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The Importance of Better Price Point, Better Location, Better Returns

G'day, Ben Kingsley here. In this How-To video I wanted to spend a bit of time in talking about the importance of better price point, better location, better return on investment. So let's switch over now to Google Earth — and here we are. We can see the two marketplaces that I want to show you. I've set the date stamp back to 2000 and I can s...

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Today Show – Getting an Investment Property on a Budget

Allison Langdon: It is now time to talk Weekend Property. Jayne Azzopardi: These days investing in the property market isn't just for the rich. Allison: Buying a slice of Australia can be done on a very tight budget if you know how. Jayne: So here with their savvy advice is Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley from The Property Couch podcast. G...

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The Story Behind The Numbers

At Empower Wealth, we are truly lucky to work with many different clients from various aspects of life. And the thing we love most is... each and everyone that we've worked with has an inspiring story behind them. Because at the end of the day, we work with real people, real money and real properties. And we build real Plans based on real drea...

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5 Property Tips on the Today Show!

Peter Stefanovic: Property prices across the country are dropping at their fastest rate since 2012. Allison Langdon: It's transformed the market, giving the power to buyers for the first time in years. Peter: But if you're looking to jump into the market right now there is a big warning to proceed with caution. So joining us with some expert ...

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3 Handy Tips to Invest in a Changing Market

Today I want to talk about the change in the property market — more specifically, the sentiment around Sydney and Melbourne. Let's be honest, the last few years have been very generous to property owners and property investors in those two mainland cities on the East Coast. But what we're finding now is this real shift from, “When will I buy...

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The Number One Person a Buy and Hold Investor Needs to Impress and Why?

Today, I want to talk about who the most important person is for someone who's investing with a buy and hold strategy.  Because I wonder if anyone's actually really thought that through. The question is: is it the property manager? Is it your accountant? Is it the taxman? Or is it you, the investor? I would argue it's none of those. In fact, I ...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Searching Online

Today I want to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to searching for property online. We've certainly come a long way from the old days where we used to circle the classifieds in the newspaper and the agent controlled all of the information. It’s certainly changed with the internet now! Combined with the fact that people are ...

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Top 5 Tips when Investing in Hobart

Today I want to talk about investing in Hobart. I still remember the first time that I went to this wonderful place to visit. There were green, rolling hills— the environment is amazing! But the question is — besides the fact that they've got over 2,000 kilometres of walking tracks, there are 18 national parks, there are world heritage si...

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Top 5 Tips when Investing in Adelaide

Today I want to talk about considering Adelaide as a place to invest your money, particularly if you're an interstate investor looking for somewhere around the country to park your cash outside of your own state. For me, there's lots of wonderful reasons to consider Adelaide. For anyone who's ever been there, they can see that it's a beautiful p...

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Ignore Property Doomsters

Bryce appears in the December 2017/January 2018 issue of Money Magazine sharing what he's been thinking about recently. So, what's on his mind... the negative commentary from property doomsters about the Sydney Property market and how it's affecting the minds of investors! This is the full article that appeared in Money Magazine: Has the ...

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Top 5 Considerations when Investing in Perth

Today I want to talk about the top considerations you need to think about if you want invest in my hometown of Perth. There are lots of wonderful reasons why you should consider it, but there's definitely some quirks about this particular city, which you need to think about if you are living interstate and you're thinking about becoming a borderle...

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Top 5 Considerations when Investing in Brisbane

Today, I want to talk about the considerations you need to think about if you're going to invest into the Brisbane marketplace. I've got quite a few friends who've got multi-million dollar property portfolios and their entire portfolio is made up of Brisbane real estate. So it's a wonderful market to consider. But there's a few things you need t...

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Negative Gearing Still Works

Bryce is Money Magazine’s cover story this October!! Here to explain Why Negative Gearing Still Works, Bryce puts forward a crucial point, and one we frequently come back to: negative gearing is not a strategy; it’s a tax outcome that represents a moment in time. In other words, “Negative gearing is a means to an end, not a permanent way ...

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