What Schwing said about researching and increasing your knowledge is very important. You could also get onto a finance broker, there are some very ood ones on this forum, and find out what you can borrow and do with what you’ve got already, then you could move on from there. You could also start looking at houses etc. to get a feel for the…[Read more]

Hey Bonnie,

Do a search for posts about selling privately on the forum. Also you could try google for info on selling your home privately. There are heaps of resources.

Hope this helps…G7

I dont know of a site but in the Saturday newspapers they advertise caravan parks, motels etc. for sale. There might be some in there that are suited to what you’re after. Also you might have some luck contacting a broker that deals in these types of businesses that might be able to help you find one.

Good Luck…G7

Hey browny,

Do a search for heritage financial on the forum, there is a bit there. I couldn’t post the link to the search result page, it’s not working, so do it yourself goddammit! [biggrin]

Happy reading…G7

The reason I’m not buying at the moment is because I’m solidifying my financial position and I beleive that better buying is down the track a little. What I mean is that what I want to buy now for say $200k, I sincerely believe I can pick up for say around $170-180k within the next 12 months. And probably even cheaper within the next 2 years.

I…[Read more]

Who knows what the price is, research and find out all you can yourself, that’s where true investing starts. You could also ring RE agents in the area and ask exactly that question.

As to units in West End or somewhere else, and whether they’ll increase or decrease in value, well that’s your call as an investor. You shouldn’t have too much hassle…[Read more]

I dont think as a private citizen that you could get access to the ‘database’. Maybe get a friend who is an agent to see for you, but in any instance be very thorough in your checks with prospective tenants and check those refrences.

Also a good way is to have a look at the state of the inside of a prospecive tenants car, it’s usually a good…[Read more]

Thank Celivia, I really appreciate your help. With that ‘quote’ button at the end of each post, I had no virtually no idea it was there let alone what it did.

The link thing ‘click here’ seems a bit messy but at least I know how to do it now. It took a few go’s and even though my computer almost went for a trip out the window I’ve got the hang of…[Read more]

Originally posted by Celivia:
This is what my son advises about your first question:

click here

is made by:
[ url = “http://www.test.com” ] click here [ /url ]

but without the spaces.
Hope it works.

Celivia

And now I think I’ve got the hang of this.

click here

That’s worked, thanks Celivia and son, great teamwork!!!

That sounds like an absolutely terrible investment, unless of course you think it will appreciate enough to warrant the investment. But it sounds like it’s already got the next 10 years capital growth factored in. You could do a lot better with your money, but probably not much worse.

Are they big dogs that wreck everything. If the house is in an area where rental demand is good, I’d say find another tenant. You dont need that niggling worry in the back of your mind. Also if you rang the DFT and Attorney General again and spoke to someone else you’d probably get another response.

But if you do let to these tenants make sure…[Read more]

If I told you where to start looking, I’d be giving away my secrets then, wouldn’t I?

Seriously though the places where you can buy cashflow positive property ‘off the shelf’ in Qld are towns that investors really shouldn’t be going near. I presume these places are hard enough to live in, let alone invest in. Properties in these types of areas…[Read more]

You’re in an excellent position to move on in life whilst also having the security of a solid foundation to fall back on if need be.

People with a lot less have made that ‘leap’ and done quite well, so you’re in a great position to set up for a comfortable future. Good luck and keep us posted on how it all works out…G7

This is from the ACCC.

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/709246/fromItemId/142

It’s a pity that this has happened really, I thinks it’s just a case of inexperience and over-zealousness. It really was good value for money and helped to change many lives for the better. I really believe the ACCC is walking a fine line here and…[Read more]

I’ve seen a property that is to be wrapped advertised the conventional way through a Ray White real estate agency.

When your property has changed from a 2 to 3 bedroom place, the council, the titles office, the FBI and CIA doesn’t need to be informed. In fact you dont have to tell anyone, not even the neighbours.

When you sell it as a 3 bedroom place you will have no problem whatsoever. Unless of course your prospective buyer is after a 4 bedroom residence.

These guys build granny flats;

http://www.dixonhomes.com.au

It’s a little under $1000 per square metre for most of their designs. Have a look through the site though, it seems fairly detailed.

How about using the local Sheriff or Police to help you evict the tenant on a specified date for an eviction if they haven’t vacated by then. This might work, but maybe because they’re there on a ‘monthly rolling verbal non paper lease’ they’re simply tresspassing at this current time?

Are these the ‘illiterate, neanderthal tenants’ from some of…[Read more]

I’m not sure that you’d need to go through the council at all if you’re just putting up an internal wall. But you might want to run it past the body corporate at your complex beforehand, just in case.

Regarding the kitchen, I think you’re saying that you’re going to do it up? Just go head and do it. The type of work you’re planning to undertake…[Read more]