PropertyInvesting.com | energy4anarchy | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/energy4anarchy/activity/ Activity feed for energy4anarchy. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:53:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 9e38c151038df8f8cfe1aa40851925b7 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Landlord Insurance - Expensive and Never Used? Ideas in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407347-landlord-insurance-expensive-and-never-used-ideas/#post-4675318 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:23:54 +0000 Thanks Jac… that's a great point!

I was thinking "oh, they might do 2, 3k of damage etc"… but yeah, they could really destroy a house if they wanted to!

Do you know of alterntiaves or cheaper ways of doing it. All my 5 properties are roughly $300k and i pay $500 a year insurance on them

]]> 1d3aad10c7e88c2200dc4091c8b63976 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Buying IP with existing long term tenants? Any advice? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405292-buying-ip-with-existing-long-term-tenants-any-advice/#post-4659541 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:55:29 +0000 Good call!!!
The one day i need it is the day i’ve let it lapse. you never think of things like “oh a broken window or damaged carpet” – but what happens when tenants destroy kitchens or flood places etc!

good call!

Thanks for that… RACV have been pretty good so far and i have motor vehicle etc with them.

]]> 5746aa57dcf042fde4a3f1e90939e0b4 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Buying IP with existing long term tenants? Any advice? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405292-buying-ip-with-existing-long-term-tenants-any-advice/#post-4659539 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:46:15 +0000 AAMI – are you in VIC?

I use RACV and they seem to be quite comparable with their policies? Speaking off – has anyone started a thread on here about good insurers?

Honestly, i have 4 properties (soon to get my 5th – the one we’re discussing) and i’ve always been covered by home insurance and landlord, but never ever had to even use the landlord.…[Read more]

]]> 8cb0931d0896a3e831900dd2febbec1d energy4anarchy replied to the topic Buying IP with existing long term tenants? Any advice? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405292-buying-ip-with-existing-long-term-tenants-any-advice/#post-4659537 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:38:33 +0000 Thanks for your reply.
I agree – i’m not trying to be charitable or anything and perhaps i am being a little generous but yes, we’re only talking about $10 difference from market value and really, that might not even be the case (meaning i migh rent it out, have it vacant and find i have to list it for what she was paying)

But anyway, as i said…[Read more]

]]> 9a3d48aa1bbce86361472febeb297362 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Buying IP with existing long term tenants? Any advice? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405292-buying-ip-with-existing-long-term-tenants-any-advice/#post-4659535 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:54:23 +0000 It’s in Victoria and been privately negotiated with the owner and tenant.
Long story short – i think they just had an arrangement over the 12 years. I’ve now just bought it and the arrangement they had is not worth anything. I’m getting the tenant signed up to a lease but as it was a very quick sale, she just physically does not have the cash for…[Read more]

]]> e1f46aa7716dd945185af400142b8334 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Single Dwelling Covenant - Go ahead or stay away in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405075-single-dwelling-covenant-go-ahead-or-stay-away/#post-4658194 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:48:59 +0000 Hi there – thanks for the advice. I spoke to the Cardinia Shire and yeah, that was more or less their response. No we can’t give you any garantee, but we can other things happening in the area, we’re promoting development and yours would need to be appealed. So in short – its not something we’re looking at doing for 3 years minimum, but this place…[Read more]

]]> 46dc05460b5999ff945f6f97ca6184d3 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Where do you go when the banks say no (I'm a poet) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404815-where-do-you-go-when-the-banks-say-no-im-a-poet/#post-4656426 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:47 +0000 Hi Guys

Michael – not really wanting to put my life story here on this forum – re: Wage/Properties/Rental etc. I’ve got nothing to hide, just prefer to perhaps contact people personally or get advice in general. Thanks for your input though…

Hari – would you know of any to recommend? I’m in Melbourne but your post really struck a note with me.…[Read more]

]]> 079a2bdc5c726480b420f506c9303976 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Melbourne Property Subdivision - Check list or things i should look for? (Without getting confusing please) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404463-melbourne-property-subdivision-check-list-or-things-i-should-look-for-without-getting-confusing-please/#post-4653934 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:57:12 +0000 Thanks…

So around 10-14k give or take just in getting the OK?

Would this be the fee from the drafting service and hypothetically – should it include everything? (Excluding obviously the dealings with the builder to actually build the thing)

I understand time is money and that a drafting service requires their expertise – but should they have…[Read more]

]]> 92b2c90bd5344e564544ad2e13a94500 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Melbourne Property Subdivision - Check list or things i should look for? (Without getting confusing please) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404463-melbourne-property-subdivision-check-list-or-things-i-should-look-for-without-getting-confusing-please/#post-4653932 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:48:08 +0000 Thanks Laroc…

Appreciate your reply.

