The essential guide to buying the perfect investment property Interest in buying property is at an all time high. But while everyone s talking about it, the number of people actually doing it isn t escalating at the same rate. The reason is simple: would-be buyers are being held back by fears that they ll choose the wrong property, and pay too much for it, too. Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price is here to help, putting author Melissa Opie s 25-year history in real estate at your fingertips so that you can be certain you re making the right decision. Part of the reason buyers are so worried about making a bad deal is that the market moves so fast and current information dates quickly. Every quarter, newspapers all over Australia print median house prices, indicating which areas have gone up and by how much. But there s so much more information a buyer needs to feel confident before dipping their toes in the property-buying waters. With this book in hand, you ll have that all-important extra knowledge. Answers key questions like Which properties should I target in these boom areas? and How do I know I m paying the right price? Distils property-buying rhetoric in a simple, easy-to-follow way Features numerous case studies and real-life examples to help illustrate strategies and potential pitfalls Includes checklists to help you make sure you aren t missing anything when buying a property Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price is here to allay your property-buying fears. From a respected expert with an impeccable track record, it s the only book you need to make a responsible, informed, and profitable purchase.

The essential guide to buying the perfect investmentpropertyInterest in buying property is at an all time high. But whileeveryone's talking about it, the number of peopleactually doing it isn't escalating at the same rate.The reason is simple: would-be buyers are being held back by fearsthat they'll choose the wrong property, and pay too much forit, too. Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price ishere to help, putting author Melissa Opie's 25-year historyin real estate at your fingertips so that you can be certainyou're making the right decision.Part of the reason buyers are so worried about making a bad dealis that the market moves so fast and 'current'information dates quickly. Every quarter, newspapers all overAustralia print median house prices, indicating which areas havegone up and by how much. But there's so much more informationa buyer needs to feel confident before dipping their toes in theproperty-buying waters. With this book in hand, you'll havethat all-important extra knowledge.* Answers key questions like 'Which properties should Itarget in these "boom" areas?' and 'How doI know I'm paying the right price?'* Distils property-buying rhetoric in a simple, easy-to-followway* Features numerous case studies and real-life examples to helpillustrate strategies and potential pitfalls* Includes checklists to help you make sure you aren'tmissing anything when buying a propertyFind the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price is hereto allay your property-buying fears. From a respected expert withan impeccable track record, it's the only book you need tomake a responsible, informed, and profitable purchase.

Foreword viiAbout the author ixAcknowledgements xiiiIntroduction xvPart I: Finding the right property 11 A fast-moving train: the property market 32 Defining your property goals 153 Buying a home versus buying an investment 214 Where to buy 295 What to buy 476 Choosing the right property 67Part II: Buying at the right price 997 Preparing to buy 1018 Determining market price 1139 Property selling methods 12710 Negotiating the purchase 14311 Using a buyer's advocate and other professionals 15712 Ensuring ongoing success 167Appendix: useful resources 183Glossary 189Index 193