Thanks for your comments. Probably a good time to be making a purchase.  I'll remember for next year!  Sydney sounds good, but Queensland also has the benefit of their governments $10k Building Boost Grant available to buy or build a new home to 31 January 2012.  I dont know if this market has been affected as our rental investment a few years old.

Just seen this story which might help. http://tinyurl.com/7z5lc9o   Also, having just purchased a 5x2x2 house in Clinton, the letting agents are saying the letting market has slowed and letting values have slightly come back, saying ours has a value of about $650pw. In October they were suggesting $700-730pw.  This maybe because we are nearing th…[Read more]

Hello Welcome to the forum.  Good timing as I was in Gladstone last week and agreed terms, signing the contract this week. I have a number of investment rental properties around Oz. For the first time (although I was in Gladstone for 2 days) and having done research before going I thought I would use a Buyer’s Agent. A little sceptical at fir…[Read more]

Hi, Cant help with mentoring, but looked at blog today on Perth saying house prices maybe on the move with good rental demand. http://shrvl.com/d8954  Books published by Margaret Lomas offer great info. Good luck. Martin

Hello, Did you find an investment property owners managment software package.  We have a few investment properties and software to track income and expenses and rental and capital growth would be helpful