The Best Return on Investment EVER!"Best Return on Investment" This is quite a bold statement, and I stand by it. By Neil Vorster This is a 21 year case history ; - My story of my first Buy to Let investment property. The results of this investment exceeded all of my expectations for 21 years and
Crypto Savings or Buy to Let Property?As a wealth creation coach, I get asked this question often, “Must I add to my crypto savings or invest in property?This is a very good question with a surprising answer.Please watch this short video before you read the rest of this article. All investment comes down to a few
How to go from Tenant to Landlord in 5 steps Many people go through life renting their home and remaining a tenant rather than owning their own home and then transitioning to becoming a landlord due. In this article I will endeavour to remove the obstacles to home ownership and show you how you can
What are the Pros and Cons of Rental Insurance in South Africa [What is the Solution]?The current residential leasing market in the Johannesburg area is softer than I have seen it in the last 20 years. Perhaps it is time to buy rental insurance in South Africa? In recent years the banks eased up on
Best Way To Invest Money [2021] Why are Banks are willing to pay for your investment? The best way to invest money is to get somebody else to invest their money for you. Banks are willing to pay for your investment, without any additional security with one caveat! - it has to be property. Bankers
Where to invest money in South Africa . Its 2021, you have a steady income, and you have some money stashed away, and the question arises; Where to invest money in South Africa? What now? What do I do with my cash? How and where should I invest? Will my money be safe? These are
childrens education fund By Neil Vorster My tenants paid my children's education fund - education for free? How can a childrens education fund be free? How could my tenants really pay for my children's education? Or, how one can get your children's education fund for free? Surely a buy to let property is hard enough
Buy to rent Strategy- Avoid vacancies A fundamental Buy to Rent strategy is to avoid vacancies as much a possible. Any buy to rent strategy requires continuous and increasing rental payments by your tenants.Vacancies are very expensive, as there is no rental income to balance your monthly expenses – your bond, levies and rates. 5 Essential items
100% Financing for Property Investment in South Africa?Is Bond financing still available?If so, what are the Banks Offering, and how can I get finance?The banks look at property finance differently now! We have been in lockdown for more than 6 months, leaving the economy gasping, discover how the banks are viewing property finance. In this video, Neil
How I lost a Million in Property Discover how I lost a million in property two deals, and how you can avoid making the same simple mistakes. Mistake # 1 - I didn't look at the big picture and went for the quick buck! Mistake # 2 - I applied a short term solution to
My Story: Evicting Tenants from Hell.If you are a property investor you will eventually have to face the prospect of a tenant that you need to evict. You may just end up needing to evict a tenant from hell.Evicting a bad tenant sometimes requires a different approach.In this video I share my story of a
Covid 19 Property Legal Update We interview prominent Johannesburg Attorney - Gerhard Faurie of Faurie Neil Inc
Covid 19 Level 4 [Moving] South Africa Update Good NewsAgents are permitted to conduct incoming and outgoing inspections as well as hand over and collect keys. Under very specific conditions during the special allowance for moving.Watch this short video update: Click [here] for more detail on tenant and owner relocation movement."Tenants who are permitted to relocate
Covid Lockdown Property Update 8 May 2020The rules have changed and are changing almost daily. Today I have some great news for tenants and landlords in South Africa.YOU CAN MOVE, But it does have limitations In this video We will look at the changes to the current level 4 Lockdown restrictions, and how they have been
Covid 19 Lockdown [Level 4] Property Update.The Lockdown Rules have changed and are changing almost daily. Today I have some great news for tenants and landlords in South Africa.YOU CAN MOVE for 1 month, but it does have important limitations.Click here to access Neil's latest YouTube update 8 May 2020. In this short video I go
How to get rid of cockroaches? Something which we all face sooner or later. If cockroaches can survive nuclear explosions, what hope do we have?Avoid expensive fumigation! This article is aimed at showing landlords and tenants alike, how to avoid expensive fumigation, yet achieve the desired results. A cockroach free kitchen!This is how to use our
It is time to multiply your wealth using other people’s money All investment is an equation of risk versus reward and very time you make an investment decision, you need to consider the risks vs the rewards of your investment. Regardless what you hear about the current political climate and the economy, it is currently
Retirement Options available to retiring professionalsIf you are approaching 50 or 60 years old and retirement looms , you have some decisions to make.Living Annuities vs Unit Trusts vs Buy to Let Property Assuming you started a business, worked at it for years - made some money along the way and now retirement comes into view. or
Bitcoin for South AfricansBitcoin South Africa? What is all the fuss about? This article is for the South African who would like to know what Bitcoin is all about and whether it is a viable or appropriate investment opportunity.In this series we will be covering;What is Bitcoin?Where do you buy Bitcoin in South Africa?How do
5 Reasons to invest in buy to let property A great buy to let complexHave you ever thought of the reasons to invest in a buy to let property?Is it worthwhile, risky, too much hassle?Amidst the confusing smorgasbord of options when it comes to investing, How can one choose?I am going to share my top 5
Bond finance for entrepreneurs? Nearly half of my coaching clients are “self employed” and therefore share the challenge of obtaining bond finance for their properties. One could think that banks would look at a successful businessman with favour, since he has above average financial experience and wisdom, and understands the risks and rewards of borrowing
Getting a 100% Bond finance The power of buy to let investment is found by maximizing your bond finance. The more you use other people’s money (the banks money) the higher your return on investment ( ROI). Did you know that a 90% Bond gives you 50% less ROI than a 100% bond? In this
