PropertyInvesting.com | alpakka | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/alpakka/activity/ Activity feed for alpakka. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:09:59 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 4e27844f697f7cb3550c5bc26231f280 alpakka replied to the topic DIY vs. Professional Help? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408562-diy-vs-professional-help/#post-4685114 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:09 +0000 I think you make some good points!!

You need toi spend money to make money and by utilizing the services of professionals you can potentially save yourself lots of money down the track and also find better opportunities.

As you said, they key is knowing where to draw the line! It's also important to understand exactly what these professionals…[Read more]

]]> a9b4f6711f2349ddbeadfc3f8775ccf6 alpakka replied to the topic Positive or Negative? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408561-positive-or-negative/page/3/#post-4685101 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:42:08 +0000 yeah I would definitely look at buying PG properties that have good CG potential, but honestly I haven't done any due diligence on my part to find any so I can't really comment. I guess I've just taken it at face value from what I've read and what people say..that PG properties are most often not in high CG areas. I'm sure you can find ones which…[Read more]

]]> d78b2dc7bbf75dcbb3ea07c1a232409b alpakka replied to the topic Positive or Negative? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408561-positive-or-negative/page/3/#post-4685100 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:36:39 +0000 Good points Jotham!

I've already bought one now looking to purchase 2nd which shouldn't be a problem but you're right that it will be harder to obtain financing for the 3rd, 4th properties which is why I wouldn't at all be opposed to buying PG properties to help with serviceability.

I haven't done enough research on PG properties as yet so I…[Read more]

]]> 9db7feeb61d083013de07bef6e209f83 alpakka replied to the topic Positive or Negative? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408561-positive-or-negative/page/3/#post-4685097 Mon, 13 May 2013 03:37:45 +0000 Thanks for the advice Jotham!

The only reason I haven't emphasized buying PG properties is that, from what I gather, PG properties are mostly found in low growth areas, hence this strategy may stifle the growth of my asset base sooner than -ve geared properties. ( I'm assuming equity growth will be faster in -ve properties, hence I can use…[Read more]

]]> b3d41bd497251a61ca25b183a47f3166 alpakka replied to the topic 30 properties before 25, finance??? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404268-30-properties-before-25-finance/page/5/#post-4652605 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:33:31 +0000 Hi Richard,could you please send me a copy of your article to aleks65@msn.comThanks!!

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