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RENT ROOM BY ROOM -House conversion to Shared House (Rooming House)Hello Has anyone got any experience with shared houses (also known as rooming houses) in the state of victoria? The house is based in Melbourne just 20km from the CBD just after Altona. Share house = SH I am trying to figure out if it worth my while in terms of 'cost, time and effort' to convert the house which is currently 4 bedrooms in the main house... |
5 comments | 40 min 42 sec ago |
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Setting up a US bank account from AustraliaHi guys, has anyone set up a US bank account from Australia recently? I called HSBC and they do not set up accounts for foreigners wanting to receive rental income from property. Can anyone suggest a bank that will? Thanks! |
1 comment | 43 min 47 sec ago |
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oasis estate kirkwood gladstonehi all has any one bought or know any one that has bought in this estate or can can any one give any if in regards to how this estate may proform in the future or gladstone in general??? |
1 comment | 1 hour 13 min ago |
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Tom Zeaiter ConstructionsHi There, Does anyone know details about Tom Zeaiter Construction company, pros and cons, or any experience buying property from them will be helpful? thank you. |
0 comments | 1 hour 15 min ago |
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Investing with Folio Invest?Hello all, I have been offered a deal with Folio Invest in a unit complex in Mackay (under $300K, return of 9% with positive cash flow of $100/weel approx). Does anyone know anything about Folio Invest? Is there anything I shiuld be aware of in relation to them. It certainly seems like a good investment however I am certainly going to do some research first; starting here! Kind regards Barney... |
2 comments | 1 hour 18 min ago |
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What do lenders regard as self employedHi, I have a question which I am finding quite difficult to get an answer for. When is one regarded as being self employed? I get paid a regular salary from a company that my family own (they live overseas). I am a director of the company and will have an equity interest in the future but do not have one now. The fact that this is a family company, does this make a difference? Does it make a... |
10 comments | 1 hour 32 min ago |
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3 unit development in Epping VICHi all, This is my latest development with construction beginning today. I’m building three 2 bedroom units. At the moment it’s vacant land (corner block) located in one of the subdivisions in Epping Victoria. I bought it in January this year and just settled last week. It already had an approved Town Planning Permit/DA. Finance is approved based on 65% of end value. At the moment the numbers look like this... |
42 comments | 2 hours 13 min ago |
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Gladstone - Drafty/BuildersHey Guys, Can anyone recommend any draftys in Gladstone, also looking to see if anyone has any experience with any builders in Gladstone? Cheers |
4 comments | 3 hours 59 min ago |
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Strategy for loans in joint names or joint loans.Hello everyone, it's my first post here so let's see how it goes. I have an investment property at the moment and that's organised. It's in a loan in my name. Presently we are renting. I'm looking to buy a PPR with my partner but I still wish to keep investing in future properties, which makes enough sense. The trouble I envisage is that once I get a loan with her... |
1 comment | 4 hours 6 min ago |
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QLD mining regions (Bowen & Surat Basins & Gladstone): Willing to help anyone with questionsHi Everyone, As a part of my business development I will be travelling through all of the regions that are set to experience growth with this next mining boom. I will look all through the Bowen Basin & Surat Basin, the two regions with strong deposits of Thermal/Coking Coal as well as the future extraction of... |
473 comments | 4 hours 36 min ago |
Forum
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| Forum topic |
RENT ROOM BY ROOM -House conversion to Shared House (Rooming House)Hello Has anyone got any experience with shared houses (also known as rooming houses) in the state of victoria? The house is based in Melbourne just 20km from the CBD just after Altona. Share house = SH I am trying to figure out if it worth my while in terms of 'cost, time and effort' to convert the house which is currently 4 bedrooms in the main house... |
5 comments | 40 min 42 sec ago |
| Forum topic |
Setting up a US bank account from AustraliaHi guys, has anyone set up a US bank account from Australia recently? I called HSBC and they do not set up accounts for foreigners wanting to receive rental income from property. Can anyone suggest a bank that will? Thanks! |
1 comment | 43 min 47 sec ago |
| Forum topic |
oasis estate kirkwood gladstonehi all has any one bought or know any one that has bought in this estate or can can any one give any if in regards to how this estate may proform in the future or gladstone in general??? |
1 comment | 1 hour 13 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Tom Zeaiter ConstructionsHi There, Does anyone know details about Tom Zeaiter Construction company, pros and cons, or any experience buying property from them will be helpful? thank you. |
0 comments | 1 hour 15 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Investing with Folio Invest?Hello all, I have been offered a deal with Folio Invest in a unit complex in Mackay (under $300K, return of 9% with positive cash flow of $100/weel approx). Does anyone know anything about Folio Invest? Is there anything I shiuld be aware of in relation to them. It certainly seems like a good investment however I am certainly going to do some research first; starting here! Kind regards Barney... |
2 comments | 1 hour 18 min ago |
| Forum topic |
What do lenders regard as self employedHi, I have a question which I am finding quite difficult to get an answer for. When is one regarded as being self employed? I get paid a regular salary from a company that my family own (they live overseas). I am a director of the company and will have an equity interest in the future but do not have one now. The fact that this is a family company, does this make a difference? Does it make a... |
10 comments | 1 hour 32 min ago |
| Forum topic |
3 unit development in Epping VICHi all, This is my latest development with construction beginning today. I’m building three 2 bedroom units. At the moment it’s vacant land (corner block) located in one of the subdivisions in Epping Victoria. I bought it in January this year and just settled last week. It already had an approved Town Planning Permit/DA. Finance is approved based on 65% of end value. At the moment the numbers look like this... |
42 comments | 2 hours 13 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Gladstone - Drafty/BuildersHey Guys, Can anyone recommend any draftys in Gladstone, also looking to see if anyone has any experience with any builders in Gladstone? Cheers |
4 comments | 3 hours 59 min ago |
| Forum topic |
Strategy for loans in joint names or joint loans.Hello everyone, it's my first post here so let's see how it goes. I have an investment property at the moment and that's organised. It's in a loan in my name. Presently we are renting. I'm looking to buy a PPR with my partner but I still wish to keep investing in future properties, which makes enough sense. The trouble I envisage is that once I get a loan with her... |
1 comment | 4 hours 6 min ago |
| Forum topic |
QLD mining regions (Bowen & Surat Basins & Gladstone): Willing to help anyone with questionsHi Everyone, As a part of my business development I will be travelling through all of the regions that are set to experience growth with this next mining boom. I will look all through the Bowen Basin & Surat Basin, the two regions with strong deposits of Thermal/Coking Coal as well as the future extraction of... |
473 comments | 4 hours 36 min ago |
Articles
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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... |
3 comments | 1 week 2 days ago |
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Oh, for investment's sake - just do it!My top tip for 2013? Make it the year to do something! Stop procrastinating, stop making up excuses. If you’ve decided that property investing is the vehicle that’s going to deliver you longer term wealth and financial freedom, then do it – start investing. Time and time again in my business I hear from people who have spent so much time, energy and often... |
12 comments | 2 weeks 1 day ago |
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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 | 1 month 2 weeks 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 | 2 months 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 | 3 months 3 days 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 | 3 months 3 days 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 | 3 months 4 days 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 | 3 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 | 4 months 2 days ago |
| Blog entry |
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 | 4 months 2 days ago |