Property investing guides for Australia
Guides written specifically for the Australian market — negative gearing, stamp duty, and lending structures — plus core investing concepts that apply everywhere.
Stamp Duty Explained for Australian Property Investors
How stamp duty (transfer duty) works on an Australian property purchase, why investors often pay more than owner-occupiers, and where to find the current rates.
StrategyProperty Investment Strategies in Australia: An Overview
A comparison of the main property investment strategies Australian investors use, from negatively geared buy-and-hold to positive cash flow, rentvesting and renovating.
Due DiligenceProperty Due Diligence in Australia: A Practical Checklist
The key due diligence steps for buying an Australian investment property, from building and pest inspections to strata reports, title checks and auction rules.
TaxNegative Gearing Explained: How It Works for Australian Property Investors
A plain-English guide to how negative gearing works in Australia, why investors use it, and why it reduces a loss rather than creating profit on its own.
FinancingLVR and Lending for Property Investors in Australia
How loan-to-value ratio, lenders mortgage insurance and loan structure decisions work for Australian investment property loans, and how lenders assess serviceability.
OperationsLandlord Obligations in Australia: A General Overview
A general overview of what Australian landlords are typically required to do, from rental minimum standards to bond handling and entry notice periods, and why it varies by state.
TaxThe Capital Gains Tax Discount Explained for Property Investors
How capital gains tax applies to an Australian investment property sale, and how the 50% CGT discount for assets held over 12 months generally works.
FoundationsHow to Analyse a Rental Deal in 15 Minutes
A step-by-step worksheet for analysing an Australian rental property: weekly rent, deposit, stamp duty, and the benchmarks a deal has to clear.
Core concepts (apply in any market)
Understanding Rental Yield
How to calculate gross and net rental yield, how yield differs from cap rate, and why it's a fast screening tool rather than a complete property analysis.
RiskRisk Management for Property Investors
The real risks in rental property investing, vacancy, interest rates, liability, market downturns, and concentration, and how cash reserves and insurance manage them.
FoundationsRental Property Investing
A practical overview of buy-and-hold rental property investing in the US: what the work actually involves, how it differs from flipping, and the real time commitment.
AnalysisReal Estate ROI
Real estate ROI gets calculated several different ways. Learn the difference between cash-on-cash return, total ROI, and annualized ROI, and why the distinction matters.
FoundationsReal Estate Investing for Beginners
Where to start with real estate investing: the main strategies, how the math actually works, and the mistakes that sink most first deals.
StrategyProperty Investment Strategies
A comparison of the main real estate investing strategies, buy-and-hold, BRRRR, flipping, house hacking, short-term rentals, and multifamily, by capital and risk.
Due DiligenceProperty Due Diligence
A practical, checklist-style guide to due diligence on a rental property purchase: inspection, title, rent verification, expense history, permits, and more.
FinancingMortgage Fundamentals
How mortgage amortization works, what determines your monthly payment, what PITI and loan-to-value mean, and the difference between a rate and APR.
FinancingInvestment Property Financing
A comparison of the main ways to finance a US investment property: conventional loans, DSCR loans, portfolio loans, hard money, and seller financing.
ExpensesInvestment Property Expenses
A full breakdown of rental property operating expenses: property tax, insurance, HOA, maintenance vs capital reserves, management fees, vacancy cost, and utilities.
FoundationsHow Cash-Flow Properties Work
A precise, no-hype explanation of what rental cash flow actually means, why gross rent is misleading, and how positive and negative cash flow fit into a real strategy.
AnalysisEvaluating Rental Properties
A practical framework for screening rental properties before you offer, covering location demand, condition, price-to-rent checks, and deal-breaking red flags.
AnalysisCash-on-Cash Return
Learn how cash-on-cash return measures the yield on the actual cash you invest in a rental property, how it differs from cap rate, and how leverage changes it.
AnalysisCap Rate Explained
A full breakdown of capitalization rate for US rental property: the NOI formula, why it excludes financing, and the most common mistakes investors make calculating it.
StrategyBuilding a Property Investment Plan
Why defining your criteria before browsing listings prevents emotional buying, and how to write a simple one-page real estate investment plan.
FoundationsHow to Analyze a Rental Deal in 15 Minutes
A step-by-step walkthrough for underwriting a rental property: what each number means, which ones sellers fudge, and the three benchmarks a deal has to clear.