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    Property Investment Strategies

    16 strategies used by Australian property investors, explained plainly with worked examples, tax treatment, and honest risk assessments. No advice. No upsells. Just the facts.

    BeginnerMedium risk

    Negative Gearing

    Offset investment property losses against your salary income

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    IntermediateMedium risk

    Equity Recycling

    Use the equity in your home to buy investment properties

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    BeginnerMedium risk

    Rentvesting

    Rent where you want to live, buy where you can afford

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    AdvancedHigh risk

    Debt Recycling

    Convert non-deductible home loan debt into tax-deductible investment debt

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    BeginnerLow risk

    Positive Cashflow Property

    Properties that earn more rent than they cost to hold

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    BeginnerLow risk

    First Home Super Saver (FHSS)

    Save your house deposit inside super at a lower tax rate

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    BeginnerLow risk

    Offset Account vs Redraw

    Two ways to reduce mortgage interest — with very different legal implications

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    BeginnerLow risk

    Refinancing

    Switch lenders to get a lower rate or better features

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    IntermediateHigh risk

    Guarantor Loan

    Use a family member's property equity to avoid LMI and boost your deposit

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    IntermediateLow risk

    Granny Flat Strategy

    Add a second dwelling to your property to generate rental income

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    AdvancedHigh risk

    Subdivision

    Split one block into two or more lots to unlock hidden land value

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    AdvancedHigh risk

    SMSF Property

    Buy investment property inside your Self-Managed Super Fund

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    AdvancedMedium risk

    Property in a Trust

    Hold property in a discretionary or unit trust for tax and asset protection

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    IntermediateHigh risk

    Cross-Collateralisation

    Why using multiple properties as security for one lender can backfire

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    IntermediateLow risk

    Land Tax Minimisation

    Understand and legally minimise land tax across your portfolio

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    IntermediateMedium risk

    Foreign Buyer Considerations

    Extra taxes and restrictions that apply to foreign purchasers in Australia

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