This morning I was out choosing carpets for a project. And I realised after I left the store, that I’ve been in and out in about 20 minutes. I have made the decision and moved on. I used to labour over decisions for quite a long time and when you are renovating for profit, you […]
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Three Ways I Am Using Airbnb™ In Our Renovation Projects
Airbnb™ is a term that has become synonymous with short term rental. In this post, when I refer to Airbnb™ I mean short term rental generally. For renovators, short term rental is an absolute cracker because it solves a lot of problems and I want to share with you the ways we are using it right […]
How To Get The Best Rate In Today’s Market
Is the lowest rate the best rate for me? There are many lenders outside of the Big 4 Banks vying for market share. Some lenders have even registered new entities to have some of their deals set at arm’s length, but still make a tidy profit. Typically, these new entities sell the public on low […]
How To Get A Loan In Today’s Market
Seven years ago, when my family acquired our first owner occupied home we could barely afford the $400k we asked for. But the lender was happy to provide us with a loan of $750k! We knew that we couldn’t afford that much, so we stuck to our guns. This week, we saw a top 100 […]
6 Tips On How To Make An Offer On A Property And Improve Your Chance Of Success
Tips on how to make an offer on a property and improve your chance of success We’ve been trying to buy a project in Queensland. In the past three weeks, we put in three offers and we’ve missed out on every one. It’s pushed me to go back to first principles and make sure, that […]
How To Tap Into The Equity In Your Home To Build Wealth
How to tap equity in your home to build wealth. Many property gurus claim that “The family home is not an asset, its a liability”. In some cases this is true but it doesn’t need to be this way. For most, their home represents the bulk of their wealth. And to not make the […]
