I think anything you think up will require some form of personal exertion on your part requiring more of your time. It is a hard question to answer and one I would love to hear the answer to if found.

TMA

What is the value of asset protection to an investor? This would be a very strong driving force behind using company and trust structures. Also, some investors will never sell. These arguments may not even be considered but they are certainly strong arguments against using a company structure.

TMA

I feel pretty left out that I was never invited to the Sydney meetings – if there are any!

TMA

Everyone is cashing in on the hype. Remember what happened in Tasmania people!!!

TMA

It might be a resident thing. The US develops and introduces most loan products long before they are seen in Australia. They already have inter-generational loans!

TMA

Try some of the links at this site:

http://www.themortgageadviser.com.au/index_files/essential_links.htm

The Real Esatat Institutes might be of assistance.

TMA

Congratulations!!!

TMA

There are definately good deals there. The reputation only relates to investment return based on new purchase price. Renters don’t care. The developers are asking for and getting ridiculous prices for the units. It is better to wait until a building is fully sold and then buy something off one of the investors who has too sell quickly due to low returns on investment. Obviously, the new buyers return would be better because they bought cheaper.

TMA

YES.

But mortgage brokers do not approve loans. They just submit them. They are subject to all standard lending guidelines.

TMA

It is not about finding a tenant. It is about finding a tenant who will pay rent at a level that justifies the ridiculous purchase price of those units. There are 800k units there only renting for less than $400 per week. That is just a joke and makes holding such a property very unaffordable for many investors. This is why they are being forced to sell.

TMA