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	{
		"post_id": "579", 
		"post_category_id": "50", 
		"post_title": "Dunedin Student Investments", 
		"post_content_short": "As of late, I have had conversations with many investors wanting to delve into and understand the student investment market in Dunedin, a\nmarket they thought they would never consider because of the perceived risks.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/579\/Dunedin-Photo-Dean.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/markets\/dunedin\/dunedin-student-investments\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-09 00:14:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "569", 
		"post_category_id": "4", 
		"post_title": "Buying Student Rentals for Your Kids – Mistakes, Wins, and How to Do It Well", 
		"post_content_short": "Buy a student rental property for your child and turn it into a smart long-term investment. Avoid common mistakes, maximise returns, and\nsecure your financial future with expert tips on buying well, tax rules, and property management.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/569\/Blog.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/buying-student-rentals-for-your-kids-mistakes-wins-and-how-to-do-it-well\/", 
		"post_date": "2025-08-11 00:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "541", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "The interest rate tide is turning", 
		"post_content_short": "", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/541\/download.jpeg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/the-interest-rate-tide-is-turning\/", 
		"post_date": "2024-07-23 02:17:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "536", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "Case Study: The Portfolio Plan", 
		"post_content_short": "It's not just about finding a deal, to truly grow as an investor you need to plan towards your end portfolio and work with people who can help you move towards that vision. iFindProperty has a service that achieves that for clients, and we are excited to share it with you\ntoday. ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/536\/shutterstock_366578660.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/the-portfolio-plan\/", 
		"post_date": "2023-11-13 22:52:44"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "530", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "What to do when you are not buying property", 
		"post_content_short": "With credit tight, tax rules unfair, weather events happening far to often, and an election coming up, many investors are choosing to\n\tsit on the sidelines. There are still a ton of things you can do to review and improve your portfolio, make sure your structure\n\tand insurance is OK, increase your knowledge, or yes, even make a deal happen that you would otherwise have not thought to look for. \n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/530\/iStock_000020101240Small.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/what-to-do-in-between-the-deals\/", 
		"post_date": "2023-02-23 01:19:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "529", 
		"post_category_id": "54", 
		"post_title": "Introduction to Commercial Property", 
		"post_content_short": "Watch the video of Peter Ambrose's introduction to commercial property for new investors. Pete shares what investors need to pay attention to and showcases two case studies of commerical property purchases.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/529\/001.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/commercial-property\/introduction-to-commercial-property\/", 
		"post_date": "2023-01-25 20:47:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "527", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Commercial Property Case Study", 
		"post_content_short": "iFindCommercial! We recently helped a new investor who had sold his business buy into two great commercial investments. In this case study\nwe talk about the education, search and buying process we followed.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/527\/image.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/commercial-property-case-study\/", 
		"post_date": "2022-09-01 19:34:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "525", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Part 2: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation", 
		"post_content_short": "In part 2, we look at strategies to navigate through, and ultimately profit from inflationary periods. ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/525\/2004_NavigatingTheStorm_BLG-1280x640.jpeg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/part-2-an-amateurs-guide-to-navigating-inflation\/", 
		"post_date": "2022-04-05 00:43:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "524", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Part 1: An amateur property investor's guide to navigating inflation", 
		"post_content_short": "Inflation is back, politicians are fighting about it, interest rates are up, the tax rules are changing, there is war in Europe and we are still in a pandemic. The headlines remind you daily that There is Lots to Worry About. How can you possibly invest through all\nthis? Nick shares his plan.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/524\/airplane-sky-flight-clouds-wallpaper-preview.jpeg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/an-amateurs-guide-to-managing-inflation\/", 
		"post_date": "2022-03-30 17:20:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "521", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Time to shuffle the deck?", 
		"post_content_short": "Does your portfolio need a review and redirection? Nick Gentle looks at alternative investment scenarios and their merits.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/521\/Article-pics-and-Property-Photos.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/time-to-shuffle-the-deck\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-11-11 18:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "519", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "PRETTY HOUSES ARE FOR HOME BUYERS", 
		"post_content_short": "In this tight market look for that deal that no one else wants, the listing that’s the oldest, advises Maree Tassell.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/519\/Article-pics-(23).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/pretty-houses-are-for-home-buyers\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-10-03 19:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "518", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "2-Step formula to buy forever", 
		"post_content_short": "Nick Gentle shares his two-step winning formula for continued investment success.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/518\/Article-pics-(22).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/2-step-formula-to-buy-forever\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-09-14 20:30:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "516", 
