure long into our golden years. It’s more apparent now than ever before that our superannuation just isn’t going to be enough to fund the rest of our lives past retirement.

This is why more and … Read more »

Single income investors

How couples can invest with a single income

With property prices on the rise, it’s easy to assume that a couple with a single income can’t afford to invest in property. However, by putting the right strategy in place, having a clear set of objectives, and understanding the options available to you, couples on one income can invest in property effectively. Investing without having to separate bank accounts or consider individual budgets, a couple can use their joint … Read more »