Because I thought I might have had some responsibility as the developer who arranged the tradesman who installed the fence.

I no longer own the property, I sold all three units off the plan.

Hi EdmundSt,

the price of building new dwellings really is more accurate when you work on a per square metre rate. How big are the units or townhouses you are planning to build? Are they brick or timber, are they single or double storey? Do you have tile or colourbond roof etc? All these things can make a massive difference to your…[Read more]

Get a job first, you will need to wait 3 months to clear the probationary period before a bank will give you a loan based on your income.

It is imperative you educate yourself about all the options available to you and work out what is the best strategy for your needs/desired outcomes.

You can get some serious leverage off $500K and if you set…[Read more]

Sorry I posted my comment to the wrong thread.

Hi dtrump,

No it’s not the NRAS. The current owners have a lease with the Dept. of Housing who then sublet to tenants for whom they subsidise the rent. The tenants are all in need of housing. I am in the process of talking to the Department to gwt an understanding of their position and possibly what their intentions are for continuing to rent…[Read more]

Hi Peter,

no real secret areas per se. Everyone has different reasons for investing in the areas they do. I suggest you subscribe to some property mags, such as Australian Property Investor. They provide alot of info on where other investors put their money via profile stories, a state by state round up of what’s hot as and also the API databank…[Read more]

Hi Peter,

no real secret areas per se. Everyone has different reasons for investing in the areas they do. I suggest you subscribe to some property mags, such as Australian Property Investor. They provide alot of info on where other investors put their money via profile stories, a state by state round up of what’s hot as and also the API databank…[Read more]

Thanks you both for your responses, greatly appreciated.

Terry, I already own my own home in my own name so that’s sorted. I also have another apartment in my name. I just didn’t want to get up to having a handful of properties and hit a wall by not being able to borrow any more cash to buy more. The accountant advised me that even with a trust…[Read more]