One feature of property is that you can apply leverage to it, and that can allow you to control a larger asset base, which can increase your potential returns. My example last week showed how an investment growing at 5% p.a. with more leverage can outperform an investment growing at 10% p.a. (see here) So […]
Debt is not a dirty word
Why invest in property?
Most people invest in property to create wealth, but this means different things to different people. I think the pursuit of wealth is often a means an end (something else), and generally has a positive societal impact. If I were to one day achieve financial freedom, there’s no way I would stop working. I love […]
Case study: what $667,500 got us
Welcome back and best wishes to all readers for the new year. In an article I wrote last November I discussed the investment rationale for buying in the blue chip suburbs surrounding Adelaide CBD. (see here) As a continuation of that article I am now providing a detailed case study of a property my wife […]