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Rethink Property Investing. Become Financially Free with Commercial Property Investing. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 224 Pages
  • May 2021
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5839594

The definitive guide to building a profitable commercial property portfolio 

Rethink Property Investing offers practical advice for both new and established investors looking to move beyond traditional residential real estate and enter the profitable world of commercial properties. Scott and Mina O’Neill, Australia’s leading commercial property investors and founders of Rethink Investing, show you how they retired at the age of 28 and now live off the income generated by their $20 million property portfolio. This invaluable guide dispels the investing myths and demystifies complex property principles and strategies using a clear, straightforward, and easy-to-understand approach. 

This is the book Scott and Mina O’Neill wished they had when they started out: an honest, no-nonsense book filled with practical examples, personal stories, expert advice and real-world information. Whether you’re a residential property investor looking to go to the next level or an experienced investor seeking a more advanced approach to commercial property, Rethink Property Investing is written to help you earn enough passive income to retire early and enjoy life. Learn how you can achieve unlimited success through commercial property investing using simple yet powerful strategies from two people who have already done it - and are willing to share their wisdom. Rethink Property Investing will teach you to: 

  • Follow the 7 Easy Steps and use the Top 5 Property Plays to build a commercial property portfolio 
  • How Scott and Mina O’Neill built a $20 million portfolio in 10 years and how you can follow their strategy 
  • Maximise the performance of your existing property portfolio using proven techniques  
  • Profit from the different ways commercial properties perform in the COVID-19 environment 
  • Enjoy the virtually limitless success that commercial property investing can bring 
Now is the time to create wealth in the long term with commercial property investing. From developing an investment mindset to financing and managing your property, Rethink Property Investing will guide you through every step.  

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Introduction xiii

Part I: Moving Beyond Your Backyard 1

Our first commercial property purchase 5

What commercial property is (and isn’t) 9

What you need to know first 17

How do you make money out of this? 29

Busting the myths 35

Part II: The 7 Steps 41

Step 1: Money habits 45

Step 2: Investment mindset 57

Step 3: Asset selection 71

Step 4: Method of sale 81

Step 5: Finance 89

Step 6: The negotiations 99

Step 7: Managing the property and understanding the tax 107

Part III: Our Top 5 Property Plays 117

Play 1: How to build a $100 000 passive income 121

Play 2: How a property can pay itself off in 10 years 127

Play 3: Adding value through a commercial property lease 133

Play 4: Check the numbers or you may overpay 147

Play 5: Syndication: what’s in it for you? 153

Conclusion 163

Acknowledgements 173

Common commercial real estate terminology 175

Index 181

Authors

Scott O'Neill Mina O'Neill