PropertyInvesting.com | bigdreams | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/bigdreams/activity/ Activity feed for bigdreams. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:06:39 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 3ed868ea12bb67e7f0cbc25171ce4413 bigdreams replied to the topic property management - two agents in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381022-property-management-two-agents/#post-4521922 Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:42:52 +0000 Why not be proactive and get the tenants yourself, screen them and then hand them over to the PM the manage – that way there’s no letting fee which i find is very attractive to potential tenants and you get to pick who you belive is most suitable for your ppty. Have a checklist ready for criteria you want the tenants to meet and go through it…[Read more]

]]> 9e0e59587120079348ac28ae2bb176af bigdreams replied to the topic Making unconditional offers. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381126-making-unconditional-offers/#post-4522550 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:09:13 +0000 Hi, I would second the above opinion – always seek advice from your lawyer first before you consider doing anyting like this. I always prefer to do all my due diligence upfront first before putting in any offers and it has never put me wrong. This was the only time I would ever go cash unconditional and of course make sure you have funds to be…[Read more]

]]> 5a189dfb89db7c850ed783b703332587 bigdreams replied to the topic Can you help? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380980-can-you-help/page/2/#post-4521549 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:03:17 +0000 Hi Steve,

Ways of adding value in interesting ways to make the ppty more attractive and hence value up or increase rental to make better yield if it can’t be purchased up front would be good.

Thanks

Debs

]]> 859c89e0a48483a78cd81704ce16ba7e bigdreams replied to the topic Our first deal!!! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380263-our-first-deal/#post-4516382 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:57:16 +0000 Hi all, we’ve just done our first trade deal to get more funds to keep the positive CF deals going and it was all rather challenging but exciting at the same time !! We had our structures set up ready to go. It was a 4 year old B&T home in Manurewa, Auckland valued at approx $320K we bought for $250k from a desp. vendor who had already committed…[Read more]

]]> 3f30030990acf2a4cc41c1b75b9a72fa bigdreams replied to the topic LIMs... Are they worthwhile? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378037-lims-are-they-worthwhile/#post-4502399 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:36:05 +0000 Interesting reading all these posts. I haven’t done a LIM yet on any of my ppties as I like to go and see the ppty folders myself. In Auckland, Auck CC charge, Manukau CC and Papakura DC are free – I always get up early to be the first in line at the CC so I don’t have to wait so long for service. Also, the Building Inspectors and Town Planners…[Read more]

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