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Beginner’s guide to REITs – Part 2
It is not a gimmick that you can start investing in property starting with RM 10.Okay, marketing talk aside, this month's issue is about all the costs needed to start investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trust).If you refer back to Part 1 Beginner's Guide in REIT Investing which I wrote...
Beginner's guide to REITs - Part 1
What is as important as high returns in any form of investment? Two words: Consistency and predictability.Sometimes, when some of my clients lament that their return of 10% to 12% a year is not high enough, I share with them that there are a lot of other options to get higher returns in a shorter...
The price is right, or is it? What happens when bank valuations are lower than negotiated prices?
"I'd like to put in an offer!"Watch this Space by Chee Su-Lin | sulin.chee@thestar.com.myWhat happens when your bank valuation is lower than the price negotiated?If you ever made an emotional bid on a property, and you and the owner went back and forth on the offer, you probably experienced trying...
Rent or buy? A common housing dilemma
Here are some mathematical principles, as well as other less empirical methods, of determining if now would be a good time to rent or buy.by imoney.myWhen it comes to a home (i.e. a property you personally stay in), renting versus buying is literally one of the toughest decisions you’ll ever...
Is your self-worth affecting your net worth?
By Joyce Chuah, CEO of Success Concepts Life PlannersPlacing too much importance on appearing rich can affect one’s net worth. One may want to delay self-gratification in order to build a strong financial foundation.I once asked someone who looked like a million dollars on the outside but was...
How do people make money from real estate?
BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYThere is a lot of talk on property investments and how it can bring financial freedom. While we understand that it involves a lot of hard work, research and maybe some luck, it is imperative to know that monetising from real estate is not a sure fire thing.Today, we look at...
6 good reasons to invest in properties
BY MANGALESRI CHANDRASEKARANmangalesri@ocision.comIt is undeniable that the property sector has proven to be a successful investment option for many. Currently, high-rise residences have become a preferred lifestyle option among younger generations, while the older generation still opts for landed...
Do you know how much you are worth to the banks? Part 2
Financial secrets revealed! How some investors can buy more properties than others. We recently completed a workshop called Financial Mastery to share with newbies and investors alike, on how to design their financial portfolio to receive millions from the bank.Students, young working adults and...
Do you know how much you are worth to the banks? Part 1
Find out more about the debt service ratio that banks use to determine your capacity to take loans.How many of you know how much you are worth, in terms of loan value, to the banks?Did you know that you have a value to the banks?My company Freemen recently completed a workshop to share with...
Buy house before car? We need cars first, say youngsters
By Christine Cheah | christinecheah@thestar.com.myMalaysian youths, who have been encouraged by the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association to buy a house before a car, say houses are too expensive and beyond their means.Marketing executive Omar Islam Akhiruddin, 26, bought a second-hand...