[]Hi I’ve been reading Jan Somers book More Wealth from Residential Property. She advises how you should calculate your Nest egg – advising to complete a future budget (as in her book) and to arrive at a net yearly income needed and then arrive gross figure etc. Anyway the arrival of an annual figure doesn’t included rental expenses. Some books recommend rental expenses (excludes interest) as 25% others 1/3rd of Rental Income – in this case a % of your retirement income. So I assume if I wish to Retire on a gross annual income of $60k then really I should be aiming for an annual gross income of $75k so rental expenses are covered($60k plus 25%).
I considers Jan’s book the Bible of Property Investment, so I’m curious if others beleive my assumptions are correct.
Also what would other members consider an adequate % of rental income to allow for expenses.
I’ve read –
both Jan Somers books, the first two Margaret Lomas Books, Anita Bell’s “Your Investment Property”, Austin Donnelly’s “Realistic Real Estate Investing”. I have perused and have on ordered with the local Library – Graham Airey “The Property Investor’s Handbook”,
and two others who’s Titles don’t immediately come to mind.
There was a list in the forum I’ve also taken note of that I will be lokking at.
I’m devouring books at the moment – the last one took 4 days to read, the current one I’ve had for 2 days and will be finished by Tuesday. I hope to be well armed on the topic (as I can be) before I buy my 1st Investment property probably in 2 – 3 mths time (occupational matters currently being sorted!).
Regards
Andrew
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Hi Andrew,
Welcome to the forum!
Just a quick question?
Which other books have you read, when deciding Jan’s is like
Hi Andrew,
I’ve also read a LOT of property investing books and i also agree that Jan Somers has written the “bible” on investing in property for Australia.
I’m sure Sooshie would also agree? []… unless she can name another great book that sums it all up so succinctly.
I also think about 25% is OK to allow for rental income expenses. In fact it can be much lower depending on maintenance, outgoings and vacancies.