Janet the idea to buy property in Tas is a good idea, Just think of the location, the town you are looking to buy in and work out a reasonable rental return, could their be captial growth in the future. The 11 sec is gone in most good towns in Tas. Also look at a place that can have some impovements done to it to push up the rent.
Stay away from Queenstown, Rosebery and Zeehan, if you are only a new comer to property investment. And you are right to say make a rediculous offer, you never know if you don,t have a go.

Regards
Robert

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Hi
If the figures Don,t add up, then walk away.
Read a book called ‘Confessions of a Real Estate Agent By Terry Ryder.
You will learn all the tricks of the their trade.

Regards