I did think it was weird initially that he said I could borrow $280k without LMI but then borrowing 100% of the loan I could get around the $400k mark. What’s the downfall with cross-securitising the loans?

Is there any Mortgage brokers that have experience in investing in property themselves that could help out in more depth? The mortgage…[Read more]

Does anyone recommend a broker that has achieved these sorts of things in Melbourne?

Even anyone on these forums? I'd like to talk to someone about getting started

Look it probably is pie in the sky stuff to be honest, but in saying that I can see how it is achievable. It's not going to happen over night, but in 10 years time it seems very possible. I have purchased books to give me more understanding. 

In reference to the 10 properties, I wouldn't retire on $600 pw less tax, maintainence etc.. The figure…[Read more]

Shape, I definitely need to speak to someone/people who can point me in the right direction. Preferably someone who has done it and succeeded.

i wouldn't be foolish enough to jump right into it with my lack of knowledge.

Anyone recommend someone located in Melbourne?

Also Shape, the properties I looked at are in major regional areas.

Why does that concern you? It's only to find out how much we can use to invest through equity etc… Then we'll make the call on what we are going to do.

Bad idea?

We have $240k left on our mortgage and the property is worth $440k. So I could tap into the equity. Most properties I've looked at are between $75-$130k so with 10% plus stamp duty so we could buy 3 or 4 I suppose? We are setting up a meeting with our bank to find out exactly the situation. We currently pay double on our repayments for the…[Read more]

Catalyst, my goal is the same as yours. Buy lots of CF+ properties and live off the money coming in. Then continue to buy more and more properties.

I might have my head in the clouds I'm not sure. That's what I'd love for me and my family. I'm 28 so I don't expect it to be retired by 30 but 40 could be achievable.

I have searched a lot of…[Read more]

Thanks Jamie that's what I thought but someone who is meant to be in the know was telling me otherwise.

I could afford $25k a year but it would be a stretch given my wife is on maternity leave and will ve going back to work 2 days a week next year. Can definitely afford $5 to $15k a year. We currently pay $1k a week toward our mortgage. 

I think…[Read more]

Jamie, so does that mean if I purchased an IP for $350k my loan would be the purchase price minus my available equity? Therefor the loan would be $267k for the IP?

Josh, I'd like to be able to buy investment properties and eventually have 5,6,7,10 etc… I know that might not be too realistic but I would like to hold on to them and have lots of…[Read more]

nguli that is very true, a lot of things can be done through the internet and email now. I am very green and new to this game and dont really understand much so to talk to someone, even via phone, would be very beneficial for me. Even if its just to get my head around positive/negative gearing (I think I get the basics), whether or not to go…[Read more]

Thanks for all the comments.

I've done some more searching and there is quite a few houses/units for sale in the inner western suburbs – Essendon, Aberfeldie, Ascot Vale etc… It might be worth looking into them. Most are around the the $450,000k mark for 2/3 bedrooms, 1 bath and 1 carspace on small land.

We dont have $45k available in cash but…[Read more]

Thanks for the quick responses.

Jamie – No this property will never become an IP. The reason we are thinking about investment properties is once we've paid this house off, or near enough, we think we'll stay here for 25-30 years and have (hopefully) 4+ investment properties. Our other thought was we might pay it off, or near enough, then possibly…[Read more]

Ok clearly the term deposit idea isn't a great one.I cant convince my mrs to buy another property yet. She has her mind set on paying off the house or getting it really low, as in $50k and under before we buy some investments. Which I tend to agree with. Buy that stage we'll be 30 and in a good position to start buying investment properties.…[Read more]

No we dont plan on living here forever, but we also dont plan on moving out in 2-3 years. At this stage it would be between 10-15 years, but could possibly be longer and maybe until we are around 50. Or then again, we could pay this off really quick, save up for a couple of years and then buy a nice house in a really nice suburb like…[Read more]

You raise some very good points quickchick which we have already considered. And I agree whole heartedly with them.One major factor your not aware of is our income. My wife will not need to go back to work for 6 months after giving birth, and once she is at work, it will only be 2 days a week. In regards to my work, I leave work at 6.30am and…[Read more]

Thank you! When I typed "hopefully" thats what I was referring to. Having kids soon. But I earn quite a good base plus plenty of overtime, and the wife to be earns a decent wage too. I basically wanna set us up so that when we are 50 or so we are on absolute easy street. IE, 3/4/5 investment properties paid off as well as our house.Who kn…[Read more]

Hrmmm…. it may be a floored plan then i spose.We are going to try to pay $1400 (hopefully) a week off our loan as of march. Lots of stuff inbetween like our wedding and honeymoon. The US for 4 weeks, cant wait!! Anyway, that means the house will be payed off in just under 5 years. Meaning we'll be 31. We could wait until its paid off, or only a…[Read more]

Thanks again for all the info.

Have done some calculations with a compounding interest calculator online and it seems thats the way where going to go.

Pay off the mortgage by 34, continue to pay $1000 a week into a compounding interest account. By the time we’re 55 we’ll have $2,200,000 in the bank earning approx $110,000 a year off that. Or I…[Read more]

Thanks for all the responses peeps.I dont know what a CF+ house is but I think we'll prob just concentrate on paying of the mortgage quickly, then keep paying $1000 a week into the bank and retire at 55 with $1,200,000 in the bank and earning around $80k a year interest off that.Hopefully.