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    You have a slight serviceability and deposit problem; both which can be easily fixed….one possible solution is to re-consolidate your debt with your current mortgage but have it linked as 2 separate home loan/account for tax reasons.

    Remember you have the advantage of investing young and having some equity in your IP; use it to your advantage.

    Refinance with a term loan of $115k + a $20,000 LOC to pay out your personal debt – the $115k can still be claimed for tax as an IP, while the OC can’t as it’s an personal debt as expected. — this results in you having a home loan with an LOC which is a lot better then a $20k CC.

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    Have you tried a different bank, all banks have different way they look at serviceability…some take in negative gearing some don’t etc…

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    Hi,

    Firstly i made a few assumption, each one has a MASSIVE impact on the outcome even if it’s a few $ difference…

    1. income of $45,000 ( 40 base, 5 over time…you need to have 6 month proof of over time )
    2. No dependent
    3. No another debt what so ever- no Hecs, no personal loan , car loan etc…
    4. No another income beside salary and rent ( current $290, and new $350)
    5. I had to include rent that you pay of “$290 pw” as it’s impossible to declare to a bank you pay no rent but do maintaine work instead UNLESS the home owner is willing to write a stack deck
    6. I presume your credit limit is $11,000


    Borrowing capacity:

    1. $226,500 – $250,000 (comfortable range) —

    —- Tip—

    1. DONT pay down the credit card , yes may sound a bit weird…but if your purpose is to buy a IP you need money for the deposit…deposit is key….with a $0 balance credit card the bank will still look at your limit.

    A $7,000 deposit has more buying power then a $7,000 credit card limit, also the new lender will be happy to reduce your credit limit to $0 and pay it out with a separate LOC if required….but they will not GIVE you money for a deposit :)

    2. Do you live with your parents or is the arragment with some frds etc?

    3. I suggest you get a copy of your credit file- since you done a few balance transfer this will affect how the bank looks at your file and this will determine which lender you should choose.

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    The big 4 bank’s commercial department has been quite flexible in the last 4 month, so they would be my first contact.

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    The loan gets paid off because:

    1. Rent increase by inflation atleast while your loan term is remains the same — a $300,000 loan 10 years ago is not the same as having a $300,000 loan in today’s money ( inflation and price of $$)

    Cost of money


    Rent= increase
    Mortgage= remains the same ( I/O)

    2. Now for the rent to = mortgage repayment will take some time…this is where capital gain kicks in, if your property goes up by 3-5% each year ( very conservative already). 5% of $300,000 = $15,000 a year in unrealized profit….of coures there be a point where there be negative growth but if you buy right in the right location it should generally go up on a 10 years timeframe

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    wow this tread sure took off!!!

    Not sure why your accountant gave you this advice– doesnt sound right, but he/she must have a reason behind it? ( i hope lol)

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    There’s a few that will do it…a matter of choosing the right lender; me giving you a list of lenders will not help you as
    1. Some of them only deal with brokers ( whole sale funding….)
    2. You may not fit their criteria, so chance of rejection can be high if you dont know their policy + too many credit hit will not help your case

    Example; one of the bank that may be able to do this is NAB commercial; however one of the issue is they normally use their internal valuers; so the valuation you have is invalid…

    Now if you chose to go with one of the lenders that will accept your valuation the rate may be higher or application fee etc…

    So a balancing act of finding the right lender + right deal.

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    Good question, but the anw lies in how risk adverse and financially comfortable you are.

    1. If you buy NOW you have the possibility of riding the capital gain wave should the property go up in value— however you may struggle financially as the property is most likely -ve ( given your capital growth strategy) especially if any of you lose your job or have another child etc…

    2. I/O with an offset is the preferred way of setting up a “investors” loan; however if your more comfortable with an P & I that’s fine as well- if it makes you sleep better at night then no harm done…Both has it’s pro and cons

    3. Now if your strategy is to own 2 property outright before your 40; then a capital growth strategy is what you need to aim for- purchase in good location, with growth drivers…..however you may consider a +ve property in the bag of mix to “support’ the income and financial.

    One things for sure, you most likely would NOT be holding the currently property forever, you need to know when to sell- to realize the profit.

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    Terryw wrote:
    For the amount of work and risk involved I would think $600 is extremely cheap.

    Def is….
    I normally pay $850-950. ( reports charged as per required)

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    $600 is a fair price for metro NSW,VIC and QLD.

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    If the bank allows you to cross, then that means you have enough equity to have stand alone mortgage without crossing…..so you just have to simply ask them NOT to cross…simple as that.

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    It all depends on your overall strategy…easy for me to say but ill give you an example.

    Mr and Mrs smiths strategy is to make $100,000 in capital growth…to further invest into another IP.

