Property Investment

DG Institute founder Dominique Grubisa offers up some refinancing home loan tips. In this article, she goes over the advantages and obstacles to getting a refinance mortgage for your home. With all the interest rate drops, isn’t it about time you looked into refinancing your home loan? Maybe...

Many young adults don’t spend much time thinking about their financial futures. But with the right long-term investment strategies, you can create an even brighter tomorrow. DGI Institute’s Dominique Grubisa explains how. Long Term Investment Ideas Long-Duration Bonds ...

What does a successful Australian property investor look like? In this article, DG Institute founder Dominique Grubisa shares the inspiring story of two property investors and three lessons you can learn from their case studies. Offering what the property owner wants is one of the key mistakes...

Making an offer on a house below asking price requires knowledge and negotiation skills. DG Institute founder, Dominique Grubisa offers some tips for real estate investors on lowering property prices. Offering what the property owner wants is one of the key mistakes that an investor can make....

Choosing the right house location is the first step for investing in property. These six purchasing investment property tips from DG Institute founder, Dominique Grubisa will ensure you buy in the right place. Buying a property for investment is about so much more than the property itself. You...

How much money do you need to create an SMSF? How do you know if you qualify? DG Institute founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa answers these questions and more. You may already have a superannuation fund. Most Australians contribute part of their earnings to such a fund. Typically, they’re...

If you own an investment property, renovations can be a great way to boost capital value and raise your rental income. But beware of the tax traps. Planning ahead can maximise your returns, writes DGI Founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa. The warmer months are here, and many owners of investment...

Today’s real estate environment offers some unique challenges to investors. In this article, DG Institute founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa looks at a case study to give you some tips on how to overcome them. Real estate investment tips? Develop your soft skills Start marketing...

You have more property investment options than you might realise. DG Institute founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa explains how your SMSF may be the key to the investment you’ve always wanted. How to set up a SMSF to buy property? Use a limited recourse borrowing arrangement Look...

Record levels of debt, slow wage growth and a tight credit market mean ever greater numbers of Australians are falling behind on their mortgage. It’s a great opportunity for savvy investors to snap up discounted property, while potentially helping out homeowners facing foreclosure. DG Institute...

Flipping property can be a risky business. In this article, DG Institute founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa uses a case study to illustrate how you can find and renovate distressed properties – safely. How to be a successful property investor? Find distressed properties Learn...

When searching for property investment advice, A quick search of the internet will reveal all sorts of common property investment mistakes to avoid. In this article, DG Institute founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa offers property investment advice to help you avoid the biggest mistakes that beginner...

With housing credit continuing to dry up, home vendors and buyers are increasingly entering into so-called ‘rent-to-buy’ arrangements. Done properly, these can yield major advantages for everyone involved, writes DG Institute Founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa. Spending money on rent is...

Record levels of debt, slow wage growth and a tight credit market mean ever greater numbers of Australians are falling behind on their mortgage. It’s a great opportunity for savvy investors to snap up distressed property, while potentially helping out homeowners facing foreclosure. DG Institute...

With housing affordability near unattainable for many Australians under 40. There is hope, smart millennials are increasingly leveraging their way into the property market through a range of clever techniques. DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains the four most popular...

If you can’t afford to buy an investment property on your own, real estate crowdfunding property deals are growing in popularity and allow you to get a slice of the property market for as little as few hundred dollars, writes DG Institute Founder and CEO Dominique Grubisa. Younger Australians...

Did you know that real estate isn't always about the price? There's a whole lot more that's negotiable. There are many opportunities to create value when you're negotiating your real estate deals. In this article, I will explain how you can take value from a deal that doesn't involve dollars and...

DG Institute founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains how you can get your home loan down to as little as 1.25%, and potentially maximize your tax efficiency on your investment properties. Having facilitated loans for hundreds of our students, we have grown our finance arm to an entity that...

How much money do you need to start your property journey? DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains how you can start your journey right here and right now with no money at all but if you do have money - how you can put it to the best possible use and how to find money for property...

How can you invest in property when you have no money, or when you have no time, or when you have no knowledge? DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains the three most common excuses that people wanting to get in on property make: they lack time, or they lack money, or they lack the...

Did you know that you can buy properties below market value, distressed property in Australia for 10 to 40 percent below market value, and not be a vulture or take advantage of anybody? DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains how you can buy a distressed property in Australia, how...

Credit markets have tightened, lending standards have heightened, and loans are harder to come by. DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa  explains what has happened in credit markets, why it is harder to get a loan, but why there is also going to be more opportunities and what you can do...

What are the key threats to the Australian economy, and its property market, right now? DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa shares some insights about what you need to be forewarned about and what may happen if Australia has a Labor government in the next election. When I travel...

Should we be worried about prices falling and the market slowing down recently in property? DG Institute Founder and CEO, Dominique Grubisa explains what property investors should expect from a cooling market and how to take advantage of the opportunities that come with it.  When I travel...

A perfect storm of financial circumstances means many Australian property owners will soon be under major stress. The good news is a clever new tax solution could serve as a lifeline, writes Dominique Grubisa, founder and CEO of the DG Institute. We Australians have a love affair with...

The shocking revelations at the banking royal commission mean getting finance could soon become far harder. DGI Founder, Dominique Grubisa, offers her take on how the commission will affect property investment in Australia. If you’ve been following the banking royal commission, you’ll know...