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- September 8, 2020 - Should You Invest in an Airbnb Property?
Airbnb’s online platform has made it easier for people to get into the property rental business. Currently, there are millions of properties listed in more than 190 countries worldwide. In Australia, there are around 350,000 unique properties hosted on the platform, and this is equivalent to around 4% of the Australian housing stock. Airbnb as more » - September 8, 2020 - Investing in ETFs in Australia
They say that to reduce investment risks, portfolio diversification is a must. But researching each stock, bond, or similar assets to invest in can be time-consuming and overwhelming. If you’re looking for a way to quickly diversify your portfolio, try investing in an exchange-traded fund or ETF. What is an ETF? An ETF more » - August 17, 2020 - Difference Between a Contributory and Pooled Mortgage Fund
Just like how property assets can take several forms including retail, commercial, or industrial, there are also different ways to invest in them. Putting your money in mortgage funds is one way to profit from loan interests similar to how banks do. There are basically two types of mortgage funds that exist in Australia: more » - August 17, 2020 - Contributory Mortgage Funds Explained
The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) that happened between 2007 to 2009 exposed the weakness of pooled mortgage schemes. Liquidity became a big issue when several borrowers defaulted on their mortgage payments. Even the largest pooled funds schemes like MFS Limited, City Pacific Mortgage Fund, and LM First Mortgage Income Fund collapsed during the crisis. more »