@dtraeger is an Adelaide property manager with some of his personal property portfolio in perth – would you have any recommendations on potential suitable PM’s?

As discussed above there are lots of variable, however in general terms I agree with @dtraeger that 5% is a fairly safe number to model with. If you timeframe is long and your properties are spread around the nation in decent urban areas should be ok. In short bursts individual properties can do much better or much worse. It all depends on where…[Read more]

I feel that Port Noarlunga has seen some good growth and that Christies Beach being alongside is starting to see gentrification happen. Coastal is a positive, the expressway now is also great.

I’ve just finished up at uni and now got myself a job as a Body Corporate Manager.

What about yourself? @dtraeger

Thanks all @qlds007, @cjaysa @dtraeger,

I will endeavour to contact each of you at some point and work out what is best for me. I have done a lot of reading and I am just trying to clarify what I want from it all. It’s hard trying to find time outside of the general day to day chaos, but it’s what I want to do.

I’d definitely be down for a…[Read more]

Thanks all @qlds007, @cjaysa @dtraeger,

I will endeavour to contact each of you at some point and work out what is best for me. I have done a lot of reading and I am just trying to clarify what I want from it all. Its hard trying to find time outside of the general day to day chaos, but it’s what I want to do.

I’d definitely be down for a catch…[Read more]

Reasonably balanced article which has touched on what I have experienced with my portfolio, and likewise what I’ve seen a lot of client’s portfolio’s go through.

Fundamentals stack up well if you understand the local tenant requirements – @dtraeger can touch on this no doubt. No point having a deluxe semi in Davoren Park..

Running on quick…[Read more]

Thanks @dtraeger for clarifying. @sev6968, because Aussie property has become so expensive relative to rents, unless you’re earning a lot of money from your job or business, adding a significant amount of passive income through real estate over a 12 month period is going to be difficult. As you may have read in Steve McKnight’s book, From 0 to…[Read more]

Thanks @dtraeger for clarifying. @sev6968, because Aussie property has become so expensive relative to rents, unless you’re earning a lot of money from your job or business, adding a significant amount of passive income through real estate over a 12 month period is going to be difficult. As you may have read in Steve McKnight’s book, From 0 to…[Read more]

Thanks @dtraeger for clarifying. @sev6968, because Aussie property has become so expensive relative to rents, unless you’re earning a lot of money from your job or business, adding a significant amount of passive income through real estate over a 12 month period is going to be difficult. If you’ve read Steve McKnight’s book, From 0 to Financial…[Read more]

Thanks heaps to everyone for the responses, those are some really helpful answers.

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I’m interested to hear why you are both suggesting staying away from vendor finance? Because you’d ultimately be giving up a cash cow?