PropertyInvesting.com | dtrump | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/dtrump/activity/ Activity feed for dtrump. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:54 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 02d21d254471c57f72453e890e6d2ab2 dtrump replied to the topic WARNING: Dual Living/ Granny Flat unapproved Duplexes- Brisbane City Council Enforcement Notices in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408499-warning-dual-living-granny-flat-unapproved-duplexes-brisbane-city-council-enforcement-notices/page/3/#post-4999575 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:37:00 +0000 Does anyone know much about complying with this? (Quoted from BCC website – http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/do-i-need-approval/business-projects/rooming-accommodation)

“If you are providing or offering rooming accommodation to individuals who are not students, you may need to be registered and accredited as a service provider…[Read more]

]]> 935784ffced49861b09712a10f3ae8e8 dtrump replied to the topic Buying Investment Property 50/50 with Family Member in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406904-buying-investment-property-5050-with-family-member/#post-4672177 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:14:56 +0000 Thanks everyone for the information that has been really helpful :)

]]> 8b39d6952cd23b6ae76243be9ee1faf6 dtrump replied to the topic Buying Investment Property 50/50 with Family Member in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406904-buying-investment-property-5050-with-family-member/#post-4672172 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:01:51 +0000 Hi Jamie – thanks for this info, appreciated. Are there many of these vendors you refer to? And are they less favourable, i.e. not as good deals as other lenders. Would you consider this a deal breaker? I am thinking the effect on my borrowing capacity would be pretty dramatic and would put me out of the game for further borrowing.

]]> ec22e8eeec60f518e8639f2fe032c13e dtrump replied to the topic Contractual Offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402861-contractual-offer/#post-4642463 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:17:58 +0000 Intrigue wrote:
…thus the agent has advised all offers to be by way of contract.

I have had agents say this to me when i was going through the purchasing process (not for deceased estates). Are you sure this is an actual requirement when making the offer? It could just as equally be the agent trying to suss out to see if you are a 'serious'…[Read more]

]]> 8cc7fd851d864424bac33bc5c7d6a0a5 dtrump replied to the topic Rich Dad, Poor Dad Confusion in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402573-rich-dad-poor-dad-confusion/#post-4640480 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:48:57 +0000 GameTime wrote:
For those of you that have read any of his books, what do you think?

I have read the books and I think there are alot of very valuable lessons to be learnt from them and would recomend them to anyone. They are a great starting point to change your frame of mind on money and life goals, etc.However, a few things to keep in mind…[Read more]

]]> 66721237118abd6f82219f1bfe0bc114 dtrump replied to the topic HELP! Short Term Tenant refuses to vacate :-/ in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402471-help-short-term-tenant-refuses-to-vacate/#post-4639776 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:30:29 +0000 Is the electricity in your name?….cut the power (maybe a last resort)

]]> 313b9f1d06a699da1aba97cf398c0865 dtrump replied to the topic rpData OR myrpData? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402298-rpdata-or-myrpdata/#post-4638790 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:09:53 +0000 I found this website to be useful http://www.onthehouse.com.au/ – once signed up you can do a property sales report and it will tell you the price the property has sold for in the past. Very similar to what you get from RPData IMO except its free.

]]> 5d122aae4b2d1b14907a9e53992c695b dtrump replied to the topic putting an offer on a property in writing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402284-putting-an-offer-on-a-property-in-writing/#post-4638666 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:47:37 +0000 Are you looking to make an offer? Or have you agreed price and are now putting it into the contract?I recently purchased and for each property I put an offer on I went down the path sending the agent an attached letter with my price and conditions. Although this was good to communicate from the get-go what my conditions were… at the end of the…[Read more]

]]> 9ebb984fa7b57b2a26a8437d9727a3b1 dtrump replied to the topic Quick reno - Idea of costs? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401779-quick-reno-idea-of-costs/#post-4635548 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:42:45 +0000 I cant give you any overall figures because i havn't done it, but some good websites i have come across which may assist you to form a budget are:http://www.renovi.com.au/ – online applianceshttp://www.assembly.com.au/Default.aspx?ID=1 – IKEA installershttp://www.diykitchen.com.au/Kitchen%20Floor%20Units.htm – DIY Kitchens wiht price qu…[Read more]

]]> c156ca9f264375186a12c7f8e37812dd dtrump replied to the topic Periodic Lease in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401649-periodic-lease/#post-4634876 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:59:01 +0000 Thanks for all the advice.If it is 60 days notice required, then realistically i probably wouldn't need to show tennants through during the settlement period. It seems like it would if any thing 'fine tune' the timing.Appreciated.

