Thanks for that guys

I do always prefer to meet someone face to face initially as you can gather much more information about them than just over the phone. Body language and even the state of their office speaks volumes

Yeah I totally agree guys and that was pretty much the conclusion the debate on tv came to as well. Just wanted to see if anyone else had an alternative view

I still have my first car! A 2000 Holden VT. Our household just runs on the one car. Looking to upgrade soon but nothing too flashy. We don't wanna forego another property for an asset that depreciates in value so quickly at this time in our acquisition phase. However, one of my husbands dreams is to own a ferrari so hopefully one day we will get…[Read more]

You Investment Property Magazines website has a suburb search function which will give you: vital statistics, demographics, recent sales and rentals and a "more info" tab which it says will get you in touch with a local expert (probably a local real estate agent) who can provide you with info like: . The best and worst streets The best schools…[Read more]

I agree farva definitely a buyers market. We are in the process of settlement on our latest IP and looking to buy 2 more this year. Be brave when others are fearful as Warren Buffet famously said. Do your due diligence and you can pick up some great bargains in this market

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Hi did anyone use Margaret Lomas's service ? any feedback about her service ? 

We aren't clients but we attended the 2011 Destiny Financial Summit last year in Melbourne which was invaluable in breaking down our ultimate goal into manageable steps and we are building our property portfolio now quicker than we thought po…[Read more]

Hi Sam,Have you thought about Rockhampton? The entry price is a lot lower (can still get houses under $300k) and demand for housing from Gladstone is overflowing to this area pushing rental yields up as well which will help with cashflow. You would have to check the flood zones though. Pretty much okay on the north side and in Gracemere as Gra…[Read more]

Thanks Aaron… I'm thinking we'll put the offer in but ask for a longer finance approval as well just to cover ourselves. We normally deal with our bank via email anyway because of the lack of a branch in our country town so I think it should be okay

Hey guys and girls,I have a problem I hope you can help me with. My partner and I are currently settling on our next investment property (settlement is mid-april) and we are going overseas for 3 weeks (contactable sporadically by email only) but we have found another property that we would like to put an offer on. Do I wait until I get back from…[Read more]

with these suburbs being under 'mortgage stress' they might be prime targets for investment in terms of picking up a bargain from a distressed seller.

Hey fishmeet, BMA (BHP) is required to build 160 new homes in Moranbah by June 2013. This will obviously have an impact on rental returns in the area. A lot of people I have spoken to who own property in Moranbah are getting out now or have already gotten out. They have made awesome capital growth from their properties and enjoyed the…[Read more]

We just bought in midland for a pretty good entry price and great rental return for our third IP…try looking at ugly duckling places closer to the CBD that have some things going for them:-injection of funds from government-an active local council-an úgly duckling' suburb that is going through a process of gentrification and urban renewal. If y…[Read more]