jamo.d wrote:
They are a lot wiser now, knowledge + action.My concern in regard to my situation was for the poor bugger who tries to sell their development next door to me as I have 3 x 50 – 60 kg hunting dogs, ferrets, chooks and ducks, a large noisy workshop along the fence, I spray paint and abrasive blast regularly down the back, large sw…[Read more]

The Biggest thing with commercial is that it is all lease based,…. Meaning the Value of the property is based on the quality of the tenant and the quality of the lease,… you can have 2 properties side by side that are exactly the same,… one leased to a dodgy curry shop on a shaky month by month lease and the other leased to a Subway Fr…[Read more]

virgininvestor wrote:
Hi,There is no need to be so rude and vocal, I was simply stating the experiences I have had this such properties. Good for you if you have had a pleasant experience, thats really nice, but thats the point of the forum for everyone to state their view so how about some respect. The housing your probably talking about is…[Read more]

I hold a block of westfield stock, westfield is my pick in this sector for a long position. 

L.A Aussie wrote:
The best place to buy an IP is where you can get:1. good rent returns2. good cap growth prospects in the mid-long term.3. good "add-value" factors4. good tax benefits and depreciation.5. good location.6. affordable for you.This is the basis for a succesful IP.

One thing I would add to marc's answer is to keep in mind the…[Read more]

Scott No Mates wrote:
Laughing – just walked off with about $60K on top of my $50k. Waiting on the final numbers. Thank goodness for etrade.

When you can keep a clear head and make deceisions based on rational thinking and facts, you will always profit from others who are panicing and franticly dumping good stocks and crazy prices.

Scott No Mates wrote:
Laughing – just walked off with about $60K on top of my $50k. Waiting on the final numbers. Thank goodness for etrade.

Great work mate,… Goes to show when you are quick to spot a market over reaction to can make some beans,….I was looking at the centro situation but I didn't make a move,…. you snooze you lose I guess.

v8ghia wrote:
Welcome to the forum, The ADF are giving incentives for members to buy their own properties quite strongly, so maybe demand for rental properties and or return will lessen in the future.All the best.

When your in the Army facing getting posted to a new location every 3-4years buying a house in your posted location is not really…[Read more]

virgininvestor wrote:
I work in local government (by-laws) and have had some very bad experiances with DHA housing, most DHA houses are not looked after, treated poorly and DHA housinf officers are very hard to contact and get action for the tenents to clean up or stop causing a nuisance to neighbours. If your fussy about the up-keep and running…[Read more]

perryjudd wrote:
I have found that when looking at potential yields in these areas, the numbers just don't stack up if you look at current rental prices. Eg 350K property will only get about $300 pw. However I believe that many places are due for large rent increases. It has to catch up eventually right? How do you accurately assess what a place…[Read more]

hleung wrote:

Milly wrote:
just a small point, none of these places are in Brisbane. they are all either Pine Rivers or as in north Lakes, Redclliffe shire.  I think Petrie will do less well than any place close to the Gateway. All those areas are predicted as growth areas. I have been considering whether to invest in Murrumba downs or try to…[Read more]

Please tell me that you have bought the propety in a trust with the company as trustee,…If not I feel you may have shot yourself in the foot.

perryjudd wrote:
Would you include Petrie in that list of areas with good growth potential? Saw a good 4 bdrm place the other day there for $340K. I have heard all those suburbs are good all the way to Caboolture but I'm not sure either as I am looking for an IP, but still vascilating between house out that way or inner city apartment. Rental…[Read more]

I guess you have to examine the reason you want to sell,…why is it that you want to sell, what is you will use the funds for,…

If i were selling the property then I wouldn't care if the tree went,

Inregards to the above mentioned,….. Betweeen the developers,.. architects,… builders and consultants,…. the development probally has as all nessary points covered before you even find out about it,…. before they even purchased that block.

Thought this link might interest you https://www.propertyinvesting.com/xmaswishes/hotspotting

jamo.d wrote:
4) I am not trying to stop progress, just trying to maintain the lifestyle that I already have and am entitled to. Progress is something that improves the community.5) Most of the new sub-divisions in the area are 1/2 to 2 acre blocks. So yes I must agree in this area the 1/4 acre blocks are on hold.6) What job are you trying to…[Read more]

jamo.d wrote:
How does a duplex in a back yard help housing affordability when you can buy the original house for $200,000, wait 12 months and sell the same house on 1/2 a block for $180,000 and the duplex's for $220,000 – $250,000 per unit with not much more than a slab of concrete to park your car on and three strands of string for a clothes…[Read more]

jamo.d wrote:
HiI live in the Hunter Valley about an hour from Newcastle, all the blocks in the area used to have 100 year old houses on 1/4 acre blocks, it seems that the latest development trend in the area is to buy an old house and either rip it down and build 4 units or 2 sets of duplexes or divide the block leaving the old house at the…[Read more]