Time does not create a balance; it creates an imbalance between good and bad decisions
A property is the sum of its attributes and an investment grade property is one that is hard to fault. Very few properties that enter the marketplace each week are considered "investment grade" by James Investments.
The opportunity cost of holding a bad or average property in an average suburb over the medium- to long-term is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Time does not create a balance; it creates an imbalance between good and bad decisions
The suburbs we invest in have well outperformed the Melbourne metro growth average, have the lowest vacancy rates and attract the highest-quality tenants. But it’s not all about the suburbs.
The sort of properties we invest in have been proven to perform very well over time.
James Home Ratings - A unique & patented property assessment tool
To ensure the only properties recommended are of investment grade, we have our own unique and patented system of assessing properties, known as Property Ratings. A rating is a systematic review of a property's attributes to determine its desirability.
Only properties with a rating above a suitable level are recommended to our clients. We cover every property, in every key suburb, allowing our clients to have access to the whole marketplace.
Learn more about the James Home Ratings methodology
David McMillan AAPI
Buyer Advocate
0410 482 553
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