For as little as $60 per week you too can invest in property

That's as little as the cost of a sandwich and drink...$8.60 per day!

Investing in property is a simple strategy which allows you to take advantage of negative gearing reimbursements so you ultimately end up paying only 12% of the cost of the property, while the ATO and your tenants pay 88%.   So, why isn't everybody doing this? People don't realise just how affordable investing in property can be!! People don't know how to get a deposit. People don't know which kind of property to purchase. People just don't get started.

Having your cake and eating it too - Cash Flow and Capital Growth

Having your cake and eating it too - Cash Flow and Capital Growth The whole point of buying property as an investment is to see an increase to the value of the asset, and the greatest possible income from that asset during the time that the investor owns it. You couldn’t imagine anyone wanting to buy property that doesn’t grow well and has a low rental yield! The whole point of buying property as an investment is to see an increase to the value of the asset, and the greatest possible income from that asset during the time that the investor own
But some investors do believe that they cannot have both cash flow and growth at the same time. Some ‘experts’ have created this misconception by continuing to validate the theory that a property can only have one of these characteristics, either cash flow or growth.

This is simply not true. Throughout her new book, Investing in the Right Property Now!, http://majorstreet.com.au/investing-in-the-right-property-now/ 
Margaret Lomas shows you that while some property has good growth with low yields, and others have good yields with low growth, the best property is that which has both! Further, buying property which has both is not only highly possible, but such property always exists somewhere, regardless of the present state of the economy.

As an investor, your goal must be to ensure that each property you purchase provides the best possible growth, for the best possible rental yield, during the period that you own it. You want your purchase to have its best performance – its greatest period of growth and most attractive rental yield – when you need it most. Some  high income-earners seek growth first then yield later, for others it is the reverse. Margaret takes an in-depth look at both cash flow and growth, and explains how to choose property that gives you what you really need from your property investing.

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Property Portfolio Building Step 1. Save as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Your first deposit is like planting the first seed.

Saving a deposit is an easy thing to say, but a far more difficult process to put into effect when talking about saving a substantial deposit. Even if you only have to save 5% of the purchase price, a $500,000 house means you have to save $25,000 before you can apply for a loan. But, all is not doom and gloom! There are some easy things you can do to make the process easier and achievable.

Just follow these tips and you’ll be well on your way.

First of all, do some market research so you know exactly how much you have to save. Make sure you add in all the extras for things like application fees, insurance, legal fees, government fees, mortgage insurance where applicable, and any other general expenses. This is the only way you can set a complete budget and achieve your financial goals in as short a time as possible.

Now that you have a target in place, it’s time to put some saving strategies into effect.

• Drastic times call for drastic measures! So now is the time to cut back on luxury expenses. It might mean cancelling your gym membership or cooking more meals at home rather than eating out, but it is all for a good cause so start cutting back to get you on your way to achieving your financial goals.
• As you start accumulating your savings, make the most of it by opening a bank account which pays the most interest. Do some online research and choose an account which is easy to deposit, but difficult to withdraw funds from, and which still pays a premium rate. Every dollar counts, so it pays to get some money back from the bank for a change.
• Keep yourself abreast of market conditions. By staying in touch with the property market you will be aware of changing prices. In some cases you might discover that houses in the area in which you want to buy have stabilised in value or, may even be decreasing in price. This means you won’t have to save as much so keep an eye on the newspapers and keep visiting local real estate agents.

So as with everything in life taking your first step is probably the hardest however if you stay focused and disciplined your first property investment might not be as far away as it first seems!