1. Thanks a lot. I shall arrange a building & strata inspection as soon as i can.
2. I do not quite understand this. AGM report? Is this the annual gen meeting that would take place once a year with all the owners of the apartment block? Do i request the sinking fund + agm reports from the agent?
3. Thanks i shall make an appointment & make a trip…[Read more]

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Yeh i have to live in the property for the first 6 months… i calculated as follows. The expected rental is 550 pw which in 26 weeks is 14300. (before tax – if +ve geared); seeing as the FHOG is roughly the same – 15k i was planning on putting the 15k in an offset account. and perhaps using it to aid the…[Read more]

Hi all! New member myself! *wave* Pretty glad i stumbled across this site. Bound to be of use and help.

Currently looking around the eastern suburbs of Sydney for a 1st investment property.

Got a sizable deposit ready. Just need to find the right property (pretty scary as you can imagine being my 1st purchase)