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What do profitable and successful property investors have in common? Audio CD programme by Mark Withers What traits or habits distinguish successful property investors from the average? What do effective investors do differently that puts them a notch or two above the rest? It’s not age or background, not race or religion, nor is it necessarily what they invest in or where. Over more than 10 years, Chartered Accountant Mark Withers has ’done the books’ and advised on tax and investment strategy for thousands of property investors. He’s been ’up close and personal’ with his clients, their finances, and their property portfolios — varying from small to very large. In that time he’s been in the privileged position of observing the common elements of successful (and unsuccessful) investors. From this advantaged viewpoint, Mark has been able to ’join-the-dots’ and identify the common elements of successful investing. Observing his clients, (and learning from his own investing experience) he’s gathered some surprising lessons about what works in property. He’s also seen what doesn’t work — sometimes spectacularly! Mark has collected these thoughts together to create a ’roster’ of the 7 key elements of success in property. This high quality studio recording (one Audio CD approx. 50 minutes) will give you a chance to hear some of his conclusions perhaps adopt some of these strategies for yourself. Mark Withers is an Auckland chartered accountant specialising in tax advice for property investors. He’s a popular speaker at Property Investors conferences and a successful commercial and residential property investor himself. * Mark’s book Property Tax -- A New Zealand Investor’s Guide is a surprisingly easy to read guide which offers a ’plain English’ look at the key issues of taxation affecting Property Investors.

Protect and build your wealth -- experienced investors share strategies AN INVESTOR’S GUIDE How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market ... and other vital secrets to building wealth through real estate Learn how to invest for PROFIT and SAFETY in a changing property market. Get the inside story on what happens as the property cycle turns. These veteran investors and expert authors share essential facts, advice and wealth-building strategies for today’s property investor. Read this clear and accessible handbook to learn how to both safeguard and increase your real estate assets as the market changes. In How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market you’ll learn...

• different strategies for success during the phases of the property market
• warning signs and indicators to watch
• how to keep track of the key fundamentals as they change
• where the pressure builds in a cooling property market
• how to position yourself to benefit from emerging opportunities
• how to avoid the mistakes even intelligent investors make
• dealing with finances under pressure
• bargain-hunting strategies -- and how to recognise a ’bargain’ that isn’t!
• ... plus much more.

Contributors: Andrew King Andrew King is the author of two best-selling books, Create Wealth: Residential Property Investment in NZ and Planning for Property Success. As a long-time officeholder in various property investor associations, Andrew is a high-profile and respected media spokesman on residential property. Mike McCombie Mike McCombie has 25 years of hands-on experience as a residential and commercial property investor. Mike has been involved in virtually every facet of commercial property investment and development. He has taught principles of successful investment at training courses on both sides of the Tasman and recorded a popular DVD video programme Proven Formulas for Investing in Commercial Real Estate Mark Withers Mark Withers is a specialist property accountant, advisor, residential and commercial investor and the author of Property Tax – A New Zealand Investor’s Guide. Mark’s practical and plain-talking advice is based on years of experience dealing with thousands of transactions for his clients and his own investment property portfolio. Tony Steindle Tony Steindle is a lawyer whose practice covers all aspects of real estate law. His clients include investors of all sorts, as well as developers and commercial landlords. Tony is the author of Property Law – A New Zealand Investor’s Guide and a sought-after advisor and speaker on legal issues affecting property investors. Compiled and edited by Peter Aranyi Peter Aranyi is the author of Commercial Real Estate Investor’s Guide and editor of several best-selling books on property investment. His training company Empower Education is a trusted source of practical and impartial information -- and part of the success of thousands of property investors throughout Australasia. You will benefit from the vital insights these investors bring from their wide experience. Impartial and independent.

A top real estate agent shares up-to-date advice for achieving the best deal when buying or selling a home or investment.


Whether buying or selling, you will gain much better results if you learn how to establish a ’Position of POWER’.


This is a live recording of a teaching session with top real estate agent Paul Vujnovich at Empower Education’s recent Negotiating Real Estate Deals workshop.


Paul is a successful businessman, an award-winning real estate agent (he’s been Harvey’s #1 agent nationally twice -- in a boom and a slump) and the principal of a thriving real estate office.


Success like that is built on experience, a firm foundation of interpersonal skills and an understanding of how to bring parties to agreement through negotiation. Paul has dealt with thousands of sellers and buyers, and negotiated many hundreds of deals.


