https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ausmaverick/activity/ Activity feed for AUSMaverick. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:17 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 2c4898b0c57255a5cb4b7c39c5f6562b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397837-double-dip-w-recession-the-pessimists-will-love-this/#post-4611549 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:03:17 +0000 "W" – ARE WE THERE YET ?? ……………. maybe not quite, however 2012 should deliver some arcing & sparking !!     so with the stockmarket volatility & a flat/declining AUS property market, while we wait for this crisis to run its race, where should investers park their money?         How about GOV bonds or fixed term deposits ??? Maveric…[Read more]

]]> d846030098bcfcf44265ecfe79421aa4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398989-benefits-of-cross-collateralising/page/2/#post-4618468 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:19:51 +0000 Banker,Terryw,Qlds007. – great posts !  as someone with a significant cross – collateralise IP portfolio.         I am in the middle of aapplying for an  increase in LOC with my favourite  bank, with a current LVR of 46% & acceptable serviceability, I should be able to report on the outcome next week.My 10 year personal dealings with my banker, ha…[Read more]

]]> 839d38877caa50c4dad3e07ba9f7f277 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397378-october-09-property-crash-begins/page/2/#post-4609616 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:38:05 +0000 John,Really fine, rationale & measured comments John !  Your investment experience ( or is it your age ? …….shines through )Thankyou

]]> 4cdc6dd49d60fd2cb1cd48a74a2d9b33 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397837-double-dip-w-recession-the-pessimists-will-love-this/#post-4611544 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:56:22 +0000 mattnz,Great factual & realistic reply !  I concur with your comments (although the optimist in me has just sent out another search party looking to take a photo of the current green shoots ?) before they are overwhelmed & completely disapear………..by the reality of what IS really going on with the GFC.Yeah ! China fudging the books cant l…[Read more]

]]> 71b09197e51b7fd6e10e805afeb238a6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397834-11-second-sloution/#post-4611539 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:40:28 +0000 bach87 – if you do a search "books" on this site you will find plenty of info !However one of my previous posts below should help you get started.I have found it is wise to concentrate on the Australian authors & suggest new  IP investors start by reading the following books in this order:1. Jan Somers – building wealth through investment prop…[Read more]

]]> 5df0c65cf239bc9487460621f604ee66 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397790-decision-time/#post-4611408 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:26:12 +0000 Jeneb,I am truely sorry to hear of your misfortune at this stage of your life, but as Duckster correctly says in his post . . . ."You are in a real predicament If you sold all your shares you still have to find $85,000 to pay off the debt shortfall.Hopefully you have other assets to sell or borrow (not with a margin loan) against to pay off the…[Read more]

]]> bea855a22b41b2f5f0fa178cf6386000 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397766-beginner-investor-recommend-me-some-useful-books/#post-4611300 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:13 +0000 Ed,I have found it is wise to concentrate on the Australian authors & suggest new  IP investors start by reading the following books in this order:1. Jan Somers – building wealth through investment property (an excellent read & starting game plan for novices)2. John L Fitzgerarld – Seven steps to wealth (similar approach to Jan, easy to foll…[Read more]

]]> 99e16ac800f4355c41a01b2bd81b89ce https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397647-what-is-spec-home/#post-4610883 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:10:22 +0000 garg – It's been a long time since I was involved in the building/marketing  of SPEC homes, however………….a SPEC home is when a Builder,Developer or Property investor/company puchase residential land & build a new home or homes on it (usually & hopefuly when the R/E market is hot & there is a big demand from buyers)For  profit reasons they w…[Read more]

]]> f8e6b8d3495226c9f6dec527c12e0b52 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397604-investing-strategy-help-when-low-on-cash-flow/#post-4610619 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00:21 +0000 wealth4life,lucigoosey posted 24 OCT 2009."I am new to IP and have been reading a book by Michael Yardney – How to Grow a multi million dollar property.He mentions an investing technique where you for instance borrow an extra 50,000 when buying an IP so that you can meet the interest repayments on the property without being out of pocket. This…[Read more]

