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Ahyat Ishak
Investment Expert
Ahyat Ishak is the author of the
bestseller “The Strategic Property
Investor” book and the founder of
“The Strategic Property Investment
Model & Program”, which has helped
many Malaysians create immense and
sustainable wealth through property
investment. He first began property
investing for more than a decade ago
and became a property millionaire
before the age of 30, having started
from humble beginnings. Through his
experience and learning from many
successful property millionaires, he has
discovered the REAL Wealth Formula™
and has also trademarked his Strategic
Property Investor Model™, which is the
framework for his highly acclaimed
workshops, seminars and talks.
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Academically, Ahyat Ishak has an IT
Degree and MBA with the University of
Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia,
specializing in Strategic Marketing.
He also holds the CPT or Certified
Professional Trainers with IPMA, UK.
Professionally, he is an entrepreneur
and is the executive director of his
family’s group of companies, which
he 1st joined in the 90’s. This group
has businesses ranging from services,
technology, trading, food, agriculture
and property investment.
he Strategic Property Investor today needs to drill through the fallacies or myth of property
investment. Sometimes we hear too much of common adage or common wisdom and just accept
it without really understanding if they are true or just a misconception. You get senior investors
passing such wisdom to junior investors. You hear an investor passing such wisdom to another fellow
investor in networking sessions. And sometimes, we do not take the trouble to really investigate if they are
indeed wisdom or just misconceptions. Lets visit some of my top 5 great fallacies in property investment
of all time!
Gravest Fallacies in
Property Investment
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Property is an Asset
How many of you have been told this great fallacy when you were growing
up? It’s as though everyone had parents that went for the same property
investment class and was told, “Property is an asset”. Are properties always
an asset? The answer is NO! And when something is not an asset, what is it? It
becomes a liability! In simple terms, an asset is like the superhero that helps
you win in the battle to create wealth and liability is like the villain that exists to
ruin your world!
So when does a property NOT become your asset? Well for starters, lets
understand how properties IS your asset. For me, I only invest in IGA’s or
income generating assets. If that property does not give me income, I don’t
consider it investment-grade and not an asset that helps me create more
wealth. So if my asset is not tenantable and not easily sold at a premium, it is
the worst asset to hold; basically, it is your perfect villain or liability. So the next
time someone tells you if a property is an asset, you know that that is not true
all the time. Your goal as a strategic property investor is to understand when a
property is an asset or a liability!