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Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study – Luke Part 4 – Target Location Analysis
In Part 4 of our Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study with Luke we dig down deeper into the focus locations he selected of Rothwell, North Lakes and Fitzgibbon. If you haven’t read the first previous instalments of the case study you can check them out here: Brisbane...
Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study – Luke Part 3 – Location Funneling
In Part 3 of our Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study with Luke we do some high level assessment of Brisbane and the Queensland regional towns to assess which areas would provide properties that meet his criteria. If you haven’t read the first previous instalments of the...
Everyday Property Investing Magazine’s Top 10 Budgest Hotspots
If you think it takes large numbers to start investing in property and that there's scarcity of locations that offer good growth and potential rental yield, this latest issue of Everyday Property Investing is for you. EPI Magazine Issue No. 6 rounds up 10 budget...
Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study – Luke Part 2 – The Buying Criteria
In Part 2 of our Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study with Luke we clarify and document the buying criteria for this purchase. If you haven’t read part 1 of this case study you can check it out here: Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study – Luke Part 1 – Introducing Luke...
Brisbane Buyers Agent Case Study – Luke Part 1 – Introducing Luke
Today I’m introducing another of our Property Zest buyers agent clients, Luke. Luke lives in Adelaide with his wife, Lisa and 2 children (8 years and 6 years). He’s been investing in property for quite some time now and upon speaking with Luke even at that initial...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study: Mackay – The Roundup
In the past three months, I have documented and shared with you the process and progress Serg and I have made as we find an investment property for him. Serg, if you remember, is one of our Property Zest clients who agreed to let me share with you his property...
Everyday Property Investing Magazine Issue 5 – NRAS and DHA
You may have heard about these two property investing schemes but haven't full understood how they work. In this latest issue of Everyday Property Investing Magazine, National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) expert Jo Brown explains the process involved and the...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Serg – Part 7 – After the purchase
There's no rest for the property investor - well, not just yet! In part 7 of our Queensland buyers agent Mackay case study, we talk about all of the things that need to occur immediately before and after you've signed on the dotted line to ensure the purchase...
Interested in investing in the US?
Over at Everyday Property Investing last week we published an interview with Justine Pollard from Smart Property Investing. Justine is a wealth of knowledge about investing in the US after having recently completed her 13 th property purchase there! It was a...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Serg – Part 6 – Buying our Mackay Investment Property
Let's buy some property! In part 6 of our Queensland buyers agent Mackay case study, we make an offer and we make a purchase! If you haven’t yet read the first parts of the case study, check out: Part 1 – Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Introducing Serg...
Mining Towns’ Risk and Rewards in Everyday Property Investing Magazine Issue 4
Have you always been curious about mining towns and their effect on property investments? Perhaps you've read about stories about the high returns as well as the risks of investing in mining towns and are confused by the various reports you get. The latest issue of...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Serg – Part 5 – Mackay Purchase
Sometimes things happen fast in property investing! In part 5 of our Queensland buyers agent case study, assisting Serg to purchase his Mackay investment property, not only do we narrow down our search location to a focus area, but we get out on the ground inspecting...
Reducing your risk in mining town investment
(In our previous posts, we discussed what attracts people to invest in mining towns and the risks that come with mining town investment. To conclude this series, we discuss here how you can mitigate your risks should you, too, decide to jump in.) So you think that...
Merry Christmas 2012 from Property Zest
A short post today, on Christmas Eve 2012, to say thank you to everyone for your support and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It's been a big year for me....just to name a few exciting things that have occured this year: We welcomed our little...
The Risks of Mining Town Investment
(Recently we explored the reasons why people invest in mining towns and discussed the types of mining towns and their scale of risks and rewards. This time, we discuss the risks involved in investing in mining towns. Read on!) No doubt, mining town investment can be...
Why Do We Invest in Mining Towns?
Over several years now we’ve seen the hype of investing in mining towns. We’ve also heard that it’s risky. Have you ever taken the time, however, to actually look into the mining resources sector growth in Australian yourself? To think through the pros and cons, to...
Buyers Agent Mackay? Property Zest can help
There are a lot of good property opportunities in Mackay and if you are an investor wanting to get into the Mackay property market OR you're looking to make the move to Mackay and need some help finding a home then I can help! Property Zest is a property...
Property Zest on EPI Mag Issue No. 3
Yep, that's yours truly on the cover of the latest issue of the Everyday Property Investing Magazine. In this latest issue of EPI Magazine, features include setting your buying criteria (one of the important parts in the process of buying a property), the value...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Serg – Part 4 – Suburbs in Mackay
With a population of over 112,000 people, it's easy to understand that Mackay a large regional centre with many different suburbs. In part 4 of our case study, helping Serg to purchase an investment property in Mackay, QLD, we'll provide some insight into the...
Queensland Buyers Agent Case Study – Serg – Part 3 – Location Analysis – Mackay
Mackay is a pretty big place, as far as 'country towns' go. In fact, you'd say it's more of a city than a town, with over 112,000 people living there. In part 3 of our case study, helping Serg to purchase an investment property in Mackay, QLD, we'll take a...