Australia Housing Bubble or Strong Fundamentals?

By Scott Picken on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Australian Housing is in a bubble situation or whether it makes a sound long term investment?

Malemaproofing vs Debt Default

By Scott Picken on Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Breakfast Event to discuss the Global Economy, USA, the UK, Australia and South Africa. With all the uncertainty what can one do?

6 surefire ways to create wealth through property

By Neale Petersen on Monday, August 1, 2011

How to create wealth when others see distress

The most frequently asked question I get from investors is “when will the market recover?” My stock answer is, “why is that important to you?” I asked the same question to Robert Kiyosaki international investor, author of the US market when I interviewed him at one of his [...]

REASONS WHY IT IS STILL GOOD TO INVEST IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

By Justin Clarke on Monday, August 1, 2011

Last year I wrote a lot about the ten fundamentals that encouraged me to buy more residential investment units. ABSA and FNB released data recently so I thought it would be a good to revisit some of the relevant indicators that they comment on to see if residential property is still a viable asset class.
1.Rising [...]

Clem Sunter, South Africa, UK, Australia and Global Economy

By Scott Picken on Friday, July 22, 2011

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5 LESSONS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUYING ON AUCTION

By Justin Clarke on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Hopefully I have convinced you that property investment should be the “bricks and mortar” of your investment portfolio, and a great place to create wealth and residual income. Like any venture, fortune favours the bold, so there is no time like now to get out there and make it happen. No one can give you [...]

LAND OWNERSHIP AND THE FREE MARKET

By Justin Clarke on Wednesday, July 6, 2011

I am a free market advocate. If you want more housing, create an environment that gives benefit to the individual who creates it, and make sure that the markets are well oiled, and you will get housing. The more you interfere with the market the less chance you will achieve that goal. When we build or buy houses, we create supply, which collectively, keeps the price of housing in South Africa relatively low. (Even though we are trying to profit from the price increases that inevitably come when demand outstrips supply)

What does sales training mean to you? Financial freedom or poverty? Which do you choose?

By Scott Picken on Friday, June 24, 2011

“If you want something you’ve never had before, you must do something you’ve never done before. ”
– Drina Reed

Do you want more money, freedom, time with your family, overseas holidays, financial independence or event financial freedom? In this video I share with you the secret how you can achieve it. Do you know [...]

Guide to Making the Most of Real Estate Auctions

By Neale Petersen on Friday, May 27, 2011

 How to take advantage of auctions for investors 
Auctions are normally associated with distressed sellers, deceased estates, and liquidation of assets but are an age-old proven method of selling property. In many cases they are becoming the first choice option for both sellers and serious buyers. Real estate auctions generally allow investors to purchase property inexpensively.
 The [...]

8 FUNDAMENTALS TO REMEMBER WHEN INVESTING

By Justin Clarke on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

This morning I received an email from a person who had read an article that I wrote, and he was asking what are the “fundamentals” property investors talk about so prolifically. I got to thinking that maybe they are not so obvious. So here are my fundamentals…