freelance replied to the topic The better of two evils; Negative gearing or Cross collateralization in the forum General Property 16 years ago
Hi Duckster,In regards to the pro's and con's in solution two… What's the difference between a positive cash flow property and a maximum geared property?Cheers
freelance replied to the topic From Trash to Treasure – Where to start in the forum Value Adding 16 years ago
Thanks for your help WJ Hooker
freelance replied to the topic starting to learn pls help with numbers in the forum Help Needed! 16 years ago
Hi Harry, Just correcting myself here: I should have also mentioned that your ROI should be calculated using your net annual cashflow – not your annual rental income. If you use your annual rental income compared to the total investment cost you are actually calculating the Yield or your Gross Rent Return percentage, which is commonly used when a…[Read more]
freelance replied to the topic starting to learn pls help with numbers in the forum Help Needed! 16 years ago
coolharry67 wrote:
hi Lance just one more questionfor a investment property to be considered good what should be the minimum ROI percentage?thank you for your patienceHi Harry,It all depends on what your strategy for creating wealth is. It's important that you decide on why you are investing in real estate. Are you investing for income…[Read more]
freelance replied to the topic A question for Steve McKnight – property boom coming? in the forum Opinionated! 16 years ago
bombine wrote:
I have just read how to achieve wealth for life through property investing by Tony Melvin and Ed Chan – are you prepared to comment on their road to wealth?Aren't these the same authors who wrote a book about using your super money to buy property?I believe Steve said himself, that using your own super to borrow money is one…[Read more]
freelance replied to the topic starting to learn pls help with numbers in the forum Help Needed! 16 years ago
Hi Harry,There are two common factors to take into account when buying an investment:1. Return on investment (ROI): is a percentage used to calculate the money gained or lost compared to your total investment cost. Take this example:You have a $50,000 dollar investment property that earns an annual rental income (cashflow) of say $5,200 ($100 p/w…[Read more]