Getting Started in Property Investment for Dummies - Australia

Take your first steps to property investing success
Are you an entry-level investor who wants to add property to your portfolio? Would you like to build your wealth, or prepare for retirement? This beginner's guide covers all the basics you need to get started in one of the most reliable and profitable investment vehicles -- property.

• Decide which property is right for you -- consider the differences in residential, commercial and vacant land
• Establish your financial plan -- learn the ins and outs of shopping for a mortgage
• Take the stress out of deciding where to invest -- understand value while assessing metro areas and comparing communities
• Measure your skills as a property manager -- find out how to advertise for tenants, sign a lease and conduct a property inspection

Open the book and find:

• Advice on financing your goals
• Tips to help you avoid hidden mortgage fees
• Help with keeping on top of ongoing costs
• Guidance on being a landlord
• Steps for building a portfolio
• Ways to increase a property's return

Learn to:

• Decide if property investing is the right choice for you
• Spot the best deals on financing
• Pick the right property in the right location
• Understand your obligations as a landlord

Introduction 1
Part I: Understanding Real Estate as an Investment 5
Chapter 1: Stacking Up Real Estate Against Other Investments 7
Chapter 2: Covering the Landscape of Common Real Estate Investments 23
Part II: Financing: Raising Capital and Sourcing Loans 41
Chapter 3: Sources of Capital 43
Chapter 4: Financing Your Property Purchases 61
Chapter 5: Shopping for and Securing the Best Mortgage Terms 77
Part III: Finding and Operating Properties 95
Chapter 6: Location, Location, Value 97
Chapter 7: The Ongoing Costs of Real Estate 111
Chapter 8: Landlording 101 125
Chapter 9: Building a Portfolio 149
Part IV: The Part of Tens 167
Chapter 10: Ten Ways to Increase a Property s Return 169 Index 179