PropertyInvesting.com | ericyan | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ericyan/activity/ Activity feed for ericyan. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:09 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 470e6f65bd188c80e494a8992ebd38b5 ericyan 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/5/#post-4602591 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:33:20 +0000 Thanks in advance Mike!

]]> 2f3c17f30553bc45a98d96c7648ec6c9 ericyan replied to the topic What would you do if you have $100k in cash today, to invest? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396649-what-would-you-do-if-you-have-100k-in-cash-today-to-invest/#post-4606113 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:12:35 +0000 No one else with any ideas?

]]> 9927ad5dfbb3713440d3a023ae7511df ericyan replied to the topic What would you do if you have $100k in cash today, to invest? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396649-what-would-you-do-if-you-have-100k-in-cash-today-to-invest/#post-4606111 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:07:33 +0000 Terryw wrote:
pay off all non-deductible debt first – or at least as much as you can – and then reborrow the money to invest.

hm yep, that’s right. But assumign there’s no non-deductible debt and the money is just purely for investment, what would do you with (1), (2) and (3)?

My inclination is to time my entry into the share market, give it…[Read more]

]]> 512f36e31cf4f5a1b0cbbca699e4be54 ericyan replied to the topic What would you do if you have $100k in cash today, to invest? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396649-what-would-you-do-if-you-have-100k-in-cash-today-to-invest/#post-4606107 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:22:26 +0000 wow, so many views and no comments yet.

Ok how if we change it slightly, i.e.
1) 100k to invest
2) 200k to invest
3) 500k to invest

Would be interesting to see if the answer changes significantly between 1 – 3.

]]> e5486d2359f6d488b537130109d1d582 ericyan replied to the topic What to do after an Auction (passes in) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396651-what-to-do-after-an-auction-passes-in/#post-4606144 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:10:57 +0000 walk away, even you yourself mentioned it is your first inspection. In this current market, you should not be paying market rate.

]]> e42320a1e4f0cb72f06d004d4efb48de ericyan replied to the topic Who is a great accountant in Melbourne? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375202-who-is-a-great-accountant-in-melbourne/#post-4484488 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:06:04 +0000 recently popped into Gatherum Goss to have a chat with them. Of the few firms i went to have a chat with, Gatherum Goss was the one of the less impressive ones. Maybe its due to the founders no longer owning the firm or maybe the chemistry between myself n the person i spoke to isn’t that great, i basically walked away not wanting to give them my…[Read more]

]]> b3c5d2f35788d3e49853b80f90b50300 ericyan replied to the topic GOOGLE - The one stop shop for the prop investor!!! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396639-google-the-one-stop-shop-for-the-prop-investor/#post-4606058 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:37:23 +0000 Thanks for the tip Miike.. looks like tools like this will give companies like REA a good run for their money

]]> 3cb1930cdcdad022088809ac48ddcfe6 ericyan replied to the topic Whats happening/going to happen to the Melbourne market?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396363-whats-happeninggoing-to-happen-to-the-melbourne-market/page/3/#post-4604716 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:56:38 +0000 Thanks Daniel + Propertunity for your replies. This is very much clearer now.Propertunity, the Council will divulge such information readily? I would've imagined them to ask a bit more questions on why i would want it etc. etc..

]]> 3cc970416e2d6b63dcd30d13dcc941da ericyan replied to the topic Whats happening/going to happen to the Melbourne market?? in the forum propertunity wrote:ericyan https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396363-whats-happeninggoing-to-happen-to-the-melbourne-market/page/2/#post-4604707 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:52:12 +0000 propertunity wrote:

ericyan wrote:

daniellee wrote:
With that said, it is always possible to find bargains relative to any market. My wife and I recently purchased an IP at council valuation in early May 09 after 7 mths of searching

what is meant by council valuation?

A council land valuation (or Valuer General's) is in no way shape or…[Read more]

]]> 286873d7e1b8812627d2949e4f2dc934 ericyan replied to the topic Whats happening/going to happen to the Melbourne market?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396363-whats-happeninggoing-to-happen-to-the-melbourne-market/page/2/#post-4604705 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:32:20 +0000 daniellee wrote:
With that said, it is always possible to find bargains relative to any market. My wife and I recently purchased an IP at council valuation in early May 09 after 7 mths of searching

guys, excuse my newbie comments, what is meant by council valuation?
thanks in advance

]]> 28456cfc71d621b95c2d8a0e2c90c70e ericyan replied to the topic Is Granite the Best Material for Kitchen Benchtops? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395347-is-granite-the-best-material-for-kitchen-benchtops/#post-4598986 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:27:21 +0000 Dupont Corian is a brand of benchtop commonly referred to as “solid tops”. Where i was from (Singapore), there are 2 major players in this, LG Hi-Macs and Dupont. Pricing wise, it is not significantly cheaper than granite although you can get some China made (junk) installed for significantly cheaper. Done correctly, it should not crack as the…[Read more]

]]> 0ee8491556c904b0446ea8371f8cc6b1 ericyan replied to the topic 6-7 townhouses, will they fit on the block in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396222-6-7-townhouses-will-they-fit-on-the-block/#post-4603949 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:10:03 +0000 Hi there David, i’m also sorta considering doing the same as you, only less ambitious. Only going with a max of 4units. Will be doing more research in this matter in the coming months. Please feel free to update any info you have on this and i will also do likewise. Cheers and good luck!

]]> 157f3291a43a2a3ea94713aceb760ad4 ericyan replied to the topic To Trust or not to Trust: that is the question. in the forum great discussion guys, keep https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394947-to-trust-or-not-to-trust-that-is-the-question-4/page/4/#post-4596838 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:22:33 +0000 great discussion guys, keep it up. hope to learn from everyone here.

]]> e3b0fbf6fb9010725ca11c542fd7e2c0 ericyan replied to the topic Buying 1st PPOR, make a new offer? Building and pool inspections reveal costly fixes needed in the forum emptyvessel wrote: We are https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395035-buying-1st-ppor-make-a-new-offer-building-and-pool-inspections-reveal-costly-fixes-needed/page/2/#post-4597286 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:34:53 +0000 emptyvessel wrote:
We are now looking closer at new house and land packages as an option. I guess it isn't often that the government throws up another 7k to entice. I pay enough bloody tax so I should at least seriously consider it. Now I get into the complexities of fixtures, fittings and the time taken to complete the program of…[Read more]

]]> 3e444d79b612fe7263dd1f65b495baa1 ericyan replied to the topic Negotiating - Big Builders in the forum Hi all, keen to know as https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395047-negotiating-big-builders/#post-4597338 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:39:24 +0000 Hi all, keen to know as well. Any pointers would be great.

]]> 50da6cfc65fc162262df596ec832c931 ericyan replied to the topic Owner Builder VS Project Home in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394618-owner-builder-vs-project-home/#post-4595091 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:37:50 +0000 lol, not sure if anyone has actually answered the question. like twas, i’m also exploring between both but looking at the response, i doubt if i would get an answer here.

]]> 82d14630b9369f3997594c5ae6ec218c ericyan replied to the topic What accounting software do you recommend??? (for managing say 3-8 properties) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393956-what-accounting-software-do-you-recommend-for-managing-say-3-8-properties/#post-4591615 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:16:24 +0000 agreed, keep it sweet and simple. Too complex a system and you might need some detailed succession planning later on :p

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