I am sure that there are, but unfortunately I dont know of any. Have you considered going online, my compay is  aaaonlinepds.com.au

but there are a few reasonable ones at 1/3 of the fee you will be quoted for a full service schedule

George

To get back to the original question, I don.t know  the company US INVEST but you have to understand how far people in the USA will go for $300 to understand the extent to which scammers will go for $3995!!!
You don't need a middleman, I have bought 5 properties inn Rochester for an average price $25500 each I have built up a team of buyers realtor, Property Manager and Attorney whom I trust. I have built up local knowledge, mainly through their help, and my average NET RETURN ON CAPITAL IS 30%( from year 2 onwards) The first year there are reno's, evictions of long term tennants and a general bedding down.- my worst return in year one is 15 %

Hi All,
Firstly i must declare my interest in that I am a QS who specialises in depreciation. Quite a few issues have been raised here.
1. Membership of AIQS( which I am )  is not required however your QS must be registered with the Tax Practioners Board
2 Developers often supply "marketing depreciation schedules" The ones I have seen are all based on an average (compared to a specific) appartment with the average purchase price based on the average specification. Normally they have a disclaimer that says that it not suitable for use in tax returns
3 Depreciation calculations are partially based on the price paid ie the purchase price, so unless the previously done depreciation report used the same purchase price as you paid you cannot use the report
4. under the rules of self assessment you can do part of the work and save about half of the fees
5 QS  guarantees of the first year claim are pretty meaningless as a typical report costs $500-600 and a typical new property's depreciation claim for the first full year is approx >$10,000
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Why would you invest @ a 12% return when you can buy a  house in USA @ 30%. I suppose the question is why invest in Aussie property at all?

Hi Ashley C,
Except for in the case where the property was the principal residence, then the ATO will accept that the taxpayer was not obliged to keep detailed cost records and will accept a QS report,
kind reards
George Smit
http://www.aaaonlinepds.com.au

Hi Fredo 4305
No point at all unless something significant has changed. ie. major reno's or if you had a very poor report done in the first place
the report is valid for that purchase
kind regards
George smit
CONDEV DEPRECIATION SERVICES
http://www.condevds.com.au

Hi Namz
You can  try Joff Martin of JJ Dixon (based in Toowong)  3870 3840
or Jitendra Prasad of Veal and Prasad 38092055
both are the greatest with property!!!
kind regards
George

Hi Jayhinricks,
You have to put it into perspective. We were thinking of building a $20,000 shed but instead bought a $20,000 house with a net return of $6000pa. It will be debt free after 3 years vs a car?

I have now sold my investment property in Australia and will pay off some debt, and then invest $200,000 and aim for a net $70-80,000 pa net return.
Now while I understnd the risk of putting all my eggs in one basket, they were in one (possibly overvalued) basket  in Australia before.
kind regards
George

A Scott-Power,
The aussie banks won't lend money on overseas property. The ATO considers it income, subject to tax.
kind regards
George

Hi Guys,
<moderator: delete advertising> I have specialised in depreciation for 14 years. Biltongboer , Terryw is correct. don't take a chance on missing something like a hot water unit, @rate?,@value?, smoke alarms etc
kind regards
George