Year
2020 Articles
7 property investment articles published by PremiumRea in 2020. Melbourne market analysis, suburb deep-dives, and case studies.
- 11 December 202010 min read·Market Analysis
What Ten Years of Work Taught Me About Property, People, and Building Something Real
I left a blockchain company where I grew a department from 5 to 25 people and generated $1.7 million USD in revenue. My boss thought I was crazy. Three years later, I still help him land deals. That approach is why our property business works the way it does.
- 11 November 202012 min read·Scam / Warning
Stop Making Excuses for Bad Property. These Red Flags Mean Walk Away.
I don't care how good the location is. I don't care that your mate's cousin made a fortune on the next street. If the property has structural issues and the vendor is deflecting, you run. Not walk. Run. Here's my checklist for spotting disaster before it spots you.
- 12 October 202010 min read·Investment Strategy
Victoria's New Commercial Property Tax Is the Biggest Reform in Decades. Here's What It Actually Means.
The Victorian government just announced the biggest change to commercial property taxation in decades. CIPT replaces stamp duty with an annual tax. Sounds good on paper. The reality is more complicated, and the long-term maths will surprise you.
- 12 September 202011 min read·Finance & Tax
He Earns $80K a Year and Bought 17 Properties in 12 Months. I Broke Down Exactly How.
A Hugo Boss sales assistant earning $80,000 a year just bought 17 properties in a single year. His total portfolio sits at 38 houses. Before you call it impossible, let me walk through the mechanics — because the strategy is simpler than you think.
- 13 August 202011 min read·Suburb Analysis
How I Use Google Maps to Eliminate 70% of Properties Before Leaving My Desk
Last weekend I watched a family drive to four open inspections across Melbourne's southeast. Three of the four properties had deal-killing issues visible on Google Maps. They could have saved five hours and a tank of petrol. Here's the exact screening method I use.
- 14 July 202010 min read·Guides
A Developer Just Banned the Inspector Who Catches Defects. That Tells You Everything.
An Australian developer literally put a clause in their sales contract banning a specific building inspection company. That company's offence? Having one million followers and a reputation for finding every single defect. If that doesn't scare you about new builds, nothing will.
- 14 June 202011 min read·Renovation & Development
Your Interstate Buyer's Agent Isn't Inspecting Properties. Here's What They're Actually Doing.
An interstate buyer's agent rang me last month asking about a property in Cranbourne. He'd never been to Cranbourne. He was going to 'inspect' it via video sent by the selling agent. The selling agent — the person whose job is to make the property look good. I'm going to explain why this should terrify you.