Hi All,

Nice idea this – tends to remove much of the anon syndrome from posting. Personally, I have gained alot of useful info from this site & it’s great to see such a varied bunch of people wanting to help others.

My name is Steve. 38 yrs, fairly standard family -beutiful wife + 3 kids. All Australian and living in the Middle East (Qatar). I’m…[Read more]

Richmond / Scott,

Granted & very true!

Cheers
Essykay

Is there some secrecy involved here or just protection of the limited abundance theory?

Thanks for sharing your techniques and plans but why is everyone so concerned about others knowing what towns they are researching & buying? From my experience, I have found everyone looks for different qualities & has different tecniques when purchasing. I…[Read more]

Thanks Brent !
Much appreciated.

Essykay

Jus,

looks like you got some good info from Quentin and AD there. Good to see both sides at all times.

I am in a similar situation as yourself (other than the age bit). Great desire to get out of my ‘job’ and work full-time on investing.

Rule 1. You need an income from something if you are going to invest!
I think you have already answered your…[Read more]

Hi Dorothy,

No-one else has come in yet so thought I’d make a statement.

In my mind, depends very much on your strategy and plan. If your going for +ve only I would have to say keep looking. If your group includes good buy & hold’s for CG ( & this meets that requirement), doesn’t seem too bad on the surface.

Information is limited so hard to…[Read more]

Sorry – forgot to tell you, the bank provided finance at 110% contract price, which allowed for the vendor needs and the property remains +ve.
LVR 55%.

Essykay

Hi there,

I guess there are many different ways of locating and negotiating IP’s below market value. My wife and I are total novices at IP’s but we do know how to listen. We recently managed to purchase significantly below market value by asking the vendors what THEY wanted. Purchase price didn’t come into the conversation until the very end of…[Read more]

OK Paul,

Now that’s what these forums are about. Let’s hear a little more about your strategies etc. There are a thousand different ways of doing things and it looks like you have been through a few of them.

Essykay

What an interesting comment from someone who logs onto sites such as this.

All I can say is read through as much info as you can if you take the time to log on. You can do it, if you really want to.

Good luck
Essykay

“Just do it – Others have”

Stuart,

Very good information in the article you mentioned. An area that interests myself and many others I would assume. I have a deal at the moment that may fall favourably within the criteria & shall be looking to finance in that way.

Thanks
Essykay

JUST DO IT – WE DID!
130 Properties in 3 years

Hey Steve,

How about it? You going to make the Wealth Gaurdian available through your Resource section?

Many of us have no hesitation in purchasing the education we need, however it is not always possible to attend the courses / seminars due to work commitments etc. I for example live about 11,000 km away (as the airlines fly).

What’s the…[Read more]

Thanks for the input Nathan,

Any clues on where I could get some information on interested partners &/or companies/individuals that do the leg work? I think this in itself would be a reasonable business as I know several people in similar situation.

I have written to umpteen RE agents to attempt to find one that can help but not much luck. They…[Read more]

Thanks Rachel.
We bought 4 properties in the Urangan area about 18 mths ago but prices are forcing us to look alsewhere now. As we don’t live in Australia I have been having trouble keeping up with the market at Hervey Bay – But you have just confirmed my suspicions. Have not been able to find anything there that is +ve since our last purchase.…[Read more]

Thanks Ausken,
Worth a bit of research. Will look into it.
Essykay