Well.. I am still searching for a good accountant( Melbourne), who genuinely is a property investor them self and is interested in helping there clients.I use R J Sanderson.  Excellent, with various locations spread over Melbourne.  They specialse in investment property and are not expensive.

Carrum Downs has historically had high growth, but I personally wont buy there.  I don't think growth is sustainable due to the huge amount of land being released in the area.  You will get low 3s for a 3br  or about $280 for a 2 br. There are a lot of units planned for the next 12 months, which will make for a lot of competition come time to te…[Read more]

RJ Sanderson has offices in Dandy or Franga as well as other locations.  The MD worked with major commercial developers and is a leading accountant in relation to property.

In my PPOR my cat has missed the kitly litter and got the carpet and a rug.  I pressure washed the rug, which had no effect on the smell.  I bought a product called Urine Off at $50 for 2.5 litres -not cheap but works if you pour heaps on the carpet.  The smell is nearly gone but not completely.  In a situation where the cat peed on the carpe…[Read more]

Re Why Ins.  Have rung.  Phone went to voicemail.  Left msg – no reply!

The agent I am dealing with wants $1000 deposit and for me to sign the contract before the offer is even presented to the vendor.   The deposit isn't an issue, but I have told her I will not sign a contract until 1, The vendor has accepted the offer and 2. The contract is checked by my conveyancer.  The agent says that getting the contract ch…[Read more]

I don't claim to be a guru, but I just got back to Vic from Labrador.  Stayed in a friends hi rise.  It is a beautiful place, but has heaps of propertys on the market and more planned on being built. His body corp is about $120 per week.   It is a growth area but in my mind the competition for both rentals and purchases will hold back the capi…[Read more]

i'm also keen. 1hour Sth East of Melb in Hastings.  Eastern burbs is kool by me.

I am in the same situation regarding insurance.  No 1 problem is I don't have the name and address of the owner of the front unit- the property manager of the front unit has not passed my details on to the owner or the owner has not replied if the manager hs passed the info on.No 2  issue is I have only found 1 insurance broker / company that w…[Read more]

Just asking about other peoples experiences with landlord insurance. New investor & I need to get some in the next week. (I'm Victorian based)