I am no expert but it would say it really depends on your reasons for buying. Are you buying as an investment to rent out or as a PPOR to live in yourself. If it is a PPOR it comes down to personal preference and what you can afford. If it is an investment property, you should really compare prices of similar sized apartments and the rents of both. Townhouses are usually still strata titled so you still have to pay strata fees and still have to comply with strata laws.  In my experience, townhouses seem to fetch a higher price however whether or not their capital growth is any better than that of a unit in the block right next door, i couldn't say.

I really think you have to look at the overall return you would get and the fees you would have to pay on a quaterly basis. Good Luck

Just out of curiousity…..

Please don’t take this the wrong way but i’m just curious….

Why do people who don’t think it’s possible to achieve such big goals bother to become members of a website such as this? It’s just that i have 110% faith in the fact than everything that Steve and Dave achieved can be replicated… with the right amount of hard work, sweat, determination, guidance, knowledge and experience. I come to this site for ideas, advice, motivation and support. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with questioning people’s methods and ideas but if i wanted to hear negative tones in people’s attitudes, i’d go and speak to friends and family!! [biggrin] Yep, most of you will know that they’re the first ones to have a dig at such big goals and aspirations!

As i said, just curious because most people come here to meet and chat with like-minded people, not people that don’t think it can be done!!

“There’s no such thing as TRIED, just DID or DIDN’T!”