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There are numerous “Ways To Profit From Residential Real Estate”; each with its own set of ‘pros’ and ‘cons’. Outlined below are three of the more common ways people are making money from residential property:

1. Purchase Positively Geared Property:

‘Positively Geared’ means all outgoing costs are covered by rental income alone. To achieve positive gearing, people usually purchase older cheaper properties… often in regional areas where there is less potential for capital growth.

It’s important to understand, however, that investing in negatively geared property does not necessarily mean your property will cost money from your cashflow. The Advanced Finance Strategies that we (personally) utilize; as do many mrd clients, offers cashflow options and opportunities that most investors do not understand.

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On so many occasions I’ve written on the need to “block out the noise“. Why? Because everybody seems to have an opinion; especially during those times (such as a year ago) when things don’t seem to be travelling so well.

If we are going to successfully travail our investment journey, as opposed to being yet another “Property Crash Victim“… we must ensure our decisions are made based always on sound objective research!

A year ago we had to listen to the voices of irresponsible and at times hysterical (so called) economists and media commentators predicting the demise of the Australian property market. Seriously, a simple understanding of THE LAWS of supply and demand plainly spelt out that this was never going to happen.

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‘Sixty is the worst age to be,’ said the 60-year-old man. ‘You always feel like you have to pee and most of the time you stand there and nothing comes out.’

‘Ah, that’s nothing,’ said the 70-year-old. ‘When you’re seventy, you don’t have a bowel movement any more. You take laxatives, eat bran, sit on the toilet all day and nothing’ comes out!’

‘Actually,’ said the 80-year -old, ‘Eighty is the worst age of all.’

‘Do you have trouble peeing, too?’ asked the 60-year old.

‘No, I pee every morning at 6:00. I pee like a racehorse on a flat rock; no problem at all.’

‘So, do you have a problem with your bowel movement?’

No, I have one every morning at 6:30.’

Exasperated, the 60-year-old said, ‘You pee every morning at 6:00 and poop every morning at 6:30. So what’s so bad about being 80?’

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There are people asking if property prices can continue to rise. While some conclude that they can’t, anyone even half tuned in to the media of late would have noticed the increasing commentary surrounding house prices being again on the rise.

Given I now have 12 properties I’m obviously ecstatic to hear such widespread confirmation of what I already “knew” was inevitable. While the laws of ‘supply & demand’ may be temporarily distorted by external events, such as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), they are law and as such will come to pass; in my opinion and experience anyway.

History repeats itself and before long we will again hear an increasing number of people uttering comments like:

• “Property prices simply cannot keep going up”
• “Houses are unaffordable”
• “Australian house prices are over inflated”

I have converted pounds to dollars in the following comment from one of our clients just this week:

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RUSH

‘RUSH’ is a boutique development of just fifteen (only) 3 bedroom (plus study nook) luxury town homes.

RUSH boasts an accent of comfort, space, security; close to the beautiful waterways of the Gold Coast

For more information or to request a complimentary (no obligation) Cash Flow Analysis on this property:

• Call mrd on (07) 5580 8888 or
• Email Enquiry

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QUEENSLAND’S population hit 4,444,444 yesterday morning and the lucky person was more likely to have arrived by plane than maternity ward.

Overseas migration is the biggest contributor to population growth in the Sunshine State, followed by babies and the Mexican migration.

In the 12 months to March, 52,600 people moved here from another country, which accounted for 46.7 per cent of growth.

Most migrants came from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

In that period Queensland also had its highest increase in births since 1971, with 40,088 babies.

Interstate migration made up 17.7 per cent of the new population with 19,978 arriving mostly from NSW, Victoria and WA.

>>> Migrants drive numbers boom Local Gold Coast News | goldcoast.com.au | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Queensland’s population hit 4,444,444 people on 20 October. According to the treasurer Andrew Fraser the state was growing at the rate of about one new arrival every four minutes and 30 seconds. By these calculations the 4,444,444th person would have arrived about 4.45am.

