PropertyInvesting.com | Blue Ridge Homes | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/blue-ridge-homes/activity/ Activity feed for Blue Ridge Homes. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:50:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f5990d8cefbd00f8374afea9652ee57a Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Agents representative certificate course in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410104-agents-representative-certificate-course/#post-4695302 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:47:27 +0000 I'm about to do mine thru

 http://www.apeicourses.com/

can't vouch for it yet (& I plan to do full agents licence flyer the 1st 3 you need to be a rep)

reason I chose them is
1 cost (also check out the funding avail via gov)
2 by distance – I have 2 young children & live in the country

]]> da2b0d5b99f9e4f184da9d081369c102 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Demolish and Build 2 Homes - where to get my figures from?! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410156-demolish-and-build-2-homes-where-to-get-my-figures-from/#post-4695631 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:33:33 +0000 Hi Sir Danger Mouse,

My first time logging in for some time (since being active on the forum last we're based back in Vic our home state and had 2nd baby this year).  We'd be happy to chat with you about our experiences in developing.

One concern I have off the bat is what / who your end market is (the inner east is not an area where buyers…[Read more]

]]> 0f2db94caef807ffc74fa5d737322a5c Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Property development in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404594-property-development-8/#post-4654905 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:24:46 +0000 peter.matey wrote:
Meg,Thank you very much for the elaborate response to my query. You are right I am still trying to do my first project. Every time I do feasibility something or the other does not add up and my first project is still waiting to see light of the day.But I am not complaining as the property market has not moved & I am learning…[Read more]

]]> dd2fcce6fc2ccb98eac1800b2509fdd0 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Selling portion of your property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404982-selling-portion-of-your-property/#post-4657518 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:24:30 +0000 You need to speak with a lawyer, accountant and banker.  The bank can't half sell a property so they would take security over the whole of it.  Any changes to title aside from spousal to my knowledge incur stamp duty.Sounds a strange set up, your accountant may suggest setting up some sort of company structure before you even start to sell s…[Read more]

]]> bf8ab34c0bd390c89d58ed46b85ca425 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Selling portion of your property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404982-selling-portion-of-your-property/#post-4657515 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:10:13 +0000 Know what about selling it?  How the bank treats it (partial release of security), how to subdivide (generally see a town planner and surveyor) …..

]]> 60a237bcf1f71e90f086f0dcd1f5b8ec Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Electrical..... - Tenants claiming I should pay for their laptop, fridge etc., from last night's electrical storm.... in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404979-electrical-tenants-claiming-i-should-pay-for-their-laptop-fridge-etc-from-last-nights-electrical-storm/#post-4657495 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:03:58 +0000 Thanks Catalyst,Turns out our property manager had the wrong property (wasn't even one of our houses)!Our Electrician who we called out is annoyed (he turned up to the house where no one was home but the power was on) as is my partner Carl who built the house.Another case in point as to why I'm progressively taking on the PM of properties…[Read more]

]]> b496b81a42bf9fc1aa3c0ed6276bb3e0 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic My idea (pick it apart - tips please) REALLY REALLY NEED HELP in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404347-my-idea-pick-it-apart-tips-please-really-really-need-help/#post-4653177 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:29:10 +0000 Agree – nothing wrong with Toowoomba – was just pointing out that choices don't need to be limited to there and a great idea to diversify if already in the Twmba market

]]> 643a912a931a73c21a44c04174a7da09 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Properties under $300k in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404885-properties-under-300k/#post-4656887 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:10:31 +0000 Bendigo?

]]> 7f6a9f9031ca3412fb4dd1ff624a23c6 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Property development in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404594-property-development-8/#post-4654903 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:54:53 +0000 Hi Peter,Great that you are getting into your first project.  What happend with the two homes you were considering doing as 'owner builder' in your earlier posts?Seems to be some confusion from the comments above as to difference between strata, community, company, single unit dwellings, freehold titles etc.,  Could be due to posters being i…[Read more]

]]> 2ab19ab3b924d1bf6cae779f9ab3cb7b Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic My idea (pick it apart - tips please) REALLY REALLY NEED HELP in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404347-my-idea-pick-it-apart-tips-please-really-really-need-help/#post-4653174 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:17:15 +0000 Hi James,One size doesn't fit all.   For my two bobs worth…You are in a great starting position.The buiding boost is only around for contracts signed before the end of January 2012 (construction within 2 years).By buying vacant land or off the plan you minimise your stamp duty costsTake advantage of the boost, the current great time to build an…[Read more]

