Buy Now: The Ultimate Guide to Owning and Investing in Property

by Lloyd Edge

Turn your property dreams into reality What's stopping you from buying property? Is it the changing markets? The needless jargon? The rising costs? Buying property doesn't have to be difficult; you just need to step up on that ladder. In Buy Now, you'll get the simple, straightforward, easy-to-understand advice to help you not only enter the property market, but to launch and grow your own portfolio. With bestselling author and award-winning buyer's agent Lloyd Edge by your side, you have everything you need to stop dreaming, step up, and grab that property ladder with both hands. In the book, you’ll find newcomer-friendly advice designed to walk you through how anyone can budget and save for a deposit, understand the market, and secure a mortgage. The author breaks down the jargon and tells you what you need to know in straightforward and easy-to-understand language, offering tips and strategies for those setting out on their property investing journey. You'll also Nobody ever got what they wanted by waiting. Take the first step toward financial freedom through property with practical advice from one of Australia's leading buyer's agents.

Genres: Finance

272 pages, Paperback

Published May 16, 2022

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

Outdated, and despite advertising it’s a book for first home buyers it is not that. This is one for investing in property with a HEAVY bias towards creating duplexes. Very much an advocate for “I did it, it works, you should too” as opposed to logic and reasoning. There are case studies, but this only helps to date the info further

[James Dang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buy Now is a very good introductory text into the Australian housing market for both home owners and investors alike. Although nothing ground breaking it is a worthy starting point for anyone who wants to learn more. It's definitely more refined than his previous book positively geared however I have deducted marks because of his incessant obsession with recommending armidale NSW to buy property as an investment. sure, it has worked well for him and may do so for others but the property market changes from the time it is written and I don't think it is helpful to be naming locations which since become outdated. Overall the principles he provides are good and accurate but he oversteps a bit with the personal anecdotes and those of his clients. 3.5/5

[Wen Zhe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a decent read. A refresher on building an investment portfolio with property. The author discusses a few Growth Manufacturing strategies: 1) Renovation for Growth, 2) Subdivision and Duplexes, 3) High growth areas. Rather than just waiting for growth to happen over time.

Nothing new compared to his previously book and others in the market. A strong advocate for building duplexes (which worked for him in the past). The book kept recommending buyer's agents, which clearly is in his own best interest.

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful starting point for trying to understand the housing market and how to use it to invest for the future. However it is clear that it is also a marketing tool for the authors business, although it’s not necessarily a negative for the book it was obvious throughout that he was trying to upswell himself. Nonetheless a helpful start to understanding property investments.

[Samuel · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good introduction to owning and investing in property in Australia. Felt more like an advertisement for his business, rather than an unbiased look at investing in property. Have a read, but one of many books to have on your shelf.

[Tom Manning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plenty of good info for first time buyers and/or investors. But a few too many personal stories and sell for the author’s buyers agency.

[Bec Sands · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on property investment in Australia.

[Kenji · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hella Aussie but decent concepts