PropertyInvesting.com | dragun | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/dragun/activity/ Activity feed for dragun. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:02 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 562acc050947be75c78cfe83f5146680 dragun replied to the topic Carrum Downs vs. Frankston North in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994684-carrum-downs-vs-frankston-north/#post-4994933 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:08:01 +0000 Hi Ian,

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I tend to agree but I can’t help but feel that given the massive difference in median price that F.North will catch up at some point? In any case, most of the better quality properties seem to be around the areas you mentioned. I have had some feedback on Carrum Downs being a little ‘industrial’ for…[Read more]

]]> 261317242e930bc7e057d610a7542ac8 dragun started the topic Carrum Downs vs. Frankston North in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994684-carrum-downs-vs-frankston-north/ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 22:31:50 +0000 Hi guys,

I’ve been looking down toward the Mornington peninsula for my next place. Some of the coastal suburbs like Seaford seem to have quite low gross yield and prices have had a bit of a burst recently. Frankston is kind of in the same boat, however Frankston North (despite the socio-economic status) seems much lower median with good yield and…[Read more]

]]> bd3aa0f82ee9c17213e101a5487724a6 dragun replied to the topic Brisbane City Council rates rip off in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4990929-brisbane-city-council-rates-rip-off/#post-4991340 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 05:39:55 +0000 Hi all,

Thanks for all the input and replies.

For those it affects or are interested, Margaret Lomas’ lobbying has successfully scored a slot on A Current Affair tonight, Tuesday, 3rd June regarding the issue.

There are 20 councils in Queensland discovered to be employing this practice so the ongoing case in Mackay and subsequent ramifications…[Read more]

]]> b4fd0abf7b057779bbb621940228a16d dragun started the topic Brisbane City Council rates rip off in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4990929-brisbane-city-council-rates-rip-off/ Fri, 23 May 2014 22:30:02 +0000 Hi guys,

Whilst I’m sure many of you are already aware of this, I recently found out that Brisbane City Council are charging investors more for their rates than they are charging owner occupiers. I wrote a message on their Facebook page, with theirs and my subsequent replies which I’ve posted below:

Me – Can anyone there please give a plausible…[Read more]

]]> 0ba1118026fb9f1dbe4954946a1a6e3c dragun replied to the topic Property Management near in the Logan Shire in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410584-property-management-near-in-the-logan-shire/#post-4698699 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:51:26 +0000 I personally went up to Brisbane and "interviewed" six different agencies for my SE Qld properties and for my Logan property I decided on Pure Rentals. They charge a very competitive flat management rate are friendly, on the ball and knowledgeable. Katie manages my property and she is fantastic. 

Good luck!

]]> e883c69a10a9ed1a77a6068c2227b6e0 dragun replied to the topic Working with mortgage brokers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410162-working-with-mortgage-brokers/#post-4695672 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:17:58 +0000 Jamie M wrote:

dragun wrote:
I've read a number of books and articles that say you should always at least ask the question to a prospective broker whether they are willing to refund a part of their commission.  

Without sounding rude – I'd politely decline the business. 

Cheers

Jamie

It's not rude, that's your choice. I have to say…[Read more]

]]> 31f74dbeb58bf34171710f19b46e4376 dragun replied to the topic Working with mortgage brokers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410162-working-with-mortgage-brokers/#post-4695667 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:05:31 +0000 I've read a number of books and articles that say you should always at least ask the question to a prospective broker whether they are willing to refund a part of their commission. As they are all well aware, the best commission and their long term income is provided by the trailing commission and whilst I personally would never ask to garnish…[Read more]

]]> f38d2eb03f9fb0c201382c87fc4bdde5 dragun replied to the topic Brisbane Property Manager - Fortitude Valley in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409984-brisbane-property-manager-fortitude-valley/#post-4694584 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:13:33 +0000 Great, thanks!

]]> 17ed349500dcc216949e5f180f427fec dragun replied to the topic The crash is beginning..... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394500-the-crash-is-beginning/#post-4594482 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:39:55 +0000 Tonight on 60 minutes there was a segment on property prices dropping by up to 40% within the next few years. How do you rate these kind of comments with the current situation? I can foresee further price drops, and although I'm no expert, it does seem a little drastic to throw around figures of 40%. Thoughts?

]]> 4cb65d24f3a693d3de218ceea9175d28 dragun replied to the topic Where to become educated? in the forum Thanks for all that https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393760-where-to-become-educated/#post-4590441 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:53 +0000 Thanks for all that info.Mick – Almost finished that book now. Great read! Went to a free seminar last night just to get a heads up on the other side of the coin (negative gearing). Their premise was basically that positively geared properties are great, but hard to find and generally only in regional areas where growth isn't as good. Trying to…[Read more]

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