It’s not too late to take advantage of the offer BUT, given the rules around the boost, you’d need to have committed to doing something no later than mid April… to get executed contracts back by April 30 2012.

Queensland Building Boost aside, have you really thought about your future and the lifestyle you’d like in retirement… or before that?

We can show you how to use property to build wealth… no obligation, no pressure, just a couple of hours of your time to understand what’s really happening in Queensland at the moment and how YOU can make the most of it!

Call Miranda on 07 5438 3420 to book your seat NOW for our afternoon Workshop THIS Saturday March 30 at the Novotel Brisbane Airport!

It’s not too late to take advantage of the offer BUT, given the rules around the boost, you’d need to have committed to doing something no later than mid April… to get executed contracts back by April 30 2012.

Usually, the difference between feeling confident in making a decision to invest (in anything) or not is about INFORMATION so, we’ve arranged two last opportunities to show you how YOU can use the QBB to build wealth through property … simply attend either of these FREE Property Investing Workshops.

There’s an evening Workshop right here on the Sunshine Coast tomorrow night Tuesday March 13 and a midday one at the Novotel Brisbane Airport a couple of weeks away on Sat March 30

Call Miranda on 07 5438 3420 to book your seat NOW!

More positive investment news reported late last week in the Sunshine Coast Daily Newspaper and, yet another indicator of the growing number of air transport services and related infrastructure being based here on the Coast.

This excerpt from the article: (SCD Friday 27 Jan 2012… read the entire article here)

‘THE Coast will become a $3 million base for new commuter charter airline JetGo Australia as it prepares to begin fly-in, fly-out routes by late March.

After a year of negotiation, the company has announced it will build a maintenance hangar at Sunshine Coast Airport.

It follows revelations earlier this month that Skytrans would fly workers from Marcoola to Queensland mines owned by Rio Tinto.

However, emerging airline JetGo has been chartered on behalf of at least one Sunshine Coast mining services firm.

“Essentially we are operating a fly-in, fly-out service from Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, ” a spokesman said but he declined to name clients on the grounds of commercial confidentiality.

He said the Coast was a top choice because the cost of ground lease for hangar construction in Brisbane was more than $250,000 a year.

Access would also be easier with fewer aircrafts demanding access to the tarmac.

JetGo will be the first Coast commuter airline to use jets in the under 50 seat market, matching the commuting time of those who drove to Brisbane to work.’

Great news for Investors looking seriously at the Sunshine Coast… read the entire article here

After the floods and cyclones last summer devastated much of the State, Queensland saw a significant fall in migration and immigration. This was not wide spread though as many areas associated with the burgeoning mining boom came under severe housing pressure as their communities rapidly expanded. So, while ‘doom and gloom’ is still being preached in some media circles about a dire property market and declining prices, much of Queensland has already passed through the bottom phase of the market is is already on the upswing.

With the massive demand for jobs in mining centre’s in the Surat Basin and central Queensland, the support and FIFO (fly in – fly out but also refers to the ‘drive in – drive out workers) bases in places like Townsville, Mackay, Sunshine Coast and the like, are experiencing high demand for new properties. Many of these centres in once volatile property markets are looking at projected periods of strong capital growth and/or high rental yields. The returns make new property in many of these areas a very attractive option and the $10,000 boost only makes it better.

But be warned… just jumping in because of the boost or a supposed ‘hot spot’ doesn’t guarantee success. Any investment must be based on a sound plan based on your current circumstance and long term goals. When that’s in place then look for the right properties to create a balanced and diversified portfolio.

To find out more about the Queensland Building Boost, the mining boom and ‘what to buy where’ to create real wealth through property, grab a copy of our latest FREE magazine or call us to chat to one of our Property Coaches. It’s a new year and a new era in property so now’s the time to act if you want to maximise your returns and build wealth for your future.

It is indeed shaping up to be a very Happy New Year!

When looking for your piece of the mining pie it’s important to understand what the effect of FIFO will be on the various communities where the miners live and work as it underpins the demand for property and impacts the local economies where they will be spending their large disposable incomes.

While it might sound like a fairy tale, the mining boom and the incredible wealth it can bring to Australia is not some altruistic fantasy, it’s a reality and it’s here now. The term ‘boom’ however can also bring up connotations of the other side of that cycle, ‘bust’ and there are many who are looking at this mining boom with skepticism and an expectation of it being short lived. So, to put to bed these concerns up front here’s a few quick facts:

• 1.2 Billion people in Asia are becoming ‘middle class’, going through the process of urbanization and industrialization and increasing their consumption of well… everything, but especially energy.
• That is more people than when all of the western nations went through this process in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
• Queensland is already the world’s largest exporter of seaborne coal, the cheapest energy source in the world. The demand today is higher than it has every been and conservative estimates have this demand at higher levels in 2030 (after peaking in 2020) than they are today.
• Australia’s LNG output is expected to increase fivefold in the next 9 years taking us to the largest LNG producer in the world.
• Both the IMF and World Bank have said that Australia is positioned the ‘best in the world’ to benefit from the changes underway in the world economy.