Overseas migration makes up the largest numbers of people contributing to the population growth of the sunshine state. In the 12 months to March 09, 52,600 people moved here from overseas mostly New Zealand, the UK and South Africa. This accounts for 46.7% of the overall growth.

A mini baby boom is also contributing with the highest increase in births since 1971, with 40,088 babies in Queensland.

Interstate migration made up 17.7% of the new population with 19,978 arriving mostly from NSW, Victoria and WA.

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RUSH

‘RUSH’ is a boutique development of just fifteen (only) 3 bedroom (plus study nook) luxury town homes.

RUSH boasts an accent of comfort, space, security; close to the beautiful waterways of the Gold Coast

For more information or to request a complimentary (no obligation) Cash Flow Analysis on this property:

• Call mrd on (07) 5580 8888 or
• Email Enquiry

Location, Location, Location

• In the hub of the Gold Coast
• Close to the modern dynamic Southport business district
• Adjacent to Coombabah Wetlands Conservation Park
• Surrounded by nature and the beautiful Coombabah Lakes
• Ideal for tenants who will be able to work, learn, relax, live and play in this centrally located tree studded parkland
• With the accent on location, the astute will appreciate the full value of this unique community development with its lush green environment

Quality Finishes

• High quality fixtures & finishes throughout with all Town Homes to include:
• 3 Spacious Bedrooms (Air conditioned or Ceiling Fans)
• Large Open plan Air conditioned Living Areas, Fully Tiled
• Bathroom, Ensuite and Powder Room
• Walk-in and Built-in Robes
• Study Nook
• Modern Kitchen with High Quality Stone Benchtops, Glass Splashbacks, Stainless Steel Appliances, Dishwasher, Gas Cook Top
• 50% Wool-Blend Carpets
• Internet and Pay TV Facilities
• Intercom and Security Gates
• Remote Controlled Garage Door & Entry Gates
• Private Covered Terraces and Individual Fully Fenced Courtyards
• Pool and Barbeque Gazebo
• Extensive Landscaping

For more information or to request a complimentary (no obligation) Cash Flow Analysis on this property, please let us know. Simply send us an email or call on (07) 5580 8888.

In 1966 Harold Edward Holt followed Sir Robert Menzies as Australia’s 17th Prime Minister. Tragically, his short 22 month term ended on December 17th 1967 after he disappeared while swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea in Victoria. Presumed drowned, his body was never found.

Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Country Party (now known as the National Party), John McEwen, took over as ‘care-taker’ Prime Minister after Holt disappeared but was replaced after only 23 days by the Liberal Party’s new choice of leader – John Gorton. Gorton was sworn in as Australia’s 19th Prime Minister on January 10th 1968.

41 years and eight Prime Ministers later, Australia… and in fact the world, have lived through an incredible time of political history & turmoil. Is it any wonder why year… after year… after year we witness retiree’s by their multitudes move into retirement having made little of no adequate funding provision?

When NOT To Invest In Property

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While the word abundance means so much more than simply financial wellbeing, I will refrain from the temptation to discuss this outside of a wealth creation context.

Have you ever wondered why it is that two people can follow the exact same steps on their wealth creation journey, yet end up with vastly different outcomes? Ten years on, one is ‘living the dream’; the other is frustrated, angry and seriously in (horrible) debt.

Here are a few irrefutable laws of abundance that will work for (or against) you… whether you believe me or not:

1. If you don’t control money; the lack of it will control you
2. Your value (NB: I did not say worth) in life is determined by the problems you are willing to (take responsibility of and) solve for others
3. Poverty is not the lack of money; poverty is the proof of misguided money
4. Your thought seeds of today are little more than the undeveloped photos in your future scrap book
5. A life without a harvest is proof you have previously sown the wrong seeds
6. Choosing a life of generosity precipitates the receipt of a life of abundance. It is in fact a precondition of an abundant life

Sincerely wishing you true success,

Nick Lockhart