Yer, that was the one I attended.  Hegneys Property Valuations attended which was quite informative. PM me with details please.  Thanks Linda

Oops.  Ignore last post.  I missed 2nd page and now I can't delete my post.  East Perth sounds good, shall try to make it and will call if I can.  Linda

There is a group formed already also that I attended a couple of months ago.  My computer crashed and I've lost The details.  I'll try doing a search in this forum and let you know any details I can find.  Linda.   Otherwise, if you want to form a new group I'd be interested.

Yesterday i saw a very similar posting on a different website, although it was worded differently.

I've been looking on realestate.com.au since January for properies in waterford and Waterford West.  I looked again tonight and there's about 1/5 of the amount of properties available.  + inflation has dropped for now.  Yay… No increase in interest rates for now.

FOUNDATION – NOT EVERYONE IS A CASHFLOW INVESTOR.  MY PROPERTIES I PURCHASED IN PERTH 2&3 YEARS AGO WHICH WERE HEAVILY NEG GEARED HAVE JUST TURNED POSITIVE.  THE RENTS HAVE ALMOST DOUBLED IN 2 YEARS.  I PLAN ON PURCHASING ANOTHER PROPERTY IN PERTH SOON, BUT MY STRATEGY HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED.  MOST OF MY RETURN IS IN GROWTH.  yOUR STATS ARE INTERE…[Read more]

I SECOND FOUNDATIONS THOUGHTS AND PURSEFATTENERS.  PLEASE CHANGE THE FORMAT ASAP AS ITS GETTING VERY BORING AND HARD TO FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS ENTRIES, ETC.

Return on investment isn't very good right now.  If rents increase dramatically it will bring investors back.  Affordability is probably an issue for first home buyers in your areas also.  Lots of investors selling now to cash in creating more choice for purchasers.

I experienced this when trying to purchase a ppor and the vendor was a solicitor.  My bank came to the party and quickly gave me finance approval and we rang heaps of building inspectors and got one to agree to come out first thing in the morning.  I feel vendor was trying to get us to sign the contract without "subject to being satisfied with b…[Read more]

Be fussy with who you choose to occupy your property.  Let tenant have a dog (to deter intruders and keep good tenant happy).  Install security screens, doors and security lights.  Good Luck.

I saw a documentary last week saying if your house is built on clay you need to avoid big trees near your home as they cause extensive cracking.  In one of my rentals which is on clay near river I've had extensive cracking occuring in last few months.  Our new tenants haven't watered the lawn all summer (and Perth summers are very dry!!!).  Our…[Read more]

I've just purchased a new property which showed in the Building Inspection a tree has grown above and over a gutter and needs to be trimmed.  I asked the PM if he could trim it. He told me your not allowed as it is within a local council that are like the "tree police".  Only a qualified arbourist is allowed to touch it, otherwise your in for a $2…[Read more]

Try AOK inspections, they do termite and building.  Conveyancing Works Solicitors.  Best Wishes, Linda

Yer it’s logical but you sound confused. Firstly, how much extra will you be able to save in next 3 years? Up to 62k? If so you are structuring it correctly. Don’t pay anything off the p&i component or variable component, just the minimum repayments. Rents will rise over next 3 yrs. Hypotheticly – Jan 2008 – $250/wk; Jan 2009 – $280/wk; Jan…[Read more]

I’m still a novice but I have noticed riverfornt house and 1000sqm land in Waterford for around $400k, 4x2home. I would consider this a bargain. Reason is Waterford still has plenty of land. Is basically 1/2 way between gold coast and Bris so in another 15 years I can see it having huge growth. Great rental return. I have heard it has no…[Read more]

Yer I bet May is going to be the month. I’d be fixing most of my loans now if you haven’t already done so.

Do you plan on purchasing a PPOR in future? If so I’d have an offset account, then later draw on it as a deposit for PPOR. You may have to post more details about what you are trying to achieve.

Who are you insured with so I know who to avoid? I had similar problems with a car claim. I’d be inclined to accept the money and have no more dealings unless you really want to continue like this for another year. or threaten them that you’ll tell A Current Affair, that might get them to pay up.

In WA you can find it on REIWA. Hegneys Property Valuations give growth. realestate.com.au

I asked my ins co if the rent went up do I need to advise them and they said not necessarily. Are your tenants on a periodic tenancy? I would call your ins agency and check with them what their terms are.