PropertyInvesting.com | dnshull | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/dnshull/activity/ Activity feed for dnshull. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:54 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 543c47a089460d79bc3b80e582809408 dnshull replied to the topic What I doing wrong - making offers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404172-what-i-doing-wrong-making-offers/page/2/#post-4651449 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:00:26 +0000 Hi Intrigue, You have been given some great advice and also followed some tried and tested tactics to uncover these opportunities, Well Done! These properties have all sold around the price YOU thought they would… so there is only one thing you need to work on and that simply is your communication with the agent and your timing!  No smoke and mi…[Read more]

]]> 2ce44356fd9416fde7594b01f8621cc0 dnshull replied to the topic Is this a good idea? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403821-is-this-a-good-idea/#post-4649075 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:57:39 +0000 Thanks Guys,I appreciate all your responses Charlie, Kent and Holly . I meant $20 not 20% :) but, i don't have the disposable cash, so I better chat to some solar people first to see if i apply for green credits., then gauge my tenants responses. Kent, I guess the reason why I am considering this is that Coober Pedy is going to be in a world of p…[Read more]

]]> 53e1e39e4d7eff31bffdee2436181b95 dnshull replied to the topic Receiving 1 year rent upfront on investment property restriction in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/receiving-1-year-rent-upfront-on-investment-property-restriction/#post-4640030 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:48:04 +0000 I agree with Scott no Mates,  And i'll also add that this bloke more than likely  sees 12 months in advance as a form of Savings. ie, his rent is paid, any other monies he can do what he wants with. Thats probably why he defaulted on a mortgage by not prioritising his savings.

]]> 972c2e3199c3033bd85dfba7a9149225 dnshull replied to the topic Flooding and the affect on House Prices in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402436-flooding-and-the-affect-on-house-prices/#post-4639544 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:12:13 +0000 Justin83 wrote:

dnshull wrote:
With all due respect Fredo and Darren.  As much as this information might seem important here and now, there are bodies that are not recovered yet in the two towns you are speaking of. Your investments are no where near as important as the Lives ruined by this tradgedy.  Be thankful it wasn't your house or your l…[Read more]

]]> 9da5e6732bdb5f069bd602ac332df09b dnshull replied to the topic Flooding and the affect on House Prices in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402436-flooding-and-the-affect-on-house-prices/#post-4639537 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:42:41 +0000 With all due respect Fredo and Darren.  As much as this information might seem important here and now, there are bodies that are not recovered yet in the two towns you are speaking of. Your investments are no where near as important as the Lives ruined by this tradgedy.  Be thankful it wasn't your house or your loved ones washed away in this d…[Read more]

]]> 563499e6114eeab5fc93cb51fae00aa5 dnshull replied to the topic family need help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/3/#post-4604573 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:20:51 +0000 Great to hear Spudway, best of luck. What town are you in btw?Merry xmas, Dave

]]> ede5195ccc347dc890b16043ffcf9308 dnshull replied to the topic Moving to the US but wanting to buy properties. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402213-moving-to-the-us-but-wanting-to-buy-properties/#post-4638251 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:30:11 +0000 Trying to make it big in Hollywood, with a fall back to the country music scene?? :) California is a great place, I lived in Simi Valley for a year and loved it. Would you invest in states you are living in? as you could save a bundle on collecting rent yourself? (there is no direct debit system in the states, and you wouldn't want cheques from your…[Read more]

]]> 53bf600ae91ace14eb13d4d06372736b dnshull replied to the topic Moving to the US but wanting to buy properties. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402213-moving-to-the-us-but-wanting-to-buy-properties/#post-4638249 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:05:30 +0000 Hi Brad,Good luck with the move and best wishes with investing! You don't need to pay stupid amounts to learn how australians buy property over in US, you will get a much better idea when you land in the states for yourself!! Follow the threads on the overseas investing section in this forum and you can't go wrong. You have an advantage as you…[Read more]

