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What is a Qualified Financial Advisor?
In the February 2011 Australian Property Investor (API) magazine, Christopher Joye in his article “Here are my top investment tips” gives some advice as follows: “Before proceeding with any investment, I would encourage you to consult with a qualified financial advisor.” So, I quickly set out to discover what is a so-called “Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA)?”
What sort of investor are you?
While reading “Waiting for the Big Switch” by Bernard Salt, in the Feb 2011 Australian Property Investor (API) magazine I came across this question, “What sort of investor are you?” And, boy it confused me. I thought to myself, “I don’t know, is there any other sort?” I was further confused when the author gave me […]
DHA Rent Review – Not Even Close!
This is a continuation of my previous article “DHA Rent Review – Update.“ Just received the secondary valuation on our property in Enoggera, Qld. The The results are much different from the Defense Housing Authority (DHA) rental review. DHA valuation came in at $420 per week; the secondary valuation – $480 per week. How could […]
Buying Land in Darwin – Why?
“I’ve got a block of land in Howard Springs. Want to have a look at it?” Said the real estate agent. It’s early 2004, we were in Darwin on holiday. Just taking some time off to relax. But, as usual, I was looking at property. I can’t seem to resist this activity. “Sure!” I replied. Of […]
When is the BEST time to look for investment property?
I’ve found the answer to this question! I found it while reading this month’s – Feb 2011 – Australian Property Investor (API) magazine. The answer was buried in with a bunch of other “candidate” answers. So, when I say I’ve found the answer, what I really mean is … I found the answer that I […]