PropertyInvesting.com | Albro | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/albro/activity/ Activity feed for Albro. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 fa055ddb503b5c527fd0c560f3d63bf9 Albro started the topic Finding a builder / contract management in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5073765-finding-a-builder-contract-management/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 03:11:44 +0000 Hey All.

I’m likely yo be issued a permit to build two townhouses on my block in Melbourne for my first build, soon. I’ll need to live in one and sell the other off the plan. It’s also my PPOR and not in urgent need to build, see below. Wondering if anyone can help me with:

* What to look for in a builder, how to assess if they are quality?

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]]> d3842555f985661f2dedfe5f95612b30 Albro started the topic John Lindeman vs Peter Koulizos and accuracy in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5070464-john-lindeman-vs-peter-koulizos-and-accuracy/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:01:33 +0000 Hey all,

Can anybody comment the about the accuracy of John Lindemans Shooting Star reports? He claims a very high accuracy with the suburbs he picks to increase in value, but then only lists a few suburbs that have actually gone up. Ie, seems to pick the results that favours his sales pitch.
Does anyone have experience with his accuracy?

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]]> 062fc40ad4e4dafd07c5cdc338611732 Albro replied to the topic Real Estate Investar - Accuracy of 'My Valuer' in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408279-real-estate-investar-accuracy-of-my-valuer/#post-4682513 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:25:51 +0000 Coota,
Cheers. Ill see what others say too.
Im pretty sceptical of these sorts of things. But if there is sufficient evidence, ie past sales,  to back up the estimate then i would be comfortbale with it.
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]]> 4641be5c40d95ba9cfa81df82a8153f8 Albro replied to the topic Is the vendor finance sector saturated with investors? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406755-is-the-vendor-finance-sector-saturated-with-investors/#post-4671180 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:10:43 +0000 Paul,Ill check out the websites tonight. I understand your point about seeking further education before i enter a deal. Fully agree with your point.What i am trying to understand is what costs are associated with pulling one deal together: contract costs, advertising costs, holding costs, etc. This will help me determine if VF is appropriate for…[Read more]

]]> 343f11d9dc6f939d3e060af2ff12b7dc Albro replied to the topic Is the vendor finance sector saturated with investors? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406755-is-the-vendor-finance-sector-saturated-with-investors/#post-4671178 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:54:10 +0000 Paul and Richard,I really appreciate your help. Thanks very much.I get the feeling there are plenty of different takes on how to a vendor finance. But does the following method and rough expenses look appropriate:look for someone wanting to sell their property on vfplace an option on that property: $1200 (contract)advertise the property: say…[Read more]

]]> 8882c7aa6ccaf01d8e92fa1a04b82238 Albro replied to the topic Is the vendor finance sector saturated with investors? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406755-is-the-vendor-finance-sector-saturated-with-investors/#post-4671175 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:07:36 +0000 Richard,To your knowledge and best estimate what are the costs associated with putting together contracts that comply with the NCCP?Albro

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