Property Investment Information

This new book is designed to provide a practical, easy to follow guide for successfully investing in residential property. We are not involved in selling property and can therefore provide an unbiased account of the good and bad points of this investment sector.

The following is the table of contents for the book, detailing what you will learn for just $24.95.

Table of Contents

1. How Property Investment Works: An Overview
   • Making money through investment property
   • Importance of capital growth
   • Control
   • Investment property example
2. Goal Setting
   • Property investment strategy
3. Structures for Owning Rental Property
4. Taxation
   • Expenses
   • Claiming mortgage interest payments
   • Depreciation clawback
   • Capital gains tax
   • Tax penalties
   • Special tax codes
   • Financial Information
5. Finance
   • Principal and interest vs interest only
   • Fixed or Floating?
   • Revolving Credit?
   • How much can you borrow?
   • Balancing Equity & Cashflow
   • Applying for Finance
   • Using a Mortgage Broker
   • Finance tips
6. Legal Issues
   • The role of the Lawyer in Property Investment
   • Your responsibilities when purchasing
   • Land Information Memorandum (LIM)
   • Property file search
   • Common legal mistakes to be avoided
   • Legal checklists
7. Valuations to Maximise Depreciation
   • Property Valuations
   • Chattel Valuations
   • Minimise depreciation recovery
8. Risk Analysis
9. Checklist for deciding on a Property
10. Property Insurance
    • Personal insurance
    • An Income Protection tip
11. Sub division
    1. The Subdivision Process
    2. Costs of Subdivision
12. WRAP Mortgages
13. Property Investment Procedures and Tips
    • Selecting a property
    • Negotiating the deal
    • Mortgagee Auctions
    • After buying a rental property
14. Property Management Procedures and Tips
    • Knowing the rental market
    • Promoting your property to let
    • Screening tenants
    • Choosing a tenant
    • Signing up a tenant
    • Managing the rental property
    • When a tenant leaves
15. When Things Go Wrong With a Tenancy
    • Residential Tenancies Act 1986
    • Mediation
    • Tenants Rights
    • Landlords Rights
    • Two common problem areas
    • Applying to the Tenancy Tribunal
16. Enforcement
    • Possession Order (Eviction)
    • Money orders
17. Selecting Property Experts
18. Dealing with Real Estate Agents
19. Property Software
20. Useful Websites
21. Book Reviews