]]> 799d80368e8250ac8d287442f8ea6769 dnshull replied to the topic using credit card for car purchase in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402048-using-credit-card-for-car-purchase/#post-4637268 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:16:53 +0000 Hi Cas, I would strongly advise against getting them to call you  after a day or so with their best price.  Why?  for one, they won't do it (most dealers refuse to fax quotes) and you will loose your leaverage. And shopping on used cars is an unknown variable ie, klms, condition, previous owner with any three of those factors fetching a pre…[Read more]

]]> fe7535dcdb826b788ee00898fc19de88 dnshull replied to the topic using credit card for car purchase in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402048-using-credit-card-for-car-purchase/#post-4637265 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:07:57 +0000 Hi Cas, I sold cars for 7 years, and Terry is right… most car yards will waive the cc merchant fee to do business. Wouldn't recomend buying a 20 grand depreciating aset but… i used too :) As for keeping your leverage, do a deal subject to 'green light independant inspection' (racv/nrma,raa) and CC settlement terms, and you won't loose out. No…[Read more]

]]> 75f863f7482c78e21bf65719a962397f dnshull replied to the topic house left a pigsty at settlement in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402012-house-left-a-pigsty-at-settlement/#post-4637041 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:40:58 +0000 On a lighter note…I helped a friend move out when he sold his house. We spent hours and hours presenting the house in a better manner than he recieved it 16 months earlier, leaving brand new light bulbs, toliet paper on the rolls, gardens manicured to perfection. I asked why we were bothering, and he said it was just out of personal pride and…[Read more]

]]> a776f3d55a04b644b02f80b88f8a016a dnshull replied to the topic Beach front land less than $90K!!!!!!!!!!! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402017-beach-front-land-less-than-90k/#post-4637055 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:16:03 +0000 caring is sharing…

]]> a249dff6d1c5f14951c18f5944ea623d dnshull replied to the topic Making Offers Lots of Offers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401857-making-offers-lots-of-offers/#post-4636018 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:47:11 +0000 Hi Intrigue, your not wrong but half the problem is that many of your potential Vendors are no doubt mortgaged to +90% therefore your low-ball offers are well below a break even price!!  This may be the case for your friend and @240 may be below what she owes on the place! I would include in my criteria (along with your own points) houses  that h…[Read more]

]]> ce1990738c41ed2ed3a058357c79cbdd dnshull replied to the topic Tell Me How You Got Started :) in the forum Ben K wrote: I like the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400937-tell-me-how-you-got-started/page/2/#post-4630235 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:47:43 +0000 Ben K wrote:
I like the chapter in Richest man in babylon, "Meet lady luck"Touches on how taking action is a big part of getting started. how procrastination is a big part of missing out on "luck" or opportunities to be lucky.I got started by taking action!sorry, random but relevant i think.Ben

Like it Ben.And in regards to luck, i remember…[Read more]

]]> 319da20d9206166dc8d8624528ab7797 dnshull replied to the topic bank holding up settlement in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401843-bank-holding-up-settlement/#post-4635896 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:53:42 +0000 Thanks MarJac, the I/P is in SA.  From what I understand I will only miss out on a weeks rent (350), but I don't think my mortgage payment is due till next month anyway. So other than inconvienience, i don't think i have incurred costs for the delay (as yet anyway).  

]]> 449196fbb2f96315bbe0d112878d1083 dnshull replied to the topic bank holding up settlement in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401843-bank-holding-up-settlement/#post-4635894 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:41:48 +0000 Thats what I thought Illuminati, I have three tenants all paying rent this week… do i miss out on that too?