Yes there will be highs and lows, and likely more volatility but, for the foreseeable future the lows are unlikely to be ‘busts’, rather a new level that is much higher than we find ourselves today.

So, back to the fuss about FIFO. In recent weeks there have been headlines discussing how, for example, Clive Palmer intends to recruit 2000 workers from the Sunshine Coast for his new operation in the Galilee Basin deep in the heart of Queensland. This is a significant boost to the Sunshine Coast economy and takes the pressure off the small mining towns currently in the Galilee that don’t yet have the infrastructure to support rapid growth. These towns will of course benefit too as some of the workers will choose to live in the town and many services to support the mines will be established there.

There is of course the other side of the coin with the State Government restricting the FIFO workforce of the BMA Cavil Ridge mine to just 20%. Located near the town of Moranbah, where the locals have vigorously lobbied to see larger percentages of the mine workforces live in the region they work, it means a significant increase in demand (in an already highly stressed housing environment) which is bringing with it a range of investment and infrastructure from the State and local governments, mining companies, business and private investment.

So while it’s important to understand the detail of the discussion and the pros and cons of FIFO in specific towns and regions, what is a more pressing question for you to answer today is why is there is so much discussion?. There is an advert on TV in Queensland at the moment that talks about the 3,500 jobs required now in the gas industry and the 38,000 in the near future. That says it all. Just one industry. It doesn’t include the massive expansion of coal mining or the demand for our other minerals, metals and resources.

This mining boom is of fairytale proportions. It has a longer life span than any of us need to create real wealth by leveraging the opportunities available today. The most money will be made by those who start climbing this bean stalk before the others realize what is happening. There are risks, as there has always been in investing, but you minimise these risks by working with those who understand the current climate, have been up that bean stalk looking for the opportunities and can support you on the journey to the golden goose.

You too can have a ‘happily ever after’ from this story… but only if you set off on the climb!

Jack.

The 2011 Sunshine Coast Home Show & Caravan, Camping & Boating Expo is on this weekend at Stockland Park, Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast*

Whether you are thinking of building, extending, improving, rejuvenating your living space or just looking for some inspiration to build yourself a better lifestyle in general, there will be something for you at this event… see you there!

PS… You can also sign up at the show for our next Sunshine Coast FREE Property Investing Workshop which is next week! (Tue 18 & Wed 19) or call Rachael NOW on 1800 248 911 to book your seat!

PPS: BONUS… Pop by our stand and say ‘I LOVE PROPERTY!’ and they’ll give you a FREE gift!

* Show Open: Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm & Cost: Adults $8, Seniors $6, Children FREE with an adult

FREE Property Investing Workshop In Brisbane!

If you’re interested in property investing and you live in Brisbane, come along to our FREE Property Investing Workshop and find out how the Queensland Governments $10,000 Building Boost can help YOU create wealth through property.

Most of you would already be aware by now that from August 1st 2011 – Jan 31st 2012 the Queensland Government is providing a grant of $10,000 to anyone (company, trust or individual) building a house, buying a house and land package or buying property off the plan.

This could not have come at a better time for those looking to invest in Queensland. The pent up demand for more property in some parts of Queensland has been steadily increasing for a number of years while many other areas of the state are already benefiting from the mining boom or are about to go through significant economic expansion (both mining and non mining related).

How can you capitalise on that?

Investor Property have put together a series of short FREE Property Investing Workshops showing you how to maximise the QBB, and take advantage of some great developer discounts currently on offer, to make real money from property in this market!

Attend Our FREE Brisbane Workshop!

When: Sat 29 Oct   1pm

Where: Novotel – Brisbane Airport, 6-8 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport

Limited seats available so call Rachael now on 1800 248 911 to book!

(If you can’t make it, phone Rachael on 1800 248 911 for information on Workshops in other areas or, she can put you in touch with one of our Property Coaches who can tell you all about how YOU can make the most of the $10,000 Queensland Building Boost!)

We have been preaching the rise and rise of the mining boom and it’s implications for property investors for some time.

The report revealed in the article highlights the significant opportunity that can be found in the decades of growth ahead of us. This ‘boom’ is still coming but, it has started and there is a long way still to run. The caution in this article though is that it’s not just blanket good news for all property, rather a call to action to be more diligent than ever. Why?… half of all property in Australia over the last 20 years failed to achieve a growth rate where it was able to hit the ‘magic’ doubling in 7-10 years and only just over a third was doing better than that (according to Rismark) The changes in our economy caused by the mining boom means the gap between the areas that perform and those that don’t will grow and the percentage that achieve an average annual growth rate above 10% will diminish.

