Property investment forums such as Somersoft and PropertyInvesting.com are great places to hang out with fellow investors – and are a treasure trove of investment stories, tips and ideas. Some really smart investors donate a lot of their time and experience to these communities – and you can benefit from their knowledge for free.

That said, there are many traps that can make it a risky proposition to use forums to guide your investment decisions.

Here are 3 tips that will help you to safely navigate property forums. [click to read more…]

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The video below is a little old but it shows an interesting renovation project Debbie Williams took on in Adelaide, SA.

As Debbie mentions, I suspect the vast majority of us would simply have driven past this property.

Want to know how Debbie finds her projects? Here’s a video in which Debbie shares some tips.

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Subjective Property Valuations

by Nathan Curtis

This entry was kindly contributed by a member of the Talking Property community. If you are interested in contributing an article that would be of interest to our readers then please contact us.
News Break!!! Valuations are very subjective.
They can be one of the most subjective areas of financing a property and they can make or [...]

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Show 011 – How to Navigate a Loan Application

by Nathan Curtis

In this episode of Talking Property Debbie talks to Martin Castilla of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors.
In this timely interview Martin shares a wealth of information on how to navigate a loan application. A must listen for anyone planning to purchase a property in the current climate.
Show length: 32:43
To download the MP3 right click on this [...]

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