PropertyInvesting.com | carllarz | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/carllarz/activity/ Activity feed for carllarz. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:54 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 c3ee78919fb6b0bf14bd5f401c72082f carllarz replied to the topic Gagebrook, TAS - A more recent snapshot please in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410604-gagebrook-tas-a-more-recent-snapshot-please/#post-4698824 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 13:25:27 +0000 DanielB wrote:
P.S, Don't count on any major developments in Hobart sending values up – nothing happens here quickly and I highly doubt we will see the Korean development spring up anytime in the near future.

Hi Daniel.

I think you are misunderstanding the mentality here, demonstrated by saying "nothing happens here quickly…."

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]]> a8cf9924aa9edbb4fc104d5262c51c38 carllarz replied to the topic The old convert the PPOR trick.. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410581-the-old-convert-the-ppor-trick/#post-4698683 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:42:21 +0000 mattsta wrote:
Personally, I'd go for a longer term rental. I'd rather have the consistency, and it will be much easier to get finance – and since it's less of a hassle, it could mean more time for you to focus on growing your portfolio.

I agree.
Holiday Rentals also have alot more risk involved in finding a tenant (construction work in the…[Read more]

]]> b63ffe6012f376994aab4968259da538 carllarz replied to the topic NRAS national rental affordabiliy scheme in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408872-nras-national-rental-affordabiliy-scheme/#post-4687679 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:00:08 +0000 BandD wrote:
G'day,

Is anyone familiar with or had any dealing with NRAS 
(Thoughts, pros, cons )

thanks
Brendan

Biggest issue is valuation and purchasing the property at the right price.
However I believe in most cases the $10,000k tax free benefits, and great gearing benefits offset the overvalued prices.

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]]> ff20239fcac1cac218914d4d4bdf1a2b carllarz replied to the topic 2 toilets or 1? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/2-toilets-or-1/#post-4697469 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:55:41 +0000 2 Toilets for sure.
Especially for that size house.
In my opinion, its a no brainer

]]> 6f2c0af5ac2bf9e10cc651dbe96e5afc carllarz replied to the topic To render or not? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/to-render-or-not/#post-4672656 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:52:19 +0000 wakebrownb wrote:
Hi JAmie,in Emerald pretty much anything is in demand, dueto the shortage of properties. I was only doing it for the value adding proposition. I'm lucky enough that my employer gives me $16k per year to do improvements to  my PPOR and I was thinking of moving back into it and doing the work and renting out my current PPOR

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]]> a2883b94cf0e5c44e100ae6fe0d52feb carllarz replied to the topic Property Options in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410349-property-options-8/#post-4696825 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:47:06 +0000 Great response from Danielle.

If this was really from a telemarketing style promotion, i would say dont even bother.. if it was presented through someone you know or someone reputable. I would agree with Danielle, if you have 21k to throw away, why not ?!
For most people however, 21k is not worth a huge risk, when you CAN make good money with 21K…[Read more]

]]> e5570ec6b7176753a989cd130c0c5e48 carllarz replied to the topic Newbie Property Investor. Advise needed :) in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410322-newbie-property-investor-advise-needed/#post-4696682 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:44:19 +0000 As the others have mentioned, park it.

]]> 9f6367b2c5a366a5d540f84d828a386d carllarz replied to the topic Strategy To Building Our Portfolio in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410526-strategy-to-building-our-portfolio/page/2/#post-4698271 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:41:29 +0000 Surrounding yourself with good people is definitely the key.
Learn from their mistakes, absorb their wisdom :)

]]> 90df5e7ac519af7a0878bff7ba2ee439 carllarz replied to the topic Gagebrook, TAS - A more recent snapshot please in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410604-gagebrook-tas-a-more-recent-snapshot-please/#post-4698820 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:37:01 +0000 Hi Melissa.

I think clarendon vale and rokeby are better areas to go for in that range in hobart.
Especially with the new suburb being built by the koreans
http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/hobart-set-to-get-korean-suburb-after-green-light-given-on-900m-development/story-e6frfmd0-1226260664265

My tip is that with a bit of time, these…[Read more]

]]> 0b1cadc5b4e5459472b6dc67cc68fd85 carllarz replied to the topic How do i Find out the age of a property for depreciation? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410610-how-do-i-find-out-the-age-of-a-property-for-depreciation/#post-4698856 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:30:56 +0000 I have always called the Council.

As usual when calling a council you might have to 'push' a little bit to make the person understand that you actually do want their help with something, but somewhere there will be able to access these records.

Carl

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