Monday, July 17, 2017
Investment tip
Thursday, July 13, 2017
5 minutes with Paula Robinson and Bevan Warn
Paula Robinson and Bevan Warn are no property newbies. By the time they met in 2011, they have both accumulated over 30 years experience in property and landlord. Being enthusiastic about their investments as well as networking with fellow investors, Paula and Bevan have kindly put their hands up to host the regular Warkworth investor networking group that will start its f... read more
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
How to build your B&H dream team
It is often said that real wealth with property comes with time. You are more likely to succeed if you take the long-term approach to accumulate both cash flow and capital gain over time. Which is why it is so important for any investor to build a strong investment team, not just for now, but for the long term. The goal here is for all the elements of your team to co... read more
Sunday, March 26, 2017
12 skills future millionaires develop in their 20s
The start of any new journey is undoubtedly daunting and rudderless. Wealth building is no different. Newcomers to the property market often struggle for a clear direction. You know where you want to get to, you just don’t know how to get there. Over the years, we have had the great pleasure of accompanying many APIA members on their own personal wealth journey. We have seen i... read more
Friday, January 13, 2017
Get ready for interest rate hikes
With interest rates having remained suppressed for as long as they have, chances are many investors are not entirely prepared for the coming rate rises. And rise they will. There is nothing sinister or extraordinary happening. The same economic entropy that has been pushing the rates down for so long is also responsible for nudging them upwards in recent months. And it ... read more
Sunday, January 01, 2017
How to prosper in 2017: 17 tips to become a better property investor
Fun fact, the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. Janus had two faces - one looking backward, and the other looking forward. The ancient Romans imagined that on the 31st of December each year, Janus looked simultaneously backward to the year that was, and forward to the year that would be. And thus became the tradition of the new year's resolution wh... read more
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Andrew Bruce: How do you start investing in this market - a cautionary note for first-time buyers
Andrew Bruce is the President of the Auckland Property Investors' Association and is passionate about sharing his experience with fellow investors. Property markets work in cycles, and currently, we are in the upper stages of this market cycle. When will it finish, nobody knows. Related article: What is a 'housing crisis'? It seems you can’t open the paper or online media these ... read more
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
What The Block doesn’t tell you about renovating - Part 1
DIY, it is in our DNA. Trust Mitre10 to encapsulate the Kiwi spirit in six short words. True, we love a bit of DIY. Home improvement is invariably a national pastime which makes shows like The Block so popular. The appeal is simple, a couple of camera-ready youngsters chanced upon a pile of bricks, et violà! Ten episodes later, we have ourselves a Disney castle. Who doesn’t... read more
Monday, May 02, 2016
5 biggest deal analysis mistakes investors make
It is safe to say that as investors, we are obsessed with deals. We stay up all night cruising the Internet for good deals while avoiding the bad ones like a plague. At least that is what we are supposed to do. So why is it that some of us still get ourselves into bad deals? Deal analysis is not enough to save you from a bad deal if you don't know what you are doing. &nb... read more
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Do I hold or do I flip?
Here at APIA we are all about critical thinking and pushing our members to take a big picture approach to property. There are many ways to build wealth with property and no right or wrong strategy in general. However, there is a best strategy out there to suit you. Jolene and Jacek's story highlights the difference between being a paper millionaire and an actu... read more
The 5 biggest mistakes investors make
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