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LAKESIDE RETIREMENT VILLAGE PROJECT FOR SALE @ THE FRASER COAST QLD AUSTRALIA

Henry — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:53:55 +0000

Lakeside retirment village 75 unit project for sale @ the Fraser Coast Qld Australia

CURRENT ANNIE ST PROJECT FOR SALE FLYER

Joint ventures and exchanges considered

Published by Henry Sapiecha

GLASS of WATER and a MILLIONAIRE

Henry — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:33:06 +0000

This is a great article I just received via a newsletter from Jon in Australia

He operates a property investment system.

Anybody wishing to seek further info just needs to email me at

admin@acbocallcentre.com

I have copied it for readers & visitors of the ACBO stable of sites

to enjoy, learn and perhaps motivate.

HE QUOTES

‘ACCIDENTAL MILLIONAIRE’

I just got back from a massive weekend in Sydney.

No it’s not what you are thinking, my party days are over, I was at the Global Real Estate Investor seminar.

Some might call that “work”, however for me, and I often say this, my work is pleasure.

Yes I really mean that, I love what I do.

But that’s not why I’m writing to you today, I want to tell you about a person I met at the seminar on the weekend.

Let’s call him, “The Accidental Millionaire.”

That’s one thing I love about my business, I get the opportunity to meet incredibly interesting people at events.

Let me tell you about this chance meeting…

A young gentleman caught my attention as I was speaking to a group of people on one of the breaks.

He came up to me and just handed me a glass of water.

He didn’t say much, I think it was along the lines of, “Looks like you might need this…”

He didn’t stay to be part of the group, he just handed me the glass of water and moved on.

At the lunchtime break I saw him walking my way and I simply stopped him to say, “Thank you for the glass water.”

He passed it off as being a small act of “nothing special” but then went on to ask me whether I had 10 minutes to spend with him, he wanted to run something by me.

Now, I’ve learnt a long time ago to never pre-judge anybody. You might think it’s quite easy to do but I can assure you it is in fact very difficult, and in some cases almost impossible.

To paint a picture for you, this guy was casually dressed, however I noticed that his clothes were very Italian-designer orientated. In other words, they looked expensive.

First, he complimented me on the event and the content, and then went on to tell me that he was serious about investing in the US market – but did not want to buy one house at the time, he wanted t o buy 100-200 houses all at once. He referred to the speakers comments about how large investors would buy direct from the banks at wholesale for deep discounts and quickly turn them around for huge profits.

Of course this immediately caught my attention and I started wondering who this guy was… and what has he done to put himself in a position to simply pull out big figures like that.

I wanted to find out if he was serious or just big-noting himself.

I told him I was impressed with his ambition and ability to think big, as well as putting it out there straight away.

Anyway, he told me that his current business was going great-guns and turning over in excess of $30 million per annum with a significant and healthy profit.

This guy is what I call a player.

It was obvious to him from what he had heard at the seminar that the US market was a big opportunity to make some very big returns on his capital and he was not just going to dabble with this – he was going to be very serious and strategic.

He openly told me that he had millions to invest and he was ready to go right now. I was more curious than ever to find out a little bit about his background.

It turns out that this guy is a massive fan of personal development and self-improvement philosophy. He was able to recite concepts and ideas from some personal development greats such as David Schwartz, the author of The Magic of Thinking Big (the first book he ever read), Napoleon Hill of Think and Grow Rich… Zig Ziglar….. Jim Rohn….. Anthony Robbins….. Winston Churchill…. etc, etc, etc.

All of these success greats had great impact upon his journey to significant wealth.

I wanted to dig deeper into his psychology and find out what made him so successful.

Now this guy is turning over $30 million and he says to me that he didn’t actually feel as though he was hugely successful, he was just taking advantage of the opportunities that were being presented to him.

I think that’s very instructive, anybody from the outside looking in would definitely see him as a success, however he just saw himself as a person of action and taking advantage of opportunity… Interesting.

I wanted more specifics, so I asked him for 3 reasons that he thought had made him achieve the results that he had achieved…

He said three things…

The ability to think big.
The burning desire.
Outcome driven.

I was curious about one thing… He didn’t mention his ability to take massive action. I quizzed him about this…

“Oh!” he said. “That comes naturally to me, I didn’t even think of that… But now that you mention it, I suppose that plays a big part in what I do.”

