This is true, we just got a 2nd loan with them for a property, using Security in our first property. We got the price brought down on the property via the building inspection and ended up only handing over about $2500 in cash Happy Hunting!!
A friend of mines a carpenter and says you can often get bulk floorboards on ebay relatively cheap too. I am looking at adding a verandah to a property. He said however the amount of timber generally I'd get in one of these deals would be enough for an entire house and about 3 times as much as i want to spend. Good value tho if your looking at a…[Read more]
At the end of the day it comes down to what the property is worth to you and this should reflect your offer, and 'knowing' you can make a good return on your investment
Hi Tomara, I've found magazines like Your Investment Property magazine very helpful with information like. Also my parents lived in Bracken Ridge up until 2-3 years ago and still have there house there as an investment. They purchased it only 2-3 years prior to that. Bracken Ridge has performed well for them. for the last 12 months they have…[Read more]
On this topic. My wife and I now both own property. She purchased 1 before we got married, lived in it for 12 months and has recently rented it out. Her property was purchased 18 months ago. And we are settling on a PPOR this week. Does this mean potentially we have access to 2 6 year exceptions from CGT, as the PPOR will be my first property ?
blingbling if the percentage of growth you have listed in your initial comment are an average over say 10 years, then your second property choice would be the wiser option at 12%. However if these growth percentages were only taken over that month or even year, then little faith can be placed in these. With property, you want to look at long term…[Read more]
Yes to all of the above. Thanks for the assistance I found a property with even more potential and further away from the jail yet closer to shops transport schools, ritzy village centre etc a few hours later. Blank Canvas older home on a good size block with plenty of room to add value which is more what we’re after for now