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House with Granny flat question :)hi i have a quick inquiry currently building a 2 bed granny flat on the back of my main residence have a mortgage on existing house of 150k with a value of 380k. i have a family member that will move into it on completion paying me 300 per week. the total mortage on the granny flat is 80k just wondering the best way to do it for tax. i can quiet easily do it cash or am i better declaring it or a... |
0 comments | 3 min 10 sec ago |
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The journey beginsHello everyone im looking at getting started in property investment. I'm looking at buying property in the penrith with enough land space to build a GF on it as well. Please any advice would be much appreciated on good reno people and GF builders thanks. |
1 comment | 23 min 57 sec ago |
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Feedback on Property Secrets with Paul GiezekampJust wanted to get some feedback on this group (Property Secrets with Paul Giezekamp). All comments that I can find on-line seem to be four or more years old...including materials on their own website. |
16 comments | 1 hour 34 min ago |
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New InvestorsHi |
21 comments | 5 hours 3 min ago |
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Has anyone had their property Foreclosed in the US?Has anyone had their property foreclosed on in the US? My property in Buffalo has been ruined by bad tenants and poor property management. My new property manager has suggested to leave and let the local council take it back and sell it. I am not comfortable with this as I still have a mortgage on it. has anyone any experience of this? And if so, what are the consequences for an... |
6 comments | 5 hours 46 min ago |
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Switching banks and refinancing helpHi there all Couple of quick questions that may be a little obvious or silly One of my investment loans for aprox 278K is about to come out of a fixed rate in a few weeks and im looking to refix for 4-5 years with renewing interest only term at same time (stability and investment strategy) |
4 comments | 6 hours 46 min ago |
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Unwanted new house in a new suburbWe bought a house and land package in a new suburb-Middleton Grange, NSW, with the mind we would live there forever. However, we realised this was a decision we made with our heart as we liked the feel of the suburb and we no longer like our house nor the commute to our workplace in the city(40km). We also decided to change our strategy and get into property investing which means we should have bought in a... |
4 comments | 7 hours 26 min ago |
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subdivison steps & priceHi, ok looking at buying a place in Logan City with a block large enough to subdivide into 2 blocks.now i want to live in the house & sell of the other block.Now before i do this i want to know the steps to doing this & roughly how much it will cost.i have searched & get different answers.so iam hoping there is someone on here that has done this.i quickly spoke to the council & they said... |
4 comments | 7 hours 30 min ago |
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Auction Results Collectected over the 9 + yearsAnyone interested in a Newspaper collection of Auction Residential Sales Results (Victoria) Collected over the 9 + years Make an offer. Please Private Message me. Thank you The Collection is in V.G condition. Amazing insight to how the property market has evolved in the residential market. |
1 comment | 7 hours 34 min ago |
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Seminar - Mark RoltonHi everybody Has anyone done Mark Rolton’s seminar (~ $5,000) and how did you go? Thanks a lot, s&n |
272 comments | 15 hours 13 min ago |
Forum
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House with Granny flat question :)hi i have a quick inquiry currently building a 2 bed granny flat on the back of my main residence have a mortgage on existing house of 150k with a value of 380k. i have a family member that will move into it on completion paying me 300 per week. the total mortage on the granny flat is 80k just wondering the best way to do it for tax. i can quiet easily do it cash or am i better declaring it or a... |
0 comments | 3 min 10 sec ago |
| Forum topic |
The journey beginsHello everyone im looking at getting started in property investment. I'm looking at buying property in the penrith with enough land space to build a GF on it as well. Please any advice would be much appreciated on good reno people and GF builders thanks. |
1 comment | 23 min 57 sec ago |
| Forum topic |
Feedback on Property Secrets with Paul GiezekampJust wanted to get some feedback on this group (Property Secrets with Paul Giezekamp). All comments that I can find on-line seem to be four or more years old...including materials on their own website. |
16 comments | 1 hour 34 min ago |
| Forum topic |
New InvestorsHi |
21 comments | 5 hours 3 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Has anyone had their property Foreclosed in the US?Has anyone had their property foreclosed on in the US? My property in Buffalo has been ruined by bad tenants and poor property management. My new property manager has suggested to leave and let the local council take it back and sell it. I am not comfortable with this as I still have a mortgage on it. has anyone any experience of this? And if so, what are the consequences for an... |
6 comments | 5 hours 46 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Switching banks and refinancing helpHi there all Couple of quick questions that may be a little obvious or silly One of my investment loans for aprox 278K is about to come out of a fixed rate in a few weeks and im looking to refix for 4-5 years with renewing interest only term at same time (stability and investment strategy) |