]]> 1d1f6043a4eade74d35a86178a6f8cf4 dtrump replied to the topic Periodic Lease in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401649-periodic-lease/#post-4634873 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:04:59 +0000 DWolfe wrote:
Hi all,The vendor may not accept terms like the ones above, just because they will want as close to unconditional contract as possible.You will need to give the tenant 60 days notice of rent increase after you take possession of the property (have done it before). You may want to get them to resign a 6 month lease and get half the…[Read more]

]]> c7afdf4f256b76badc85d83febc93348 dtrump replied to the topic Periodic Lease in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401649-periodic-lease/#post-4634871 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:51:40 +0000 Qlds007 wrote:
Hate to say i disagree.You can certainly put a condition /s in the purchase contract that the Seller serve the appropriate period of  notice on the tenant to allow you access to the property for whatever reason. As long as the required period of notice has been given there is nothing the Tenant can say or do.Also you could in…[Read more]

]]> 71d60398d9832cfd1dba9d0d1e3abd7f dtrump replied to the topic Periodic Lease in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401649-periodic-lease/#post-4634870 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:50:22 +0000 The scenario i am thinking of is the cost of not having a tennant in place when i settle. If i am going for 60 days settlement…and the tennant is on a month to month lease…then there is a possiblity that that come settlement there is no tennant in place and it is empty.In that scenario, i'd like to have the option to show some tennants through…[Read more]

]]> 961d983e2a6967f0116e47e8fb2a8b14 dtrump replied to the topic Property Programs in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400434-property-programs/#post-4627421 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:50:27 +0000 jlb2431 wrote:
Hi,I'am thinking of buying a CAD (computer aided programme) to help me with my portfolio. I have only just started investing and would like something that I can play with to prepare for changing scenarios.If anyone knows or likes any in-particular could you leave the details.Thank youJ

To confirm, are you referring to a computer…[Read more]

]]> aa15b52508c03d3a41076c346ff85032 dtrump replied to the topic Renovation consultant in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401423-renovation-consultant/#post-4633617 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:55:56 +0000 Hi,Interesting concept about hotspace consultants….has anyone else on the forum used them?

]]> d9fd64d2e7bed104d317b2d9075cf522 dtrump replied to the topic Any info on NRAS housing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401420-any-info-on-nras-housing/#post-4633568 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:45:09 +0000 Galen.Parker wrote:
I'm not sure how a potential ATO ruling making this only available to commercial purchases addresses the original goal which was to address a shortage of affordable rental properties. Do you have a link that I could check out?

Sorry no links but it was mentioned my Margaret Lomas who from what i can tell is quite well…[Read more]

]]> 1bb6e604c7defc3882bd0d1b69b8fd06 dtrump replied to the topic looking for loan, any loan. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401387-looking-for-loan-any-loan/#post-4633366 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:22:59 +0000 duckster wrote:
www,igrin.com.auThis site lends in smaller amounts of $2000 – $5000 loans of higher value can be tried but chance of getting the funding low.http://lendinghub.com.au/This site does have larger loans processed through it These sites are a new concept called person to person lending and may be a way for you to gain a loan for the…[Read more]

]]> b5fe725ff7cd3a55875ea5d62c6356ed dtrump replied to the topic Any info on NRAS housing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401420-any-info-on-nras-housing/#post-4633566 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:01:27 +0000 I was watching the Sky Business Chanel last weekend, the TV program "Your Money Your Call".A comment was made that the NRAS was originalyl intended for commerical purchases…but now it has started being marketed to individual investors through intermediaries….apparently there is a looming ATO decision surrounding whether the tax advantages will…[Read more]

]]> 56c884765d02ce43d87876849e2626eb dtrump replied to the topic Property Manager - Annerley, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401347-property-manager-annerley-qld/#post-4632749 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:51:11 +0000 Thanks for all the feedback. Unfortunately i was in last stages of negoitating with the seller and then another buyer came along and outbid me and they signed a contract. So i am back to square one!I'll keep the info on file tho!

]]> c30494c2c81f1464f9bf88d0be517a95 dtrump replied to the topic slightly confused - negative gear or cashflow positive ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401378-slightly-confused-negative-gear-or-cashflow-positive/#post-4633319 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:47:27 +0000 I would treat each property on there own merits, are both properties similar in terms of the future capital growth potential? Does one have even further rent potential with a few developments and/or does one need more spent on it in terms of up-keep? Also, for property #2 is that projected rent return based on a renal appraisel and taking into…[Read more]

]]> 021ee85d5c10f6a90a48fb9811ec4354 dtrump replied to the topic Property Manager - Annerley, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401347-property-manager-annerley-qld/#post-4632747 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:43:50 +0000 JacM wrote:
love the userid by the way.  dtrump hehehe

perhaps one day forum IDs will be like scarce number plates and we can sell them off…

