Very interesting all you pessimists!!  Especially Richard!  I am a very satisfied WAG (Wealth Acceleration Group ) Client, one of the most ethical property companies in Australia with an exceptional CEO who is a multi millionnaire (having spent his whole life on a quest to find out where people make money – PROPERTY).  We have been investing with WAG for 8 years and have 8 very successful properties (4 of which have doubled in value while you are all sitting slating them!)  So I wonder who is wondering now!  I agree with Angela, what have you got to lose by looking into it yourself?  Don't follow the pessimists (and especially not the financial advisors) or you'll land up poor like 94% of the rest of Australia!!  The other 6% are investing!!  And thanks very much, I'm one of them with a company I 100% vouch for.