i would find the most commonly built style of home for that block size in your area and build the BEST variation of that design that you could find.

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hi barts – I’m interested in any property in and around the water – pm me when you are ready to offer some property – Dr X knows her stuff re licencing so make sure you are comfortable with your business model.

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portion of the pay tv should be tax deductible [blink] other professions do it – “research” ??

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Hi ana – if you were in the state I would have suggested stuff like a rental open home and get feedback from the market that way – you can be very creative. There is no reason why someone could not do this on your behalf but when you ask perhaps you will here all the reason why they don’t do this (no! think positive).

I recently had a property of…[Read more]

anyone know if the series is available on DVD?

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Hopefully this is not old ground and is of some assistance to the newer people.

A positively cashflowed property is easier to find, and almost always involves a property built after 1987 so you can claim building depreciation. The use of a quantity surveyor is also required here.

In NZ building depreciation is available regardless of the age of…[Read more]

Where I am right now it is 40% site coverage but as you say every council is very very different. Give the planners a call – they may be very pleased to get a call before you send in the plan. Site coverage will be the tip of the iceberg – i know from previous post you have done some builds and will be used to the red tape. good luck – wish we…[Read more]

hi phil – are you still investing there right now.?

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Hi Luke,

Have to wish steve all the best and I will definitely buy a copy of the book next time I pass the mall.

When people have continued success you have got to tip your hat.

Hope you are doing well with your endevours also luke!

cheers

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yes is a great idea and well worth the cost – I was at the accountant recently and they were saying that this is an area where alot of her aussie client are missing out on eg you can claim building depreciation here on the structure no mater what the age and it start again from the time of purchase eg purchase price minus land value is the new…[Read more]

that is an interesting one and the first thing that springs to mind is whether the transaction is arms length. there may be a tricky way to structure it – lets hope an accountant forum member reads your post and can give some general advice.

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In Melbourne Rental is about 3% in a lot of nice areas, so you are getting somewhere cheap to live.

hi life x (or anyone else in melbourne) – genunie question –what type of areas (suburbs) i am trying to learn about the melbourne market – homes that are realistic drive to cbd – would you rent in if you were in had the…[Read more]

if it really is going to be a long term rental the second hand or cheaper kitchen is the way to go – if you have time on your hands you can find a second hand kitchen for around $500
and get a tradies to spend a couple of days fitting the thing

if selling get a new one – go the fanciest showroom in town – pick one out and source the material to…[Read more]

if it really is going to be a long term rental the second hand or cheaper kitchen is the way to go – if you have time on your hands you can find a second hand kitchen for around $500
and get a tradies to spend a couple of days fitting the thing

if selling get a new one – go the fanciest showroom in town – pick one out and source the material to…[Read more]

will have to get through the secret this week – started that download a few times from the link on ss

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what about book three-has it been printed yet ??

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Great story Dr x _ it would be hard to find someone who believed in the product (your house) as much as you do! Perhaps this is why the results did not come through the agency.

There was an article in the paper here on Sunday regarding the fact that 90% of those that start in Real estate don’t last longer than 12 months as a sales agent in the…[Read more]

just looking at it on a simple level if you rent and own a property receiving an equal rent then those two sums cancel each other out…but now the entire interest portion of your repayments is tax deductible plus depreciation, plus all other costs. If you live in the house none of those costs – in your case tens of thousands are deductible -…[Read more]

are you factoring in rent received in these calculations or are you going to live in it as a PPOR. We live in a rented home as do most investors I know. What is the rental yield on the home you live in ie the rent you pay as a percentage of your estimate of the purchase price. Are you considering paying asking price for the property you would…[Read more]

Hi,

This is a very common question but understanding the issues around it can become a turning point in the career of an investor.

I would like to touch on this point that you have made in your original post,

The potential problem is, I think we are in a buyers market, but a lot of vendors are holding onto the pre boom mentality and…[Read more]