If you can get an adequate postive cashflow from the property then in my book its fine. You basically have to set your own objectives when it comes to investing.
If you consider that term deposits don’t give capital growth just interest (cashflow) it is a simlar senario.

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BTW – I was part of the MAP Program and am…[Read more]

So to be clear – do the invoices say $300 p/w from rent and he is only getting $1100 into his bank account? or do the invoices state only $1100 rent?

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BTW – I was part of the MAP Program and am more than happy to answer and questions/comments you may have – Happy Investing…

Morning,

1)this expression – “have the property revalued, and then look at redraw or refinance to gain access to equity”…So the question is how does refinancing gain access to equity, or even redraw? any examples given will be much appreciated

The way refinancing gives you access to equity is by taking a new loan against the property at a…[Read more]

My advice would be to atleast put it subject ‘to approval of building report’ and get an independent report done.

Cheers,

Pete

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Hi All,

Basically, ‘birsdoging’ is taking a payment/finders-fee for finding a property for someone else.

There are a couple ways you can ‘birddog’.

1. Simply put the property under contract with a ‘and/or nominee’ clause and then flip the contract/property to the person who is interested in taking it off your hands.

2. Find a property and get…[Read more]

Josh,

A basic example could be:

OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE

Purchaser’s Details: Name, Address, Phone

Property Details: Address of Property

Offer Amount: $150,000

Terms: Deposit of $3,000 + balance in 120 days

Subject to:
a/ solicitor reviewing the contract to the purcahser’s satisfaction
b/ finance approved in 14 days
c/ builder’s report…[Read more]

FireCaeaer,

I have heard of this stratergy working in a number of circumstances and can create a fantastic return.

… my only ‘concern’ is that the market is still ‘viewed’ a sellers market and until it dramatically shifts, the power of buyers to be able to be creative like you suggest is limited.

This doesn’t mean that there are no motivated…[Read more]

Congrats Regan – You are in a great position for your age.

My thoughts would be:
1. Find somewhere close to you to invest so you can ‘keep an eye on it’(New Zealand is great for +CF at the moment)
2. Do the numbers – basically look at as many places you can find and do the numbers of each.

Its not a scary as you might think. If you find a place,…[Read more]

One of Trumps companies – the one listed on the NYSE (stock exchange) – Trump Hotels and Casinos (which owns his Atlantic City Casinos) – has filed for Chapter 11 which is the step before bankruptcy. Basically the company has gone ‘on hold’ while they negotiate with creditors as they owe a lot of money on bonds they had issued.

In regards to…[Read more]

A simple way to look at it is – If at the end of the financial year the individual property as added to the lining of your pocikets by more then $1 then its +ve but if you have had to fork out more then $1, on top of the rental income, to help pay for the place its -ve

Pete

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THERE OUT THERE……..

Well I just picked up a 2-bedroom property YESTURDAY in Victoria for $47,000 with a current rental level of $90 p/week and once I add a little paint and carpet it should hit close to $100

Stay positive they are there….

Pete

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Try a mortgage broker… let them do all the dirty work…

Also look at NO or LOW DOC loans….

Pete

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Also be careful as the higher the LVR the higher the mortgage, and thus the higher the repayments….

Make sure you go over the numbers…

Good Luck
Pete

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Basically all the 11 second solution provdides is a 10.4% yeild. It is simply a filtering tool…

Pete

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aussierogue – totally agree

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I think JB is great on the basics – and getting your personals in order…

But when it comes to actively investing in R.E. etc his Blue Print For Success package covers this rather the his Automatic Wealth seminar…

So if you need get your basic financials in order definetly do Automatic Wealth without hesitation but if you are after nuts and…[Read more]

Also visit

http://www.s-m-b.com.au/

I think this is Tony… not sure though…don’t qoute me

Pete

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visit…

http://www.users.pipeline.com.au/rsp

Richard of Red Square Properties, is currently doing lease/options in OZ. He might be able to help you there…

Pete

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Howdee….

1.Steve’s WRAP pack is purely on WRAPS. It is currently undertaking ‘renovations’ and will be back on the market in a month or so I believe.

2. Any solicitor should be able ot draw up a lease/option for you

3. There is a thing called ‘The Australian Lease Option Handbook’ floating around, but I can’t remember where to get…[Read more]

Start the fun game of searching….

The steps I suggest are:
1. Jump online looking for high yeilding areas.
2. Then ring the agents and act as tennant looking for a place to rent. If they say there is no homes avalibale maybe there is opportunity there

Pete

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