		"post_category_id": "13", 
		"post_title": "Cashflow Positive Case Study in Wellington", 
		"post_content_short": "Our Wellington expert, Pete, recently sourced and then project managed the renovation of a project in Wellington. Read more about how he\r\nfound the unique deal for his clients and helped them from beginning to end to achieve their investment portfolio goals.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/516\/Article-pics-(19).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/case-studies\/a-cashflow-positive-investment-project\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-08-19 03:44:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "515", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Dealing with change", 
		"post_content_short": "Dean Horo explains why being a residential property investor in these times is like being a high performance athlete preparing to compete.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/515\/Article-pics-(12).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/dealing-with-change\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-08-01 21:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "514", 
		"post_category_id": "13", 
		"post_title": "Instant equity and cashflow positive", 
		"post_content_short": "Kara talks us through a recent property purchase in Rotorua for clients of our Premium Buyers Service. The property is now rented through\niRentProperty for a 5.8% yield.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/514\/Article-pics-(12).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/case-studies\/instant-equity-and-cashflow-positive\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-07-12 17:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "512", 
		"post_category_id": "4", 
		"post_title": "Offsetting New Tax", 
		"post_content_short": "Nick Gentle gives his top tips for investors on overcoming the Government’s recent policy changes.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/512\/Article-pics-(7).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/offsetting-new-tax\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-06-30 20:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "501", 
		"post_category_id": "13", 
		"post_title": "Case Study: purchase from iFindProperty Hotlist", 
		"post_content_short": "There are perks to being on our hotlist! Read about how Dean has managed to make both his client and the vendor happy.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/501\/Article-pics-(24).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/case-studies\/case-study-purchase-from-ifindproperty-hotlist\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-06-29 19:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "509", 
		"post_category_id": "4", 
		"post_title": "No time to ‘wing it’", 
		"post_content_short": "Even the professionals make mistakes sometimes, Maree Tassell with a cautionary tale.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/509\/Article-pics-(4).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/no-time-to-wing-it\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-06-01 00:54:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "507", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "Investing in high-LVR times", 
		"post_content_short": "Working your investment plan around the current high LVRs.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/507\/Article-pics.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/about-property-investment\/investing-in-high-lvr-times\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-05-09 20:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "504", 
		"post_category_id": "9", 
		"post_title": "What the new announcement means for investors", 
		"post_content_short": "The government made a significant housing announcement, in the hope to be seen to be doing more about the runaway housing\r\nmarket. Anthony Appleton-Tattersall explains what this might mean for investors. ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/504\/Article-pics-(27).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/what-the-new-announcement-means-for-investors\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-03-24 19:40:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "502", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "What really matters when buying an investment property?", 
		"post_content_short": "When you start to invest there are a lot of factors to consider. It is only with experience or guidance that investors understand what\r\naspects of a purchase are crucial, what is simply logistics and what can be safely ignored or outsourced. ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/502\/ddn.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/what-really-matters-when-buying-an-investment-property\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-03-08 19:44:07"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "496", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "How best to invest", 
		"post_content_short": "Nick Gentle explains it’s certain traits that  successful investors have, rather than strategies,  that make them a success.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/496\/Article-pics-(19).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/how-best-to-invest\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-03-01 00:15:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "495", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "Land a hot deal in a hot market", 
		"post_content_short": "It’s still possible to land a deal in this market, writes Suzanne Taylor, but there’s some key things to know before you hit the open\r\nhomes. ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/495\/Article-pics-(18).png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/land-a-hot-deal\/", 
		"post_date": "2021-01-13 19:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "494", 
		"post_category_id": "13", 
		"post_title": "Taking on projects in an upward market", 
		"post_content_short": "Looking to add a minor dwelling to increase value and achieve higher returns? Palmerston North agent, Simon Tavendale shares a recent\r\n\tsuccess story. Read more... ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/494\/IMG20201023174442.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/case-studies\/taking-on-projects-in-an-upward-market\/", 
		"post_date": "2020-12-20 18:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "493", 
		"post_category_id": "15", 
		"post_title": "Active Investing in 2020", 
		"post_content_short": "Nick has purchased five times since lockdown, here he shares details of his latest investments and explains why investors shouldn’t despair.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/media\/website_posts\/493\/Article-pics.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.ifindproperty.co.nz\/resources\/blog\/investment-strategy\/active-investing-in-2020\/", 
		"post_date": "2020-12-01 19:00:00"
	}
]