Going it alone – property investment My knuckles white, the engine straining to lift me, I was off the ground… Surreal … Time stood still… My first solo flight had begun and there was no turning back! Exhilaration turned to . . . . Fear! An inescapable truth dawned on me – I need to land this
The 5 buy to let investment essentials that nobody ever told you. After doing your research, crunched the numbers and selected a buy to let property, it’s time to take the plunge and make that property yours! But to avoid getting burnt, it may be a good idea to note and understand these 5 buy
Is there a “how do buy good investment property” formula ? How can I avoid being a casualty in the next property crash? In this video below of a radio interview with world renown Robert Kiyosaki, he explains that investment is a lot like monopoly. He warns that, like in Monopoly, we should not aim for
How to avoid the three most common property investment mistakes After many years in property investment, sales and coaching, I have found that the three greatest, and totally unnecessary property investment mistakes made by investors can be summarised by the 3 P’s Property Price Place I talk about them in this short video
Robert Kiyosaki: Savers are losers - or are they?By Neil VorsterIn a world economy where money is printed by governments and interest earned on bank savings is pretty much equal to the inflation rate—and sometimes less than the inflation rate, Robert Kiyosaki is correct, savers are losers.But, what if saving isn’t your end-goal?What if it is a means
By: Neil Vorster If you have Googled Retirement annuity, Retirement calculator or Retirement plan recently, you will no doubt have been exposed to the myriad of options offered by large financial institutions. A quick calculation generally leaves one shocked and stunned. Recently, I read an article by Peter Carruthers of Petes Weekly fame. Peter is
How does one avoid all the pitfalls that await the un-initiated in property investment? By Neil Vorster When one decides to begin investing in property, the general way it is done is through the advice of a friend, or a book you read. The, I am aghast to say, with minimal knowledge, people just go
Retirement calculators abound. Attempted saving for retirement is a gory and unsatisfying story played out on a stage by millions of South Africans every year. Effective retirement planning is seen as so difficult that many people simply ignore the inevitable reality, hiding their heads in the sand and hoping for the best.
Peace – 5 steps to peaceful Buy to Rent property Investment A significant key to successful Buy to Rent property investment is found by investing in peace. Not some unattainable religious experience found in the Himalayas. I am talking about good old fashioned, successful investment without losing a single night’s sleep! At first this may
Is your sectional title Body Corporate, friend or foe? Very rarely does one find a person ambivalent on this question. Mostly people are biased one way or the other. Where do you stand and what exactly is the role of a sectional title body corporate? Recently on Fin 24, these two comments paint the picture
Does buying great investment property have to be a gamble? By Neil Vorster Everybody wants to know how to pick a winner, and fortunately with property investment the luck or gambling element can be almost entirely removed. The national average annual house price increases are constantly published by the major banks. Many investors, when deciding to
Burning property questions?By Neil Vorster Follow me on Twitter @neilvorster Estate agents, investors, tenants, sellers and buyers - this is for you! If you have property and property investment questions, the chances are you are not the only one, and they have been answered before.Getting answers to relevant questions is always a problem, at last you can
By Neil Vorster This is a question that every residential property investor needs to ask, but unfortunately rarely does so. For those who are seeking some clarity on the pros and cons of buying new verses second hand townhouses, I have listed some of the major advantages and disadvantages in this article. Every attempt to
I was too good when managing my money and shot myself in the foot! I ruined my credit record This is something I hear from conscientious first time property investors, all too often! I have been pleasantly surprised to realise how many of our Organic Growth subscribers are students or young people in their
By Neil Vorster In answering this question that was recently posed to me, my immediate thoughts were; Maybe I should have started investing in property earlier. I didn’t know how property actually worked as a wealth transfer mechanism.
We are brought up to believe that education is good, and it is! So we send our children to schools and university, but almost without exception, the education system omits financial education. We leave the education system and enter the work and business world and find ourselves floundering for lack of financial knowledge. Personally, I
Can one save enough in 45 Years to cater for 35 Years of Retirement? By: Kim Whitmore As the saying goes: Go to school,then university, get a degree, find a secure job and you will be sorted, but is this enough today? Next year, at age 22, I will start work as a graduate
Capital Growth or Cash Flow? By Neil Vorster When one invests in property, one does so for two reasons, firstly to create wealth and secondly to create a passive income. Which one is more important?
By: Neil Vorster Here are two questions, one for your financial advisor / investment advisor and one for your investment savvy estate agent. May the best man(or woman) win. Question 1 Dear Financial Advisor, if I have R 200 000 in cash, how many Rand’s worth of shares can I buy? Your question will probably be met
Why do so few women invest in property? By: Robyn Wolfson It’s Women’s Month and, as women, one of the things we can celebrate is our financial emancipation. But before we break open the champagne it has to be recognised that despite all we’ve achieved, there still seem to be some investment fields where women
Fin24 recently published an article in which user Neil Vorster ( of Organic Growth) tells how he financed his daughters’ university education from the rewards he reaped from townhouse investments. Most of the published responses to Neil’s children education funding plan were very positive, but one gentlemen said Neil “got lucky” that time!