Getting really good financial and accounting advice is essential for investors who intend to purchase property using their self-managed super fund. Buying property through a self-managed fund has become a popular way to transact, especially for those who aim to retire in the next decade or so. But seeking professional financial advice before committing to…
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Investing in real estate isn’t just about finding an awesome property. You’ve got to make the numbers work or you’ll be seriously out of pocket. Many investors choose to be a landlord in their own neighborhood while others buy further afield, finding a property services company to manage the day-to-day concerns of a tenant. As…
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There are three key ways to understand the value of your property and keeping them in mind makes it easier to understand how you can add value to your investment down the track. Those three elements are Land, Dwelling and Extras. Let’s step through each of these: Land In some respects, there’s not much you…
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Good buying opportunities exist in the market right now, and you wouldn’t be the first owner to consider delving into the equity of your home to purchase an investment property. Others may be thinking about using that equity, or even increasing their loan, to capitalise on the Federal Government’s promise of a $25,000 grant for…
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Owning a property portfolio is a life ambition for the many Americans who see it as a path to financial prosperity and security. The capital growth of property, combined with rental income and certain tax benefits, make real estate investment an attractive option. Some Americans will invest using a more hands-off approach, taking a financial…
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Finding a great tenant can be a challenge for any landlord. If you’re going to the expense of investing in a property to rent, then it is always a smart decision to use an agent to help you find suitable candidates. A wrong decision can mean missed rental payments down the track or damaged property…
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When you’re an investor in real estate, it’s always good to know your options. If you’ve got the opportunity to expand your portfolio of properties, you may be attracted to the promises of so-called “turn-key providers”. These companies buy or build properties, prepare them for the rental market, and then sell them on to willing…
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With working from home now part of our “new normal”, we’ve started to see specific repercussions for inner-city rental prices. New research shows rents in inner-city suburbs of east coast cities are in decline as tenants seek bigger homes and more space in suburbia and on the urban edge. For investors confident in the value…
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This is a quick snapshot of the benefits of being a landlord and one of the many Americans who provide necessary rental accommodation for the community. Our tax system is complex at the best of times, so this article is not going to get into deep detail – that is best handled by your financial…
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It’s no small challenge as a landlord to identify which work on your property qualifies as an expense and those improvements that must be depreciated over time. In an ideal world, everything would be claimed as repair and maintenance, as these deductions are immediately deductible in full. But, of course, the world is not like…
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