Now this is very instructive, and many millionaires such as this guy do this subconsciously… Meaning they don’t really know they’re doing it. That’s why it’s sometimes really difficult for a wealthy person to explain what makes them successful.

He has gotten himself to the stage where taking action is normal, natural and simply part of his process.

This is a big lesson for anyone who wants to be rich, wealthy and happy. Your actions have to become part of what you do daily, without thinking about it.

All this most likely developed for this guy during his time that he spent with the self-improvement greats – which obviously changed his psychology greatly.
There are big lessons here, let me summarise them for you…

Never pre-judge… Be curious about the people that you interact with. You never know who you might be talking to.
Add value… His gesture of giving me a glass of water was small in the scheme of things, but how often do people do that?
Mindset… It’s amazing that most millionaires have similar stories of learning from the great masters of the past.
The ability to think big… If you’re going to think, why not think big?
Burning desire… This is what underpins the philosophy of “Failure is not an option… Just a learning experience.”
Outcome driven… You’ll always find a way if you’re outcome-driven. You wont stop until you’ve reached your goal.
Action-orientated… Turn the often difficult task of action into something that comes naturally, easily and effortlessly.

So there you have it, a chance meeting with a self-proclaimed accidental millionaire.

PS – Things happen for a reason.

HOW MANY OF YOU OUT THERE RELATE TO THIS STORY…??

Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha 11th Feb 2010

PROPERTY SALES UP FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Henry — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:58:33 +0000

The property market rebounded in the past year with house sales up by almost third across the nation, a leading analyst says.

The number of houses sold across Australia was 130,000 in the June quarter, up 32 per cent from the corresponding period in 2008, RP Data said on Thursday.

RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said Perth had the greatest growth in sales of all capital cities in the past year.

Sales in the June quarter last year were nearly 70 per cent below the five-year average.

“The future is looking brighter for Perth with the resources sector once again picking up and a modest degree of capital growth returning to the market,” Mr Lawless said.

Sydney, Australia’s largest city had the second biggest rise with sales up 38 per cent on a year before. Sales of houses in Brisbane were up 35 per cent, Hobart sales were 34 per cent higher, Darwin had an increase of 32 per cent and Melbourne was up 30 per cent, RP Data said.

Adelaide sales were subdued, up nine per cent. However, house sales in 2008 were significantly below the 2001 to 2003 period during the property boom.

The real estate market hit a trough in sales during the September quarter in 2008 before stimuli from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the federal government arrested the slide.

“Because of historically low interest rates, a first home buyer stimulus package and improving economic figures, buyers have been given renewed confidence in market conditions,” RP Data said.

Mr Lawless said home sales were likely to increase during the September quarter before declining during the holiday season.

“Sales volumes are likely to stabilise around historical averages during the first half of 2010 as interest rate rises dampen demand and the level of government stimulus winds down,” he said.

Supplied by AAP

Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha

BE A PROPERTY TYCOON – ARE YOU A PROSPECT – FAQ

Henry — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:32:51 +0000

Growing your portfolio
Question:

How do you get more finance to purchase more properties when in
our situation? We owe $58,000 on our home, which is valued at
$450,000, and we have a positively geared investment property ($70per week) valued at $150,000. Our newest investment property is valued at $265,000, and it is neutrally geared.

I’d like to know how we could get more properties under our belt?

We are both work full-time and have a great finance track record.

Regards – Karen

Answer:
Karen, it sounds like you are in the perfect position to continue
investing. You are both working full time and you have equity up
your sleeve, so you are ideally positioned to take advantage of the
current real estate market.
You have plenty of flexibility in terms of your LVR, and you have so
much equity in your own home. In terms of finance, there are many
options available to you, such as borrowing against the equity in your own home, or taking out a line of credit. The right finance solution for you depends on the leverage you have against your investment properties, your combined income, and the direction you want to take in terms of actual loan products.

I would recommend that you speak to an experienced finance broker
who specialises in dealing with investors, and ask them to set you up
with a five or ten year plan.

Published by Henry Sapiecha 27th August 2009

FIRST EVER MILLIONAIRE – HOW WAS IT DONE?

Henry — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:03:28 +0000

I was wondering who was the first-ever millionaire.
SOME THOUGHTS FROM ANOTHER PERSON OF INTEREST ON INVESTING

It was a curiosity thing for me, as well as an opportunity
to do some research online to see what would come up.

I was amazed at what I found.

It gave me a real kick up the butt. Up until that point, I
thought I was an action-taker. Unfortunately I was driving
with the hand-brake on.

