PropertyInvesting.com | dreamtobelieve | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/dreamtobelieve/activity/ Activity feed for dreamtobelieve. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:39:52 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f04862bec8aad3d497d6fd048d24accc dreamtobelieve started the topic Steve McKnight - 2016 Millionaire Mega Conference Melbourne in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5023761-steve-mcknight-2016-millionaire-mega-conference-melbourne/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 01:42:17 +0000 Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has the line up for this years event in Melbourne.

I attended yesterdays Sydney seminar, and forgot to take note of who the speakers were and can’t find online.

Steve is obviously one and I remember Peter Koulizos being another but can’t recall the rest.

Havn’t posted here in years, so apologies if this is the…[Read more]

]]> 13183d83e7dd074ee5ed7bdcd1156c44 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Im about to start buying my investment properties for retirement, i need advice please in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399449-im-about-to-start-buying-my-investment-properties-for-retirement-i-need-advice-please/#post-4621535 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:13:00 +0000 As God of money says RUN! Just google it and you will see a million and one reasons why this would be a VERY bad idea including the article link dan42 just posted.If you want to be a successful investor than you need to spend the time investing in yourself by researching and putting in the hard yards yourself. This way the outcome would be long te…[Read more]

]]> 04c4f4dded7acc2c84b655ed152928f0 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Pro's and Con's of One Bedroom units. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399305-pros-and-cons-of-one-bedroom-units/#post-4620586 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:29:43 +0000 Sounds like a decent enough size for a 1 bed. Personally have always liked 1 beds as an investment option, so long as in urbanized areas where the demand is strong and often like you have found the yields can be better and help you get to the CF+ sooner. Just make sure you do your research on the demographics of the area you are purchasing in.Good luck

]]> f57a7886f020ff040d3c3987063695f1 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Unable to get a tenant in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398818-unable-to-get-a-tenant/#post-4617392 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:53:24 +0000 According to SQM research the vacancy rates for Sandringham is around 4.2% so take this into consideration when making any decision as unfortunately sometimes its a simple case of supply and demand, it would also appear that the vacancy rate for the area has been historically quite volatile i.e. highs in jan '09 close to 9% which is very…[Read more]

]]> a2be8364e3bac484147abb12e7851b8e dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Long time looking, Not to sure. in the forum Margaret Lomas has written a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398603-long-time-looking-not-to-sure/#post-4616132 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:24:49 +0000 Margaret Lomas has written a great little book called '20 Must Ask Questions' which is all about the research phase of property investing. She's also a huge advocate of buying interstate so very applicable to your situation so might be worth you checking it out.All the bestD2B

]]> 4f9061bb17d1931137be828ba995edd3 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/3/#post-4615668 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:47:38 +0000 ummester wrote:
dreamtoblelieve,One of your pin up boys, Joye, came up with the 03% decline in December.http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Will-the-housing-market-cool-pd20100129-25VS7?OpenDocument&src=blbDecember 1/4 is up 2.9% but month of December is down 0.3%. Admittedly Joys cliames that is becuase December is traditionally…[Read more]

]]> 9ffc1b3b94e14769256b75e37a86e4ee dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum ummester https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/3/#post-4615663 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:56:42 +0000 ummester wrote:

dreamtobelieve wrote:
Read your own posts. You claim your argument is not diluted yet you're plucking figures and dates out of thin air (with the only exceptions being an occassional reference to sensationalist journalism). Earlier on in the thread it was "blatantly apparent by March and there will be definite negative growth…[Read more]

]]> aad01f639dc59e2eab5e609301fedd09 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Read your own posts. You https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/3/#post-4615661 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:21:11 +0000 Read your own posts. You claim your argument is not diluted yet you're plucking figures and dates out of thin air (with the only exceptions being an occassional reference to sensationalist journalism). Earlier on in the thread it was "blatantly apparent by March and there will be definite negative growth (1-5%) reported in the market by that…[Read more]

]]> 9ed1232c74c14d92136b86a272d27287 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum ummester wrote: Read what i https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/3/#post-4615659 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:55:51 +0000 ummester wrote:
Read what i have written above aabout closed mindedness. Does it ever cross your mind that property prices might decline? Are you hedged against it? If you can't answer yes to either, I fear your faith in house prices is a little blind and you could get stung.

I too am a bit bored of this thread now, but I can't help but feel…[Read more]

]]> d223bdc9c484754702329b1b0d90c0a7 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum ummester https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/3/#post-4615652 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:34:38 +0000 ummester wrote:

dreamtobelieve wrote:
That would be why I said markets and not market.

