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    Check out my website….

    There is a section that briefly explains the essence of it….

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    foundation wrote:
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    So the worst scenario is that the money you are putting towards an investment only makes a small profit. Does that explain it?

    Not really… I'd have thought that a scenario where you make a small loss would be worse than that, and that a scenario where you make a large loss would be the worst scenario?

    Has this actually happened to any investors here? I think that in 99.5% of cases this would not happen..but I don't know…enlighten me.

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    Thanks for replying…

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    Prakman wrote:
    PPOR Worth 460K owe 93K
    6 IP in WA (2 pending titles ) Worth 2.61 M Owe 1.95M
    1 IP in SA Worth 160K Owe 135K
    Joint Venture(50/50) 4 IP worth 1.36M Owe 798K

    So In Total Assets of 4.105M With Debts of 2.976M
    VLR of 72.5%
    Rents of $144,300 per year Approx yield 4%

    All this achieved in the past 4 years with nothing more than dreaming, working and dreaming BIGGER!

    Happy investing.

    Nice….well done!!!!!!!!

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    Speak to your current broker…they will point u in the right direction…

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    freeman cooper wrote:
    Hi Dom, Hows this, You learn a bit about property, buy one, write a book about it, hold seminars about how you did it, tell everyone you can find them cash flow properties but first they must pay you to join their club, offer low doc no doc 120% loans for an application fee then 6 months later tell them they were unsuccessful, If you realy want to branch out buy some shares, write a book etc When people start comming to you and asking for their money back you can just tell them that it's all their fault and to p..s off. Or maybe you should buy another property

    Thats funny…great stuff

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    You will be able to refinance your current mortgage. This will enable you to access your equity which can then be used for the deposit and fees. Because of the amount of your equity, you will not have to pay mortgage insurance AND, it will be "no money down" meaning no actual cash needed out of your pocket…hope this helps.

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    All I can say is that when Labour was last in power, interest rates when through the roof…

    Johnny pulled  a rabbit by saying that interest rates will remain low, and I guess they have…

    So I guess it depends on who will be in power…

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    As far as I am aware, any improvements you make to the house while it is your PPOR, can not be claimed…ONCE it is rented, if you do improvements then, you can claim those as a deduction through a depreciation schedule. This is how I know it…which may not necessarily be true…

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    If its cf+ go for it…but just remember, mining companies come and go….look at history….and also look if there are some other industries/businesses that will support the town in the future…

    Check out my criteria also…
    http://members.optushome.com.au/~andrewkiss88/criteria.htm

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    OK..sounds like you need help. Those personal loans are your hindrance. Sounds to me like you need to think about financing from a low doc lender, also known as non-conforming lenders. They will look at your situation and propose a loan. HOWEVER, I think even they will be hesitant. Some things you can do:
    1. Borrow money from family/parents/friends for deposit.
    2. Make your personal loans "disappear" by repaying these first..lenders will like you more if you have no personal debt.
    3. Sounds like you are having a lot of difficulties getting started, maybe you can go into the property with another person or two people…this to me seems by far the easiest way to "get started". You will have to convince the other parties about the possible returns, have figures ready.

    Just a quick statement. ANY IP/PPOR you are looking at, when you're starting, you will need some money..start saving!

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    I personally believe units are the way of the future…more singles out there means more units will be required and thus demand will push up their prices…houses will remain lower priced as the "nuclear" family dissolves slowly…so in essence, units are a much better long term investment…

    PS…units are cheaper to maintain then houses, based on:
    1. "Usually" children are not bought up in units and hence less get broken.
    2. No/little gardening (somehow the owner always ends up doing some gardening).
    3. Body corporate makes sure that there are no external pipe issues etc.
    4. There is "less building" to maintain.
    5. Unlikely that pets will be allowed in a unit, although its not a good idea in any IP.

    My 2 cents…

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    As always, I'm looking at a northern Brisbane bargain..will purchase after I get back from my honeymoon….around 380K….IP no 4.

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    I would also like an answer to this please…

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    Prices around there are very interesting..some parts are exy, some are cheap….Russell for instance has huge price fluctuations, very volatile pricing. Macleay and Lamb, I hear, are good value…but just remember…island…..hard to get off and get on…

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    Thank for the replies and encouragement…yeah I designed it myself…pretty basic though, will work on layout once I have enough content.

    OK, what I meant by my first point is that if, through an informed decision, you buy an IP, the worst thing that can possibly happen is that you make a small profit when you sell, or have to sell. So the worst scenario is that the money you are putting towards an investment only makes a small profit. Does that explain it? Sorry, I guess you have to read into it a bit…maybe I need to clarify my view.

    The "mindset" statement stems from the fact that there are many many "risks" to purchasing IP, but if you think through it, it is actually "no-risk"….it depends on you view…you know, cup half full, half empty….hope this explains it.

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    um, just under the purchase price divided by 1000 rule….I am currently getting 230/week for a property that is valued at 270K.

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    Good luck….rendering is brilliant, adds instant value to the house…

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    OH, it helps if I finish reading your comment…

    Advice:
    1. Start sorting out finance NOW.
    2. Find a good/reputable/cheap solicitor NOW.
    3. Get bank statements, wage statements, ID etc. together NOW!

    Good luck.

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    Good on you oneiricer, just get out there and start looking. My first PPOR took about 4 weekends of house hunting, seeing agents, speaking to the MB etc. etc. The only way you'll get there is by DOING! SO get out there and start making waves. I don't know about the 11sec thing, sounds like old school that may not apply anymore…By the way, our first purchase came from an agent, BEFORE IT WAS ADVERTISED, so you must actually go and do it…now stop reading and go…

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