It's funny how these old secrets come up all of the time and
really shift your paradigm and get you going again.

OK, let's get into it. This is a 161 year old secret that
once you read this - it'll put "making money" into a whole new
perspective.

Success leaves clues, so I dug around and found the name,
John Jacob Astor.


Interestingly enough, he was an American from German
background.

Astor got rich in the early 1800's trading furs, tea, silk
and fine china. Principally a business person to start off
with, but that was not where his real fortune was made.

He invested his trading profits in something that would
prove to be even better...

Real estate.

His most profitable investments were in New York City where
he built a reputation known as the "Manhattan Landlord."

Before he died, he left these powerful words. Astor said,
"Could I begin life again knowing what I know and had money
to invest, I would buy every foot of land on the island of
Manhattan."

Astor passed away in 1848 leaving $20,000,000.00 to his
family.

$20 million is a lot even today but converted @ todays values it would be around about...

Wait for this...

$458 BILLION.

Now that's an insane amount of money.

This brief story about a person you've probably never heard
about has many powerful lessons, doesn't it?

Let's go through them quickly...

#1. Increase your cash flow

#2. Invest in real estate

...I did say quick and simple, it really  comes down to just
the above 2 things.

The parting words of John Jacob Astor should be written up
an posted somewhere where you can see it every day.

Sure, Astor is talking about Manhattan, but don't let that
limit you. Pick any major city around the world (even
Australia) in that time frame and you'd see a similar story.

This real estate thing isn't a fad or a passing-trend, you
would want to live for as long as you can and see as many
cycles as possible.

The sooner you start, the better.

NOTE> Imagine creating an empire that in 100 years time could
be worth $1 billion... The legacy that you would leave for
your family. Begin now.

Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha 21st August 2009

PROPERTY PRICES RISE IN AUSTRALIA – NOT IN MINING TOWNS

Henry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:27:56 +0000

House prices start to take off

SYDNEY house prices have shown growth in the three months to June since the global financial crisis struck in late 2007, figures show.

The value of the Sydney’s average home rose 3.7 per cent after five quarters in a row of flat prices, Australian Property Monitors said in a report to be published today.

The result supports other signs that low interest rates, the lowest in 40 years, and a shortage of homes could help Australia avoid house price falls of up to 20 per cent seen overseas.

Property: hottest suburbs in Oz

BRW magazine’s national property survey is out on Thursday. Editor-in-Chief Sean Aylmer lists the most affordable areas to buy.

And in a possible sign that growth in the market was spreading beyond government-backed first-home buyers, the top half of the market grew nearly twice as fast as the more affordable half.

Meanwhile, separate private-sector figures added to fears of a housing bubble fuelled by a shortage of new homes and apartments coming on to the market.

The property figures come after comments on Tuesday by the Reserve Bank governor, Glenn Stevens, that surging housing demand must be ‘‘translated into more dwellings, not just higher prices’’, which some economists saw as a warning of the next housing bubble.

But an economist with Australian Property Monitors, Matthew Bell, said the strength of the top end of the market showed growth in house prices was a well-rounded recovery, rather than a first-home buyer-fuelled boom.

‘‘When you’ve got the top end participating like that, it’s a good indication that you’re getting back to the levels we saw before prices fell heavily in 2008,’’ Mr Bell said.

After being pulled down by its large financial sector, Sydney was the fourth-fastest growing capital city after Darwin, Hobart and Melbourne. ‘‘Sydney and Melbourne have come back very strongly and really are leading the country, in terms of price rises.’’

The mining state capitals, Perth and Brisbane, are the only cities where house prices were lower than they were in June 2008.

Housing Industry Association figures, published yesterday, also pointed to a recovery in the property market but hinted at a looming supply shortage.

Detached home sales rose by 18 per cent in the past six months, the report said, but apartment sales had fallen by 20 per cent because developers struggled to access sufficient credit.

The chief economist at CommSec, Craig James, said: ‘‘While more first-home buyers are building their dream homes, investors and developers are either not interested or not able to participate in building new apartments’’.

Sourced from Sydney Morning Herald.

Published by Henry Sapiecha 10th August 2009

TIME TO BUY REAL ESTATE IN AUSTRALIA

Henry — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:18:15 +0000

REAL ESTATE MARKET IN AUSTRALIA
www.realestate-au.info

I've got some shocking news for you if you're a property
investor, and hopefully this will put the confusion to rest
as to whether the market will go up or down in the next 12
months.