What i’ve found is that the companies that tend to do it all (propertysubdivision.com.au) tend to make a mark up on absolute everything – but have the convenience of a one stop shop.
What i tend to do is price check everything, be absolute candid with everyone i deal with and guage there responses… and go…[Read more]

]]> 2a46889b801b9745d658a6a1761da67d energy4anarchy replied to the topic Calling Melbourne/Vic Brokers - any suggestions. Having some trouble in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403621-calling-melbournevic-brokers-any-suggestions-having-some-trouble/#post-4647665 Fri, 13 May 2011 05:45:07 +0000 THanks Jaimie and JacM
Jaimie – just sent you a PM with my emial. Can you check it out and keep me posted
Thanks for your time

]]> 87455a0ddd461177f322d92ab404c19d energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/page/3/#post-4627411 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:26:44 +0000 Hi Guys,

I started this thread this time last week and i’m happy with my results thus far…

After searching online and waiting for peoples comments on here… i spoke with a young girl at “Corpred”. They had full inspections and online reports available and after some discussion with the teammember, i opted to do it online.

It asked me all the…[Read more]

]]> cbd0211af1e457f2718d40a49eb7682b energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/page/2/#post-4627405 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:53:56 +0000 Of course we all want results…

But honestly… if its an IP and you’ve renovated it yourself, perhaps even lived in it, like i had and mentioned in my original posting… what can they tell me that i can’t. In fact, isn’t it the opposite… i can list absolutley everything needed for the schedule when they are likely to overlook some things

]]> cf1c49dd4106fa25b42bc812784f7ba4 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627388 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:20:20 +0000 Here Here Birchcorp (re: Investabit)

People should be proud of the service the provide and how its priced accordingly!

It’s a shame that so many proffesionals (dare i even say proffessionals) – over charge for services that they shouldn’t.

For example – this whole thing came up about having someone do this (full report), compared to doing it…[Read more]

]]> 6feae28d0f5f2b86b5edd57e2a7a307e energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627383 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:08:05 +0000 Ok..

Sorry – i thought you were indicating “Do it Yourself….Fudge the numbers”…

But yes… you’re right! These guys offer a “we’ll do something you could do yourself service” at what they think is a fair fee!

Lets reiterate as this thread is all over the place.

2007 i used Deppro for $450 bucks (now $595) – posted report to my…[Read more]

]]> b3e06fdf354a2f4aedbc76406325ac18 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627381 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:59:14 +0000 Well, if you claim $80,000 for a kitchen renovation… when you live in a suburb with median prices of $80k for houses… than obviously! You pay not just to fill it yourself Birchcorp… but you pay to fill it in, than have it perused by someone who compiles the information!

What would you rather… pay a company $1k because they ‘say’ they are…[Read more]

]]> 94638e9b2fbeea9c438b3c1b56a722e3 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627379 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:55:00 +0000 George,
I agree and while i work in a completly different field… someone’s inidividual time should be well compensated. Charging more than $550 bucks for you to put your suit on, fuel up your vehicle, drive 100kms there and back, knock on a tenants door, come back, do the paperwork and so on… hell yeah, you deserve the money! Unfortuantly…[Read more]

]]> 30643e81319624741b55075ab2594dba energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627375 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:35:23 +0000 Hi George, First off – my spelling/typing is really bad! I'm sitting here with laptop on knees and rather would reply quickly, than thoroughly so excuse my prose. I can confirm – i have just filled in an online depreciation form with corpred, "silver" ($229 plus GST) after having a great call with a very friendly, polite, woman who called me…[Read more]

]]> e80e6b5a02d2c3e5a4ec0a9b493afff3 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Depreciation - Conflicting Advice - who to call/recommend in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400431-depreciation-conflicting-advice-who-to-callrecommend/#post-4627373 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:23:41 +0000 Hi Guys,

Okay, question above in particular… but i’ve also spent some time talking with some people on the phone! I’ve called a few depreciation business and gotten different feedback. As a “layman” and an investor who is keen on getting the most bang for my buck, but also one who is not going to drive himself crazy shopping for the best price…[Read more]

]]> a21a029b716b1d3161a9829a71e8185e energy4anarchy replied to the topic Agents - or those who have BEEN agents - Some insight please in the forum Thanks for your https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399613-agents-or-those-who-have-been-agents-some-insight-please/#post-4622739 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:12:49 +0000 Thanks for your feedback,

Okay – so from what it sounds like – to me is that its lots of hard work, non-eventful personal weekends and relatively average money.

$500 per week really that low? That’s around $35k a year ( I know as my little brother takes home about that much for a similar amount)

I can understand it can be lucrative once you…[Read more]

]]> 7cfb5b6c0ff8ea64e29e7c78fe9e629d energy4anarchy replied to the topic Growth areas in Melbourne - budget areas (under 400k) - Any suggestions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399519-growth-areas-in-melbourne-budget-areas-under-400k-any-suggestions/#post-4622123 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:16:12 +0000 Did you see the first post Cowenan…. UNder 400k and preferably budget!

