Thanks sbetreen, I have realised that my idea was rubbish and I'm enjoying learning lots trawling on here.  It wasn't in NSW.Appreciate your thoughtfulness though.Regards

Good EveningI can only answer that I wouldn't live near them, or buy a house near them for myself or IP.  I couldn't in good conscience expect tenants to live where I wouldn't.I had friends looking to purchase near them once and I studied the research and yes, there were both sides of the coin.  A little like smoking 50 years ago, and look how t…[Read more]

Thanks Packer, will keep in touch.

Hi EveryoneThanks for all your comments.I will be studying next year and won't have an income hence the idea to put my money there rather than in a bank.  I'm not really sure how it can be negatively geared when it would be purchased for cash.  ?I appreciate all your input – I have a lot to learn and I'm happy to start at the bottom!!  I think I…[Read more]

Congratulations Goldies – Well DoneI'm truly excited for you.  I'm a newbie and am looking and not really knowing what I'm doing.  Also a bit mathematically challenged, but even I can see you did well!  Hope you're celebrating!  Kind regards