Thursday, November 23, 2017
How to
Monday, July 17, 2017
Effective networking tips for property investors
Most investors understand that to become successful, you must network. But so often networking gets cast aside as one of those tedious and dreadful tasks that are somehow less important than buying properties, vetting tenants, and adding value. For the eternally-shy amongst us, networking is daunting, uncomfortable, and inauthentic. For the ever effervescen... read more
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
How to build your B&H dream team
It is often said that real wealth with property comes with time. You are more likely to succeed if you take the long-term approach to accumulate both cash flow and capital gain over time. Which is why it is so important for any investor to build a strong investment team, not just for now, but for the long term. The goal here is for all the elements of your team to co... read more
Monday, May 15, 2017
Tips on collecting and handling your tenant's personal information
Landlords should not be at ease in light of recent reports characterising the Auckland rental market as being under significant demand pressure. Your applicant base expanding does not make it easier for you to find your next tenant. In fact, it should mean quite the opposite. Now is as good a time as any for all landlords and letting agents to review you... read more
Sunday, March 26, 2017
12 skills future millionaires develop in their 20s
The start of any new journey is undoubtedly daunting and rudderless. Wealth building is no different. Newcomers to the property market often struggle for a clear direction. You know where you want to get to, you just don’t know how to get there. Over the years, we have had the great pleasure of accompanying many APIA members on their own personal wealth journey. We have seen i... read more
Friday, January 13, 2017
Get ready for interest rate hikes
With interest rates having remained suppressed for as long as they have, chances are many investors are not entirely prepared for the coming rate rises. And rise they will. There is nothing sinister or extraordinary happening. The same economic entropy that has been pushing the rates down for so long is also responsible for nudging them upwards in recent months. And it ... read more
Thursday, January 05, 2017
Stop it! 17 bad habits to ditch in 2017
While we are resolutely not fans of New Year's resolutions (see what I've done there 😉) we have to concede that January is the month of reflection and reset for a greater future. So what better time to take inventory of all the bad habits that have been holding you back from success? Make a commitment to yourself to eliminate one bad habit at a time, and... read more
Sunday, January 01, 2017
How to prosper in 2017: 17 tips to become a better property investor
Fun fact, the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus. Janus had two faces - one looking backward, and the other looking forward. The ancient Romans imagined that on the 31st of December each year, Janus looked simultaneously backward to the year that was, and forward to the year that would be. And thus became the tradition of the new year's resolution wh... read more
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Sarina Gibbon: Evidence vs Eminence: Are you impressed or just infatuated?
Get comfortable, because I have a story to tell… I recently found myself taking in a talk on investment and how to be good at it. That, in itself, is ordinary enough. My role here at APIA takes me to these sessions from time to time and from there I get inspirations for upcoming contents, speakers, and resources. You will often find me, sitting in the audience, franti... read more
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
How to choose the right investment strategy for you?
When it comes to property, one size certainly doesn't fit all. And it is precisely for this reason that property has such populist appeal. Come at it from any angle by any means and you will have a good chance at building meaningful wealth with it. But the overabundance of information flooding Google on different investment strategies makes it near impossible fo... read more
The 5 biggest mistakes investors make
Upcoming Events
22-Jan-2018
RPNZ training for property investors
13-Feb-2018
Keynote: Residential tenancy panel - How landlords can understand and navigate the challenges of 2018