Yet you spoke about them as if they were one?Sorry, I forgot this before but here are some links about the British…[Read more]

]]> db3f37b6921b7dd96e9eac194418645b dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Debt reduction v Deposit saving. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398521-debt-reduction-v-deposit-saving/#post-4615731 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:46:51 +0000 Hi Todd and anyone else in a similar position,Personally I think its definately worth enquiring into the possibility of taking a lower interest rate personal loan to consolidate your debt as it will mean you can pay it off alot faster. Ultimately the sooner you can pay it off the sooner you will be in a position to save for a deposit and s…[Read more]

]]> 792df0a2af67eb0ba266cd4eb28bcb6a dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum DWolfe wrote:Hi all, My https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/2/#post-4615646 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:00:32 +0000 DWolfe wrote:
Hi all,My advice to all the negative posts on this thread would be to start your own website! You could call it http://www.notpropertyinvesting.com or alternatelty http://www.countingonthepension.com. You could talk about how now is the wrong time to invest, how much money you don't have and how you don't like money, property or shares or…[Read more]

]]> a978d7341d433cc58ea0463130b9b803 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/2/#post-4615644 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:45:07 +0000 ummester wrote:

dreamtobelieve wrote:
Curious as to who exactly is claiming there is an undersupply in the British markets? The Sun, Daily Mirror or the Sport? The fundamentals of the markets are completely different.Sorry to be cliched again but there is no Australian market, just markets within markets. The successful property investors are…[Read more]

]]> 470b5783469f928fd7afb89db250fc27 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/2/#post-4615638 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:11:05 +0000 Unmester you may want to start lacing up  those hiking boots and follow Mr Keen upto mount Kosciusko with your prediction by the way. I will look out to see your retrospective view come March.

]]> a6637058d666e6c56344f2eb424c8635 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/2/#post-4615637 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:54:03 +0000 Curious as to who exactly is claiming there is an undersupply in the British markets? The Sun, Daily Mirror or the Sport? The fundamentals of the markets are completely different.Sorry to be cliched again but there is no Australian market, just markets within markets. The successful property investors are the ones who make educated decisions,…[Read more]

]]> d89d5ebc2b0a796bec2af459193a2520 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Australian property market; sustainable? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398509-australian-property-market-sustainable/page/2/#post-4615634 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:43:14 +0000 as350ba wrote:
Very interesting topic. Was about to start a thread related to all this, but seems it's already out there.My concern was born about, due to the alarming stats posted on "The Morning Show" the other day.Now, before I get knocked down in flames by all the Koshy knockers, i'm well aware of the pitfalls of taking stats too…[Read more]

]]> 43ebef9a03382a6b8e9ce5d723ea9314 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic "property managers" too busy to manage properties! in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398484-property-managers-too-busy-to-manage-properties/#post-4615400 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:03:37 +0000 Couldn't agree more, a good property manager is crucial  and checking them out properly is up there with building/pest inspections if you are to minimise your risks and to maximise your returns.Having worked in the very proactive London lettings market once upon a time, I couldnt believe the sheer lack of interest some property managers had when I…[Read more]

]]> c40f1e9fb0b481ca7172363428f50be0 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Is the RPData Suburb Sales History report worth it ($50)? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398467-is-the-rpdata-suburb-sales-history-report-worth-it-50/#post-4615296 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:51:48 +0000 try http://www.onthehouse.com.au its not the most user friendly site but the the sales data does go a few years back and is free so always worth ago.Likewise if its just to ascertain an approximate value of a specific property based on recent sales data, then a few of the mortgage brokers  on these forums offer free residex reports if you e-mail them…[Read more]

]]> 7348367aa24fdacdb1476c7362fa9091 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic ?????????????? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398388-4398388/#post-4614825 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:34:11 +0000  Thought this smiley pretty much summed up my thoughts on empirepropertyinvesting.com and such companies.As for their self proclaimed "consultants"? Its interesting how your website states how they are all property investors themselves (http://www.empirepropertyinvestors.com/profile.php), yet the ad'  in http://www.seek.com.au to get these exact jobs in…[Read more]

]]> 4c6d3ed09d441302efeb9c68842223e8 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Bit of fun! Favorite suburb and why. in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398110-bit-of-fun-favorite-suburb-and-why/#post-4613147 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:07:03 +0000 Its got to be Coogee, NSW. Because it has a great beach, a great vibe and of course a lot of great looking girls taking a stroll The name Coogee also apparently used to mean 'place of stink' which always makes me wonder. Something to do with seaweed

