Summary: <p></p><p>In this episode of Talking Property, Debbie interviews Mark Armstrong from Property Planning Australia.</p> <p><span>In the interview Mark details the steps required to build a balanced property portfolio. Mark and Debbie discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li>What is a balanced property portfolio and why it is crucial to securing your financial future</li> <li>How long does it <em>really</em> take to build a balanced property portfolio?</li> <li>The various types of property investment strategy and how to select the right strategy for your circumstances</li> <li>What to look for – and what to avoid – when investing in property overseas</li> <li>The characteristics of commercial property investment and some traps to avoid</li> </ul> <p><span>Mark’s interview runs at about 15 minutes and he shares some very valuable information.</span></p> <p>Show length: 14:31</p> <p><a href="http://www.talkingproperty.com.au/podcast/2009-04/E007_Mark_Armstrong_on_a_Balanced_Portfolio.mp3">Download the mp3 file</a></p> <p><span>Here is Mark’s bio: <span id="more-281"></span></span></p> <p><span><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-288" style="margin: 6px;" title="Mark Armstrong - Property Planning Australia" src="http://www.talkingproperty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/proof_40sm-mark.jpg" alt="Mark Armstrong - Property Planning Australia" width="120" height="180"></span><span>Mark is a Director of <a href="http://www.propertyplanning.com.au/">Property Planning Australia</a>, a company which develops property and financial planning strategies for local, interstate and overseas clients. He is also a director of <a href="http://www.thepropertyschool.com.au">The Property School</a> providing university endorsed property education. A CPA and member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Mark is a prominent and respected commentator on property issues, with a regular ‘Property Planner’ column in the Sunday Age, and appearances in The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Property Investor magazine and Your Mortgage magazine. He has also recently co-authored a book – Property for Life: Using real estate to plan your future</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>If you have a comment or question for Debbie or Mark then please post it below.</span></p> <p></p><p>This post is from the <a href="http://www.talkingproperty.com.au">Talking Property Podcast</a><br><br><a href="http://www.talkingproperty.com.au/show-007-steps-to-building-a-balanced-property-portfolio-with-mark-armstrong/">Show 007 – Steps to Building a Balanced Property Portfolio with Mark Armstrong</a></p>
