There is no beating around the bush with this final question in this Q&A series extracted from the Property Millionaire book. Mentors have been a critical facet to my property investing so answering this question was easy.

Q: Who was your first mentor or inspiration?

A: My dad. He was the first and the best. No one on this earth has ever come close. Because of Dad I am very passionate about helping others to help their children. Mentoring is not just about finding a mentor, but also about being a mentor to the people around you.

I hope you enjoyed these snippets as much as I enjoyed writing them. They are all extracts from the new Property Millionaire book which has already become a best seller.

Don’t delay, get your copy today by clicking on this link: Property Millionaire Book

Hi everyone

I have something special for you today – yes Christmas has come early for you all!

Due to the massive response to the Property Millionaire book release in which i have co authored, we decided to celebrate by allowing you to ask me a question related to property investing – any question you like!

Our server nearly crashed with the huge response so i decided to run a teleconference and answer all the questions at once and guess what? I recorded it!

So here is your special gift – a copy of the recording for you to download. Just click on the link below and its all yours. Have a listen and i would love you to drop me a line in the comment box below.

http://www.jenniebrown.com.au/seminars/property-millionaire-questions

Bless Ya!

If you are new to property investing then this answer is gold! Read below and discover the fourth installment of these revealed questions and answers from the Property Millionaire book:

Q: If someone wants to get started in property today, what is the best advice you can give them?

A: Work out what it is you want to achieve from property and life. The majority of people get into property to make money because they have something – usually lifestyle – they are dreaming about. It is vital that you work out what you want to achieve with property, and why you want to do it. Once you are clear, you need to educate, educate, educate yourself to find the most direct path that will work for you. I achieve goals all the time and I miss goals too. But I celebrate each win, even if it’s a small one.

You can get the full version of this answer in the new Property Millionaire Book

This one is short and sweet but well worth a read. This little bit of information alone can help you form the foundation of your own property investing!

Q: What property strategies have you used to build your property portfolio?

A: Anything that makes me a chunk of money AND gives me a fantastic return for my time and money. I don’t want to wait years for a capital gain, and I’m not interested in negative gearing or something that costs me money or breaks even in the now. I use strategies such as strata (community title), small subdivision, small development, occasionally renovation, and splitter blocks. I’ll move strategies depending on market conditions and the area I am looking at.

To read this and other insights into my own path to financial freedom, click on this link to get hold of your copy of the Property Millionaire Book

Well its Saturday morning which is the perfect day to get out and attend some open for inspections in your local area. Before you go have a look at these property investing strategies that I gave during an interview with Your Mortgage magazine:

5 Cheap Home Staging Ideas When Selling Your Home

If you’re gearing up to sell, give your property the best opportunity to achieve a great sale price by following

these expert home staging tips!

Tip #1: Make an entrance

It’s important that the entrance looks appealing, as this is the first thing that potential buyers will notice. It’s known as “curb appeal”: if your property doesn’t have it, there’s every chance that a prospective buyer will drive straight past your home without even stepping foot inside. “Add simple things like potted plants and a welcome mat at the door,” suggests property expert and educator Jennie Brown. “If you have no distinguishable entrance leading to the front door, you may also want to consider placing a few large pavers in the grass.”

Tip #2: De-personalise your home

Remove personal photos and knick-knacks wherever possible, advises Liz Hayde from Insighted Home and Garden Styling on the Gold Coast. “You want to allow the purchaser to fall in love your home and see themselves and their family living in the space – not you and your family,” she says. Stow these items away in cupboards or draws during inspections and arrange stylish lamps and vases on bench tops and shelves instead.

Tip #3: Refresh or replace old, worn furniture

“Prospective buyers can’t always visualise what a room could potentially look like, so you have to make every room look as good as possible,” Hayde explains. If you want to keep your costs low, consider hiring a few key pieces of furniture and/or accessories throughout your sale campaign. “Attractive furnishings will help present your property to a standard like that found in a display home,” Hayde says. “If the property is vacant, it’s wise to invest in furnishing at least one room, so the property appears more warm and inviting.”

Tip #4: Get cleaning

It sounds like a no-brainer, but many sellers fail to place enough importance in the value of thoroughly cleaning and de-cluttering prior to an open inspection. “Even an older-style home will pick up value if it’s clean, neat and tidy,” Brown says. “You may also want to replace old, worn-out handles on doors and kitchen cupboards with new handles.”

Tip #5: Get a second opinion

If you’ve been living in your home for a long time, you may be blind to its shortcomings. “Many vendors have an exaggerated rosy view of their home’s appeal, and they’ve become so used to the flaws and imperfection of their home that they no longer notice them,” explains buyers agent Frank Valentic, managing director of Melbourne-based Advantage Property Consulting. “You need objectivity when selling a property, so ask someone else to inspect it as a prospective buyer would. That’s the honest sort of input you need.”

Now you have everything you need to make your home or investment property ready to sell! These property investing strategies could literally add thousands to the end value of your property.

What did you think of these property investing tips? Have you tried anything yourself that has worked? Let me know, i would love to hear your comments