]]> 4470fa56ae263f01a26fe24815625d0a Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Who's doin' what in 2011? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402654-whos-doin-what-in-2011/page/3/#post-4640934 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:21:11 +0000 beedie wrote:
Wolfe……As promised links below on our latset development 5 aparments and the house . .just hit the market only couple of weeks overdue……http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-greenslopes-107993056http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-greenslopes-107993066Hows the civil unrest in the suburbs over your…[Read more]

]]> c4b50275a7c2b13c143d2c951792c77c Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Why Aren't You Buying? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404972-why-arent-you-buying/#post-4657434 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:48:58 +0000 Hi Scott no mates,Not sure if you are involved personally with the reao site? If so could you please let me know?Meg

]]> b8084fb6a57501be40b24671d2708424 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic have a house worth 700,000 with a mortgage of 300,000 have an income of 80,000p.a. how do I get started with ip's in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404976-have-a-house-worth-700000-with-a-mortgage-of-300000-have-an-income-of-80000p-a-how-do-i-get-started-with-ips/#post-4657466 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:33:50 +0000 On the surface Sunni1 you are in a good position to take advantage of some of the many opportunities at the moment.  Without paying mortgage insurance work off 80/20 ie.,Your existing property is worth $700KThats a lending value against it of $560KLess the $300K you are already usingLeaves $260K to use towards your property investment portfolio A…[Read more]

]]> 0f1aa96d8c77bd6c96561d5dd64eb396 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic $100K and not sure where to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404965-100k-and-not-sure-where-to-invest/#post-4657364 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:49:25 +0000 Hi Chazzawazza,From what you've said I'd definately recommend staying off the tools yourself – would cost you more in time (holding costs) and stress than getting in the guys who do this day in day out.dcwwood made a great point about the current grant that is available in Qld for total value (land and construction) of up to $600K for building…[Read more]

]]> 9349c473df6547915ec90ab6225e8f3e Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Is it ok to buy in rural areas in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404896-is-it-ok-to-buy-in-rural-areas/#post-4656982 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:16:17 +0000 Hi Charlitayla,Goomeri is a lovely little town (we have a farm at nearby Kilkivan).I'm certainly not against investing in rural areas however I caution over Goomeri's size.  You could be lucky enough to get a tenant who'll live there for years without a problem – we don't ever hear of much trouble from Goomeri despite it having a great pub!  G…[Read more]

]]> 7c73e3a3713d4f8dee4bef5bd75d0606 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Future Subdivision Advice Needed in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404944-future-subdivision-advice-needed/#post-4657245 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:24:58 +0000 Hi Bamboocow,You don't say which city but I'm guessing Perth (from the R40 zoning)?You could be onto something, or you could end up holding this (could be less than desirable tenants, if the area is) for longer than you intend.  What is going to change in the area to bring this suburb up; is there new infrastructure coming, jobs, push of pric…[Read more]

]]> 7f350a7055397c5540a7e97e74f3a17a Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Structural Engineer's Report - recommendations pls in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404958-structural-engineers-report-recommendations-pls/#post-4657325 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:09:58 +0000 Engineers aren't cheap – the figure you've been quoted doesn't sound OTT.

]]> fec827c9ddf903170dfd78c109a0cfd7 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic $100K and not sure where to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404965-100k-and-not-sure-where-to-invest/#post-4657361 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:01:16 +0000 Hi ChazzWazza, Bit like Alice in Wonderland – which road you take, depends on where you want to go….Consider your goals, how fast you want to get there, risk tolerance, strategy including tax etc.,   ie., if you have plenty of discretionary time you might want to consider renovations to buy and sell.  However this could be affected by your fin…[Read more]

]]> 3c742fbe4bbd4066f7e383313020cb20 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Is buying property with approved plans and permits a good idea? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403512-is-buying-property-with-approved-plans-and-permits-a-good-idea/#post-4646982 Mon, 02 May 2011 04:24:03 +0000 I'm not sure that I'm seeing the benefit to you or the builder in your proposed strategy…  By the time you buy the property, pay stamp duty and acquisition costs, holding costs and selling costs – too risky in my view.  You might like to consider instead taking the step back which the current vendor has already done and find a property without t…[Read more]

]]> 44c3b5e98e91dfc37a2c3805d8e02830 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Is buying property with approved plans and permits a good idea? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403512-is-buying-property-with-approved-plans-and-permits-a-good-idea/#post-4646979 Mon, 02 May 2011 03:48:46 +0000 Hi Robtan777,I've bought a couple of properties in the past with DA's / plans already in place.  In both those scenarios the vendor needed out due to their own circumstances changing and I was fortunate to have done nicely out of them as I didn't have any lengthy holding costs waiting for approvals to come thru (we started building on the same…[Read more]

