Kate Forbes

• 10 Steps to a high-profit renovation

  Buy low, renovate cheap, and add substantial value is the aim of the game. It sounds simple enough, right? read more

• 6 times you can snag a property before auction day

  With some property markets slowing and auction clearance dropping, vendors are getting nervous – which means conditions are now ideal to buy great quality properties before auction day. read more

• 5 ways to help your children buy property

  While some very fortunate parents may be in the position to buy their children a house outright, this is certainly the exception and not the rule. read more

• 5 big mistakes investors make when analysing rental properties

  Thinking of buying an investment property, but you truly don’t know where to start? You’re in good company: many new investors feel overwhelmed and bamboozled by information and research when they’re deciding where to buy. read more

• 5 types of properties the banks consider “risky”

  On the hunt for a new investment property? Hoping to secure finance at a great rate so you can be on your way to property-mogul status? read more

• Why Melbourne millennials should consider "rentvesting"

  Real estate can be full of unfamiliar terms. There are covenants, conveyancing and even conjunctions. A relatively new term on the property scene however is rentvesting, which admittedly doesn't start with a "c". It's becoming more popular by the day, but the question remains what is it and does it suit every investor? read more

• 3 ways to reduce your property investment risk

  Do you know the difference between a successful investor and one who fails before they even begin? read more

• How to get past your first property

  Many first-time investors stay just that way – one-time-only buyers, who never progress beyond having that one solo property in their portfolio. read more

• 5 proven strategies to manufacture property price growth

  Investors must be smart about applying value-adding strategies properly. read more

• Are you being fooled?

  The 3 biggest lies about property investing. read more