Are You a Property Flipper or Keeper?

What’s the difference and which type of investor are you? Everybody wants to get into the property game – either as a flipper or a keeper. If you not familiar with the terms, a “flipper” is a property investor who buys properties for the sole purpose of turning a quick resale profit, usually within a … Read more

Slowing Market And The Auction Potential

It’s not important to know about the slowing property market and do nothing. It’s more important that we learn about some potential ways to take advantage of this situation. Remember, UMNO. Uncertainty Means New Opportunities. After some following up, finally managed to get my good friend to share for our learning. My honour as his … Read more

Retirement Living: Renting Vs. Home Ownership

Where to live is one of the biggest decisions that retirees face. For many people approaching retirement, the decision between keeping the family home, downsizing to a smaller house or condo, or ridding themselves of the stress and expense that can come with home ownership altogether is a difficult one. Here, we’ll provide you with … Read more

Properties: Assets or Liabilities

You don’t make money just by owning properties. Management and business acumen also need to be applied. In business world, success is about REAL money. It is about the size of your profit margins and the amount of money you are actually making. ‘Potential’ is superb, ‘future anticipated profits’ are wonderful, ‘equity’ is fabulous – … Read more

Why Invest In REIT’S ?

“Ninety percent of all Millionaires become so through owning real estate” -Andrew Carnegie Although we don’t realise it, real estate is part of our lives since the day we are born. We come into this world under the shelter of a hospital and then are taken home. We go to school for the large part … Read more

5 Easy Step To Be A Smart Property Investor

In the Malaysian property investor community, like any other community, there are lots of very nice people, but then you’ve got the people who would ruin it for everyone. Given my work at GoodPlace I tend to encounter maybe a few more “jerk investors” than some people do. Obviously, this article is meant to be … Read more

Property Market Expected To Remain Stable This Year

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian property market is generally expected to remain stable in 2016 but could see a dip of 5-6% compared with 2015 based on the market trend that has been seeing gradual decreases since the second quarter of 2014. According to Raine & Horne International senior partner Michael Geh, the first half of 2016 … Read more

Thailand Property To See Growth In 2016

Several property firms are predicting that Thailand’s real estate market will see growth of around five to ten percent in 2016, with Greater Bangkok expected to lead the charge, reported The Nation. The government’s investment in infrastructure projects across the country is just one reason for the positive outlook this year. “When the government starts … Read more

PDC To Build More Affordable Homes

CONSTRUCTION of affordable housing are among the focus of a five-year strategic plan which the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) has drawn up for 2016-2020. Chief Minister and PDC chairman Lim Guan Eng said the building of such homes would increase house ownership among the people. He said there would also be redevelopment of certain commercial, … Read more

Rehda ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Johor property market

JOHOR BAHRU: There are pockets of opportunities in the Johor property market, especially in Iskandar Malaysia, despite the challenging year ahead for property developers. Johor Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) branch chairman Hoe Mee Ling said the association was cautiously optimistic on the market outlook for 2016 “but business remains as usual for … Read more