Ikhram MericanSep 23, 201911 minThe Art of Investing in Auction PropertiesNot too long ago, I met with Dr. Bad (pronounced Bard without the "r"). We met because he had some questions regarding AirBnB but our mee...
Ikhram MericanSep 9, 201910 minExposed: 5 Investment Strategies You Should Know AboutSince writing my book, The Ultimate Guide to Buying Property, I have been meeting and speaking quite regularly to a diverse group of prop...
Ikhram MericanSep 1, 20191 minWhy Are Houses Unaffordable?Our Bank Negara Governor recently spoke on affordable housing. She points out that costs need to be reduced. But she also mentioned anoth...
Ikhram MericanAug 25, 20196 minHow Risky is Property Investment? (And How to Mitigate the Risks)I've met many property investors who regret their investment purchases and I've met few who are happy with their investments. According t...
Ikhram MericanAug 18, 20191 minFundamentals Before StrategyThere are many property investment strategies that suit different people. Your strategy could be to find and buy auction properties at 30...
Ikhram MericanAug 11, 20194 minThe Fresh Graduate's Guide to Buying PropertyWhen I had graduated, property investment was the last thing on my mind. I had a privileged upbringing which was nice but it came with a ...
Ikhram MericanAug 4, 20191 minStrengthen MM2H to Boost the Property Market (and Get More FDI)There are legitimate claims that our borders are porous. We have an estimated 4.6 million illegal foreign workers in the country. What ar...
Ikhram MericanJul 28, 20197 minHow to Furnish Your Property for Long-Term and Short-Term Tenants (Yes, There's a Difference)If you want to make the biggest impact on your rental returns, you MUST give serious thought to furnishing. This subject hardly gets enou...
Ikhram MericanJul 21, 20191 minThe #1 Approach To Successful Property InvestmentLast week I met with one of my Facebook page followers. She seemed a little worried with a property she bought for investment. She had re...
Ikhram MericanJul 15, 20198 minHow to Make Money From Property Investment as an Employee"Property investment is for rich entrepreneurs." "She owns multiple properties. She's definitely enjoying good passive income from them."...
Ikhram MericanJul 7, 20191 minIs AirBnB Paying the Mortgage?Apparently more and more Malaysian are using AirBnB to pay for their mortgages. This is good news... if it is helping property owners to ...
Ikhram MericanJun 30, 20197 minTo Buy or Rent: A Brutally Honest Guide That'll Help You DecideLast week I posted a video answer to the question, "Is it ok to live your entire life without buying a house?" This post is a follow up. ...
Ikhram MericanJun 23, 20191 minIs It OK to Live Your Entire Life Without Buying a House?This question gets asked a lot and I think it is an important question. Not every one should be buying a house and home ownership does no...
Ikhram MericanJun 16, 20195 min6 Reasons to Buy Property in Kuala Lumpur If You Are a ForeignerIf you're a property investor looking at diversifying your portfolio through international acquisitions, there are plenty of cities to co...
Ikhram MericanJun 9, 20191 minGovernment Regulation? Please!SM Faliq SM Nasimuddin of Naza TTDI says the government should introduce more regulation to address oversupply. I disagree.
Ikhram MericanJun 2, 20194 minThese 2 Skills May Give You An Unfair Advantage in Property InvestmentIf you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressi...
Ikhram MericanMay 26, 20191 minJMBs To Approve Foreign Tenants?The Housing and Local Government Ministry is looking to implement a policy that will require Joint Management Bodies (JMB) and Management...
Ikhram MericanMay 19, 20195 minOpportunity Cost: Why It MattersI first got introduced to the concept of opportunity cost in my economics class at university. It is "the loss of potential gain from oth...
Ikhram MericanMay 12, 20191 minIs The Property Market Trending Up?In the last week, I've been reading multiple news reports that bode well for Malaysia's property market. 3 were of particular interest to...
Ikhram MericanMay 4, 20194 minWill Property Prices Go Up Forever?When your property price appreciates, it is not really your house that has gone up in value. The cost to construct your house in Petaling...