Aussie Firebug Classics
Rentvesting
What a horrible mash-up of words. Rentvesting? Rent-Investing? Rentvestor? Yuck! While the term itself doesn't sit well with me, the underlying principles definitely do and I think a ton of millennials could benefit from it, so listen up muchacho's! What The Hell Is...
Rent or Buy?
"Are you still renting? Why don't you buy yourself a house already. Rent money is DEAD MONEY!" If you rent, I'm sure you have come across one of these people at least once in your life. And it's most likely coming from a loved one who genuinely cares about you. It's...
Why Investing Early in Life Matters
Until I discovered the concept of FIRE at around the age of 24, my life was on track to becoming pretty 'normal'. What is normal anyway? I guess it's what the majority of the people around you are doing? The 'normal' where I live goes something like this: > Go to...
How much does it REALLY cost to buy a property?
With my most recent purchase of property number 3 I thought it would be a good chance to clear up any misconceptions about how much it really costs to buy a property and what are the hidden fees, extras and everything else involved right from step 1 to getting the...
Negative Gearing Is For Dummies
Unless you have been living under a rock I'm sure you have heard of the term negative gearing. Some swear by it, others say that it is responsible for the outrageous house prices in the Sydney and Melbourne market. At the time of writing this, the current median house...