]]> cba3f31e37dccd7d2333f60b1c5a2e36 dnshull replied to the topic bank holding up settlement in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401843-bank-holding-up-settlement/#post-4635892 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:37:33 +0000 Hi Richard, sorry to jump in on karens thread, but my problem is in reverse: What action can I take if my Vendor is delaying settlement because he lost the title and has to apply for a new one? settlement was supposed to be on the 8th of Nov and it's now the 11th!! My funds are all ready to go. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. regards, Dave

]]> f7a723e230ea83958a039ca5d821cd7b dnshull replied to the topic Land 45 minuites from Sydney Airport for less $$ per sqm then carpet! $29 sq meter! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401842-land-45-minuites-from-sydney-airport-for-less-per-sqm-then-carpet-29-sq-meter/#post-4635880 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:42:59 +0000 Hi Nath, From what i read from the Business park info book, Rezoning was due 2009, do you know what held that up? and when it is rezoned are you expecting this to be rezoned residentail or commercial?  Sorry for all the questions, but one more…. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Regards, Dave

]]> 4ea6af3ecbf2626aa218eeee4aada826 dnshull replied to the topic RBA in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401737-rba/#post-4635346 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:07:14 +0000 Banker you make a good point, many of us here wouldn't disagree with what you have said. Were i get frustrated is that the Banks are just grabbing at cash.  After announcing 6 billion in profits? surely someone is having a lend of us. Dave

]]> 1d30786ad1a109765d85bab6c6572042 dnshull replied to the topic POSITIVE GEARED in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401609-positive-geared-3/#post-4634662 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:08:07 +0000 + geared properties are out there, I just settled on a property in Coober pedy. 3 units returning 350 p/week total we bought for 170k. Thats about a 10% yield.  Not bad i thought.  And we fixed the rate for 3 years!!

]]> 950fffc29027397e404d3be984ea41cd dnshull replied to the topic P/I or Interest only in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401691-pi-or-interest-only/#post-4635108 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:16:39 +0000 Thanks Tom, I would run it by your accountant first, sounds ok to me. Not too diffrent from how my IP is structured. Good luck, Regards, Dave

]]> 0f5208df4860770f3ba74ff0d1e90297 dnshull replied to the topic P/I or Interest only in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401691-pi-or-interest-only/#post-4635106 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:30:23 +0000 Hi TomWho advised you? your Accountant or m/broker ? Sounds like a complicated setup, did they say  what were the benefits to you for setting it up like this? How would this make it easier to buy another property? Regards, Dave

]]> 542a2dce90a8faef015cb7dc78d67b4a dnshull replied to the topic about Renovations !! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401460-about-renovations-2/#post-4633807 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:12:37 +0000 Hi Alex, We have our PPORin the Southern Beachside suburbs around Christies Beach, which for us was a  really good place to start!!  Our simple home improvements almost doubled our  home value since 2006.  (kitchen, bathroom, landscaping)There is Great potential for subdivision and Renovations in and around Southern suburbs and don't be afraid…[Read more]

]]> b23d7712b458c4269530c7e2c5dd8a5e dnshull replied to the topic about Renovations !! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401460-about-renovations-2/#post-4633804 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:07:31 +0000 Hi Alex, Where in Adelaide are you looking to employ your renovate and sell idea?  Good luck and best wishesregards, Dave

]]> d299fbcbef8e281db4d9349985d88910 dnshull replied to the topic Tips On Saving For Your First Home Deposit Faster in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401421-tips-on-saving-for-your-first-home-deposit-faster/#post-4633593 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:49:13 +0000 Great thread! It sounds almost too simple, but you have to REALLY  WANT a first home. It's not as crazy as it sounds, think of all the things that you have saved for (holidays, cars, bike etc) and been really disciplined to achieve, well buying your first home is just like that, only on a bigger scale!  My wife and I saved our deposit,  and real…[Read more]

]]> 476b9e8857774c8b7515b9c36d7fc05a dnshull replied to the topic Whyalla, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401449-whyalla-port-augusta-roxby-downs-port-pirie-port-lincoln/#post-4633739 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:13:51 +0000 Good topic Frankey, im a long time reader (of all topics), but first time poster!!Another town in the mix in SA is Coober Pedy, offering cashflow+ opportunities now and more for the future.  Local mines are opening up, with 3 more in the next 5 years all within a 50km raduis of Coober.  Be mindful that not all banks are interested in financing Du…[Read more]

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