jenni_nextplace.com.au wrote:
Jamie is right logan area does have a bad stigma, an this is what will keep the prices down, there are also as I understand it traffic issues. Personally I think there will probably be better options out there for you. 

Logan appears similar to Mt Druitt down here in Sydney. Like Mt Druitt there are good areas…[Read more]

Hi Michael,

I certainly agree with Richard in that your portfolio needs to be tailored to fit your requirements as an individual investor. 

IMHO the corridor that runs south from Brisbane right out to Toowoomba offers some great buying opportunities. 

Ipswich in particular has all the drivers that support a healthy property market including…[Read more]

Adani Mining has applied for an environmental assessment from the federal government of a 300km rail line from Galilee Basin to Abbot Point Coal Terminal as it pushes ahead to develop its Carmichael coal mine.

Adani applies for rail from Galilee to Abbot point

Qlds007 wrote:
Hi Jack

Yes and he is a good lad to boot as well as being a bloody good accountant.

Cheers

Yours in Finance

Hey Richard…

How are you champion…..

I certainly have no doubt about that mate Stephen and his team are extremely professional!

Also it's another good excuse to get up to sunny Brissy to see you to two blokes…[Read more]

Hi Shaun,

Richard Taylor (Qlds007) put me onto his accountant Stephen Hodgkinson from Gold Group Consulting up in Southport. Stephen set up my smsf recently and the process was seamless! I live in Sydney and have no issues using an interstate accountant. Very approachable and extremely professional and thoroughly recommend his services.…[Read more]

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

The Honourable Jeff Seeney

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Alpha Coal Project given go-ahead

The Newman Government has given the green light to what will be one of Australia’s biggest mines, the $6.4 billion Alpha Coal Project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

Queensland’s…[Read more]

Dubstep wrote:
 Galilee coal mine gets State Government nod :     http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-31/galilee-coal-mine-gets-state-government-nod/4726622?section=business  

Good news. 

A few head winds at the moment but things just keep moving forward. Hopefully September will see some stability and much needed reduced sovereign…

zmagen wrote:
My mistake, your BRIC conspiracy saga came directly after the JGB graph – I naturally assumed it was a continuation of the same line of thought. I stand corrected – please, enlighten me, how is Russia's document relevant to this discussion and the news items originally posted?

The Freckle brings up some very relevant…[Read more]

JT7 wrote:

JacM wrote:
Hi Cat

Surround yourself with a team of people that have already achieved thru property what you want to achieve.  Couple of great brokers have already pitched in on this thread.  Do yourself a favor and ask one of them to do your mortgage broking for you.  

I second that! Well said Jacqui!

I'll qualify that…[Read more]

JacM wrote:
Hi Cat

Surround yourself with a team of people that have already achieved thru property what you want to achieve.  Couple of great brokers have already pitched in on this thread.  Do yourself a favor and ask one of them to do your mortgage broking for you.  

I second that! Well said Jacqui!

Hi Simon,

Not sure what part of Ipswich your property is…..

I have one in Redbank Plains and use: 

Fiona Rogers at the Professionals
Property Management
p 07 3818 5900
f 07 3288 1091

She is excellent and haven't had a problem what-so-ever thoroughly recommend her. 

Hope this helps mate, 

Jack 

Hi Issy,

Richard brings up a very pertinent issue in relation to cashflows….

There is a raft of strategies you can adopt to achieve your goals.

What you might want to consider, and this is just an example, but instead of paying a premium on a land and package why not look at purchasing an established property in an area that has all the…[Read more]

The issue I have with house and land packages is that you'll pay a premium unless the market is rising sharply.

I'd be looking at how much land is available for release…… 

At the end of the day it's demand verses supply. 

I know there is a lot of talk about extending the ports' facilities but I'd want to examine workers needed during…[Read more]

wakebrownb wrote:
Hi Jack, thanks for the reply. Yes I agree with what you are saying. Also living here in Emerald I see first hand what is happening too which is beneficial.

Bang-on mate! Ride the wave!

Have you got some equity you could use to complete the renovations?

Freckle wrote:

Dubstep wrote:
Freckle,  They are coming for you !      

I know. I have an exit strategy

LOL…..they'll never take the Freckle alive! 

I've got a couple of properties in Emerald. One up on Esmond Street and one on the southern side. 

As you would know Emerald experienced some good growth last year and since then the market has softened and come back a little. This is due to a number of reasons I'm sure you're probably aware of as you're in the market yourself.

I think Emerald…[Read more]

Bring the heat now baby…! 

Rise markets rise….Abracadabra….

Give me some sweet equity….  

Hi Cal…..

It’s great to see you have set yourself some goals and are working on a strategy to achieve those goals.

When we began our investing journey, we had no goals or no ‘road map’ to get us to those goals so you are ahead of the game already. Since those early days we have developed our strategies to achieve our goals and we constantly look…[Read more]

Life insurance and disability plus trauma insurance is essential IMHO. 

Our whole family including the children are insured.

If something were to happen to me or my wife there would be sufficient funds to payout our entire portfolio.

Gives me sleep at night comfort that if something did happen to me on or off the job my wife and children would…[Read more]

Nigel Kibel wrote:
You need enough Death insurance to cover all your debts and some future costs such as private school education. 1.5 million is good I think the average is about $200,000 so there is a dramatic case of under insurance

Agree Nigel, $200,000 is grossly underinsured….!