I’m specifically requesting looking for your cheaper, dare i say blue collar type areas to invest in

Regards

]]> b649b98e3c3fcf06bb4fdcd526634d46 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Growth areas in Melbourne - budget areas (under 400k) - Any suggestions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399519-growth-areas-in-melbourne-budget-areas-under-400k-any-suggestions/#post-4622120 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:33:22 +0000 Yeah… thats what i was thinking… nothing to be found!!!! I’m ready to buy now – but looks like ill wait… or take a punt into regional areas! I think there are a few people heading further and further out…

]]> 650e2b3a7f85fb03f315de47da6e10cd energy4anarchy replied to the topic Growth areas in Melbourne - budget areas (under 400k) - Any suggestions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399519-growth-areas-in-melbourne-budget-areas-under-400k-any-suggestions/#post-4622117 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:22:09 +0000 I’ve got 3 properties – Narre Warren, Hampton Park and now my PPOR as Berwick…

I’ve had a great success with each – doing up, keeping and yielding good rent from them… I’m looking to repeat the process – i’m just not really seeing much in the market at the moment… translation – no bargains

]]> 5ef76d837593dd07c998b4438cdb3460 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Growth areas in Melbourne - budget areas (under 400k) - Any suggestions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399519-growth-areas-in-melbourne-budget-areas-under-400k-any-suggestions/#post-4622113 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:38:17 +0000 Hi Ana,

Sure thing…

I’ve had a bit of success buying cheaper/neglected properties in areas where there has been a good growth. I’m in Melbourne myself and ideally i’d love to pick up a property that needs a small bit of work. I’ve bought a place in August 2009, my PPOR, and it was a full Reno – new everything.

This time round, looking at…[Read more]

]]> 870663c1cb43a0e05e8167b21390ab59 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Banks (and cpl of ppl on here) telling me i'm maxed? Any ideas in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399354-banks-and-cpl-of-ppl-on-here-telling-me-im-maxed-any-ideas/#post-4620959 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:18 +0000 Wesuck… Nice one!
Okay, i believe with both my “fixed” rates have break fees around 5-10k to do so???
Id be rehappy to refinance etc… can you PM or reply and let me know what options you think would work?
Regards
JR

]]> c6cf408d83126042aa937e17f30edf2d energy4anarchy replied to the topic Banks (and cpl of ppl on here) telling me i'm maxed? Any ideas in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399354-banks-and-cpl-of-ppl-on-here-telling-me-im-maxed-any-ideas/#post-4620957 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:20:51 +0000 Hi Richard,
Yes, i believe the Westpacs are cross collatarized (i know you don’t like this based on your other posts).

I don’t really want to have LOC’s for deposits, other loans etc for the remainder as personally, just right now its a bit messy for me.

What i’m really looking at is a bank that might look at me, see i’m servicing 3 loans and…[Read more]

]]> 0d4b5b5c6e3522bfbd892e8221741b09 energy4anarchy replied to the topic ING Mortgage Simplifier as a Line of Credit? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396605-ing-mortgage-simplifier-as-a-line-of-credit/#post-4605884 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:31:26 +0000 Thanks St George Dragon…My question is though that i actually don't want to use it for other investing… i want it as "cash" sitting there in case i need to buy a car, go on holiday etc… In other words, i'd preferably use my own cash to do these things as they arise… but from time to time i wouldn't mind having access to funds at a good…[Read more]

]]> 6ec2bd64bf5c0b514b0b09f89607a0db energy4anarchy replied to the topic Advertising Billboards As An Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394873-advertising-billboards-as-an-investment/page/2/#post-4596383 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:28:04 +0000 Keiko…Good luck to you – but what i'm saying is that often people think its a simple process… and its not!First off 7mX5 isn't a standard size. They usually come as 24 sheet posters (6×3's) or Supersites (12X3's). Anything outside of this is a speciality that the advertising companies sell.So with that said, just like a 15 or 30 second…[Read more]

]]> c58f3f7394ef6ef1b9a0e004669fd4f7 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Advertising Billboards As An Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394873-advertising-billboards-as-an-investment/page/2/#post-4596380 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:45:20 +0000 Hi Guys,Not to sure in the industry has given any advice on this – but i can shed some light as i currently am the National Marketing Manager for a Billboard company with billboards across all states (Excluding Darwin)!To make a long story short – people see billboards and think… "I can do that".Its not rocket science but the biggest obstacle is…[Read more]

]]> 8d38af12eadf137acb3a6907f2ed4786 energy4anarchy replied to the topic Help Needed - Settlement Figures in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396396-help-needed-settlement-figures/#post-4604824 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:37:07 +0000 Thanks Guys for your replies… you all seem very knowledgeable!I should clarify a couple of things… First off, this is in Victoria!Secondly – i didnt mean "discount" in fees from Westpac (I wish)… i was referring to government fees and in particular, the Stamp Duty.I should also clarify that while i have purchased my previous two properties…[Read more]

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