Articles on Investment Strategy

Case Study: How an expat in Qatar bought his first property

by Nick Gentle, Oct 25, 2017 under Case Studies

No more excuses! This investor worked with iFindProperty step by step over several months to discuss how property works, get lending approval, put a team together and work out his critieria and finally secure a property... from the other side of the world. Read More…

Pros, cons and risks of short term rentals

by Nick Gentle, Aug 23, 2017 under Blog

We invited an investor, insurance advisor and property tax specialist to a round table discussion of strategies, pros, cons potential pitfalls when planning or running a short term rental investment in New Zealand. Read More…

Take action today to improve your investing

by Nick Gentle, May 26, 2017 under Blog

The best time to learn and grow is always right now and it certainly does not matter if you are currently looking to buy or not. In fact, a bit of down time between open homes and evaluating properties can be the perfect opportunity to reflect and study.

Here are some things you can do right now that will provide long term benefits to your investing. Read More…

Webinar with Kenyon Clarke of Du Val Property Group

by Nick Gentle, Mar 20, 2017 under Investment Strategy

On March 15 we hosted a webinar with Kenyon Clarke, the driving force behind the Avenue Apartments, a great new development in Mangere, Auckland.

It was a great conversation and we dug into Kenyon's strategy for area, design and other advice for investors. Read More…

Solutions to LVR rules and understanding TRUE VALUE to make $110,000 - A case study

Feb 06, 2017 under Blog

This is a story of an investor who was suck until she changed her thinking and created massive equity in short time. Read More…

Investing with Family and Friends

Dec 12, 2016 under Blog

With the change in LVR for investors, more people will want to join with others to buy an investment property. Here are some things to consider first. Read More…

How to Identify TRUE Value in your Local Market

by Michael Mackinven, Feb 15, 2016 under Investment Strategy

Most investors are familiar with the saying, "You make your profit when you buy."

So how do you consistently do this? There are a two very common schools of thought; firstly, to buy properties with high yield and secondly to purchase the worst house in the best street (or suburb)... Read More…

How a balanced portfolio approach will help you succeed

by Peter Ambrose, Feb 03, 2016 under Investment Strategy

Any investment strategy should always start with identifying what type of investor you want to be, and how residential property will fit into your long term goals.

Before you do anything else you must clearly define what your long term property goals are. You may want to supplement your retirement income, use property to pay down your own mortgage, you might be more aggressive and want to replace your salary.... Read More…

Are you protecting yourself going into a Joint Venture?

by Nick Gentle, Sep 02, 2014 under Investment Strategy

Today I want to write about a topic I am asked about a lot – how to put together a joint venture. However this article should really be “how to put together a joint venture so you don’t lose the shirt off your back, your friends, your sanity, all your free time and a substantial amount of money”. Read More…

5 Things Every Investor Should Know

by Lisa Dudson, May 06, 2014 under Investment Strategy

How many investors achieve what they really want? Probably quite a low number. Why is this? It’s probably because most investors don’t have a good long term plan that they regularly monitor and adjust.  Read the five things every investor should know to help achieve thier goals. Read More…

5 Common Mistakes New Investors Make

by Lisa Dudson, Mar 04, 2014 under Investment Strategy

It takes time to learn a new skill; however making mistakes when you start investing can have serious consequences so it’s best to avoid them if possible. Some of the common mistakes investors make are.... Read More…