Learn to:



Make real estate a part of your long-term investment strategy
Pick the right properties for profit
Spot the best deals on financing
Understand the new rules for purchasing properties using SMSFs

Become a successful property investor with this user-friendly guide

Are you thinking about real estate as a long-term wealth opportunity? Whether you're interested in a house, apartment, vacant land or commercial property, the second Australian edition of Property Investing For Dummies explains what you need to know to ensure you invest wisely. Discover how to build a winning property portfolio with practical advice on everything from choosing the right property at the right price to financing your goals with SMSFs, and much more.



Decide which type of property is right for you - choose an investment option that fits in with your financial plans
Assemble a reliable support network - research and enlist the help of lenders, buyers' advocates, advisers and other experts
Explore your finance options - learn about mortgage terms, lending fees and holding property in a self-managed super fund
Evaluate properties worth pursuing - find the right location, identify value and prepare to bid or make an offer
Protect your investment - discover what it's like to be a landlord, learn how to insure your property and manage risk
Build a solid portfolio - uncover the secrets to growing equity, diversifying and building an income stream

Open the book and find:



How to invest in residential and commercial properties
Information on using a buyers' advocate
Advice on shopping for a mortgage
Tips for owning property with SMSFs
Steps for signing contracts and leases
Help with keeping on top of your paperwork
Secrets for growing your profits