Taxman and Bankers: Are They Best Friends of Real Estate Investors?

Question: Hi, I’m Shirley. I run a small online business where I’m earning an annual income of RM 100,000. I intend to invest in a property but I am not

Can You Afford to Buy a RM 500,000 Property in Malaysia Today?

Before answering this question, let me add a few more criteria to this question: The property is not an under-construction unit. No existence of marking-up prices in your sales &

Which of the Two are Better Investments: REITs or Properties?

Firstly, before I share my views, let me briefly explain what a REIT is. It is simply an acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust. REITs are established to invest and

Fake Assets vs Real Assets

I was 18 when I was first introduced to the word: ‘Asset’. A college mate handed me a copy of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ and little did I know, it was

Revealing a Sifu’s Secrets to Compound Wealth through Savvy Stock Investing

A few days ago, I had dinner with KC Lau. It was the first time I met him after he has migrated to the United States last year. We had

5 Lessons I Learnt about Investing from Reading Warren Buffett’s Letters

The letters of Warren Buffett ... What are they? Well, if this is the first time that you heard of these letters, it is very likely that you are new to

How to Get Rich Quickly?

How to get rich quickly? It is an example of a simple question which has many answers. This is because there are many ways for a person to attain wealth. Some are born

Should I Be Investing My Money In The Stock Market?

Here is an excerpt of an email from Steph, a fresh graduate who is searching for answers in regards to investing. Stocks: Investing in the stock market is risky. How do

Would You Consider Buying in a Bare Unit or a Fully-Furnished Property Unit for Investment?

Let’s say, you are looking to buy a property for investment. Your property agent has presented two apartment units where they are of the same block, size, and floor number

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