Yep ,just vacant land ,don’t wont to wait another 4-7 years for it to turn around .

Freckle it must be in your DNA – good genes LOL 

So true , it comes down to supply and demand , oh and a bit of waiting , or some cosmetic work to enhance the end price !  They ain't making anymore land – it's already there , just use it to maximise the best result .

Hi Miccalady , it may take time but word of mouth to Create a good tradie team works very well 1 good tradesman can connect you his contacts , and a stash of cash helps to float a project and keep you on the Reno instead of doing the job to maintain the project , good luck .

Hi Tom even just doing basic labour work you can save big dollars yourself , I myself jump right in like catalyst ,( but I do have the lic and exp to do it ) some things you are better paying the tradie and going to work , then you get a good quick job done right , nothing worse than having to redo work – yuck ! Good luck 

Never heard of them either ,that's a different option scenario ? 

I agree with Josh , property deals can be done using very little money within  a specified timeframe using an option ,but as a novice trying to enter this agreement you could come unstuck because of not knowing how this process works .Read more  books on the subject  and if still keen  I suggest you find a mentor / coach  to walk you through this…[Read more]

Hi Noel ,yes I do  specialise in renos (hence my reno101 name )  I buy Reno and flip them , but I never just jump in , every Reno I do my numbers before I purchase them , it's about maximum profit ,what regional area are you looking at to doing a Reno ? , shot me an email , [email protected]    , Greg 

Hi Noel take into account it would be a slow start at first because you have to obtain your own listings which gives you sales, if you have got commitments towards your investments I would be very weary about stepping out to a new venture if you need that cash flow each week , I also have been told I would do really well in real estate sales , but…[Read more]

Hi NBARN, welcome to the forum ,a few things to consider , as a novice entering into becoming an agent , most agents are paid on commission only ,and others on a small wage with a bonus attached .Seasoned agents have a big list of clients and find it easy to draw in the buyers on new listings they acquire ,and after a few years they get known…[Read more]

Yep the Government fees and charges usually catch people out , Death and Taxes  you know  what they say about that , it does suck  though ! 

Welcome back glad to hear your victory stories and advice ,cheers Greg  

Hi Mistro , I would go the ceramic glass top also , coils break and more to maintain in the long run , hope this helps ,Greg 

Well done DCT , and yes agree the stamp duty is paid by the end buyer because you hold the option and are selling the deal to another party , and a caveat also covers yourself during the process, I did an option on a property which involved doing a renovation and organised the sale to the end buyer ,I was the option holder with a caveat in place…[Read more]

Hi Mandy , I have worked in the area from Miles to Gladstone in the CSG industry ,and the workforce is seasonal as the projects are constantly on the move , so workers are always on the move , that would make it a big risk trying to lock in tenants .Currently a 1000 man camp is being built in miles to house workers for future projects another…[Read more]

Hi , it sounds like your looking for a home to live in ,there will be a lot of work involved  in redoing the repairs  to make it right , the question is  do you want to spend the money time and effort to repair it , if not, walk away , a lot of people cannot live in a house while doing major renovations , hope this helps  – from a seasoned…[Read more]

Oh and ps $20,000,000 is plenty , office bearers never had to do it .

Hi Johk,we have had a few duplexes over the years ,public liability and fire is all we went halves with the neighbour ,and with no body corp or manager to dictate their rules ,we just met once a year to discuss any issues . We also have had a few units with body corp over the years , we have sold them now because it was always about doing a…[Read more]

Hi Mentee,the comments above have good merit ,I have done your renovation proposal  on my own property 6 years ago ,but I did it for a pure profit renovation and resell project .It was a 2 bed x2 bath duplex with the room in the large lounge room to build in a 3rd bedroom at the end of it and it was 3.5 x4.0  metres  which is a bedroom size , we…[Read more]