Property for Life (PDF)

Property for Life is an essential guide to the property and
finance decisions that Australian homebuyers and investors face
throughout the various ages and stages of their lives. Property
for Life is the story of Jim and Jane and their property
decisions. The book follows them as they buy their first property,
have a family, upgrade to a new home, buy an investment property,
downsize to a lower maintenance home when their children leave the
nest and finally use property as a source of income in their
retirement years.

As Jim and Jane reach the various property milestones in their
lives, the investing principles and general property and financial
options available and the pros and cons of these are covered.

Issues covered include:

* saving for a deposit

* securing a mortgage

* mortgage insurance

* researching the market

* scouting the market

* negotiating the purchase

* preparing your home for sale

* developing an investment strategy

* reducing debt

* tax effective investment

* asset protection

* maximising cashflow

* planning for retirement

* dealing with life changes eg having children, working for
yourself

Through Jim and Jane's story, Property for Life brings a
human dimension to property investing that other books lack.
Regardless of whether you are part of a couple, or what age and
stage you are at in your life, all readers will be able to identify
with Jim and Jane's situation and draw knowledge for their own
property investing journey.