With uncertainty surrounding interest rates and where they could be heading, Michelle Coleman from Investors Direct was recently asked the following question from Jo-Anne, a reader of their newsletter;

My question is to do with gauging the impact of interest rate rises on my property portfolio. Specifically, I am wondering if property investment continues to be a sound investment where interest rates get close to the capital growth rate?

Read on to find out the answer...

When one of our readers sent in a question for our Ask the Experts segment regarding independent valuations, CEO of WBP Property Greville Pabst decided it required a concise and detailed response...

One question that I am frequently asked at seminars when it comes to investing in property is...exactly where do I start? Do I buy my home first or should I start with an investment property?

Well, let me try to answer this simply yet provide you with some easy tools to begin your property investment career and create a successful portfolio....

One of the most common questions I have been asked over the last few months has been "What does the American Sub Prime Crisis mean to me as an Australian property investor?"

There has been so much speculation in the press about this that it warrants some discussion. So let's have a closer look at how what's occurring in the US will impact our corner of the world...

Why on earth would anybody buy a property that hasn’t been built yet? Plenty of people do, you know. It’s called buying off the plan. With our property markets starting to take off again, some investors are enticed to buy investment properties “off the plan” by the advertising hype of large stamp duty savings and cheap prices. They hope that by getting in today and settling on their properties down the track when the property markets have moved on they will make some money as values increase.

Does this mean that buying “off the plan” makes a good investment? Well…like many other questions about real estate investing the answer is...it depends.

Question: What Mistakes do you see property investors make?
Answer: One of the big mistakes I see investors make is getting distracted from their plan or strategy for wealth creation.

We live in a world with distractions everywhere.  It is easy to get distracted by bad advice, get rich schemes, unproven investment concepts, the latest money making venture. Then there are the inevitable negative thinkers who show up in your life that kill your chances for success as a real estate investor ... if you let them.
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In this exclusive extract from Michael and Pamela Yardney's new book, All You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Your Home, discover why not all Buyer's Agents are the same.

In fact, among the 163 questions answered in the book, the list that follows may be one of the most valuable items of information as you pursue your next property ... or your first one!

Find out why ...

Over the years I have seen investors chase the latest fads, rather than adhering to an investment system or strategy.

 

You see....

 

If you have a system for your investing, that takes the emotion out of your investment decisions and gives you a better chance of investment success.

A while back one of our readers, Steve, sent in an email wanting to know whether to invest in a capital city or a coastal town.....

 

So which is the better option for long term success and why? In this article, Michael Yardney explains...  

All super successful property investors, in fact all high achievers in all fields have one thing in common.

 

They have a mentor.  This helps them see the land mines before stepping on them and helps them achieve success more quickly.

 

So what should you look for when choosing a mentor and what should you watch out for?

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