API-123 May 2011

COVER STORY

Tomorrow's millionaires

Meet the 20-something property investors carving their path towards a financially free future. Discover how they broke into the property market at such a young age, their strategies and what drives them to keep going.

API Magazine May Features

16 suburbs losing their stigma

Historically ugly duckling suburbs in prime locations have seen some profitable gains. Don't miss out on the next round of suburbs transitioning into real estate swans; find out where you should look today for the suburbs of tomorrow. API reveals the top 16 contenders.

Young Guns

Jamie and Nadja

With a $1.7 million property portfolio, this Canberra couple reveal how they cross borders to target more affordable prices.

Alternative Investor

Investing in number plates

Did you know that choosing the right combination of letters and numbers on a personalised licence plate could land you a profitable investment?

Renovations & Repairs

How to... tile

Want to transform your bathroom into a value-adding masterpiece? API will show you how to tile step-by-step. You'll be a pro once we're finished with you!

My Development

Simple, safe and successful

Does more than $200,000 for under 200 hours of work between life's other commitments sound tempting?

Profiles

110 and counting

$2000 per week in disposable income was the motivation for Coral and Ron's property investment start. Twenty years and 110 tenancies later, this couple has easily reached their goal. API finds out how they did it and why they still choose to property manage the bulk of their portfolio themselves.

Future proofing with property

Before David Charlton launches into his Croydon development over the next few months with API readers tagging along, he spares a few minutes to discuss what brought him to this pinnacle moment of handing over $2.5 million for an anticipated $500,000 profit.

My most profitable deal

When Amanda Evans' neighbours decided to sell up, she wasn't about to stand back. Instead she jumped in and fought to preserve her street's value and the history her neighbours brought to the street. Her buy in price gave her a very profitable headstart into property investing. Find out what she did to secure the property before it went to auction.

Tax & Finance

Don't bank on it

Discover the finance mistake that could lose you your tax deductions.

New lending rules

What do the new 'responsible lending' rules mean for lenders and borrowers?

States

New South Wales

Mining fever

Mining fever hits New South Wales' mid-west and the charming towns of Mudgee and Gulgong are primely positioned to benefit.

Victoria

High on high-rises

Housing affordability and undersupply: are new high-rise developments the best solution?

Queensland

The Wynnum recipe

Which bayside suburb is considered the closest to the CBD and also undervalued?

Western Australia

Room for two

Granny flats are no longer restricted to relatives; new legislation is dishing up some tempting returns to investors.

South Australia

A sprawling city

Transit-oriented develop­ments are popping up across the Adelaide landscape. Let API navigate you through them.

Australian Capital Territory

Top-dollar sales

What new trend is gaining vendors a top-dollar sale; sometimes 30 per cent more than market valuation?

Tasmania

Down to the crunch

Why aren't pest inspections required in the Apple Isle? API gets down to the core of this baffling issue.

Northern Territory

Making its mark

Parap is reshaping into a commercial hub with some exciting new investment opportunities. So what are they?