Goodbye Renting by Harvey, Tracy Lee -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Introduction Who is Tracy Harvey? Starting at the end

What's So Bad About Renting? Homelessness Some common statements made by people who didn't own their own home

What's So Bad About Renting? Homelessness Some common statements made by people who didn't own their own home What a home Can do for you

So why does it seem so hard to get into a home right now? Overcoming the doom and gloom associated with home ownership The dreaded interest rate rise

Picking the right property Price The dream home Let’s get excited, baby! Missing the boat What do I need to do? Investment property requirements What is mortgage insurance? If I did use this strategy… What sort of investment property would I buy? Where do I invest? What else do I absolutely need to know about home occupier versus investment property?

How to Save, Save, Save! Fly buys The baby bonus Free water

How to Save, Save, Save! Fly buys The baby bonus Free water Facing Your Demons

Excerpt Confront your debts… Don’t hide from your creditors

Excerpt Confront your debts… Don’t hide from your creditors Paying for all of your tomorrows What is an income stream? Time to save, save, save!

Start to stash the cash

Start to stash the cash Why it is so important to get into your own home then build from your investment

Why is now such a critical time?2

Why is now such a critical time?2 Story Time

One-legged Warren4

One-legged Warren4 The action list for getting a loan

Find out how much you can borrow and what type of loan fits you! The home loan maze The 100% lend for your home What other loans will help me? Loan sharks warning Type of loans that can help you into your first home Low and no deposit loans No deposit loans Equity releases loans or reverses mortgages Credit impaired loans A shared equity loan Fixed rate loans Loan amount warning Pre-Approval

Impressing can mean Regressing

Impressing can mean Regressing Getting into the real estate market with friends or relatives

Mum and Dad’s house Can I get my inheritance early, please! Gift giving Buying from your landlord Other parties Another future positive

Mum and Dad’s house Can I get my inheritance early, please! Gift giving Buying from your landlord Other parties Another future positive From separation to divorce: building a positive financial future for you and your children

What are you going to do with your settlement money? The 10 stages of separation - after the crying Child support Wake-up call

What are you going to do with your settlement money? The 10 stages of separation - after the crying Child support Wake-up call Story Time

Ode to Gay

Ode to Gay Why being a good tenant can help you into your own home

Good tenants The dream tenant Problematic tenant

Good tenants The dream tenant Problematic tenant Capital gains tax

Why you need to know about it What is capital gains tax

Why you need to know about it What is capital gains tax Story time

The two trolley boys

The two trolley boys Body corporates

What is a body corporate? A boundary timber fence

What is a body corporate? A boundary timber fence The Australian first home owners grant

What is it? So what is the eligibility criteria? What's wrong with the first home owners grant? What governments can do to assist

What is it? So what is the eligibility criteria? What's wrong with the first home owners grant? What governments can do to assist Getting back to basics

Consumerism

Consumerism The me generation Disadvantaged doesn't have to mean Dispiriting

Why you need to know about inflation when it comes to getting a house Mistakes you can make in real estate but learn from...

Wrong move What not to do at the point of sale First home must do's... Insurance

Wrong move What not to do at the point of sale First home must do's... Insurance Summing up

Before-tax dollars versus after-tax dollars Not getting legal advice Providing a roof over your head Be realistic Make the start

Before-tax dollars versus after-tax dollars Not getting legal advice Providing a roof over your head Be realistic Make the start Conclusion