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Brett Wood is an author and property investor. He runs a successful property investment consultancy in the United Kingdom. His strategies have helped thousands of investors to get on the property ladder and build successful property portfolios. Originally from Australia where he was a successful mortgage broker he moved to the UK in 2002 and since then has build a massive portfolio of off plan and new build residential properties in the UK, Spain, Slovakia and Australia. For further details contact Brett Wood at http://www.yourpropertyclub.com or directly on 0870 042 1188.

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How Many Properties Before My Portfolio Will Run Off Its Own Steam?
There are so many factors at play in your portfolio that no-one can say exactly when your portfolio will run off its own steam. Read
By: Brett Wood | 26/03/2008 | Real Estate
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How to Find an Extra £200 to Pay for an Additional Buy to Let Property
I developed some very simple ways to do this. “Simple”, but not often easy. They required two critical things that you absolutely must develop if you are to be successful in life: discipline and re-education. Now this article is not about either of these qualities but unless you have discipline I can tell you, you will find the following task very hard indeed. Read
By: Brett Wood | 28/01/2008 | Real Estate
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New Build Vs Off Plan Property - Which is Better?
Firstly let's look at how I define each of these terms. New build is classified as a development that is within 3 months of completion or has completed but has not yet been tenanted. Off plan is a development that is longer than 3 months out from completion or where the property has not moved earth yet. Read
By: Brett Wood | 28/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Should you Ever Pay Off your Property?
This question needs to be broken into two questions. Should I ever pay off my home? Should I ever pay off my investment properties? Let's deal with the home first. Yes you should pay off your home eventually because it is a non tax deductible expense if it relates to your principle place of residence. OK, so that was the accountant speaking in me and since l am a very poor accountant lets put my investor hat back on. Read
By: Brett Wood | 28/01/2008 | Real Estate
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How Do you Create Income From Property?
The question I pose to most of my clients when I first meet them is how do you create income from property? I get many different answers but in actual fact there are only 3 main ways of creating income from property. Read
By: Brett Wood | 28/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Do you Have a "dinner Party" Portfolio?
When they're starting out, investors are inundated with opportunity. On websites. At trade shows. In the mail. It's everywhere. Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Florida, Estonia, Las Vegas, Bulgaria, Thailand, Germany, Goa, France, Hungary, UK and so many more. It's a candy store for the budding property investor with so many outstanding opportunities to choose from. Read
By: Brett Wood | 22/01/2008 | Real Estate
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How to Guarantee the Health of your Property Portfolio, Even Through Market Downturns
The "2 year cash flow" is one of the most important concepts you'll learn when building a property portfolio. It's a simple formula that most people forget to calculate prior to committing to buying a property, yet it will guarantee the long term health of your portfolio, even through market downturns. Read
By: Brett Wood | 22/01/2008 | Real Estate
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The Best Time to Buy Is.
In our business we love property values that grow quickly because it builds our portfolios and makes our investors happy with their decision to purchase. The flip side is that while this is happening the demand for property is good and developers offer less discounts which means you need more money to invest in property and therefore less people want to invest (or at least the sales are more painful for them.) Read
By: Brett Wood | 18/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Should you Buy a Property in Thailand?
South East Asia has always had a special appeal for me. I first began spending time there about 5 years ago. I love the organised chaos of the roads in Bangkok, the food that is cooked right in front of you, and the haggling at the markets. Amazing. Read
By: Brett Wood | 18/01/2008 | Real Estate
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Brett's 5 and Hold Portfolio Building Strategy
For most of us starting off as property investors, the thought of owning 5 properties is way out of any imaginable comfort zone. Sure, owning a couple of properties, most of us can imagine that, but 5 properties presents a whole range of new issues, you now have a certifiable property portfolio. Along with this comes a number of responsibilities which cannot be overlooked. Read
By: Brett Wood | 07/01/2008 | Real Estate