Many of the negative views that relate to real estate are
coming off the back-end of what is happening in the U.S.
market. 

Despite the information that we have put out recently about
our prediction, some folk are still not convinced.

I suppose the reason why there is a strong focus on the U.S.
real estate market is that it was the catalyst that started
the ball rolling and has led us down this uncertain economic
climate. Confidence is coming back - but not quick enough.

So I want to have a conversation with you as to where the
U.S. is at and how we differ here in Australia.



Many experts in the U.S. still see housing prices as too
high to attract buyers and too low for sellers who have got
negative equity to get out with their dignity intact. 

With such a crazy scenario, there is obviously going to be
more problems in that market. The question is, will it
effect you as a real estate investor?

Let's have a look at it closely...

The first obstacle the U.S. have got is a simple one...
They've got too many houses that no one wants. I read a
report recently that said that nearly 10% of all homes built
this decade are sitting empty.

You're probably wondering how many are actually empty? Over
600,000 homes.


Who owns them? Well, it's probably a bank or a fancy
financial institution that was silly enough to buy the
mortgages two or three years ago.

So the guys that hold the asset have got a problem, don't
they? If they flood the market the prices of those homes
will come crashing down, which further destroys the value of
the asset on the corporate balance sheet. 

They don't want that - they would rather hold it and call it
an un-performing asset at a reasonable valuation rather than
what it's really worth.

These are the games that big companies play - it makes them
sound smart, but it's a dumb move.

Anyway, so yes, it's bad over there and likely to get worse.

But I know what you're thinking... 

What about us here in Australia?


Well, we have no such problem. In fact, we have the reverse.
In Australia, there is a shortage of housing that is quickly
adding up to 100,000 dwellings.

With no immediate solution...

It's really as simple as that... What forces prices down is
something that most property investors don't think about.
Supply and demand.

We're not going to experience the same fall-out that the
States has suffered - that should be obvious to you by now.
But I keep hearing these stories of how it's going to get
worse in the States and how we're going to be dragged along
and suffer the same circumstances.

It isn't going to happen.

To date, the US market generally speaking has fallen by 34%
based on the Case-Schiller Index. It'll probably fall
further, so if you're thinking about investing in the States
- here's what you should do...

Research the market for the next 3-6 months and then
consider buying some of the bargains of the century. Not
many of you would consider that, however there is a real big
opportunity emerging. (Best leave that for another day).

So what about Australia?

Well, here's what I'm doing. I'm looking for value in the
market and a vendor that's a little bit worried as to what
may happen in the next 12-24 months. 



I wont be rushing in just yet, I think the free money out
there that the government is throwing around has created a
short-term spike in prices. Once some of the free money is
taken out of the market, which begins in September, I'll be
opening up the check book again. 

For now, I'm doing my home work, researching, planning and
getting ready to strike after September and through the
early part of 2010.

I know some of the more astute property investors look to
two other fundamental indicators that may suggest where the
real estate market is going and they are... Unemployment and
Interest Rates


Let's deal with them both... 

Naive investors have got really short memories. It's handy
to look back in history and at past recessions to see what
the effect was on real estate.

In the 1982-83 and 1991-92 recessions, falling interest
rates actually boosted Australian house prices as
unemployment rose.

So can you see what happened back then? Cheap money
out-weighed fears of job losses, reinforced by strong banks
and a critical shortage of housing.

The governor of the Reserve Bank (Glen Stevens) said it
himself, most missed it, "If new supply, now at long-term
lows, doesn't improve, fresh demand will further inflate
existing housing prices."

...I know that's grammatically wrong - but he's got 4 MBA's
so he can say anything he likes. The bottom line is, he's
worried about real estate prices going up.

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SECRET REAL ESTATE RESEARCH REVEALS 
WHERE PRICES WILL GO IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS


That means profit to you if you know what you're doing...

As a real estate investor that owns a substantial portfolio,
I'm not worried - I'm looking to pick up more deals whilst
the rest of the market is asleep at the wheel. If you've
read this far, don't sit on the fence. Either you're going
to get serious about real estate or you're not.

This article was posted here with input from an astute market
investor here in Australia.If you need further input from us please
email us or comment on this posting where we will make further
comments or make contact with our info source for you.

*If you are in the real estate business, then use this article
to promote sales.
*If you are an investor/buyer, then take this opportunity
to review your property buying options

Published by Henry Sapiecha 5th August 2009