]]> 03785a0e473177d1aa7e7b871be75550 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic When interest rates hit 8.5% will that start our first home owners sub-prime crash. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398086-when-interest-rates-hit-8-5-will-that-start-our-first-home-owners-sub-prime-crash/page/2/#post-4613030 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:14:02 +0000 wealth4life.com wrote:
Dear Dan I don't know what planet you are from or how much experience you really have …Low end market is strong it always is at the bottom …In Sydney EAST of Pacific Hwy and Lower North Shore and Eastern Suburbs etc properties have dropped by up to 50% … this is top market and he was right … also this can be…[Read more]

]]> a0a58f7ef9d8427b32349bac3efcfea6 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic INNER CITY CAR PARK INVESTING??? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398088-inner-city-car-park-investing/#post-4613041 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:35:45 +0000 There was an interesting article on this in API magazine a couple of months back detailing the pro's and con's, although cant remember exactly which issue right now. I'll have a dig through at some stage and let you know if I find it.

]]> 78107af19996772bd4ac2546e8dbe09b dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Buying serviced apartment to be owner occupier - BORROWING ISSUES! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398079-buying-serviced-apartment-to-be-owner-occupier-borrowing-issues/#post-4612965 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:27:16 +0000 Completely agree with Terry and JacM you would be crazy to put so much money into an asset which appears destined to underperform. You appear to be making your decision based on emotion rather than rationality which ultimately could come to bite you in the future. The very fact you are on a property investing forum suggests there is a part of you…[Read more]

]]> cfda4dddacb500b11c835c2472be6a49 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic NO CASHFLOW !!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398010-no-cashflow/#post-4612556 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:59:41 +0000 Not that it helps a great deal rhetrospectively. But I think it really comes down to ensuring the areas and properties you target during the research phase have a balance of both strong rental yields and capital growth prospects. Ultimately whilst the growth allows you to access equity to buy more property it is the net yield and thus cashflow th…[Read more]

]]> 70a5f8229e3ebfe6c4439ae3239f5d65 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic High Interest rates in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398050-high-interest-rates/#post-4612792 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:09:29 +0000 Hi Jimmy,Firstly I think its really important to understand that despite the RBA's three consecutive rates rises, compared to the Australian long term trend interest rates are still actually relatively low. Most economists believe the cash rate for this cycle will peak around 5.5% (or approx 8% SVR before discounting)I honestly feel that there is…[Read more]

]]> ba5f0590062de417109ff3530239bb2c dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Best way of negotiating a cheaper price in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397932-best-way-of-negotiating-a-cheaper-price/#post-4612005 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:17:06 +0000 Just don't forget most agents will take anything you say with a pinch of salt, hence the expression "buyers are liars". I honestly think that the less you say the better. Best to just let them know you are interested and to be kept updated if your biding your time with making an offer. Also dont forget once you do put forward your low offer, keep…[Read more]

]]> 5291b2fa565538cf1f07e4bd11f49da5 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic I need brutally honest advice from real estate agents past or present (or anyone else for that matter) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397709-i-need-brutally-honest-advice-from-real-estate-agents-past-or-present-or-anyone-else-for-that-matter/#post-4611141 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:21:05 +0000 Thanks for the great feedback.Strangely enough my medium term goal is to become a buyers agent however the advise I have been given from other buyers agents so far is that I should first obtain my RE licence and then after a couple of years apply for my buyers agent licence.I think on reflection it would be naive of me to think that my prior s…[Read more]

]]> 2362934c0f08926efbeeecdf607e9132 dreamtobelieve replied to the topic FREE Residex Property Reports for VICTORIAN, TASMANIAN, and SOUTH AUSTRALIAN properties - Investment or Owner Occupied in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396010-free-residex-property-reports-for-victorian-tasmanian-and-south-australian-properties-investment-or-owner-occupied/page/7/#post-4602615 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:04:06 +0000 Thanks Mike for your generous offer and extremely prompt response.Seb

]]> c174b2ae75f2b79b4b6f12851c511a9f dreamtobelieve replied to the topic Investing in Frankston in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397078-investing-in-frankston-2/#post-4608382 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:51:58 +0000 Just remember that supply and demand will always determine price point, and whilst Frankston is clearly an area worthy of researching in greater depth, there is a considerable degree of heat in that market now. So just make sure you do your due diligence.On the subject of Margaret Lomas. The woman is amazing and I strongly reccomend any new…[Read more]

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