]]> f6e88f3ab579844ddbc3a046dcd9b7db dtrump replied to the topic Property Manager - Annerley, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401347-property-manager-annerley-qld/#post-4632745 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:48:05 +0000 Hi Thanks for the feedback

]]> 8376f8508bd3ab7ead402ae03d949b92 dtrump replied to the topic Floating Floors - approximate costs? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401268-floating-floors-approximate-costs/#post-4632283 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:45:12 +0000 they sell that sort of stuff at IKEA…but im sure you'd get a better price elsewhere.Can any one comment on the pros vs cons of carpert versus floorboards for an IP??

]]> ae16c25430b8cfd00f89e2f0e34b320a dtrump replied to the topic Pulse Property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401235-pulse-property/#post-4632069 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:07:06 +0000 I was at a seminar about 2 years ago and there was a guy from Pulse there. Quite knowledgable and would have a lot of contacts in the industry so if he was your friend he could be very helpful. They sell some 'research' packages, etc.But…hes not there to be your friend…hes there to explain how its 'never been a better time to buy' and then its…[Read more]

]]> ea3619505eb9855d3f68a00e36e8a775 dtrump replied to the topic NRAS scheme Victoria in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399721-nras-scheme-victoria/#post-4623228 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:37:47 +0000 I read up a bit on the NRAS up here in QLD. It very much depends on your tax situation…as the benefit is a 10K tax credit….so that will be worth more to you or less depending on what tax bracket you are in.Personally, i found that having to charge 80% of market rent (one of the NRAS rules) that i would only be about $4k per year better off…[Read more]

]]> 2647d1b588531d4a35063fbdde8bf5ed dtrump replied to the topic KEEP OR SELL PROPERTY in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401233-keep-or-sell-property/#post-4632060 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:35:46 +0000 pmcd wrote:
hi dtrump,the main street involved in the rail link is wylie streetthe figures supplied are before tax,depreciation etc..isn't that still alot to find every month.Not sure how average income earners can manage if they have to put this amount of money upfront each month.How do we make this work to keep this one and get more…[Read more]

]]> a21cf18e651cde626ac58a2f5d43e590 dtrump replied to the topic KEEP OR SELL PROPERTY in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401233-keep-or-sell-property/#post-4632056 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:24:07 +0000 Hi, just curious what streets are invovled as part of this rail project?Regarding your cashflow:Income:                          $450 * 52 = $23,400Mortgage:                       $3500 * 12 = $42,000Rent minus Mortgage:  -$18,600This is very broad calculations (excl, tax and all other csots, etc)…but i still dont see how that brings you…[Read more]

]]> c00cb0392efdfeacee9991c72ad36033 dtrump replied to the topic KEEP OR SELL PROPERTY in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401233-keep-or-sell-property/#post-4632054 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:34:02 +0000 is the property in yeronga….part of the new undergroudn rail link at all? i see they have the plans up on the website now.Is it rented at current market rent prices?…any scope to increase that to improve your cashflow?

]]> ce9e4f623e7ebd21b91666d9da58a496 dtrump replied to the topic FHOG and negative gearing in the forum If you are buying the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401135-fhog-and-negative-gearing/#post-4631492 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:33:27 +0000 If you are buying the property as a long term IP but in the short term (6 months) as a PPOR in order to get the FHOG, can you still use the proposed rental income as part of your loan application to incease your sevicabiltiy?

]]> d544eec765185b624d861926f1206c4d dtrump replied to the topic Advertising on realestate.com.au if we self-manage? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399352-advertising-on-realestate-com-au-if-we-self-manage/#post-4620945 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:13:02 +0000 Clairepopvich wrote:
Hi,I am new to this forum, and am looking for some tips. Our tenants are moving out in 3 weeks (we self-manage) and I would like to find out how to best get new tenants quickly. Have on a previous occasion used domain.com.au and the local paper to advertise our rental property, and it took a long time to find tenants. I&#…[Read more]

]]> 1a73fcc893c1f33edab717572940e4cd dtrump replied to the topic Finding the owner of a property (bypassing the agent) in the forum sonyasal wrote:Just https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401147-finding-the-owner-of-a-property-bypassing-the-agent/#post-4631583 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:26:21 +0000 sonyasal wrote:
Just something to be aware of, did you inspect the property when it was listed for sale? If so the agent can claim that they 'introduced you' to the property and impose their commission on the vendor. So the vendor  may still want a higher price to cover these costs. I am not sure how long after the property has been taken off…[Read more]

]]> 7fd99058da04d1889731dc0472cfaaf6 dtrump replied to the topic Forest Lake, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401092-forest-lake-qld/#post-4631215 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:46:10 +0000 businessglobal wrote:
I would be buying Oxenford, Coomera, Pimpama, Springwood, Loganholme, Rochedale before Forest Lake

Thanks for the feedback, any reasons why?

