AT A GLANCE Years investing: 31 Current number of properties: 6 Portfolio value: $2.28m John Chandler has spent most of his life surviving on a low income, with a limited social network. “I spent half my working life in the hills, bush shooting and hunting deer for the New Zealand...
How do you go about getting into property with little or no cash? Should you even try to do it? Is this a good time or a bad time? So many questions that we put to Nhan Nguyen. Transcript: Kevin: So, you’d like to get into property,...
One reality in life that we all have to face is the fact that we will die one day. Basically, when somebody passes away, they are no longer around to control how the risks are dealt with – they need a voice – and that...
One thing that all successful property investors possess is the ability to remove emotion from their decision making process. Cate Bakos says this is a big plus. Transcript: Kevin: Buying property is all about, well, I guess it’s a lot about emotion. It’s also, if you’re an...
Got tax queries regarding your property investments and wealth creation strategies? Our experts are on hand to answer them. editor.yipmag@keymedia.com.au Q: I have a situation that I am confused about. I have been told that I am exempt [from capital gains tax] by the tax office, but...
Investors often wait until the end of the financial year to take advantage of depreciation and the other deductions they are entitled to, but there is a method which allows investors to receive their deductions more regularly. Brad Beer tells us about a Pay As...
It’s the age-old question, isn’t it? Who is better at finances? Women or men? Of course, each gender has their reasons why they believe they’re better than the other. From being more cautious with money to comparing phone plans to make sure they get the best deal, women...
It doesn’t matter if you’re selling the family home, your first apartment or an investment property, choosing the right real estate agent is key to getting the best result possible for your property. Initial agent selection relies on many important criteria, not the least of...
It's no surprise that people feel they don’t have the time they need to achieve their goals. When it comes to work-life balance, according to the OECD, Australia is in the bottom third of member countries. One in five Australian adults are so busy they...