I was recently invited to speak at the Investors Exchange organized by BIGScribe – a half-day seminar offering retail investors useful investment advice and concepts from successful investors. I could have chosen the title “7 Common Mistakes of Singapore Property Buyers”. But no one likes to admit that they have made a mistake. So I call it “7 Deadly Sins” instead to highlight the sinful “temptations” faced by many property buyers. Sin #1: The “worship” of properties Singapore is a property-crazy nation and Singaporeans are property-obsessed. What is the Singapore dream? Firstly, apply for an HDB or BTO flat. Then upgrade to an executive condo or private condo after five years. Next, save enough money for a second private property for investment. Can you see that the whole life of a Singaporean revolves around properties? As we upgrade from one type of property to the other, we are also paying off ......