PropertyInvesting.com | Carl.Alexander | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/carl.alexander/activity/ Activity feed for Carl.Alexander. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:51 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f0551a12ec69b382e317bc2d6c1b5a0b Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Which way to go? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394165-which-way-to-go-4/#post-4592585 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:59:27 +0000 trigger22 wrote:
Hi Everyone,Just after your opion on my situation, regarding what you would do. What would be the best option.Im 25 years old. I brought my first house 2 years ago by myself and live in it. I have $165,000 remaining on my loan. The house im saying would be worth $250,00-270,00. I've done alot of renovations to it. Im currently…[Read more]

]]> da475db704e2b1f18541f5313251bee8 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Why invest in Dubai… in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392710-why-invest-in-dubai/#post-4584614 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:48:46 +0000 Overdeveloped…..will take decades to normalise.I can think about hundreds of better cities to buy into.

]]> 4dc26b63675ee40a3eaaab2fc5dcbd90 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic For full time investors...what do u do 4 cashflow? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387067-for-full-time-investors-what-do-u-do-4-cashflow/#post-4555914 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:02:18 +0000 Sell drugs?

]]> 1e3342af77f2c712100aeab1fb24fca5 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/8/#post-4548574 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:19:51 +0000 Demand for rents is hot with most people securing at least 1 year contracts. Also most palces are leased within 1 day.

]]> 7eaa2576fa35066dc8a1b8268b3933a6 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/8/#post-4548571 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:40:15 +0000 Perth has certainly slowed down but the numbers don’t add up for the boom to stop. too many people are coming in every day and not enough established property to keep it affordable.

Plus the whole i’m not rich but i want a massive 6×4 to make me feel better is also making things go up in areas in established areas one hour out from the city.…[Read more]

]]> 2b496aadae07bb8cb9164d5d3891b264 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic **AFL GRAND FINAL TICKETS - NEEDED!!** - property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386893-afl-grand-final-tickets-needed-property/#post-4555171 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:05:01 +0000 AFL Grand Final is a joke as soon as it allows a higher members allocation and less corperates then it will restore itself as a major sporting event in Australia.

]]> 6fb68c0949e3f135f7d8933c5feee927 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Investing in Poland in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386827-investing-in-poland/#post-4554829 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:01:00 +0000 Eastern European properties will all go up in value dramatically within 5/10 years. Poland is a very good place but with this new revolution the country most people talk about its Bulgaria.

If your interested i don’t see how it can’t be done but i think having someone on the ground in Poland is an absolute must.

Don’t see how it can’t be done though.

]]> b7294b89de143798036cc886ce10c51d Carl.Alexander replied to the topic IP accumulation for young investors in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386830-ip-accumulation-for-young-investors/#post-4554856 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:33:48 +0000 Are you earning more money since your first purchase? If so then just borrow more money but also having a bit of equity also helps but it comes down to how much you earn.

]]> d019e2ae3ee7be88dd70ecebfba3770a Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Is it still possible??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386756-is-it-still-possible-2/#post-4554418 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:28:36 +0000 Its very difficult these days.

The time that book was written the market in Australia was in a very different situation so its still possible but very difficult and risky at times.

]]> 590f22ee98b701f7bc04d794756072ee Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Would u invest in Perth right now? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386612-would-u-invest-in-perth-right-now/#post-4553711 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:58:08 +0000 In the last 2 months the Perth Property market has shown signs of “cooling” But IMHO the boom is far from over.

Still over 1000 Skilled migrants coming in every week and still little establish proeprty. If you do some research still many areas where you can make a lof of money.

]]> fb45c0b774b26de4039caa5f855109ea Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Perth BOOM in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386548-perth-boom/#post-4553340 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:13:20 +0000 Ahh Craig Turnbull good speaker. Its hard to predict as someone who works in the industry the mining boom aint ending anytime soon.

]]> 4c4a132dca7d341b220cce0c8023b03b Carl.Alexander replied to the topic looking for a start in WA in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386541-looking-for-a-start-in-wa/#post-4553300 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:05:48 +0000 Well mate you will 450k-500k to live in those areas but if you do buy I suggest your right about Thornlie a bit undervalued but around the Gosnells Armadale area is your best bet. If this is out of range i suggest look around the Maylands/Vic Park or Wembley/Glendalough 70’s type Apartments. I know they are apartments but the growth has been…[Read more]

]]> c60b1ec7dae9f8cacf6313d6db557e7d Carl.Alexander replied to the topic looking for a start in WA in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386541-looking-for-a-start-in-wa/#post-4553297 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:11:40 +0000 250k won’t buy you a 3×1 house in Western Australia.

Look for apartments close too the city. Perth is restricting development unlike other cities. Its probably best just to get your foot in the door ASAP is my honest opinion.

