RentVesting: Champ or Chump Move?
What is Rentvesting? This is a term given to the new 21st century breed of young first home-buyers who are taking advantage of Australia’s property market to invest and build their portfolios. Rentvesting is the term used when a home buyer chooses to purchase their first home as an investment, instead of living in it. […]
Should you Purchase a Property with Friends?
‘The dream might look different for our generation, but it’s not necessarily over’. This is a great quote I read recently in an article about how some buyers are choosing to get into the property market. Purchasing a home or investment property is getting harder, but the dream is definitely not over. Buyers are now […]
Is A Townhouse A Good Investment Property?
Guide for property investment Is a townhouse investment property, a good investment in property? Absolutely they can be in. I try to argue with everybody, diversification in your portfolio. So houses, townhouses, maybe even apartments, heaven forbid, if we want to go down that pathway. They all have a purpose. The great advantage with […]
Buying Investment Property With A Spouse
When it is time to buying investment property in Australia with a spouse is a very, very good question. And how do we do it? So the first thing we need to talk about is the real investment trust if you do buy an investment property with your spouse, how do you split it? Because […]
Investment Property For Retirement Income
Purchasing an investment property is a big step for any investor. It’s one of the largest assets you are buying an investment property, and with a little bit of time and effort, it can be a great way to generate passive income. But before you become a real estate mogul and start building an empire, […]
Is it better to invest in shares or property?
Investing In Shares vs Property Investing shares, versus investing property. Great question. I’m a big believer in diversification, so if we had the propensity, why not do both. One way to look at it is, we could look at our super, over here, as our share or our stock component of investment. And then […]
The Essential Guide To Common Investment Property Tax Deductions (2020 Edition)
Can I Claim Painting On My Investment Property? – Investment Property Tax Deductions Can I claim painting on my investment property? Of course, you can claim painting on your investment property. You can claim any expense which is relatable to producing assessable income, except for travel, which I’ll get to shortly, which […]
When It Is Good Time To Invest In Real Estate?
When the best time to invest in real estate? The traditional answer would be yesterday. But when is the best time to buy an investment property or anything? It’s yesterday. Because the sooner we invest, the sooner we can make returns. Now the most difficult thing we can do as a property investor or […]
Home Renovation Warning: How To Avoid Over-Capitalising
Video transcript: What we need to be careful of is renovations on your property. Yes, you can get mortgage finance assistance to help you with renovations, check out one of our other videos on that one. But what I want to talk to you about is really making sure your strategy in renovating […]
Capital Gains Tax On Investment Property (Updated 2020 Rulings)
Hi. I’m here to talk about capital gain tax on investment property, and how it affects you as a property holder. So when is capital gains tax paid is question number one, and do you have to pay it on investment property? Well, yes you do have to pay it on an investment property […]