Thinkproperty Blog

 Some people can jump in the property game, buy an apartment, rent it out to the first viewer, and then says: “HEY! This stuff is easy, how come not everyone is doing it.

It is true. Property investment is quite an easy process to get into, and many starters even with the least amount of homework can land a decent piece of property and generate both rental return as well as a healthy book value increase over the following few years.

However, the differentiation between racking multi-million dollar fortunes in any market, and those who fall by the side in frustration at market conditions/falling yields/rising maintenance/panicking over bank payments not being met, happens on the middle laps of this stamina race.

Property investment is like Le Mans 24 hour circuit, not a quarter mile drag.  You won’t get rich by pulling a good gear change. Alternatively, if you are on a circuit and gaining half a second per lap on your competition, and the car is setup to withstand the long journey, with your team prepared with necessary spare parts and enough fuel, then the game is set from the beginning and you will cruise to take your checkered flag in confidence.