For two years we have been preparing, hunting and researching those areas and opportunities in property that are positioned to ride the wave of the mining boom. For example, many of our existing clients have just bought properties in a mining region for circa $460,000 and they’ve been independently appraised to achieve $1200-1300 per week! Not only is the cash flow exceptional, we even met with a Valuer as part of our due diligence, who confirmed the rent appraisal, he was also very optimistic about the potential capital uplift in the short to medium term. A new experience to see a Valuer excited! (We do have a few left, but not many…) It’s important to note here though that while we see properties like these as a great investment opportunity, we always encourage our clients to create a ‘balanced’ property portfolio by also investing in properties in more mainstream growth areas of Queensland. The Sunshine Coast in particular is currently being touted as being a very desirable FIFO location into the future, with mining companies even considering establishing regular charter flights to and from the Coast to mining regions.

Take time to read this article and really digest it then, call us for the insight into where, when and how to make sure you are in that reducing portion of investors who ‘get lucky’.

Read the entire article here… ‘Decades of wealth from boom as commodities exports forecast to hit $480bn’

‘Getting lucky’ is a real and proactive choice… make it today!

The article (below) talks about the challenges in finding accomodation for workers to ‘live local’ to the mine sites they work in and balancing that against those who FIFO… or ‘Fly In, Fly Out’

We think there’s opportunities for savvy investors in both because it means more rental properties will need to be built in mining towns and also because desirable coastal areas like the Sunshine Coast will benefit from the remaining 70 – 80% of workers who will choose to fly in and fly out from lifestyle locations where their families will live… either way, a win win for Investors.

(Article below written by John McCarthy in The Courier Mail September 02, 2011)

Live local policy forced on BHP

THE State Government has dramatically altered conditions for BHP Billiton’s $4 billion mega mine at Caval Ridge, near Moranbah, in central Queensland, by imposing a “social” bill on the company.

The bill will force BHP to build 400 residential houses and restructure its regional workforce so that at least 20 per cent live locally, while the rest are fly-in, fly-out.

BHP had previously won approval for the mine with a workforce of 70 per cent FIFO, but then outraged the local community by pleading for 100 per cent FIFO because the skills crisis hit and that meant it could not get a workforce locally.

The new conditions mean that BHP may still get its 100 per cent FIFO, but it will have to balance that across its regional workforce with locally-employed workers.

BHP had previously said that unless it could find a workforce it would not go ahead with the project.

The Government’s Co-ordinator General also approved the company’s accommodation village at Buffell Park, overturning the decision of the Isaac Council.

The imposition of a housing strategy is in line with the Bligh Government’s policy of making mining companies provide social infrastructure for the communities they work in.

Coal seam gas companies have also recently announced more than $70 million in housing for communities in Roma and Gladstone.

If you’d like to know more about investment opportunities in some of these areas, contact your Property Coach or call 1800 248 911 and ask to speak to one…

What I can see out the window across the aisle is at least 30 container ships lining up to get into the port of Sarina just south of Mackay. There may have been more, but that is all I could count in the moment I had and from the other side of the plane. Each one of those container ships represents the billions of dollars coming into this country as the demand for our resources continues to rise as a third of the world’s population increases their standard of living (a journey that will take a couple of decades). Of all those dollars coming into the country, at least 50% stay here.

Think of all those workers who are paid big money as demand for skilled labour increases and unemployment falls. With higher disposable incomes they spend more and pay more for housing and rents in areas they want to live. The effect of their spending and the cost of other services to support the mining spreads the mining dollars through the community. So why don’t we see it? Well, as sensationalist media reports on how terrible everything is affects people’s habits and consumer mood becomes very conservative, people are simply saving more and not spending.

Of course there are also areas of the economy that are negatively affected by the rising Aussie Dollar. In Queensland there are still the affects of massive floods, cyclones and the subsequent decline in migration here but we need to understand the balanced picture because all we’re getting from the media is one extreme position… the negative one.

I was astounded in Mackay as a couple of locals we’re telling me how fearful they were of the success of the town! The truth is they don’t understand the effect of the carbon tax and the demand for the resources. With the billions being invested in the Bowen Basin in both coal and gas and that one mining company alone needs 750 employees in the area (which of course in turn creates further jobs), the risks are low. Unfortunately the media’s ‘extreme’ cases create a feeling that it is ‘likely’ something bad will happen when in reality, the likelihood of the catastrophe they imply actually occurring is highly unlikely.

I say this about to land on the Sunshine Coast where locals have a similar ‘feeling’ of imminent disaster. Many are negative about the growth prospects yet most have no understanding what is about to take place with the local economy expanding by 10-15%, the largest non mining regional economy in Australia that I can find about to undergo such a significant expansion.

So while I don’t understand why we are so accepting of the opinion and spin fed to us by the media, what I do understand is that fear comes from a lack of knowledge and it is paralyzing.  I also understand that if we are going to change our lot in life we need to act as the only outcome we can guarantee is to do nothing. Alternatively, and this is my challenge to you, seek the knowledge and understanding, don’t accept opinion and overcome the fear as now is a time of opportunity for those that do.

As Warren Buffet said, ‘Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful’