PropertyInvesting.com | Event Horizon | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/event-horizon/activity/ Activity feed for Event Horizon. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:34:23 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8372ea47b0531c6776897b4bc27e6917 Event Horizon replied to the topic QLD property, take a loss or not? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408491-qld-property-take-a-loss-or-not/#post-4684264 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:37:14 +0000 hey there,

given i borrowed 110% , holding costs (after tax return) is about 7 to 8k per year depending on rates, bills. I do however have a LOC paying the interest on all IP loans so effectively turning  my non deductable home loan debt into deductable debt by "keeping" all the rent rather than using it to pay the holding costs. So obviously the…[Read more]

]]> 3d816459e94efb5384d75a170bef87c1 Event Horizon replied to the topic QLD property, take a loss or not? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408491-qld-property-take-a-loss-or-not/#post-4684263 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:20:36 +0000 thanks Nigel…. yes in hindsight i will always take inner city over fringe… i do have an IP in inner brisbane..a. woolloongabba house,,, its performing better than scaborugh, but I have had it longer (2004) as its good performance was in the first 4 to 5 years, since then its been up and down so pretty flat since 2008….i am considering…[Read more]

]]> bd7aed0ddcb189860b40af13f6ee0213 Event Horizon replied to the topic Buying properties (units) in NSW liverpool ? investment? in the forum high pop growth doesnt equal https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404002-buying-properties-units-in-nsw-liverpool-investment/#post-4650263 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:28:25 +0000 high pop growth doesnt equal high cap growth, if it did then every new subdivision would be an investors dream, IMO the opposite is true in this comparison of outer suburbia versus inner city for cap growth. its a no brainer for so many reasons I dont have time rabbit on about.

]]> 84b25b7c85cf915221ecc97473e22e5c Event Horizon replied to the topic Capital growth in Sydney in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404141-capital-growth-in-sydney/#post-4651242 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:57:34 +0000 ps.

dont get hung up on capital growth statistics, they are at best unreliable… it only takes 1 mega sale (expensive house) to skew the average for the month, quarter, or even year particulary in suburbs tightly held. It also depends on even which day the measured cycle of growth starts and finishes and whos measured it, residex, APM, blah…[Read more]

]]> a2b75ccf2b23e0f3743eccd95b53ba1f Event Horizon replied to the topic Capital growth in Sydney in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404141-capital-growth-in-sydney/#post-4651241 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:43:23 +0000 joel,

I own property in the inner west where I have lived for over a decade and as a keen investor I know the market pretty well here.
As with all investing is about supply demand, changing demographics, gentrification, new infra structure and proximity to services.

Where and what you buy depends on your strategy budget and end goal. Focusing…[Read more]

]]> f4a7e1be08ce8c4d7b931f95321578b7 Event Horizon replied to the topic Australia ranks highest in least affordable housing list in the world!!! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397436-australia-ranks-highest-in-least-affordable-housing-list-in-the-world/#post-4609961 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:02:44 +0000 further to jazamites comment dont forget many well heeled expats coming home on big salaries buying high end property skewing avarage prices across these areas in total, these areas are not expensive relative to similar property in similar locations worldwide.

]]> 0caabfc9d26ba6593691c181a19f8d46 Event Horizon replied to the topic Brick interior walls in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397064-brick-interior-walls/#post-4608292 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:36:47 +0000 plaster is cheaper and a better finish for inside, smoother etc, cant make comment about if it adds value or not as it depends on the type of house/architecture.For example people who painted the outside of federation brick homes, exposed the brciks in old terraces,rendered there 50s bungalows, stuck sun rooms on there terrace balconies, paved 70…[Read more]

