What is Rental Yield? Before you buy an investment property, you’ll likely calculate its yield. The yield on an investment property details the future income you can expect to make represented as a percentage on an annual basis. Not only does this help you determine if a property is suitable for your wealth-building goals, but […]
The Five Biggest Myths in Property Investment Today Ahh property. The great Australian talking topic where addictions to checking www.realestate.com.au are growing by the minute! But why then do most property investors never get past investment property #1? I suspect it’s because we don’t learn about investing (in any formal way) in our education and […]
Buying property in a self-managed super fund (SMSF) Using an SMSF to buy property has become popular in recent years, but you need to make sure you consider how buying through an SMSF may impact your investment. With the adjustments in this year’s Federal Budget to allow up to six members in an SMSF, this […]
What to look for in an investment property Searching for the right investment property can be a lengthy process. Not only do you need to think about your long-term wealth goals, but you need to make sure the investment property you buy will help you achieve these goals. In this article, we share six […]
Who loves Tax Time? (and who groaned!) Can I let you in on a secret? We have a little short cut for our property investor clients. A little cheat, if you will. You know what it’s like when you’re coming up to tax time, and you’re trying to organise your paperwork. And you’re going through […]
Do you know how to calculate monthly rent? You might be thinking that monthly rent is just 4 weeks’ rent, right? But, if your property manager tells you this, they’re shortchanging you as a landlord. It’s a little more complicated than just 4 weeks rent, but it’s a figure you need to know if […]
Social Media Vs Reality We all know that real estate agents get a bad wrap for all sorts of things – often things like driving flashy cars and wearing fancy watches. However, here at Property Wise, the reality is a different story! Most days you’ll find us racing from property to property, emails thundering […]
Property Investors work with Professionals. The challenge with investing in property is that there are so many variables. And you can’t possibly be expected to know all the things. So, the most successful property investors have a few key professionals on their team: A mortgage broker – not just for the initial purchase of […]
What makes a successful property investor? There are 3 things I’ve noticed about the most successful property investors we work with. 1. They plan. 2. They work with professionals. 3. And they’re not afraid to spend money. Let me break this down for you. Property Investors Plan. This means that before they buy an investment […]
Not all superheroes wear capes. You know this right? I wanted to introduce you to a superhero you might not have met before. It’s our one and only Georgia, Property Management Specialist here at Property Wise Launceston. Let me tell you why she is such a superhero though… Last week she leased a second property […]