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Buying a property is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make. It’s easy to get swept up in emotions when you think you’ve found “the one”, especially when you’re a first home buyer or you’ve been searching for ages. But it’s very important to carefully consider the legal and financial implications…
Make sure you lead the pack by maintaining an investor’s mindset The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) depends on an array of variables to remain relevant. One particular variable of significance, particularly with property investment, is that the investor is rational, is driven by an aversion to risk and is seeking the maximum possible return…
There are plenty of upsides to buying an investment property that already has a tenant, as well as a raft of risks. Here’s how to minimise them. Purchasing an investment property that already has a tenant means you collect rent from day one, with no vacant period and no lease fees to find a new…
Potential investors forget to take a step back when making investment decisions I was once enlightened with the notion that if two conflicting political parties agreed to reduce their campaign spending equally, the competition would remain just as fierce, yet the savings on both sides could be put to ‘better use’. This suggestion was…