]]> 5403e564d82bfec73f0408aecee3e622 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic newby needing townhouse development advice in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403502-newby-needing-townhouse-development-advice/#post-4646913 Mon, 02 May 2011 03:37:16 +0000 Hi Tania,I think 3 townhouses is a great size – not too small – not too big.  In fact one of the advantages of being no more than 3 dwellings in the one development is that you will meet most of the major banks criteria for residential rather than commercial funding requirements.  Not only is this cheaper and easier finance to access but also a…[Read more]

]]> a2944a974ee40d325ae8c4228a243dbe Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Building a Duplex in the forum No problem at all Robby,  https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402646-building-a-duplex-4/#post-4640841 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:15:46 +0000 No problem at all Robby,  let us know if you are currently investigating any particular sites and we'd be happy to take a look for you from here.  Feel welcome to give me a call to discuss if you'd prefer – contact details are on our website.Kind regardsMeg

]]> 339cf5acfadee4f4b70706c714f39d60 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic First Time Investor-Help with choosing a stratergy in the forum Hi Scotty,A short answer https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402901-first-time-investor-help-with-choosing-a-stratergy/#post-4642779 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:13:56 +0000 Hi Scotty,A short answer from me – plenty of great ones above….You don't need to stick to one strategy.Work out where you want to be (in terms of assets and cashflow) at a target date.There are numerous ways to get there and you don't need to stick to one.

]]> cf2429faea483c2110e5e63ac14333c8 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Purchasing Reno Investment in Flood Affected Area QLD in the forum Hi jhk31, I'd have no issue https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402608-purchasing-reno-investment-in-flood-affected-area-qld/#post-4640672 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:08:02 +0000 Hi jhk31,I'd have no issue if your plan is to renovate and refinance (as opposed to flip in the short term).  Many of the suburbs that were partially flooded are well established and remain desirable places to live.  The increased rental yields are likely to carry you thru nicely.  If you've got a sound equity position and don't need LMI – with th…[Read more]

]]> 45cd22af14bbb38c0ee370de247a8a4f Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Beginner in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402907-beginner-3/#post-4642815 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:49:29 +0000 Hi Jake,Just want to congratulate you on being a young gun – only 20 and getting your Builders Licence – awesome.  We are bit longer in the tooth than you (but not old enough to be your parents!) but similar background.  My partner Carl is a Builder (Carpenter by trade).  Our strategy is a mix of build & sell, build & hold (rent out) and buy exi…[Read more]

]]> efb3d16671c84dd25eaeace0fee3446e Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Property Development in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402892-property-development-7/#post-4642727 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:23:07 +0000 Hi John,We are active developers and investors.My advice is to do some research and put your toe in the water with a small project.  If you haven't gone thru the building process before – simply build a spec house (in the right area where you'll make a few dollars).  Praps graduate from that to a 2 unit (duplex site).  Put into action what you alr…[Read more]

]]> 07fa9ada559e751c147bd8ad9544213c Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Flooding impact on Development Approval in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402845-flooding-impact-on-development-approval/#post-4642380 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:58:10 +0000 Good evening Awdevelopment,Definately have a chat to a town planner, you could also give council a call direct – if you already have your application underway will be able to check on it via PD online.We have most recently dealt with Josh of Brisbane Certification Consultants http://www.buildingcertification.com.au/services.phpI'm also hoping to…[Read more]

]]> 0299a6e7b6094234f935eb76a0b68a23 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Building a Duplex in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402646-building-a-duplex-4/#post-4640839 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:39:19 +0000 Good evening Robby,Well done on wanting to get into property development, it's exciting – you are right if you have the starting capital and plan well you should do well – there are always risks in any line of business but by understanding the risks and how they can be mitigated you can decide on whether a project is worthwhile and minimise your e…[Read more]

]]> f6e6868ebc6cef7098d6cd38b37524a4 Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Stamp duty. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402916-stamp-duty-24/#post-4642870 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:16:20 +0000 Good evening Matty,Best spot to check is the Office of State Revenue either on their website or call them:http://www.osr.qld.gov.au/duties/transfer-duty/index.shtml

]]> c9f0648fb543cf3063a9063c32adb4fb Blue Ridge Homes replied to the topic Investing in rural Queensland - Kingaroy? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399708-investing-in-rural-queensland-kingaroy/#post-4623200 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:47:45 +0000 Hi uaic3,Kingaroy is a lovely town not overly far from our base (farm at Kilkivan but we make a crust as Builders, mainly in Gympie, and property investors both in SE Qld and interstate).   I myself have only been in Qld for 2 years, my partner has been here about 6. Having heard some of the hype around Kingaroy I spent some time researching, talk…[Read more]

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