]]> 4d5b05c28511fbe0e918fa854664e696 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic New Date - Perth investors community in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386354-new-date-perth-investors-community/#post-4552438 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:37:08 +0000 Ok well lets get this started! Anyone suggest a meeting point for the first get together?

]]> 0019d68352ca4fa28be87b195edbbfce Carl.Alexander replied to the topic When will you consider yourself to be "Rich"? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386416-when-will-you-consider-yourself-to-be-rich/#post-4552657 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:04:44 +0000 When i have 100k a year income coming in from properties a Porsche and a 120sqm Beachside apartment while still living life to the fullest (travelling ect) then i will consider myself to be rich.

I’m 21 so i am targeting late 30s.

]]> 0253c8e3cda24c598bd44fcb35a40581 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic New Date - Perth investors community in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386354-new-date-perth-investors-community/#post-4552434 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:36:59 +0000 I would be extremely keen on something such as this.

Perth is probably the best state for something like this with many young people getting rich through property.

]]> 7b357dd187b8b33c10bc12aca621ac55 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic $55K in four months in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386320-55k-in-four-months/#post-4552273 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:01:23 +0000 Still parts of queensland which are good. Unfornuetly Perth is good but you basically need about $1 000 000 to start investing in Perth these days HAHAAHA.

]]> d2f86303132c6f04a3f1534d5f9fb915 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Will another rate rise kill the Perth Boom? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386195-will-another-rate-rise-kill-the-perth-boom/#post-4551742 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:03:26 +0000 The RBA has to be careful if Interest rates increase then rent prices could sky rocket also if Petrol keeps going up it may be another reason to keep another rate rise down.

My 2 cents

]]> 2082b80df592179c693d4917a2725524 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic YOUNG PROPERTY INVESTORS club?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386082-young-property-investors-club/#post-4551283 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:11:19 +0000 I’m 21 with 410k portfolio and a nice buddy share portfolio. But i’m in Perth so it might be hard.

]]> 5dfdbea57428fbaabc84f95fde7d0b06 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Real Estate Investing Courses & Mentors in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386117-real-estate-investing-courses-mentors/#post-4551493 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:49:22 +0000 http://www.iaspire.com.au

Craig Turnbull never done one of his courses but excellent speaker

]]> 3bca016fb5b7b8f6132d38a0580b03b1 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Most EXPENSIVE IP you Purchased in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385861-most-expensive-ip-you-purchased/#post-4550232 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:56:18 +0000 163k for me but its my second property and i am only 21. Took alot of negiociating with Westpac to get it over the line.

Some young guy is paying $140p/w for it.

]]> e410b8a1e31b7d40e260bdf344d522f0 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic To those of you who have more than one IP in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386041-to-those-of-you-who-have-more-than-one-ip/#post-4551119 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:50:06 +0000 21 y/o own 2 small apartments just outside Perth CBD 290k Loan but with about 140k equity so not a bad start for someone my age with boomsville. Hope to invest in queensland before the end of the year and still paying off my World Cup trip so i am living the life.

]]> 1e64d8b623541e9639be5e01b7a139d5 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Invest or wait? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386038-invest-or-wait/#post-4551088 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:46:19 +0000 positive cash flow propertiss are almost impossible to find in Perth these days. You best be going for capital growth anyway.

]]> 756b7ac5e118fc9adcc1661cf0f5dbfc Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Property potential loss of upto 100K! Help in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385989-property-potential-loss-of-upto-100k-help/#post-4550911 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:50:17 +0000 Get rid of it and Invest here in Western Australia where you will make your money back quicker.

]]> 37ddb71cebb6c9b51b7e5b26ea565513 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic advice please in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385477-advice-please-11/#post-4547367 Tue, 16 May 2006 08:41:20 +0000 This was on Aussiestockforums last week.

Re: Westpoint collapse

On another note stay well away from this company….

Powerloan

http://www.powerloan.com.au/

This is the company that recommended Westpoint to my mother, how ill informed were their financial advisers. They took my mothers money just days b4 the collapse

]]> 11c3ee7945bf6e8da6acd0762454d482 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic How do I find a positive cashflow property in WA ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385499-how-do-i-find-a-positive-cashflow-property-in-wa/#post-4547470 Tue, 16 May 2006 01:29:21 +0000 Your far better off looking for Capital growth than positive cash flow in WA.

The market is very different since steve went on his journey.

]]> 01370cc330dbb8867479e1454fe1f391 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Young investor- tell tale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385220-young-investor-tell-tale/#post-4546257 Mon, 01 May 2006 14:20:57 +0000 Yeah can someone please give us some details to where i can find this book.

]]> d0e2921c83d2e74bb9e4be1b3f0e2479 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Young investor- tell tale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385220-young-investor-tell-tale/#post-4546254 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:19:02 +0000 Update,

Got my second apartment on the weekend. Another 1×1 42sqm Apartment in Wembley(nex to Subiaco).