In this 45 minute edited audio programme (recorded in September 2009) Paul distils his approach to deal-making and shares valuable insights -- from which YOU can learn how to achieve much better results in your own negotiations. Buying or selling. Homes or investments. (9pp COURSE NOTES booklet included.)



Highlights
Financial literacy -- knowing the basics & more
Understanding your motivation as a buyer or seller
The place of emotion in a deal (and why you can’t ignore it)
Letting go of the ’contest’ -- win/lose or getting what you want?
Getting into the dance of give and take

Establishing your ’Position of POWER’ as a vendor -- 5 keys
Three reasons you should never, ever sell privately
Once an offer is received -- dos and don’ts
Conditions - what to accept and reject
Dealing with agents when decision-making & time frames

Selling rentals -- how to handle it to get the best results
How to establish your ’Position of POWER’ as a purchaser
’First and final’ offers
Conditions - what to ask for (less than you think)
Dealing with the to and fro

Buying investments -- different criteria
Keeping things in perspective -- do the maths and move on
On-going negotiation from a ’Position of POWER’
... and more!



How to Negotiate from a ’Position of POWER’
Audio CD & 9pp COURSE NOTES booklet
Impartial, up-to-date information based on experience


Order your copy now!

"Winning the Game means Understanding the Rules" An easy-to-read book on a vital topic for every NZ investor. UPDATED to cover 2005/2006 changes to the Tax Code and revised depreciation guidelines This book is a concise guide to essential information about tax -- information you need to succeed in property -- and how to make sure you’re paying no more than you have to, while claiming your legal deductions. Accessible, written in plain English with lots of practical examples, this updated third edition of Property Tax covers the key issues of taxation affecting real estate investors in New Zealand. Based on his ten years experience as an accountant and property investor, Mark Withers explains -- in simple language -- areas that can seem complex. He covers legal structures, GST, depreciation, rental yields, and what can and can’t be claimed. He shares his strategies for success as an investor and provides valuable hints for avoiding trouble with the IRD. Read this book and expand your knowledge of:

• What you can claim
• Structures for ownership, including LAQC’s
• GST issues
• Depreciation
• When you should sell
• Implications of sale
• Successful investment strategies
• Boarders & Flatmates
• Holiday homes as investments
• Buying property in Australia
• Trading versus investing
• Taxable land transactions
• And much more...

An easy-to-read book on a vital topic for every NZ investor.

Protect and build your wealth -- experienced investors share strategies AN INVESTOR’S GUIDE How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market ... and other vital secrets to building wealth through real estate Learn how to invest for PROFIT and SAFETY in a changing property market. Get the inside story on what happens as the property cycle turns. These veteran investors and expert authors share essential facts, advice and wealth-building strategies for today’s property investor. Read this clear and accessible handbook to learn how to both safeguard and increase your real estate assets as the market changes. In How to Survive and Prosper in a Falling Property Market you’ll learn...

• different strategies for success during the phases of the property market
• warning signs and indicators to watch
• how to keep track of the key fundamentals as they change
• where the pressure builds in a cooling property market
• how to position yourself to benefit from emerging opportunities
• how to avoid the mistakes even intelligent investors make
• dealing with finances under pressure
• bargain-hunting strategies -- and how to recognise a ’bargain’ that isn’t!
• ... plus much more.

Contributors: Andrew King Andrew King is the author of two best-selling books, Create Wealth: Residential Property Investment in NZ and Planning for Property Success. As a long-time officeholder in various property investor associations, Andrew is a high-profile and respected media spokesman on residential property. Mike McCombie Mike McCombie has 25 years of hands-on experience as a residential and commercial property investor. Mike has been involved in virtually every facet of commercial property investment and development. He has taught principles of successful investment at training courses on both sides of the Tasman and recorded a popular DVD video programme Proven Formulas for Investing in Commercial Real Estate Mark Withers Mark Withers is a specialist property accountant, advisor, residential and commercial investor and the author of Property Tax – A New Zealand Investor’s Guide. Mark’s practical and plain-talking advice is based on years of experience dealing with thousands of transactions for his clients and his own investment property portfolio. Tony Steindle Tony Steindle is a lawyer whose practice covers all aspects of real estate law. His clients include investors of all sorts, as well as developers and commercial landlords. Tony is the author of Property Law – A New Zealand Investor’s Guide and a sought-after advisor and speaker on legal issues affecting property investors. Compiled and edited by Peter Aranyi Peter Aranyi is the author of Commercial Real Estate Investor’s Guide and editor of several best-selling books on property investment. His training company Empower Education is a trusted source of practical and impartial information -- and part of the success of thousands of property investors throughout Australasia. You will benefit from the vital insights these investors bring from their wide experience. Impartial and independent.

