The email bounced so I guess not.

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You’ve got a good sense of humour Bill.[:0)]

Hey, call me stupid (or naive maybe) but is this a real offer or a joke??
I am interested if it’s the real deal.
thanks,
Ben

Thanks Terry,
I have the latest magazine, I’ll check it out.
regards,
Ben

A good property manager saves you money!

I researched the REA in my area and chose the most expensive as my property managers @ 8.5%. Why? Because they distinguished themselves from the other REA in their quality service including by guaranteeing 3 inspections a year.

Ideally you would manage it yourself, but my properties are interstate.

Get a…[Read more]

A schedule by Deppro cost me $440 and was well worth the cost. This is a once off fee that I can use for the life of the property (40 years).
Deppro are one of well known depreciation specialists but I don’t think they have an Adelaide office…
Ben

From what I understand investors are now driving the Sydney market. First-home buyers have significantly dropped off in the last few months, making the FHOG less and less of an influence. This has to mean the end is nigh!

The Prophet

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As an addendum, I’ve already polled the vendor to see if he is interested in negotiating price or terms. I offered a 3 year interest only loan on the 25% needed for the deposit but he wasn’t interested. (He’s an old guy and just wants to retire and not bother with deals.)

Also, if I can’t raise the 25%, I’d be willing to pass it along for…

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This is answering the question a bit laterallly, but getting a great tenant is way of increasing returns.
I have one property where the rent is a little below market. However the tenants have lived there 8 years, never been behind in rent, and haven’t cost me a cent in maintenance in the 12 months I have owned it!
This more than makes up for the…[Read more]

He works out of the Brisbane/Gold Coast area. Feel free to send me an email [email protected] if you’re still interested
cheers,
Ben

Looks like everyone agrees so far!
Any more ideas?

I have a friend in the buyer’s agent business. So far he has found genuinely excellent deals for people and charged 3K for the service.

Many potential clients have been sceptical of course, but those that bought through him have been more than happy I understand.

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Thanks guys, keep the ideas coming…

Hi,
I am not yet an expert on property but here’s what I can offer on this subject…
One of the first questions I asked about a property when buying was the BC fees as they do have a big impact on cashflow.
I looked out for things like swimming pools that would add up to a big drain on BC funds but not equate to a compensatory rise in rent.
BC’s…[Read more]

Hi Bribie,
I am very interseted to know what Hans was saying about his Beenleigh properties as I purchased there last year.
Would you mean dropping me an email? [email protected]
cheers,
Ben

Well sounds promising ENJOlady.

Just doing my ‘due diligence’ on the investment

Ben

Interesting, never occured to me!
What is BIO?

I read John Fitzgerald’s 7 steps to wealth and was fairly underwhelmed…something was missing in it for, the advice wasn’t as intellectually sound. I guess I am a little sceptical anyway as his mob Custodian Wealth Builders do try and pitch their services to you at seminars (whilst badmouthing other people who do the same thing).

regards,
Ben

Hi Steve,
Thanks for the reply, fair points. I won’t do anything myself, but am not really the groupie type anyway
I am in fact considering attending the seminar in Sydney. $1190 certainly isn’t outrageous if the benefits are there.
What size event will this be, i.e. how many people? Will specific questions from the attendees be encouraged or…[Read more]

I would rather earn 8.75% on a $200,000 property I put down 10% on, than $20,000 of my own money.

In response to the original post I think Steve (the author Steve) goes to quite enough trouble to explain how the 11 second rule fits into his investing – it’s an initial test to filter through a lot of available property very quickly.

I doubt the original poster actually read the chapter properly. I too have heard the rule before, expressed as…[Read more]