One of the key drivers for growth of Australian property markets in recent times has been immigration. The steady inflow of migrants into Australia’s capital cities – especially Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney – has sparked demand for housing rentals, which in turn has been a positive thing for investors. But of course, everything changed with [...]
An investment property can be the route to financial security – but without sound advice it can become a burden, writes Michael Beresford of OpenCorp Here’s the bad news: there is seldom a quick fix to owning an investment property. We’ve all got a ‘friend of a friend’ who bought on a whim and [...]
Let’s go back to basics. You’re reading this because you’re interested in … ta da! ... investing in property! But do you still have a million and one questions on your mind like: Is investing in property right for me? Will it help me achieve my goals? It’s good to ask (and answer) the ‘why [...]
By Cam McLellan, Director & Co-founder When it comes to property investment, like many other endeavours in life, it's critical that you begin with the end in mind. Not having a clear view of the outcome you're trying to achieve can potentially derail your efforts: you’ll more likely be distracted and may stray from [...]
Our popular Live Q&A Show is back for 2020 ... but with a twist! Instead of the normal Q&A format with our expert panelists answering viewers' questions, for our opening show of the year we recorded a property investment education session presented by OpenCorp's Michael 'Boz' Beresford to the South East Melbourne Phoenix community. (OpenCorp [...]
By Cam McLellan, Director & Co-founder Building a property portfolio that will provide strong growth and – in the not-too-distant future – the lifestyle you aspire to could be more straightforward than you think. The key to building a strong portfolio is identifying when your usable equity has increased. Banks will convert this usable [...]
By Cam McLellan, Director & Co-founder When investing in markets like Melbourne and Sydney, it's important to understand what drives property values to ensure you’re going to buy at the right time. Let’s discuss the different types of buyers and how their purchasing patterns affect market movements and price cycles. The property market is [...]
By Cam McLellan, Director, OpenCorp An asset is something that makes things better. Let’s look at a few basic examples of assets and liabilities before I explain them in more detail – and you can try to pick which is which. An investment property that puts money in your pocket each month and has [...]
In this Wealth Workout of the Day video, OpenCorp's Cam McLellan and Al Lewison go into detail on the 'Market' component of their MAP (Market/Area/Property) process. They discuss which capital cities you should be looking at, as well as what drivers you should be zeroing in on in those locations, for example, population growth figures [...]
In this episode of our Wealth Workout of the Day video series, OpenCorp directors Cam McLellan and Al Lewison discuss what they look for when investing in property. Many people take a random approach to property investment, which can be very hit and miss. As in all businesses, there should be processes in place to [...]
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