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  • Profile photo of radioactivemanradioactiveman
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    @radioactiveman
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    July 21, 2010 - 9:16 am

    Hi all,
     I have come into an inheritance of $30.
    I would like to get started in property investment. cash flow is pretty tight, we are on one income- owe $150K on the mortgage. So cant afford anything that is heavily negatively geared.
    I am in Melbourne and the only proprty that I can find under $250,000 seems to be student only or serviced apartments.
    So do I ;
    A) buy student apartment- 1 bed or studio. I have concerns about capital growth and market saturation. Anyone have any advice with this?

    B) do some fancy work with a deposit. Get a 105% loan for a $300K property (2br apartment) in a decent suburb and put the $30K cash back into our mortgage. Creative solutions and ideas most welcome!!

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    July 23, 2010 - 3:04 am

    Hi,
    If your cash flow is pretty tight, I would believe it would be risky for you to jump into the housing market. Why not invest the 30k in the sharemarket or other means?

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    July 23, 2010 - 4:09 am

    Probably best to pay off your non-deductible mortgage first. If you want to invest, then reborrow it and set up a new loan account. This will save you tax.

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