January 2011

My 10 Step Property Investment Formula

Put your pencils down.  Don’t get out any paper.  My property investment formula is pretty basic.  Not a lot of brainpower required.  And, I guess that’s a major reason why I like property investing so much – it’s simple.  Maybe not easy; but certainly simple. Dave’s 10 Step Property Investment Formula

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House Review

I went to an open house yesterday.  Although I’m not looking to buy anything right now, I’m always looking. Even on holiday, I’ll look at houses.  Go to open houses, go to developments, talk to real estate agents.  It’s what I do.  I enjoy it.  It doesn’t feel like work to me.  Might I go […]

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DHA Rent Review – Update

This is a follow-up to my previous article “DHA Rent Review – How do you figure?” Adelaide Property Just received the secondary rental evaluation for my Defense Housing Authority (DHA) property in Golden Grove, South Australia.  Valuation came in $20 higher than the DHA valuation.  I hired Propell National Valuers and they determined the market […]

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After Action Report – Florida Property Investment Trip

What: Property Investment Business Trip When:13 Sep – 30 Sep 2010 Where: Towns of Inverness and Hernando in Citrus County, Florida, USA Why: To look for property deals. Why Inverness and Hernando in Citrus County? We already have two rental properties in the area; one in Inverness and one in Hernando.  The houses are separated […]

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My Secret to Discovering the Economic "Heartbeat"

How do you figure out what’s happening when you’re new to an area?  What are some good ways to get the real story about the economy.  How do you find out about the job market and the real estate market? Well, during my trip to Florida in September 2010, I came across several events that […]

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