Most property investors, when first starting out, get into residential real estate for the simple reason that any other form of property – be it industrial, commercial, hospitality, or specialty – tends to be outside the comfort zone (both... read more
You’ve done your reading, you’ve heard the presentations, you’ve listened to the advice and now you’re ready to get in the game. It’s time to purchase that real estate. The most effective way to go about this is to... read more
While Australian’s are becoming more comfortable with the idea of having a stake in commercial buildings very few really understand the rules of investing in commercial real estate. According to international real estate investor Dolf de Roos, people make... read more
For a number of years now, mortgage interest rates have been at historical lows in much of the Western world, in some cases at 40-year lows. The general consensus is that low rates mean low mortgage interest payments, and... read more
Cashflow is the lifeblood of any enterprise from a street stall, corner shop or charity, right through to a transnational conglomerate. When cashflow plummets (or isn’t there right from the word go), then the enterprise faces, at best, challenging... read more
A hundred years ago, in 1900, the Western World was essentially an agrarian society. In the United States, for instance, a significant proportion of the population worked on the land, producing 80% of the food consumed (the deficit was... read more
If property is so good, why aren’t more people promoting it as an investment vehicle? Dolf de Roos looks at the benefits of property investments and why we should be buying more! Although direct investment in property continues to... read more
All over the world people are enthralled with the American (and Australian) TV program “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”, where, by answering a series of questions correctly, the contestant can walk away with a million dollars. No doubt... read more