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• Inventory System
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• Bank Register and Cashbook
• Import Internet Banking Transactions
• Sales Invoicing and Debtors / Customer Credit Control
• Purchases and Creditors
• Inventory System
• 190+ Useful Reports
• GST Ready
• Links with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Maintain Budgets
• Advanced Job Costing
• Time Billing
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• Works on Mac

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• Bank Register and Cashbook
• Import Internet Banking Transactions
• Sales Invoicing and Debtors
• 70+ Useful Reports
• GST Ready
• Simple Job Costing

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The Bisvision toolkit includes templates, worksheets and a process that can be followed to effectively create your own plan.

A top real estate agent shares up-to-date advice for achieving the best deal when buying or selling a home or investment.


Whether buying or selling, you will gain much better results if you learn how to establish a ’Position of POWER’.


This is a live recording of a teaching session with top real estate agent Paul Vujnovich at Empower Education’s recent Negotiating Real Estate Deals workshop.


Paul is a successful businessman, an award-winning real estate agent (he’s been Harvey’s #1 agent nationally twice -- in a boom and a slump) and the principal of a thriving real estate office.


Success like that is built on experience, a firm foundation of interpersonal skills and an understanding of how to bring parties to agreement through negotiation. Paul has dealt with thousands of sellers and buyers, and negotiated many hundreds of deals.


In this 45 minute edited audio programme (recorded in September 2009) Paul distils his approach to deal-making and shares valuable insights -- from which YOU can learn how to achieve much better results in your own negotiations. Buying or selling. Homes or investments. (9pp COURSE NOTES booklet included.)



Highlights
Financial literacy -- knowing the basics & more
Understanding your motivation as a buyer or seller
The place of emotion in a deal (and why you can’t ignore it)
Letting go of the ’contest’ -- win/lose or getting what you want?
Getting into the dance of give and take

Establishing your ’Position of POWER’ as a vendor -- 5 keys
Three reasons you should never, ever sell privately
Once an offer is received -- dos and don’ts
Conditions - what to accept and reject
Dealing with agents when decision-making & time frames

Selling rentals -- how to handle it to get the best results
How to establish your ’Position of POWER’ as a purchaser
’First and final’ offers
Conditions - what to ask for (less than you think)
Dealing with the to and fro

Buying investments -- different criteria
Keeping things in perspective -- do the maths and move on
On-going negotiation from a ’Position of POWER’
... and more!



How to Negotiate from a ’Position of POWER’
Audio CD & 9pp COURSE NOTES booklet
Impartial, up-to-date information based on experience


Order your copy now!

SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDES:

• Card file Contact Management
• Bank Register and Cashbook
• Import Internet Banking Transactions
• Sales Invoicing and Debtors / Customer Credit Control
• Purchases and Creditors
• Inventory System
• 180+ Useful Reports
• GST Ready
• Links with Microsoft Office
• Advanced Job Costing

OUR INSTALLATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• MYOB Accounting Software
• Install of MYOB Accounting onto your computer
• Set up of the MYOB data file
• Customising of the MYOB chart of accounts to suit your individual business requirements
• 1 Hour MYOB training

SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDES:

• Card File Contact Management
• Bank Register and Cashbook
• Import Internet Banking Transactions
• Sales Invoicing and Debtors / Customer Credit Control
• Purchases and Creditors
• Inventory System
• 190+ Useful Reports
• GST Ready
• Links with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Maintain Budgets
• Advanced Job Costing
• Time Billing
• Multi Currency
• Works on Mac

OUR INSTALLATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• MYOB Accounting Software
• Install of MYOB Accounting onto your computer
• Set up of the MYOB data file
• Customising of the MYOB chart of accounts to suit your individual business requirements
• 1 Hour MYOB training

MYOB Business Basics is the ideal accounting software for the small business owner who wants to keep track of invoicing while still processing from bank statements.

SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDES:

• Card file Contact Management
• Bank Register and Cashbook
• Import Internet Banking Transactions
• Sales Invoicing and Debtors
• 70+ Useful Reports
• GST Ready
• Simple Job Costing

OUR INSTALLATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• MYOB Business Basics Software
• Install of MYOB Business Basics onto your computer
• Set up of the MYOB data file
• Customising of the MYOB chart of accounts to suit your individual business requirements
• 1 Hour MYOB training