When it comes to property, one size certainly doesn’t fit all. And it is precisely for this reason that property has such populist appeal. Come
at it from any angle by any means and you will have a good chance at building meaningful wealth with it. But the overabundance of information
flooding Google on different investment strategies makes it near impossible for newbies to identify with and commit to one particular strategy. Learning
the steps of each strategy is easy enough but finding the right strategy for you is quite another matter.
The only person who can work out the best strategy for you is you. With enough introspection and self-awareness, you will be able to make a good
start at investing with the best strategy for you. So for this moment, let’s put aside the countless books on your shelves and the blogs you
have bookmarked and distill the matter down to three simple fundamentals, otherwise known as your why, your what, and your what-ifs?
1. Your why
“Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, “What road do I take?”
The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?”
“I don’t know,” Alice answered.
“Then,” said the cat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?”
Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
What motivates you? What are you investing for? Do you want a passive income stream? Retire in 10 years? Do you have a passion
for DIY and renovation? Are you doing this for your children? Your why dictates your how. Why does you why matter?
Knowing that you are investing to retire in 10 years, for example, gives you a clearer...
