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The Female Investor – 2022 Winner, Personal Finance and Investment category, Australian Business Book Awards.

Did you know that one in three Australian women retire with no super? And that women who do manage to save may still wind up with less than half the retirement funds of their male counterparts?

The Female Investor is your guide to staking your claim on the property market—so that you’ll have the assets needed to secure your financial future.

It’s not easy balancing a career, dating, a family, and a thriving personal life, all while saving for your future. This practical and down-to-earth guide, written by two women experts who have been there and done that, will teach you how to maximise your income sooner, so you have more choices later.

Whether you’re single and starting your first serious job, you’re looking to settle down, you want to secure a better future for your family, or you’ve experienced a major upheaval and are rethinking your prospects… The Female Investor is all about being clued-up, taking charge, and being proactive with your finances via strategic property investment—at any age.

This is the book that will help you better your financial security and stand on your own two feet, no matter what life may throw at you.

Your step-by-step guide to building long-term wealth through property

This fully revised Australian edition of Property Investing For Dummies cuts through the jargon and hype to identify what’s really needed to succeed in Australia’s hot property market. It lays out, in clear and helpful terms, exactly how you can identify the right investment options, figure out your finances and make a successful bid or offer. You’ll master the basics on how to manage risk, protect your new property and become an effective landlord or landlady. And you’ll learn how to grow a profitable portfolio that can generate income and secure your financial freedom.

• Create a property investment plan that fits with your personal financial goals
• Evaluate properties and locations to identify value and find the best deals
• Understand your finance options, including mortgage terms, interest rates, lending fees and using an SMSF
• Assemble a reliable support network of finance and property experts
• Build a solid property portfolio, with practical advice on how to grow equity and diversify your investments

This easy-to-follow but comprehensive book is perfect for anyone looking to buy property in today’s competitive market. From buying your first home to taking advantage of strategies like flipping, developing, and rentvesting, Property Investing For Dummies shares all the latest info you need to invest wisely.