4 comments | 6 hours 46 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Unwanted new house in a new suburbWe bought a house and land package in a new suburb-Middleton Grange, NSW, with the mind we would live there forever. However, we realised this was a decision we made with our heart as we liked the feel of the suburb and we no longer like our house nor the commute to our workplace in the city(40km). We also decided to change our strategy and get into property investing which means we should have bought in a... |
4 comments | 7 hours 26 min ago |
| Forum topic |
subdivison steps & priceHi, ok looking at buying a place in Logan City with a block large enough to subdivide into 2 blocks.now i want to live in the house & sell of the other block.Now before i do this i want to know the steps to doing this & roughly how much it will cost.i have searched & get different answers.so iam hoping there is someone on here that has done this.i quickly spoke to the council & they said... |
4 comments | 7 hours 30 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Auction Results Collectected over the 9 + yearsAnyone interested in a Newspaper collection of Auction Residential Sales Results (Victoria) Collected over the 9 + years Make an offer. Please Private Message me. Thank you The Collection is in V.G condition. Amazing insight to how the property market has evolved in the residential market. |
1 comment | 7 hours 34 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Seminar - Mark RoltonHi everybody Has anyone done Mark Rolton’s seminar (~ $5,000) and how did you go? Thanks a lot, s&n |
272 comments | 15 hours 13 min ago |
Articles
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Spanish (Property) FluHere's a really great slideshow revealing what happens when property booms and then crashes. http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2013-03-26/spain-s-zombie-developments.html#slide1 My fav pic is the swimming pool. Which one do you like best? - Steve |
4 comments | 3 weeks 3 days ago |
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Counting on curb appealIf you've ever been to a job interview, or on a first date, you'll know how important it is to make a good first impression. Get it right and you're well ahead of the game. Get it wrong and you'll be fighting for survival from the get-go. It's the same with real estate. The moment you drive up to a prospective purchase you've already begun subconsciously evaluating your experience based on... |
2 comments | 3 weeks 5 days ago |
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Taking a loss doesn't make you a loserIn property investing, sometimes – just sometimes – things don’t go your way. Maybe the due diligence you did wasn’t quite up to scratch or perhaps your circumstances have changed. Maybe some external force has altered the plans you had. If you are going to make a loss, here’s a few steps to make sure that you still continue with your investing journey.... |
12 comments | 1 month 1 week ago |
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Property vs. SharesSo, in the age old battle of which is best - property or shares, who won for 2012 (gave the best return)? Well, if we look at the movement in indices: Shares (All Ordinaries): Increase of +12.25% So, it seems that shares smashed property for 2012. Of course, individual properties and shares may have performed better or worse than the indices... |
5 comments | 2 months 1 week ago |
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Property postcards from the USAOn the 20th of September, Steve is boarding a Virgin jumbo jet, and heading off with a group of intrepid Aussie property investors to check out the USA real estate market. While he's away, Steve will be posting news from the trip to the PropertyInvesting.com Facebook page. Here, you will be able to follow Steve's trip, and discover: What's happening in the... |
1 comment | 2 months 1 week ago |
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Organise yourself for investing success in 2013With a new year under way, now is the best time to organise your financials and plan for a prosperous year ahead. These four tips from our friends at Streamline Investing will assist you in making 2013 your strongest investing year yet. #1 – Set goals You’ve probably heard this one a bunch of times, each time brushing it off as unnecessary or... |
4 comments | 2 months 1 week ago |
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Rates on hold - glass half fullIn its first meeting for 2013, the RBA decided to leave its cash benchmark rate on hold. My read of the supporting commentary is that unless the economy gets dramatically worse, we have now seen the bottom of the interest rate cycle. If inflation starts to be a problem, rates may actually increase. ... |
7 comments | 2 months 1 week ago |
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Property management fees: What every investor should knowWhen it comes to making a property investment, you might want to appoint a real estate agent to manage your property - this is particularly true if you live in a different state, or even in a different country. But there are a number of things to consider before you appoint an agent to manage your rental property - not least of which is... |
17 comments | 3 months 1 week ago |
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Confidence UpThe latest news on business confidence and consumer confidence is in, and it's good news as both have improved - business a little and... |
4 comments | 3 months 1 week ago |
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Get rid of the monkeyGet rid of the monkeyAs property investors we all know about good debt and bad debt. Good debt is the kind that’s leveraging you into making money and working for you. Bad debt is the debt that can drag you down and stop you from achieving your goals. Like a monkey on your back, bad debt has evil claws to dig in with. It hangs on and you never seem to be able to move on. Bad debt... |
7 comments | 3 months 1 week ago |