Hello and welcome to my first blog!
About 2.5 years ago I was using a well-known property portal, and I was frustrated.
I was searching for a unit to buy in a new development, and struggled to compare each project as I was led to 50 different developers individual websites. By the time I scanned one developer's site after another, I'd forgotten what I was looking for!
Also, I wasn't very impressed with the way some developers advertised their projects. Having a pretty girl sipping champagne by a pool might look good, but it doesn't tell me much about the potential investment.
I wanted data. I wanted to know how much the unit would cost me to own, based upon my salary.
I wanted to be able to easily access relevant information about the development from the website. I wanted someone to tell me why this was a good investment.
I didn't want to be bombarded with useless advertising cramming all available space on my computer screen.
There are enough of these websites already cluttering up the market. And the recent decline of MyHome indicates there is no room for a "me too" property site.
I don't have the Rivers of Gold that Fairfax enjoys - neither do I have the clout of Mr Murdoch.
What I do possess is a life-long passion for property, a degree in Construction Economics and a client base of close to 25,000 property investors I have advised over the last 15 years.
So why not have a property portal set up by someone who actually knows something about property - not just a site where the focus is on advertising revenue?
You see, I know stuff. Weird stuff. Like how claiming the ITAA1997 Section 43 allowance affects your Capital Gain, and what the implications of S.262A(4AJA) of the transfer of information act means to your property.
I even wrote a thesis on Property Tax Depreciation when I was 23.
Not much of a dinner party topic let me tell you! "Ok and what does your wife do?"
But, as with many businesses, it was out of frustration that I decided to create my own property portal.
In hindsight, I didn't realise what a massive task I was embarking upon. You must realise, I'm the type of person who still thinks MySpace is my loungeroom and can't understand why my GenY staff want to look at a book full of faces all day?!
On the eve of our launch to Washington Brown clients, I am very proud of what we have achieved. Most of all, I believe we have created a site that allows investors to focus on investment.
But this is just the beginning. I have long term plans for this site and your feedback on how we can improve this site will be the key to its success. This blog will detail my plans as the site evolves. I will also be writing articles on property investment.
So hopefully you will subscribe to this blog and website as I plan to make it fun and informative.
I will be encouraging select developers to launch quality new projects on this site, giving you early access to priveledged information.
All the best.
Ty
About 2.5 years ago I was using a well-known property portal, and I was frustrated.
I was searching for a unit to buy in a new development, and struggled to compare each project as I was led to 50 different developers individual websites. By the time I scanned one developer's site after another, I'd forgotten what I was looking for!
Also, I wasn't very impressed with the way some developers advertised their projects. Having a pretty girl sipping champagne by a pool might look good, but it doesn't tell me much about the potential investment.
I wanted data. I wanted to know how much the unit would cost me to own, based upon my salary.
I wanted to be able to easily access relevant information about the development from the website. I wanted someone to tell me why this was a good investment.
I didn't want to be bombarded with useless advertising cramming all available space on my computer screen.
There are enough of these websites already cluttering up the market. And the recent decline of MyHome indicates there is no room for a "me too" property site.
I don't have the Rivers of Gold that Fairfax enjoys - neither do I have the clout of Mr Murdoch.
What I do possess is a life-long passion for property, a degree in Construction Economics and a client base of close to 25,000 property investors I have advised over the last 15 years.
So why not have a property portal set up by someone who actually knows something about property - not just a site where the focus is on advertising revenue?
You see, I know stuff. Weird stuff. Like how claiming the ITAA1997 Section 43 allowance affects your Capital Gain, and what the implications of S.262A(4AJA) of the transfer of information act means to your property.
I even wrote a thesis on Property Tax Depreciation when I was 23.
Not much of a dinner party topic let me tell you! "Ok and what does your wife do?"
But, as with many businesses, it was out of frustration that I decided to create my own property portal.
In hindsight, I didn't realise what a massive task I was embarking upon. You must realise, I'm the type of person who still thinks MySpace is my loungeroom and can't understand why my GenY staff want to look at a book full of faces all day?!
On the eve of our launch to Washington Brown clients, I am very proud of what we have achieved. Most of all, I believe we have created a site that allows investors to focus on investment.
But this is just the beginning. I have long term plans for this site and your feedback on how we can improve this site will be the key to its success. This blog will detail my plans as the site evolves. I will also be writing articles on property investment.
So hopefully you will subscribe to this blog and website as I plan to make it fun and informative.
I will be encouraging select developers to launch quality new projects on this site, giving you early access to priveledged information.
All the best.
Ty
