Table of Contents

Preface 5 1. Steps to Success 9 Determining your 'why' Strategy creation and pursuit Strategy creation and selection Assessing your risk profile Market factors Time available Income and growth A passive or active approach? Active investing - developing Your professional team Types of development Putting it into practice Development success Joint venturing Land banking No money down deals New and emerging investment options Property trusts, syndicates and crowdfunding 2. Managing the money 44 Understanding debt Debt structuring Financial strategies Debt recycling Risk management The magic of compounding Choosing the right financing strategy for you The importance of income Ownership structures Taxation of structures Loan and finance structures Fixing a bad structure Development finance 3. Accumulate 67 Is property investing right for you? Asset selection Research Choosing the right capital growth property Feasibility Purchasing and negotiation Cash flow management as you accumulate more property Cash flow vs capital growth Property management 4. Risk Management 86 Your expert team Insurance Estate planning Exit strategies Speculation, shots in the dark and strokes of luck 5. Take Off Education Understanding the numbers Focus Take control Where to go for help

About the Author

Peter Mastroianni has been involved in the property industry for the more than 13 years. He is the founder of The Buyers Guide, he champions the 'rentvesting' cause and is a co-founder of what will be Brisbane's first residential Managed Investment Scheme. Peter is also an Accredited Finance Broker and an active member and participant of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), a not-for-profit organisation focused on helping and protecting consumer interests in property investment. His first book, The First Home Buyers Guide, is an Amazon bestseller.