Thanks for the comments my newly found friends!

Littlelot, as my occupation would require me to be travelling around greater SEQ on a daily basis, my personal residential preference would be anywhere from Bribie Island in the north to Robina(ish) in the South (don't want to go too far west though), although the more central to Brisbane the better, GC would be a lifestyle choice, and I'd have to take the extra commute as a small sacrifice for a little pleasure. Have you (or anyone else reading) any comments (neg. or pos.) on Greater Brisbane areas?

Bsgupta, your opinion is exactly the same as what I was thinking of doing (nice to see someone else thinks the same way I do)! My dilemma is whether to buy a PPOR now (with the minimal deposit possible to avoid LMI) and then go for the IP's later, or start with the IP's first, and sacrifice on the family home for a while.

The bigger picture (provided in my autobiography in the original post above) provides the problems (or in some respects, blessings!) I have, and a couple of solutions that I have come up with. Just imagine yourself in the position I am in, with unlimited choices, I just know that there is ALWAYS a better way to do things, the hardest part is finding them.

Comments from newbies like myself, to veterans of this industry are welcome, as fresh new ideas are just as good as the old tried and tested!