General Strategy - Investment Strategies

• Retire Richer Sooner

  Want to exit the rat race early but don’t know how and where to start? Your Investment Property spoke to a leading property investment advisor and found out how you can do it read more

• Investing in commercial property 101

  Fear of the unknown is confining many investors to the residential market. However, the reality is that commercial real estate is nothing to be afraid of. In fact there are some truths that may well blow you out of the water. Alastair Lynn sets out to shed a little light on the murky world of commercial property read more

• A sell for a reason

  There is a myth in Australia that property is forever. I have no idea why this came about or where this came from, but it seems to be in the DNA of Australian property owners. wHeregroup’s Todd Hunter says it’s about time we all shook off our ingrained fear of selling. read more

• How to start investing as a single parent

  Your Investment Property reader Mary Sullivan wrote in for guidance on how she could start investing in property to build her wealth. So we enlisted the help of our expert Lindy Lear to come up with a practical investment game plan. read more

• The path to real estate success

  Most Australians sooner or later arrive at the conclusion that if they do not actively invest they will never be able to accumulate sufficient assets to give them the financial security that they would like to have in the future. At this point, a review of the different asset types usually occurs, and the preferred investment vehicle more often than not tends to be property. This really comes as no surprise to me – property is in my opinion the ideal investment vehicle. By carefully choosing the right property in the right location and using financial leverage intelligently it is possible to create considerable wealth in a relatively short amount of time, at little or no cost to the investor. read more

• The cost of giving in to FEAR OF INVESTING

  There’s a multitude of reasons why people don’t feel ready to buy a property. Often, the easier aspects are having finances in order, seeking pre-approval and determining cash flow. Amy Mylius explains why the challenging part is commonly psychological and/or emotional read more

• How to Use Investment Property to Pay Off your Home in 10 Years

  Australia's top property investment experts unveil insider strategies for how to use investment property to pay off your home loan within 10 years. They reveal what, where, and how to buy to reap the rewards. read more

• How to Break Into the Property Market as a Young Investor

  Ask any veteran investor what they most regret and chances are they will say they didn’t start early enough. John Hilton consults the experts to see how youngsters can begin their investment journey safely and profitably read more

• The Importance of a Good Mortgage Broker

  As you start or continue to grow an existing property portfolio, you will require the services of multiple professional service providers – solicitors, property managers, landlords’ insurers, etc. The quality of your service providers will often have a material effect on your property investments, so it is important to choose the right ones read more