PK, you are not alone in the going through windows in hunt of a property. Have done this a few times in the past although not so much lately.

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Hi Kiwi, Ozi

It’s all in good fun but demographics, education levels, employment and sadly crime set the tone for an area.

Kiwi – I am pro NZ which is obvious. I am also pro Oz and pro other investments not only property. This includes the US (just not this place) Although the only payment I ever receive is from a client directly after finding…[Read more]

Hi Piggy,

No wonder there are so many vacancy problems. 63 Murders in 2003. and between 1990 and 2003 only half the 60 odd murders each year are solved which means that 30 murderers go free each year to re offend.

74 percent of the working age population has a high school level education. 203 rapes in 2003, nearly 4000 burgularies and nearly…[Read more]

Hi Kerwyn,

I agree it is a very personal thing BUT I just can’t get past the leader story in the article about the guy who bought in bondi for 6k and sold for 800k ish.

cheers

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How many more red flags do people need.

I’m mean really…lets just get serious and think for a minute. Just think!!!

Open Challenge: Is there anyone on the forum who owns an upstate NY property who has anything positive to say about the experience.

The catch: To comment you must not be receiving a commission, referal fee, fee for…[Read more]

The sit has a full page add in the paper today with a list of the courses they are now offering.

The courses are now wide ranging including Bachelor courses in IT, Journalism, Media, health science and diplomas in Architectuarl Technolgy.There looks to be about 80 courses running at the moment.

The seperate Dunedin College of education is also…[Read more]

Hi Wazl,

I have not invested in your area so I do not know the technicalities but you will probably need to make your offers subject to a condition that will give you an out. Others will be able to help you out there.

Generally I can offer the following advice.

This is a sound strategy as you may be able to obtain property at a perceived…[Read more]

Any good ideas on cheap ways to increase property value?
I have a small 3 bedroom fibro house on a big 1012sqm block.
It has a ceptic tank but sewage is available.

Leave the septic tank. We were in the same position and spent the capital on the reno of the house.

The septic will eventually go but you may find that the pipe work will be…[Read more]

Hi Deb,

Different thing entirely if you live there.

cheers

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Hi all,

Not really a seller of properties but how about this one.

Purchase Jan 2002 79,475

Sale Dec 2003 281,000

This was in OZ.

Financed on a 95% lend. I kept the rest but this one was a thorm in my side re vacancy

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Yes!!! When you do it yourself you may not have access to vital past rental history information that agent do.

Cheers

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Finally, if you find a great deal, why would you pass it on instead of trying to raise the capital to do the deal yourself?

Ahh, quiggles you can’t do them all yourself no matter how much you may want.

Have you dropped out of the US market for others if you don’t mind me asking.

Cheers

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Thanks Richard. Will be watching the space as instructed.

Cheers

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I would steer clear of this type of deal!!!

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Hi,

I would go with the valuation – when the sample is on the small side you are going to get problems anyway let alone trying to do your own data.

Stick to larger centres if it fits for you at all.

cheers

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Hi Dohicky,

Sorry about the delay. Big time computer problems at my end Hard drive just fried itself. All is gone.

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If you still want to receive top kiwi deals that is.

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I was just joking on that one ricky. It won’t be long before we are all putting our hand in our pocket just to converse on this forum don’t ya reckon. [computer]

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I have just come across this add also on the PI.com forum.[biggrin]

Cheers

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At the end of the day the property is worth “exactly’ what you are prepared to pay for it..if you cant afford it..

I think I know what redwing is saying here but just to clarify it is not really worth what you are prepared to pay for it if you are prepared to pay over the valuation.

Do you mind telling us what state this property is in.

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hi Nickelben,

Hope you find an answer to this one. The topic comes up a fair bit but it seems to be a type of investment that not many people on the forum are into. I would suggest the returns are a little low. The only person I know doing it is getting about 18% yield but then they have owned it for a long…[Read more]