When Should You Walk Away From an Investment Property?
Finding an investment property is not simply about finding a property you can afford to buy. The more important question is whether the property makes sense as an investment after considering its income, expenses, risks, market fundamentals and long-term potential. There will be situations where an investor has already spent considerable time researching a property, […]
How to Compare Investment Properties Using Data Instead of Emotion
When comparing investment properties, it is easy to become attached to the property that looks the best, has the nicest renovation, or feels like the best opportunity. But an investment property is not being purchased simply as a home. It is an asset that needs to perform against a set of financial and market objectives. […]
How to Identify the Risks of an Investment Property Before Buying
Buying an investment property involves more than finding a property in a suburb that appears to be performing well. A property can have an attractive purchase price, strong advertised rental yield or impressive recent growth while still carrying risks that could affect your cash flow, rental income, future value or ability to sell. Understanding these […]
The Complete Investment Property Due Diligence Checklist
Buying an investment property involves much more than finding a property in a suburb you like and making an offer. Before committing to a purchase, investors need to establish whether the property makes sense financially, physically and strategically. Due diligence is the process of investigating the property and its surrounding market before you commit to […]
How to Assess an Investment Property Before You Buy
Buying an investment property is a major financial decision, and the property that looks attractive during an inspection is not necessarily the property that makes the strongest investment. A renovated kitchen, modern bathroom or attractive street frontage can make a property feel like a good opportunity. But investors need to look beyond presentation and ask […]
How to Analyze a Suburb Before Buying an Investment Property
Choosing an investment property is not just about finding a house that looks good or a suburb with a strong recent price increase. The location surrounding the property can have a major influence on rental demand, future buyer demand, liquidity, and long-term capital growth. This is why suburb analysis should happen before you become attached […]