Chapter 5

Property investment is easy

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin, US statesman and inventor

About 20 per cent of Australians own investment properties, and many Australians have been building their wealth through rising property prices for many years. But it’s important that you get the right education before starting to invest in property: too many have been caught up in the hype of receiving their investment advice from property spruikers who have limited credentials and build their investment strategies on the premise of speculation and fast-rising prices.

Like any investment, there are no guarantees and no substitute for doing your homework, but a well-researched and planned property portfolio can ...

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