]]> b1d1bdc162cc57da9cafe785c424240e dtrump replied to the topic What sort of discount is expected for houses selling on a main road? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401039-what-sort-of-discount-is-expected-for-houses-selling-on-a-main-road/#post-4630898 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:25:07 +0000 Hi Echelon6,I dont have the answer to your question, but i'd be interested to hear what other people have to say. I looked at a unit yestruday and it had perfect everythign except it was on a busy street and quite noisey. I mentioned it to the agent and she tried explaining to me it 'wasnt that bad' and as she was saying it an ambulance with…[Read more]

]]> 0d9537cce853d1ed44ab618d63c85d67 dtrump replied to the topic Property management - furnished or unfurnished - share your view in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400960-property-management-furnished-or-unfurnished-share-your-view/#post-4630345 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:08:35 +0000 I dont have much background on the topic, but i'd suggest if its close to a uni (i.e. student accomodation) then renting furnished might be in demand.Other than that, what i have read/heard is that renters typically want to put in their own furniture they have gathered over the years….so unless its student accomodation your only other target…[Read more]

]]> 78eb34ca19154426e61970957f5957a4 dtrump replied to the topic Costs associated with buying property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401015-costs-associated-with-buying-property/#post-4630778 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:50:47 +0000 RobbieP wrote:
Hi All,I am a property investor from South Africa and I plan to start investing in Australia when I arrive at the end of the year.I am very interested in the costs associated in buying a property. Lets take an example:If I bought a property for $200 000 and got a mortgage for $200 000, what out of pockets costs would i need to…[Read more]

]]> d378709a4de26e234782ede2da1ed8df dtrump replied to the topic Which savings account offers the highest interest at the mo in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400995-which-savings-account-offers-the-highest-interest-at-the-mo/#post-4630644 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:31:21 +0000 http://www.ratecity.com.au

]]> 26fbd01105536adc304700cf703dbbd5 dtrump replied to the topic Department of housing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400985-department-of-housing-2/#post-4630594 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:31:28 +0000 Are you referring to the NRAS? National Rental Affordability Scheme?It works by you put your property into the letting pool in the NRAS and you charge 80% of market rent, but they give you approx $9k in tax credits. Dont quote me on the exact figures but it works something along those lines. The NRAS takes care of all the tennant management (i…[Read more]

]]> 49a42c5d6dccde0d959bbfc5999a5825 dtrump replied to the topic Townhouse complex in Richlands, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400922-townhouse-complex-in-richlands-qld/#post-4630135 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:21:13 +0000 Matt007 wrote:
There's another one at Redbank Plains called Amarco. Matt.

Cheers, but Redbank is a little too far out for my liking, Thanks.

]]> bc0a54236c4aeb097d70358e7842dd7f dtrump replied to the topic Townhouse complex in Richlands, QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400922-townhouse-complex-in-richlands-qld/#post-4630134 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:19:35 +0000 Jamie M wrote:
Too many units in the one complex for my liking.

Good point, and also if there is going to be re-development i can imagine a there will be quite a few more to come. Would you think that more development would put a stint on any capital growth?

]]> 46cb121c7e33df77a08ae099f0be1549 dtrump replied to the topic Homedside Lending (NAB) (?) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400512-homedside-lending-nab/#post-4627797 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:51:32 +0000 Thats excellant feedback thanks for that. Its basically boils down to a case of if you want a 'no frills' loan you cant expect the customer service of a premium product….i guess.I think homeside dosnt sell direct to public, only via brokers? – which might explain the lack of customer serviceBased on what you have said it sounds like it would be…[Read more]

]]> c3297e769e9aa7f6c4c32273202d4617 dtrump replied to the topic Buying Agents....Are they good or bad? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400486-buying-agents-are-they-good-or-bad/#post-4627667 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:14:21 +0000 rachelthelegend wrote:
buyers advocate fee is 2% + GST

I find it confusing that they take a 2% fee….how is that incentive to get a lower price for you?

]]> 5e9ab07302d54db0cb627006de1f8f81 dtrump replied to the topic Buying a property - existing rental management agreement? in the forum Thanks...i cant imagine self https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400408-buying-a-property-existing-rental-management-agreement/#post-4627253 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:55:35 +0000 Thanks…i cant imagine self managing being too difficult given the tennant is already in place and has been for some time.Does anyone else have any comments on self manage vs agent?

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