Property investing strategies, topics and specialties

Many property investing community groups, forums and others share their tips and tools, such as spreadsheets on keeping track of your investment portfolio and more. Some of these sites include:

• Property Chat (replacing Somersoft Property Investors Forums)
• my property investing tools 

Far from the madding property crowd Margaret Lomas on false media analysis, forecasting and reporting on booms, busts and more.

Property Doubles Every 7 to 10 years

How long does it take for your property to double in value? By Nila Sweeney – interviews Cameron Kusher, Margaret Lomas, Michael Yardney

Negative gearing is really just a socially acceptable way of saying ‘I’m losing money’. So why do some push the concept so hard? by Scott Pape

The politics of it – Governments let oldies screw the younger generations – Ross Gittins

Mapping Australia| Housing Affordability

ABC’s …”The Business” Covers ….. “The Bubble” YouTube 13, 16 April 2015

Are Australian property prices heading over a cliff? The Motley Fool

The Drum:
Tread warily in the real estate war of words

No evidence of a Property bubble? Not quite

RBA is blowing the mother of all housing bubbles by Chris Joye

A bit of historical perspective – from 2010!

Is there a housing bubble that’s about to burst in Australia? (video) Alan Kohler

Are we being misled over house prices? by Christopher Joye

Australia’s housing boom leaves others far behind by Christopher Joye

Record housing investment boom accelerates by Christopher Joye

Invest smart and don’t buy into buyer frenzy by Margaret Lomas – Switzer Home Loans

Buy and hold Steve McKnight

An open letter to the young people of Australia by Scott Pape

Ask Margaret: Should I buy off-the-plan or an existing property?  Margaret Lomas

Is off the plan on the money? by Shane Oliver – Chancellor Group

Eight potential pitfalls to watch out for when you buy off-the-planBuying off the plan by Larry Schlesinger – Property Observer

The Trick To Buying Off The Plan Tim McIntyre – YIP

Capital growth a winner over big rent by Peter Koulizos

Should you invest buy for capital growth or rental yield? by Ben Kingsley – SPI

Buying ‘wholesale’ or at a discount (e.g. foreclosures/distressed properties/mortgagee sales)

Cash backs and Rebates

Cash flow mortgages

‘No money down’

Option contracts

Instalment contracts/Rent to buy/’ Wraps’ (a.k.a. Vendor Finance/Instalment Sales Contracts)

Vendor finance – An introduction to vendor finance for real estate in Australia by Cordato Partners (lawyers)

Cons:

“We Buy Houses” claims from rent to buy promoters prompts fine” by Jennifer Duke – Property Observer

Property spruikers under investigation by state governments amid rent-to-buy and vendor finance deal concerns

See the BiG Directory

4 tips to finding the right home loan by Adrian Sheahan Switzer Daily

Bank plan sets scene for next subprime crisis by Christopher Joye

Negative gearing:

The politics of it –

• Governments let oldies screw the younger generations by Ross Gittins
• An academic view of negative gearing: University of Sydney Associate Professor Jamie Alcock says an end to negative gearing will make housing less affordable.

Negative gearing – friend or foe? by Steve McKnight

Positive gearing

Positive cash flow

Property and Interest rates – what you need to know by Margaret Lomas

Get Rich from Regional Australia? by Margaret Lomas

The Secret To Predicting The Next Boom Suburbs:Why Location Is Not Everything by Sam Saggers

Apartments (serviced or not)

Commercial property Beginner’s guide to investing in commercial property; Buying commercial in confidence

Defence Housing (DHA)

Holiday homes: The lure of a holiday home

House and land packages

National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) What is NRAS?

Overseas properties

Retirement properties

Student accommodation Student Housing Australia

Timeshare

Rent v Buy by Scott Pape

Cheaper to rent than buy? The debate continues by David Potts – SMH

Buying Or Renting: Which Is The Right Choice For You? by Property Man APM

Renting versus buying, the great debate by Fryer Financial Services

10 Mistakes To Avoid When Renovating For Profit by Real Estate Investar

Do’s and Don’ts of Renovating – investEd

• Companies

Cons: More than one company

• Joint ventures (JVs) (see below Tenants in Common)
• Property syndicates (see below Tenants in Common)
• Property trusts/Listed property
• Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF)

SMSFs and Property MoneySmart (ASIC)

The rules of SMSF property investing by Switzer Daily

5 big investment ideas for your SMSF in the year ahead by Switzer Daily

Buying property through self-managed super funds has its pitfalls by Kate Jones “SMSFs are being targeted by sophisticated fraudsters who go to great lengths to deceive, including sending information packs to victims and setting up fake websites to appear legit. In a speech at the Self-Managed Superannuation Professionals’ Association of Australia last year, Australian Crime Commission executive director David Lacey said up to 10 victims a week in Australia were losing savings from $35,000 to $4 million.”

Buying Property With A Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) by Real Estate Investar

• Trusts

Tenants in Common Agreements Pod Property