Thanks for the thread, Pru…

My parents and I have had the same discussion.
They too have thought about investing in a unit at a retirement village (somewhere like here).

These answers have been very helpful!

Retirement does seem SO far away when you first start work, but my advice would be to start saving for retirement with your first pay. Even if it is only $10 per week. That small amount is better than nothing and it will amount to something over time. Deposit your 'retirement' savings into a term deposit and once that grows look at other…[Read more]

once again great info…

A buyer's agent is also a possibility for those who do have the time to do the research themselves.Not only will they find a list of suitable properties, but some will negotiate the selling price on your behalf.http://www.ljhooker.com.au/ask-lj-hooker/about-buying/what-is-a-buyers-agent

Ballarat in Victoria…It is an hour away from Melbourne.

very inspirational read…thank you!

Cattaby wrote:
Also looking for a surveyor in the Melbourne region (who can service the northern suburbs i.e. Pascoe Vale) who can draw up a depreciation report. Anyone know of anyone, and general costs?

the goodmen surveyors (http://www.thegoodmen.com.au/) have got a great reputation…

Okay…thanks MarJac. It is such an unknown. And finding a recommended builder to give us another quote for comparison is becoming impossible.

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Tips for buying real estate…1. Ask yourself where do you want to live and what type of property do you want to live in. Do you want to live in the city, near the beach, in the country, etc? It is not only more enjoyable to live in good area, but it will enhance the value of your property.2. Consider growth areas with good access to local…[Read more]

I had a feeling it was heading down…