now Im no expert but if I had enought money I would buy commercial property.There are a number of advantages for investors. Generally longer leases, CPI increases built into leases.If you can afford to purchase close to a CBD values will rise as rapidly as house prices if not more, as more and more commercial/industrial property gets rezoned for…[Read more]

Wasnt me,… dammit!

For rental properties a quick rough guide a mate whos pretty knowledgable uses, is the rent weekly needs to be twice the purchase price/1000. eg $40000 property renting for minimum $80/week is worth looking at…that sort of thing.Ive been looking for the same sort of thing, and they are getting few and far between in NSW, but central coastal…[Read more]

Thanks for the replies, that a big help, Ill check out the suggestions,
Cheers,Dean[]

Hi, my real names Dean. Im 47, 3 kids, separated, living with g/f in Glenhaven Sydney. Been an electrical contractor in Sydney for 18 yrs. Found this site today, and its got a heap of info hasnt it! Worked in the renovation area of the electrical trade in Sydneys eastern suburbs and saw people make a lot of money on blocks of units over the…[Read more]

if Parramatta aint too far away try John Fowells and Co, excellent with tax minimisation…
96871966. I used to pay 20k tax a year(elec.contractor) and accountants bill was 4-5k. Now pay 80%less tax and 25% the fees…
Also some in house finance arrangements I think.
(no affiliation, just happy customer…)
Gd luck.

A mate of mine did the course a few years ago in Sydney when it was 4k odd for a 40hr in 3 days(I think) weekend course.They had a follow up seminar a few months later that he got free tickets for and dragged me along to.Man that guy (HK)gave me a headache in about 3 minutes , I couldnt have stood days of it…….From what I gathered from my…[Read more]