[dspemikMember@dspemikJoin Date: 2009Post Count: 3]

July 21, 2010 - 3:22 am

As a real estate investor, and also real estate photographer myself, removing poles and other permanent structures would be breaking some rules. I am however happy to add blue sky, brighten the place, etc because those variables do change.

I would also like to add that there's a big difference between taking a photo from a pocket camera, and professional photographs. For a start, I use wide angle lenses to show more of the interiors, and use up to 3 flashes strategically placed to really light up the place.

Here's a sample and I think the results speak for themself. The left was taken with one of those pocket cameras. The right was taken with the right photographic equipment and controlled lighting.

Feel free to ask me any questions about it.

Regards
Daniel
http://www.latorrephotography.com.au

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November 22, 2009 - 1:36 am

pully wrote:

some have suggested that some properties seem to be priced higher than market value too

I am curious about too.  I have seen some NRAS properties in some new estates. It might be a good idea to ask the builder how much some lots in that estate cost, and see if that is any different to the NRAS property right next to it.

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November 18, 2009 - 12:38 pm

I registered just to reply to this one.

wealth4life.com wrote:

This smells like housing commission to me because you are renting the properties to people who are desperate and probably will not look after the property … no thanks.

You might want to check the minimum income requirements to be eligible to rent these places. The last time I checked, a single person can rent them out if he/she earns over $41K. Surely people earning that much aren't all desperate ratbags are they?

wealth4life.com wrote:

The properties are located in crap areas with terrible growth and toooooooo far away from bus, train, westfield, hospitals, schools etc … once again no thanks.

The properties are located wherever the builder chooses to build. NRAS properties are not confined to crappy woop woop land. I have also heard that they wont approve properties for NRAS if they are clumped up in a group so as to avoid ghetto effect.

This are just what I have heard so far so please correct me if i'm wrong with any of this as I am willing to learn the facts
Could this be a flop or a good investment?  I dont know, but I can tell you right now that with any proposition, I try to approach it with an open mind and LOTS and LOTS of questions  ….rather than just shooting off my own opinions and ASSumptions …especially without the backing of experience

Regards
Dennis