How to Avoid These Property Investing Mistakes That Cost You Money With Brad East & Casey Taylor
Release Date: 02/22/2024
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Investing in property can be daunting, and mistakes are part of the process. In this episode, we reveal the common pitfalls experienced by property investors and how you can successfully avoid them – even in the current market.
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EPISODE IN A GLANCE
00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Mistake #1: Trying to time the market.
02:27 – Mistake #2: Letting fear hold you back.
07:04 – Mistake #3: Not acting on your pre-approval.
09:26 – Mistake #4: Taking advice from unqualified friends and family.
13:29 – Mistake #5: Overpaying for brand-new properties.
14:53 – Mistake #6: Investing too close to home without market analysis.
24:46 – Mistake #7: Letting emotions guide investment decisions.
25:08 – Mistake #8: Trusting selling agents over independent advisors.
28:21 – Mistake #9: Focusing on short-term selling instead of long-term holds.
28:56 – Mistake #10: Not building a strong team of experts.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
BRAD EAST
Brad East is the Managing Director of Wisebuy Home Loans. Brad is an award-winning mortgage broker and has helped thousands of clients gain finance to purchase properties. Wisebuy Home Loans is the go-to mortgage brokerage for clients wanting out-of-the-box applications approved.
Website → https://wisebuygroup.com.au
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/newcastlemortgagebroker/
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bradeast_mortgagebroker/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/bradeastofficial
CASEY TAYLOR
Casey Taylor is the Managing Director of Taylored Property Wealth who specializes in helping clients purchase high-performing investment properties. Casey has a huge amount of knowledge when it comes to property investment and will be sharing this with the listeners.
Website → https://tayloredpropertywealth.com.au
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/wealth-property-buyersagent-investment-financialfreedom/
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/casey.taylor_tpw_buyersagent/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/tayloredpropertywealth