Hi Dazzling

As a Christian i struggle with the wealth that some the churches have. St Peters in Rome was built by Leo the 10, 500 years ago from money made from the sale of indulgences (money given to the church for the forgiveness of sins). Thank GOD the church has moved on from those terrible times. Its a tough question as one part of me would…[Read more]

Hi Bear

i’ve just rtead this post and like eveyone i’m sorry to hear whats been happening.

Yesterday, i was just talking about you to Xenia (she was in Balclutha) she is from SA like yourself and has spoken with you in the past.

regards westan

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RICHMOND

TIGERS

hey its worth a thread of its own.
regards westan

USA information evenings in Melb, Syd and Brisbane in early April, email me for more info. We find cash positive deals showing 15-25% Returns in the USA email me at westanjohnson@hotmail.com to join our database

Hi Morty

if your planning to sell it after you settle on it , then its very straight forward you just contact someone to sell it for you or you find a buyer yourself. But remember you will need to pay capital gains tax in Oz on your NZ profits. So maybe it might be worth holding for 12 months so you get the 50% CGT discount.
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Hi all

i agree with Mini and Ozi

You will usually get a cash clause if the offer is below what the seller really want and they think the market is hot enough to get a higher price.

the best thing to do apart from what Mini has said is to get pre approval for finance – very simple it just takes a bit of preplanning and action.
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good work Dean

all the best with the venture, i might even use your service when i next want to sell.

regards westan

USA information evenings in Melb, Syd and Brisbane in early April, email me for more info. We find cash positive deals showing 15-25% Returns in the USA email me at westanjohnson@hotmail.com to join our database

Hi guys

i’ve recently switched a lot of my properties over to ANZ’s insurance, there rates are well below what i’m paying with Vero and State (who i’ve used in the past).

regards westan

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Hi tony

i’ve bought quite a few properties as a remote buyer. As a general rule i would try to inspect the property but some times its impossible.

the things you have mentioned are essential.

To your list i’d add
check rental demand, this is best done through property managers in the city you are buying in (don’t assume what the selling agent…[Read more]

Hi all

Don and Liz

good to hear your impressed with Kellie at LJ Hooker. I too am impressed with her enthusiasm for customer satisfaction.

There are some great thiongs in the pipeline for Invercargill which i will share with you all another day.

regards westan

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Hi all

I have heard about agents in australia that can help you source, get insurance and finance abroad and returns are great.. from what i hear?
Does anyone know of any of these agents?
Yes i’m one of these agents But im living in NZ at the moment. We have a great team in the States who are doing some top deals for myself and our clients.
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hi Muppett

that’s disappointing for kaitaia.

i don’t quite get this Timber Mill stuff in NZ, they love closing them down and reopening them elsewhere. We have 2 being built at Milton 30km from us in Balclutha !!

regards westan

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Hi Guys

as far as finance goes in the USA- as mentioned before finance is quite dificult to source. I have found only one place that has actually given finance for foreign investors. As far as will 1 year of credit history in the states be enough ?? No one knows because noone to my knowledge has actual;ly done it yet. (Just keep in mind that a…[Read more]

hi nobleone

which financial institution are you using? they appear very inflexable.

maybe i have a contact within that bank who i can direct you to

regards westan

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Hi Snowy

there are a lot of people on this forum who have had success through their investing. It appears your strategy is cash positive (from your member profile). I’d say read this forum and see where people who are making money are investing. But not everyone on this forum likes cash positive (eg Monopoly she buys for capital growth) so find…[Read more]

Hi John

i’ve used some “average” ones in the past, now i’m using LJ Hooker in Elizabeth and am very happy with them.

regards westan

I live in New Zealand, for a fee find cash positive deals there, and now 15-25% Returns in the USA email me at westanjohnson@hotmail.com to join our database

Hi unannounced

it gets very hot in Vegas, maybe Robert Biglow has spent too much time in the sun.[confused2]

even if he builds it i think he’s dreaming to think there are enough peole on this planet who will pay the “Bargain-basement room rate: $1 million a night” to make it a commercial success.

regards westan

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Hi Robot

i agree 100% its a great area. But towns like Hawera have had some great capital growth over 2004, maybe it will continue. Sadly we can’t buy for our clients there as the prices have risen so much that the returns have dropped.

regards westan

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Hi Nowork

i think a great start strategy is to buy properties that you can do something to- to add value to the home. When i started investing i bought really cheap homes (30-40K) that i painted and recarpeted. Usually the cost of this was my time plus 4000 (mainly the carpet). But these homes were then worth ($50,000).
So obvoiusly the days of…[Read more]

Hi Yuyu

many of our clients who have bought in NZ have used steve (mobile mortgage) and i have only heard positive things about him and the way he runs his business, it would be in your interests to give him a call. (no i’m not on his payroll and to be honest i’ve never meet him but we have spoken on the phone before).[biggrin]

As far a…[Read more]

Hi Dom

i own properties in St Kilda and Mornington.

i really like the StKilda, South Dunedin areas for the following reasons.

1, St kilda is a beach side suburb- yes a sandy beach.
2. both are next suburbs to the expensive popular suburb of St Clair.
3. Both Suburbs are on Flat land, so they get sun shine all year unlike other parts of the city…[Read more]