Thanks very much everyone for all your comments.
Certainly is interesting how there are so many different perspectives on the various approaches to property investment. I appreciate all your comments.

Two final questions:
1. If I was to buy an apartment, would you recommend buying a service apartment (ie. within a hotel). Seems that the yields…[Read more]

Hi
I assume your message relates to a Melbourne based property investors group. If so, I’d be keen to come along. Do you have to be a member to attend? If so, how does someone become a member?
I’m keen to find out more.
Thanks
Simon

Hi Everyone
I am in exactly the same position as Kbeeh. I am really unsure whether I should buy a first home to live in (and therefore get the FHBG) or as an investment. My problem is that I live in Melbourne and everything I have read tells me that the market is near its peak so there isn’t much benefit in buying there (even with the FHBG). So I…[Read more]