API-135 May 2012

COVER STORY

Property profits fast

Nine savvy property investors have decided that instead of hanging around waiting for capital growth in this slower market they’re going to charge ahead and make their own six-figure profits fast! API walks through each successful strategy.

Features

10 biggest landlord mistakes 

Common landlord blunders revealed.

43 cheapest suburbs 

API uncovers the cheapest 43 locations where you can find properties for under $185,000.

RESEARCH

How to find the best renovation suburbs

Want to reduce your renovation risks and maximise your profits? Let’s get cracking.

The interview

Yes, Mr Bouris

API grills Mark Bouris, Australian mortgage market guru and judge of Celebrity Apprentice.

MY DEVELOPMENT - part 1

My eighth development

Meet Troy Harris. We’ll be following him as he completes his eighth development.

Think matusik

What time is it?

Michal Matusik looks at the property clock to see where each of the capitals is currently positioned.

RENOVATION SECRETS

20 dos and don’ts of renovating

Plus a free ‘Scope of Works’ download.

STRATA INSIGHTS

Owners face eviction

A group of unit owners face a court battle to change a ‘short-term only’ restriction.

PROFILES

10,000 tremors and still going strong

Alika and Rahul Rai talk about owning investment properties in Christchurch.

My Most Profitable Deal

How a phone call saved this man $50,000.

My Short Story

Patty and Ben Glennon reveal how property is helping them help others.

News & Views

The latest property news, Tax Straight Up and Ask the Experts.

Young Gun: Stefon Bertram

Onto his third investment property, we find out how this investor got kickstarted.

Property Intelligence

Christopher Joye analyses the market’s tentative signs of recovery.

Dash of Salt

Bernard Salt talks about targeting properties to our ageing generation.

Real Estate Escapes

How bounced cheques can sting a seller.

Legal Help Desk

Rob Balanda explains vendor finance and arms readers with clever clauses.

Bricks and Mortar

API’s panel of experts tackles the tough questions sent in by readers.

API Connect

Readers get the chance to ask API’s investors all the tough questions.

My Property Nightmare

How the Queensland floods last year affected most of Chris and Jane Barham’s portfolio.

Investor Psychology

Michael Yardney reveals the nine mistakes all investors need to steer clear of.

FINANCE

Got a question?

Mitchell Watson answers the hard-hitting money questions from readers.

TAX

8 tax mistakes that could cost you

Julia Hartman reveals the most common tax slip-ups investors make.

STATES

New South Wales

Which Sydney suburb is tipped to hit the dizzying heights of Paddington? Clue: inner southwest.

Victoria

Evolving Thornbury is picking up the pace of its trendy inner north Melbourne neighbours.

Queensland

Targeted by David Jones as its next big site and earmarked for major renewal, is Indooroopilly worth investigating? API thinks so.

South Australia

Port Adelaide has been a ‘suburb to watch’ for some time now. Is it finally delivering the goods for investors?

Western Australia

Development activity is under way in Joondalup and homeowners are interested. So what does it offer investors?

Tasmania

Clarendon Vale is a very cheap suburb with strong gross rental yields. So what’s the catch? API finds out.

ACT

Erindale and Tuggeranong town centres are both proposed for rezoning and redevelopment. Does this translate to opportunities?

NT

Nakara is in a prime position in Darwin’s north with strong demand from renters and good opportunities.