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Infrastructure Spotting: How to get into this $168bn opportunity (Part 1 of 3)

February 2008
If you think the mining boom is on its way out, think again. In a three-part series, Flynn De Freitas, principal of boutique property research and investment firm Omega Investments, reveals there are still plenty of opportunities to be had - you just need to know where to look and how to time your entry.
 

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Infrastructure spotting: Finding the next boom town (Part 2 of 3)

March 2008
In the second instalment of a three-part series on infrastructure spotting,
Flynn De Freitas, principal of boutique property research and investment firm Omega Investments, shows you how to find the next infrastructure boom towns and undertake due diligence.
 
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Infrastructure spotting:

Finding your mining town investment (Part 3 of 3)
May 2008

In the final article of a three-part series on infrastructure spotting, Flynn De Freitas, principal of boutique property research and investment firm Omega Investments, details how to find the best investment property in an infrastructure town and track down creative financing options.

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The $257bn Infrastructure Spotting Boom: Why mining towns will soar again

January 2009
Following the global 'shock and awe' of the US sub-prime crisis, some investors have begun to believe yesterday's mining boom towns may become ghost towns tomorrow.
“Think again!” says Flynn De Freitas, principal of boutique property research and investment firm Omega Investments. The commodities boom has nowhere near finished its run - and now is definitely the time to buy.
 
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Gladstone: Queensland LNG boom town

December 2009
With over $51bn in LNG projects, Gladstone offers investors an  opportunity to profit from the LNG boom. Flynn De Freitas explains how Gladstone is set to become Australia's next super-infrastructure town, and why now is the best time to buy in the area.
 
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The New Commodities Boom and $56bn Reasons to Invest in Gladstone

May 2010
In the final article of a three-part series on infrastructure spotting, Flynn De Freitas, principal of boutique property research and investment firm Omega Investments, details how to find the best investment property in an infrastructure town and track down creative financing options
 

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Kingaroy - Regional Boom Town

May 2010
The bustling town of Kingaroy is home to nearly 8,000 people and serves as the regional hub and shopping centre for the South Burnett region three hours from Brisbane. Unlike many inland Queensland towns, Kingaroy has thrived over the last decade
 
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Port Hedland: Australia's iron ore boom town

November 2010
On the back of the commodities boom, Port Hedland offers investors not only Australia's highest rental yields at 10% but also the promise of continued capital growth flowing from $37bn in iron ore projects. Flynn De Freitas investigates what has driven prices up $630,000 in five years and why it is still not too late for investors to buy.
 
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The Surat Basin: Home of Queensland's new boom towns

November 2010
For property investors, Queensland's Bowen Basin is synonymous with the rich rewards gained from mining boom town investing. With the second leg of the commodities boom underway “the Surat Basin is tomorrow's Bowen Basin”, according to Flynn De Freitas.
 

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National Rental Affordability Scheme

January 2010
In our November issue, we looked at the basics of investing in NRAS  properties. This month, Flynn De Freitas examines this new and
exciting class of cash flow positive properties and finds out if the marketing claims are true. Tax free money for your next investment property? Is it possible? How about $100,000 over the next ten years?
 

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Riding out high rates with off-the-plan investment

July 2008
Buying property off the plan in the current market could be a good way to ride out the high interest rates.
 
Flynn De Freitas, principal of Omega Investments, explains how you could use this strategy to grow your  property portfolio and reduce the risks involved.
 
 
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The Great Housing Shortage: Why you need to buy NOW
November 2008

Feeling 'rental stress' but hoping property prices will fall before you buy, think again. Infrastructure specialist, Flynn De Freitas, principal of Omega Investments, foresees rocketing rents and renewed house price growth in 2009 as Australia's largest ever housing shortage strikes with vengeance.
 
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First Home Owner Grant: How you can profit from it in 2009

March 2009
2009 will, beyond any doubt, be the year of the First Homebuyer but what about investors? For many investors, now is actually a fantastic time to buy your next investment property. Infrastructure spotting specialist Flynn De Freitas, principal of Omega Investments, has some 'secrets' that could help you profit handsomely in 2009
 
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Vendor Finance: Five steps to make it work and reap a big profit

July 2009
Australia is in the middle of a first homebuyer boom, while at the same time investors are sitting on the sidelines in record numbers. However, Flynn De Freitas of Omega
Investments believes this rush of aspiring renters presents a unique opportunity for savvy investors.
 
 

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Tacking Australia's rental crisis 
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Tackling Australia's rental crisis and encouraging self-funded retirement: Residential property investor grants

August 2008
Australia faces an unprecedented rental crisis - nearly 25% of every dollar earned by renting families is consumed by rent, up 3.5% since 2005. Strong net migration and a baby boom have produced record demand for new housing
 
 
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