]]> d4e54267fecfceba0a69df63e23c92d3 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397604-investing-strategy-help-when-low-on-cash-flow/#post-4610617 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:16:38 +0000 Lucigoosey,100% + IP borrowings:What Michael Yardney says in the book you are reading that as an IP investor when you buy your next IP, you use the equity in your existing properties that will then allow you to borrow 10% PP + purchase costs + legals + a little extra to cover any immediate repairs you may be required to undertake etc. For…[Read more]

]]> 8aeb76290d648544d6c41171ba75290f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397378-october-09-property-crash-begins/#post-4609602 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:08:00 +0000 Joel, ""a pessimist is someone who complains about the noise, when opportunity is knocking at the door" "the same kind of thinking that got you to where you are, will not get you to where you want to go"

]]> 7cf1bd3c2d2c428c4ad5f5b6b564d511 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397378-october-09-property-crash-begins/#post-4609598 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:57:49 +0000 ……………………"Lets be real. Property has been flat for last 3 – 4 years relative to inflation"  ??    Flat prices-where in Australia/when ? – Novice investors should not believe sensational media hype headlines, Australia is NOT just ONE property market each state & city is in it's own part of it's own cycle.        Just to prove this…[Read more]

]]> 83e3c7a5ddacd4c6cd61bc042c92e1fe https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397575-line-of-credit-16/#post-4610497 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:03:07 +0000 Richard – as you are the experienced professional in this area your continued advice & caution regarding the use and or availability of using funds from LOC is very prudent  & appreciated.       In this present financial climate establishing/increasing a LOC is not assured.I have a low LVR (not as good as yours) but only 44%  and a 20 yr + relati…[Read more]

]]> d2db60505e1c2f142da762268f0da6bf https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397575-line-of-credit-16/#post-4610495 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:14:45 +0000 Fredo_4305 – I have been using the Wespac Equity Advantage for about 3 years now, the service, staff cooperation/response has been quite good their  LOC interest rate tracks their current variable rate.

]]> 0ab108d8fc10b0c85ac3cb7c84f35960 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397574-australian-residential-property-investment-books/#post-4610494 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:06:07 +0000 Zenny & JD86 – thanks for the feedback your both off to a great start, if you take action & apply what those smart IP authors suggest you both should be quite wealthy in 7-10 years, especially as we are now at the start of another property growth cycle in many places around AUS, now is a very good time to buy the right property in the right…[Read more]

]]> 9a41bc1ab35d20ca0abcfc7c4fe46438 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397519-hotels-resort-for-sale-rental/#post-4610293 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:15:48 +0000 Are you able to provide an approximate (upper/lower limit) price guide for the hotels you have for sale in Bali & location details.

]]> 3a7cbb562c5f5a0fae9708006d71acaa https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397543-should-i-buy-2-cheaper-investment-properties-or-buy-1-awesome-property-to-live-in-now/#post-4610360 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:48:56 +0000 As Terryw said compile a spreadsheet & do the numbers & you will find  that by deferring your home purchase for a property cycle about 7 years &   buying 2 cheaper investment properties, capital growth & cash flow  bonus of Tax/depreciation deductions & interest deductions will ensure you will be way ahead, you can then use the accumulated equity…[Read more]

]]> bb5473f194f276fb00d1f34202b6e889 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397551-what-to-believe/#post-4610396 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:54:31 +0000 xya & bootross have provided sound & very useful comment, it is wise to concentrate on the Australian authors suggest you try some in this order:1. Jan Somers – building wealth through investment property (an excellent read & starting game plan for novices)2. John L Fitzgerarld – Seven steps to wealth (similar approach to Jan, easy to follow s…[Read more]

]]> 0830269fe6d01e35d2e6e4a104c5610b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397551-what-to-believe/#post-4610395 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:48:57 +0000 xya & bootross have provided sound & very useful comment, it is wise to concentrate on the Australian authors suggest you try some in this order:1. Jan Somers – building wealth through investment property (an excellent read & starting game plan for novices)2. John L Fitzgerarld – Seven steps to wealth (similar approach to Jan, easy to follow s…[Read more]

]]> beb769b152c47f4bfcdf01f47794c046 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397515-property-prices-set-to-jump-the-age-14102009/#post-4610281 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:44:56 +0000 Most suburbs within 10km radius of CBD should present good medium term/long term growth at this stage of the Adelaide property cycle, I am looking just outside of this range at Brighton & South Brighton.

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