    – 2005 buy a $400,000 property with I/O to improve cash flow so can purchase another IP sooner etc…
    – Since it was done as I/O rent = so only need to fork out a bit extra each month form their own pocket.
    – 5 years later they decide to sell at a gain of $530,000 — CGT paid…profit of $100,000

    Use $100,000 into another IP purchase…

    —-

    So to answ your question; when you pay it off depends what “purpose” this IP serve in your overall strategy; sometimes you will NEVER pay it off but instead sell…. but either way make sure your progressing financially and not getting into further debt and heading towards a dead-end.

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    Hi,

    This is the first time i heard of this term….reading your response it doesn’t make sense…if the borrower is having financial problem with one of the loan then they most likly would have problem with the another one as well given it’s with the SAME lender and SAME security? just a different loan type….

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    Modern 2 bedroom with carspace in Forest Lodge will set you back around 600k..my personal thoughts on this purchase:

    1. Forest Lodge don’t need a car space…no demand for it + hard to rent it out separately since it’s not that close to CBD + plenty of bus….you be paying an extra $50,000 for a car space and it will not give you the return your after.

    2, Plenty of student accommodation in this area- so consider targeting students for the higher rent–but higher risk as well

    3. Fraser building is being built and it’s a MASSIVE development with over 400 + units, this alone will push down all the “modern” new units in a few years time …. unless demand can keep up.

    Overall the place is not a bad investment, but you will find a place that’s $50,000-90,000 cheaper without the car space + is it on the main road???

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    Henry Adams wrote:
    ok, can anyone here share what we should be asking to the mortgage broker before we sign the deal with them ?
    I’m curious to use mortgage broker to find me a good loan for my IP rather than visiting the Big4 personally myself.

    1. Fee’s involved if any
    2. Number of lenders they have on their panel
    3. Top 6 bank they use
    4. Any investment property the broker holds personally and experience in investing

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    To know if a finance would approve the loan or not; you need to find the flood prone ratio for that street, it be on the sale contract or on the council website ( under water/ flood management)

    Flood ratio:
    1:200 or greater – you be ok 90% LVR possible
    1:150 – Have to be careful which lender you choose
    1:100 – Avoid LMI if possible, however if you have a strong background then it’s fine
    1:50 – Max 70% LVR, only selected banks will do this + no construction loan or renovaitons, so you may have a problem here if your buying a damaged home.
    1:20 or less, dont other….

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    Spoken to a commercial valuer, with most Industrial factory they will value it as vacant due to high vacancy rate due to the recent QLD floods…..however some valuers will still consider as tenanted if:

    1. you have a 5×5 renewing lease or more
    2. Solid tenant ie the tenant is a franchise and has a well known brand but most importantly also needs a min 5 years continue lease from valuation date.

    Also on a 70% LVR refinance for a Industrial is def possible because of your location 4217 is an prem area for commercial deals..

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    Jen sorry to be the bearer of bad news-
    1. You need more income to service the loan
    2. LVR needs to be under 80%

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    JaSin66 wrote:
    I tried http://www.ratebusters.com.au  max LVR 90% they said 4717 was out of their jurisdiction but they are processing it now,.

    This is not good, it means they will reject your 90% LVR but still have a “credit” check done so it’s harder for you to move and shop around.

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    Firstly postcode 4717 is def under 80% LVR, you will not find ANY LEADER that will do this at a stand alone 90-95% LVR, i say stand alone because you can x-cross — but it still means your LVR in affect is still under 80% for the deal.

    http://www.genworth.com.au/

    YOu can check postcode restriction here – http://www.genworth.com.au/ , theres really only 2 LMI provider in aus – genworth and qbe and they both pretty much have the same or similar postcode list ( note ANZ , St George and another banks do have their own internal LMI- but postcode restriction would still apply to 4717)

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    Hi,

    Firstly congratulations on your purchases, but first thing first…you need to set up some kind of protection and buffer, as i see you may have few issue that may come up

    1. Your applying for a construction loan- a lot of $$ will be used here, cost that isn’t part of your building contract ie flooring, gardening, fencing etc…expect to fook out an extra 10-20% on unexpected cost.

    2. income will change- expecting next child soon, so it’s always safe to have a buffer

    3. Self-employed, Business can be great one day and bad the another.

    Being a young family and the above issus, i would consider a range of insurance as protection + speak to financial advisor/legal rep.

    Now to answer some of your questions.
    1. regarding the QLD property, i personal would go for LOC for the land if it doesn’t cost much more in the rate..the LOC will give you the flexibility in repayments should things turn for the worst OR you run out of $$

    Also note even though it set up as 2 separate account, they should not charge you an application fee again- so make sure you check the fee

    2. Where you place this $150k funds won’t make a difference as they are both IP, but as long as you place it into an OFFSET account and not an re-draw (mortgage) that’s fine

    3. Not sure i get your question here. St George has 2 type of offset, one is an full offset (100%) while the another one is partial, both will allow you to claim your full tax deductions! but the difference is how much of the interest is charged/saved.

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