Investing in houses requires a multitude of skills: You need to know what to look for and where to find it. Once you find the information you’re looking for you need to put your number crunching skills to work. And then, finally, you’ve got to put your people skills...
Through the years I’ve noticed that many new property investors make the same mistakes when searching for their first investment property – mistakes that cost them in terms of both money and time. The following list, although by no means exhaustive, sets...
Life is never quite as simple as we’d like. In fact, at times it can get messy…which is why it’s so important to plan for the unexpected. But what if your plans still go awry? What if a surprise divorce or a lost job is pushing you to liquidate some of your...
What does financial independence look like to you? Is gaining freedom with your finances worth the effort it takes to get there? Only you can be the judge of that. But no matter what you think you may (or may not) want to give up to achieve financial freedom,...
The longer you invest in real estate the more you’ll have the need or desire to sell one or more of your properties. Besides choosing the right time to sell – if possible – you’ll need to make your property stand out above the rest. The key to doing this...
So you’ve had a chat with your financial advisor and worked out what you’ll need to do to prepare for retirement. Fantastic! But, have you given some thought to both you and your partner’s expectations of what your day to day life will be like once you’ve retired?...
