v8ghia wrote:
"my property' is also a good mag too. (or is it 'my investment property'?)API and it are both a good read, and educational – but as there is such a wide and varied opinion on strategy, products, and 'growth figures' take it in all in with a grain of salt, and dont jump into anything just 'cos you read it in either mag without doing…[Read more]

Hi Mike,Thanks heaps for the report, really appreciate the quickness in which you provided it. Will definitely be bugging you for more.Cheers

It's funny, I was just bad-mouthing Glenroy a couple of hours ago. As per abharga's post, there is a bit of crime in Glenroy, but it's pretty good location-wise in terms of being close to Eastlink and the CBD. Over the last 12 months there have been quite a few older-style houses being bought in Glenroy only to be knocked down and subdivided for…[Read more]

Don't pay them their money until everything they promise has been met. Our experience with building our home was after paying them and getting the keys (yeah we were excited) they didn't want a bar of us. Make sure all your paperwork and correspondence is in order for quick referral. Document phone calls, faxes, everything you can. Keep an eye on…[Read more]

Originally posted by L.A Aussie:
Speaking of Dande-thong, I just received this email from my brother-in-law;

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1. If Mohamed lowers his WRX 2 inches front and back and puts on stolen
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You’re new to the game but you have 2 properties? I’m jealous. Great stuff. I’m not sure if anyone can give you an answer narrowed down to a few specific areas (I sure couldn’t!), but I think Julie’s advice is best – research. I’ve read a lot about not just doing your research on the internet or in the papers, but to get out there and have a look…[Read more]

Originally posted by leahwat:
Hi RG

Q.1 iff you want a 10% return say you buy a house for $200,000 the rent needs to be $400 a week.if house is $100 K then the rent needs to be $200 per week. Double it .

Would $400 a week for a $200k house be considered too expensive for a tenant? I mean I know it’s all dependent on the place but realistically…[Read more]

Hi wriggles,

I couldn’t tell you whether or not investing with a group of friends is a good or bad idea, bit I can tell you if I were to consider doing something like that, I couldn’t find as many as four people I would want to do it with. When it comes to business, it’s so easy for things to go wrong and for friendships to turn sour because…[Read more]