In this episode of Talking Property, Debbie interviews Mark Armstrong from Property Planning Australia.
In the interview Mark details the steps required to build a balanced property portfolio. Mark and Debbie discuss:
- What is a balanced property portfolio and why it is crucial to securing your financial future
- How long does it really take to build a balanced property portfolio?
- The various types of property investment strategy and how to select the right strategy for your circumstances
- What to look for – and what to avoid – when investing in property overseas
- The characteristics of commercial property investment and some traps to avoid
Mark’s interview runs at about 15 minutes and he shares some very valuable information.
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Show length: 14:31
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Here is Mark’s bio: [click to read more…]
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With finance becoming more and more difficult for lo-doc property investors how can we still build a business using property?
We (my husband Chris and I) have been lo-doc borrowers for a number of years since making property our full time occupation. We have learnt property investment the hard way. Looking back it would have been much easier if we had utilised the services of a property coach or mentor.
Nearly everything we have learnt has been through doing. We did the smart thing and joined a property investment group a number of years after we were full time investors. I think that if we had not joined the group we would not be full time in property investment today.
I learnt about finance from other investors and speakers. I learnt about structures, creative real estate deals and even how to be accountable to myself as a business owner.
Something I discovered was the importance of understanding finance. Now, you don’t need to become a finance broker to understand finance but purely to take an active role in your financier’s finance choices for you.
If your financer comes back with another question for you, find out why they are asking. If you get knocked back for finance find out why. If your financer puts your finance with a certain lender find out why. [click to read more…]
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