Portfolio is now worth around 360k and its all debt

]]> a874377fe3f0e4db88b7782acaa56e74 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Young investor- tell tale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385220-young-investor-tell-tale/#post-4546244 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:32:36 +0000 I’m 21 And got in on the Perth boom with 1 IP close to the city. Currently have approval for second property but put in a couple of offers with no luck so hopefully this Saturday might be my lucky day.

Want to be a net Millionaire by 27/28 and also learning about investing in shares and forex as we speak.

My current goals are to get this second…[Read more]

]]> 9978bad513695d9f20c37864163b1d5e Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Am I being too optimistic? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385227-am-i-being-too-optimistic/#post-4546276 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:23:25 +0000 Hey Mate,

I bought when i was 20 last year and found out that if your young banks will usually lend you alot less than someone older. Basically you need to go speak to someone and maybe from there you can have a stradegy to help you buy your first home.

Cheers.

]]> abc3e5a3b3132ddcc6825abcff8fbdd6 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic I'm about to slash my wrists... in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384661-im-about-to-slash-my-wrists/page/2/#post-4543325 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:24:43 +0000 Look at Craig Turnbull he became a millionaire at 28 and a year later lost it all. He looked on the brightside and started it all again. I wonder how much he is worth?

Persoanlly although i’m the young apprentice property investor if i was in your situation i would sell for a loss and invest somewhere else. You might have a better chance of…[Read more]

]]> 9343565ab9d2720f9159ce33b68ab1f3 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic Why WA?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384758-why-wa/#post-4543809 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:09:11 +0000 The cheapest 3×1 in Perth are in Maddington, Armadale and Thornlie. ALl properties sell for around 250k and 3-4 years ago these properties struggled to fetch 60k. The 200k 70s apartments were 50/60k just 3 years ago.

All though no-one could ever predicted how big it was going to get i guess hindsight is a good thing.

]]> 3d309527681a6253fd3de46d08a49512 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic I'm looking to invest in property in Bulgaria in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381256-im-looking-to-invest-in-property-in-bulgaria/#post-4523334 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:33:25 +0000 There was a thing on CNN business world saying how investing in bulgaria is the way to go.

]]> b44139020bb01b78fc6e4ec7eb10d942 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic The Investors Club in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384627-the-investors-club-5/#post-4543173 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:59:55 +0000 I was talking to Derek on monday and Yes Steves first book stradegy has no reference to the Real estate world these days.

The book though is a good read but it comes down to personal preference, For me i’m interested in capital growth.

But with the IC i went to a meeting on Monday and was quite impressed with what they said. Probably not a bad…[Read more]

]]> b2e16fa475c7920f40b394936e6d7ec7 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic HOWS YOUR YEAR GOING in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383880-hows-your-year-going/#post-4539079 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:41:15 +0000 Looking to buy another property in WA or elsewhere within the next couple of weeks. My 2×1 in glendalough is now on the market for rent and have moved back in with my parents for the next year to falicitate my new loan.

hopefully if its possible want another property by the ned of the year or early next year as well

]]> eab9a99371898a0501450181dd8ce5d5 Carl.Alexander replied to the topic first homebuyers grant Q? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384467-first-homebuyers-grant-q/#post-4541847 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:59:51 +0000 make sure you live in it for 6 months. If you get caught and they do check you will lose the grant and pay something like a $20 000 fine a top of that. Ouch!

]]> c9a4b93e2ea954fd1cb211e23173e2de Carl.Alexander replied to the topic crazy perth property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384283-crazy-perth-property/#post-4541064 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:57:11 +0000 Yes, as i used my grant i need too wait until june but i will most probably buy in May and settle just after the date.

If i had the cash i would of ditched the first home buyers grant and bought more property a little earlier its not worth it!

]]> ee2c8db078d808780756e7e44efc460c Carl.Alexander replied to the topic A sick persuit of money in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380869-a-sick-persuit-of-money/page/5/#post-4520769 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:07:03 +0000 DrX People are clearly jealous!

Some of the few things i have learnt in my young life is that Their is no Right or wrong way to living life and that its not what you know but who you know.

In My high school years i was in realistically lucky to pass school i absolutely cruised through it all. And because i didn’t do TER/TEE/HSC alot of people…[Read more]

]]> a85168ce7d34d5db115fefb132631ece Carl.Alexander replied to the topic crazy perth property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384283-crazy-perth-property/#post-4541061 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:28:15 +0000 But back on topic, the main thing that is hard for first home buyers is that they are not competing with Australian investors but also overseas investors.

]]> 007c3507995f97e0a651753e640ad57c Carl.Alexander replied to the topic crazy perth property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384283-crazy-perth-property/#post-4541060 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:26:27 +0000 Perth Property is crazy! i’m desperatly waiting til June so it will be one year after my settlement and i can buy more property[angry2].

Most properties in Perth as it said on the news last night have multiable offers and the final price is alot higher than the asking price.

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