Short, Authoritative, Useful eBooks
Short, Authoritative, Useful eBooks
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‘Learn About Investing (Safety-First Property Investing) in 40 Minutes’ serves as a practical primer for new and conservative property investors, focusing on a risk-averse approach to real estate. The book emphasises ‘safety-first’ principles—stability, transparency, legal safeguards, and reliable data—over speculative or high-risk strategies, with illustrative examples mainly drawn from the Singapore property market.
Across ten concise chapters, readers are guided through essential factors such as stable governance, rule of law, anti-corruption norms, master planning, banking rules, and the importance of understanding rental and sales demand. Using straightforward language and targeted advice, the author demonstrates how prioritising risk management, ethical practices, and evidence-based decision-making leads to long-term investment security and consistent financial growth.
The key lesson here is a straightforward one: Practical, replicable, sustainable property investment should prioritise realistic strategies over sensational, hard-to-replicate cases highlighted by the media. Emotional or vanity-driven property purchases by wealthy foreigners should not form the basis for wise investment decisions.
Residential property purchases are restricted (by design) in Singapore, whereas commercial properties offer broader opportunities and fewer limitations. Industrial properties, too, offer a robust, stable market. Older properties, valued for their well-established ecosystems, consistently outperform new developments. Unlike residential real estate, where ‘New is Gold’, industrial properties benefit from cohesive industry clusters that enhance profitability and resilience over time. Thus for industrial property, ‘Old is Gold’.
In conclusion, the message of this book is clear: Invest wisely, cautiously, and with thorough understanding of the local circumstances of the property you intend to buy.
Mark Goh (‘Marko’) is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and co-founder of Marko & Friends, a community focused on education and investing in Singapore properties that has helped members create passive income and long-term financial independence.
He has delivered keynotes to tens of thousands of participants from more than twenty countries, equipping audiences with actionable insights on property investing and long-term wealth building. He has shared the stage with world-class business leaders, including Robert Kiyosaki and Robert G Allen, making him a trusted voice in the global investing and entrepreneurial community.
Through his work, Marko empowers professionals, investors, and business owners to take control of their financial future. His talks blend strategic thinking with real-world results, leaving audiences with both the mindset and the practical steps to achieve lasting impact and financial independence.
Mark Goh (‘Marko’) is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and co-founder of Marko & Friends, a community focused on education and investing in Singapore properties that has helped members create passive income and long-term financial independence.
He has delivered keynotes to tens of thousands of participants from more than twenty countries, equipping audiences with actionable insights on property investing and long-term wealth building. He has shared the stage with world-class business leaders, including Robert Kiyosaki and Robert G Allen, making him a trusted voice in the global investing and entrepreneurial community.
Through his work, Marko empowers professionals, investors, and business owners to take control of their financial future. His talks blend strategic thinking with real-world results, leaving audiences with both the mindset and the practical steps to achieve lasting impact and financial independence.