You have my complete sympathy and empathy.. see note in your previous reply re uni students – Not in your state but its the same no matter where i guess and my opinion of the REagents is on par with yours – saw some suggestions in a couple of forums about giving the “good agent” a gift by way of thankyou for doing a good job and i’ve decided if…[Read more]

Hi, Cant see what state you are in – I have property in an area in Qld close to Uni and Hospital and have found if the agent finds me tenants they are not the ones i’d like (move out, damage etc etc.)
I go to the Uni and make up share adds (my property has five bedrooms and is set up for student rental but is a family home) But I have recently in…[Read more]

Actually the only free report I have found is from – Aussie home loans would you believe will autoreply with postcode data foc.
If you are looking through agents sometimes if they know you are an investor and you ask they do actually send you the info…
Good luck – M

Please let us know how you travel.
Hope it all is as good as it sounds and yes definitely worht looking at
and by the by I think your quote is tops….. and pretty much how i feel.
Good Luck
M

Also forgot – the one thing lots of people forget about is Rental Insurance – dont buy a rental investmant property without it..
M

I have property in an area in Qld close to Uni and Hospital and have found if the agent finds me tenants they are not the ones i’d like (move out, damage etc etc.)
I go to the Uni and make up share adds (my property has five bedrooms and is set up for student rental but is a family home) But I have recently in the last two years changed my way of…[Read more]

Thanks so much for a win for the tell it like it is…
I am a newbie to the site and have to admit that some of the comments I have read from a few people suggesting things i wouldnt try or condone in a fit had me a little worried.
I am very glad it has gone ahead.
M

Hi Shaun,
You are definitely on the right track re your investigating ( personally i dont touch commercial by chioce however have friends that have done quite nicely )
I’m in Qld dont know about whichever state you are in. Food outlets are the ultimate two way street Kill you or make you rich. Do plenty of homework.
Now if they are selling, and…[Read more]

yes as all have suggested the one thing that i think you can be CERTAIN about is that LAND will ALWAYS be sought after and it matters not it size..
M

Hi Manic,
Just to add to the INTERESTING comments.
Yes you need clauses Yes they need to stipulate,
With regards to the “white lie” you may be able to get your bank manager to do for you re finance clause, this is actually FRAUD and a legal and jailable offence if proven…
True someone would have to be aware that an offence was commited however…[Read more]

I agree the land contamination issue is the first one, I see you are from Qld dont know if you recall the Diamond street fiasco where an entire street of long lived in houses were built on contaminated land….
Major issues for all concerned and the one I would check out first before developing.
With regards to the Council anomolies i have always…[Read more]

Hi Amber,
Im a newbie to the site also however am situated in Qld and just to reiterate what Jo said – definitely the way to go re net research and then when you think youve found the one or two enquire in the forum re area etc.
Like all states I guess we have certain suburbs with high rental rates and matching high property damage/headaches etc.…[Read more]

Thanks – Well all indications are that yes i can and if need be i can add my home (val600k) but at this point the broker is not asking and i have a history with these guys and no issues. Will let you know how it pans out.
Maureen