Location, location, location! We hear it all the time, but what does it mean?
• Infrastructure - What is going on in this location? What is the local council doing? Is the government investing money and resources into the area? If your answer is yes to these questions, it should be a safe bet that property in this area will show capital growth in the future.
I'm not saying never buy a property with the above, but be smart about what you're paying for it. Also, be aware that you will have a more limited pool of buyers or tenants than you normally would. It's like monolithic clad buildings; they will also sell, and there will be buyers, but a limited number of them. Fewer buyers equal less competition, which equals less price. It's just the way it is.
Hello Matthew, I am just wishing you the best of success with your excellent book Property 101. It is very rare that I come across a book on real estate that is in the league of other financial securties writer's. Thank you for taking the time and more importantly writing about real estate in a easy to read manner. I am still learning after 30 years in real estate. I am also a true contrarian like yourself and have learned this art from my favourite contrarian, Jim Rodgers (Former Quantum Fund). I have been preaching this to our Investor net work and corporate clients for some time, but most find it very hard to-do. Thanks again! Kind Regards, - Chris Kerr - The New Kids On The Block Pty Limited - October 2015
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