Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa September 2013 | Page 7

INVESTOR TALK BY ANGELIQUE REDMOND It’s Green Month! Climate change is a reality and one that every single person needs to be aware of and, more importantly, do something about. This month we are looking at ways that you can save money while saving the environment. Whether you green your entire house or just start with recycling, there is a part each and every one of us can play, from homeowners to property developers, in building a sustainable future for all. We have come up with every conceivable way you can make an impact, starting right now. Don’t forget that the week of 16 -21 September is ‘ Clean up and Recycle Week ’. If you’re not sure where to take your recyclables, log onto w w w. my waste.co.za and f ind the facility nearest to you. We here at REIM are doing our bit and your magazine has been printed on Hi-Q Titan plus paper, manufactured in accordance with the most stringent environmental protection and sustainable TWITTER COMMENT I Love your improving section. It has given me some great ideas Laura_Phillips@SA_Reimag Follow us on Twitter SA_Reimag forest development standards. Another thing we are celebrating this month is our 6th birthday! Over the past six years we have grown from strength to strength and we couldn’t have done that without you, our loyal readers, so thank you for the last six years and here’s to many more filled with the latest news and cutting-edge articles in the property investment and wealth creation world. If you want to share your investment story or journey, why not go to our facebook page and leave a message? And if you haven’t already, be sure to go to our website and register for the digital magazine, so no matter where you are in the world you can access and read the magazine. And, of course, nothing is more green than going digital. Happy Reading! Angelique Redmond EDITOR FACEBOOK COMMENT Sifiso Pule commented on Real Estate Investor Magazine Sifiso wrote: " Inspirational! Thank you very much for all you do REIM team!” http://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInvestorMagazine Like us on Facebook PUBLISHERS FOREWORD We all know that the South African and global economy are always changing at a rapid rate. September is the start of a new season: Spring, a great time to get yourself focused to take action for the last part of the year. I have attended more than 10 property and wealth events over the last two months to improve my own education and personal economy, from IPD, NAC and Buy Below Market Value to our own Wealth Master Class with Donald Trump Jnr. This is our annual Green Issue and we also look forward to the forthcoming inspirational Green Building Council event in October. Robert Kiyosaki says the type of education needed to make people wealthy is very different from the formal education they got to make them become middle class. Real estate experts are all predicting upticks in business and investors say this is the time to rebound in property. One caveat is that investors will only prosper and achieve financial success if they are prepared to work on their own personal development and get out of their comfort zones. Get dedicated to your education and financial freedom is within your sights. Neale Petesen PUBLISHER “What is the use of a house if you don’t have a decent planet to put it on?” Henry David Thoreau www.reimag.co.za September 2013 SA Real Estate Investor 5