I have recently widened my search for an investment property from the Eastern suburbs out to the Northern suburbs. My dilemma is this:

– The first property I have found is a small house on a small block in Fawkner. It is fully renovated and will fetch approx. $380 – $400 p/wk rent. (Est sale price up to $450k).
Pro – Will need…[Read more]

I am attending an auction in two weeks time to bid on a property which is currently in possession of the bank.

This is my first investment property and have never bid at an auction before.

I was hoping to get some handy hints and some strategic tips on the best way to bid at auction and hopefully purchase the property.

Many…[Read more]

Thanks for your advice. It was very inspiring and clear. You certainly confirmed some suspicions which I already had re: town houses etc. Ringwood, Kilsyth, Croydon, Mooroolbark, Springvale and Noble Park are areas which we have been looking in – but in this market, even those areas are selling sub-dividable properties well out of our…[Read more]

I am wary of people/services who are just out to make a $ rather than providing any genuine advice. I am looking to connect with someone that has experience in this field.

As far as investment/developing goes. It is my long term plan to move in to developing, however I don’t believe that my current…[Read more]

I am a current home owner and am looking to make my first property investment.

It was my hope/dream that I could buy something which I could sub-divide in the future and step from investor to developer! However, it has come to my attention that my budget (450k) is restricting me from turning this dream into a reality. I live in…[Read more]