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    Home Prices to Hit $7 million by 2030 in Some Sydney Regions? Fact or Fiction?

    December 4, 2019

    Reading Time: 4 Minutes What’s up guys! Now look, normally here at The Frugal Samurai, I try and sit on the fence as much as I can when it comes to opinions. I mean, who doesn’t love a good fence sit? The fine poise, the delicacy, the balance – a skill I tells ya. But when yours truly read the following article, I really felt I had to say something, ANYTHING. Because I felt it was misleading at best and downright dangerous at worst. What article? The one here: https://www.realestate.com.au/news/average-home-prices-will-hit-7-million-by-2030-in-some-sydney-regions-if-growth-trends-continue/ What’s it about? In essence: “Economic modelling has revealed home buyers could be paying prices of up to $7.5 million, on…

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    Financial Lessons From “Crazy Rich Asians”

    November 7, 2019

    Reading Time: 3 Minutes Howdy all! Earlier, I finally managed to properly sit and watch “Crazy Rich Asians” for the second time seeing as I missed half of it initially. If you haven’t watched the movie – it’s boy (Nick) meets girl (Rachel), girl meets boy’s family, boy’s family (mother) rejects girl, girl plays out game theory with boy’s mother. Or something like that. Of course, as the name suggests, this is set in the background of Crazy. Rich. Asians. Like me, you may have been puzzled by many of the questions which were left unanswered. Why is cousin Astrid so sad all the time? How come Tan Huas only…

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    DIY or Hiring a Property Manager: Which Is Better?

    November 3, 2019

    Reading Time: 3 Minutes What’s up guys! Hope we all had a great week, it’s NOVEMBER people! Wow, 2019 is absolutely FLYING right? How’s it coming along for you? Sadly I haven’t quite achieved my two main goals yet… (sad face). But don’t worry, there’s a couple more months left, let’s hustle hustle! Today’s post is a shorter edit of an article I wrote for an Australian Property Magazine named Your Investment Property. The magazine is about… um, investment… properties. The article is based on some of the things to look out for with managing your own properties versus hiring someone to do it for you, hope you enjoy! ~~~ Earning…

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    Case Study – $1.1m to Invest, Now What? Part 2

    October 27, 2019

    Reading Time: 4 Minutes Welcome back folks! Are you ready for part 2 of the case study? In which we answer a question MrsFrugalSamurai sent me: “Have $AU 1.1m to invest (recent inheritance) + $150k savings Current situation: Late 20’s income $100k, partner earns $100k No kids, no assets, no debt Aim is to be a homeowner and financially independent at some stage. How would others split it between: PPOR (principal place of residence, i.e. primary residence) buy outright or deposit + mortgage Investment property Low cost index/ETF/Super Others?” If you missed part 1, or want a refresher – don’t fret, have a quick read of it here. Actually… you…

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    October 24, 2019

    Reading Time: 5 Minutes Wow what a day guys! Glad to see the end of it that’s for SURE. And you know what really capped it off? Yours truly somehow managed to step straight into doggy doo doo. Now normally I don’t mind a bit of dog poo, it’s a sign of vitality duncha know. Usually it sits there, quietly contemplating life and minding its own business. I respect that, it’s comfortable with the world. Unfortunately, JUST like asbestos… it’s deadly once disturbed. Man alive, I only found out AFTER I got back in the car. Driving down the main road during peak hour, suddenly I felt the peculiar need…

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