]]> 7f9a66bd09a9a4f3880ba14acd7fec33 Event Horizon replied to the topic Mt Druitt Sydney Positive CF in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396765-mt-druitt-sydney-positive-cf/#post-4606662 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:13:38 +0000 i am probably missing something but if you own a 200k property for 10yrs say and there is no growth but all your interest and expenses are paid by rent dont you still have the same  2ook property  and a loan for the amount you started  10 yrs ago. Then add buy sell /costs etc and that eats a big hole in your say 50 bucks a week you have left over…[Read more]

]]> ea459ba36aafd5a22c9e2b5316632eab Event Horizon replied to the topic Brisbane Properties in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396825-brisbane-properties/#post-4606928 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:00:39 +0000 hi,Timber house might cost you $1000yr but how long is a peice of string really, I have a few timber QLDers, but most expenses are tennant related not maintanence and some years there are no maintanence costs.Prices are soft  in the inner areas from my observations right now . try inner south 450k for inner is a stretch but not impossible for 2 be…[Read more]

]]> ee6b423858f32b8e7736a8cd916b9d65 Event Horizon replied to the topic Mt Druitt Sydney Positive CF in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396765-mt-druitt-sydney-positive-cf/#post-4606657 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:36:19 +0000 yes sounds good, though dont expect much Cap growth over the next 10yrs, have you been to neighbouring housing commission suburbs like bidwell whalan park etc, fxck me. Dont forget your tennant reference checks. As far as changing overtime, I dont see it, whats the driver for change unless all the Gov housing gets shifted to the Moon . It will al…[Read more]

]]> 5bd88c7da9e51e4c05394d7000e230b4 Event Horizon replied to the topic Don't just survive thrive ! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396722-dont-just-survive-thrive/#post-4606523 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:23:25 +0000 wealthforlife I agree with you re on the trainline 9particularly inner area) is a good safety net in a downturn. I live 200m from an inner area station and clearance rates here are at 96% with 20% growth last 12 months to June "according to APM" I think 10% is more relalistic, still not backwards though like the Top End in other partys of Syd.

]]> 8b9036d1495f60e321b3b2d5b0dda75e Event Horizon replied to the topic Architect vs Project home in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396686-architect-vs-project-home/#post-4606340 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:10:03 +0000 You may say I am bias being as I am a designer/architect but the benifits of using an architect over a project home company are many and like most things you pay for what you get, and if you get a good architect you will not regret it.Its not just about what the house will look like that you should be considering or be concerned about. There are m…[Read more]

]]> 799970891b0eb543271de618fec26303 Event Horizon replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/18/#post-4524993 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:47:38 +0000 me…an  68 astin martin db6……….no, not really………  but it is a car with 4 wheels…….its fantastic…. youd love it…

]]> 219b298f0a09f7b760e4f5d4d45549b5 Event Horizon 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-4598981 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:15:36 +0000 Granite in my view is very old fashioned and date-able and some what austentacious (sorry about spelling). To suggest that caesar stone or even corian is a poor persons alternative is some what niave, a material doesnt need to be the most expensive to be the most appropriate, take FC sheet for example (fibro) is a very contemporary and relivent…[Read more]

]]> aae858027742b6e1cbb310087d04f0c4 Event Horizon replied to the topic Interior Designer wanting to swap knowledge with Renovators in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395966-interior-designer-wanting-to-swap-knowledge-with-renovators/#post-4602271 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:58:50 +0000 im confused,  an interior designer who needs renovation advise, you should know this stuff and know how to build, how do you document your drawings, what are your qualifications if you dont mind me asking. 

]]> a941f4f9fef9582a7d5cffa4f0832bcf Event Horizon replied to the topic Discount from standard variable rate for major banks in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392574-discount-from-standard-variable-rate-for-major-banks/page/2/#post-4583965 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:14:28 +0000 yes you can still get 0.85 discount  (rate of 5.06% variable) as i have with westpac, for your reference total variable loans amount to around 400-500k but i also  have an equal amount fixed with the same bank so this may help them give me a discount???

]]> 49ca5edba177fbe3c3f3e49e971ef8a6 Event Horizon replied to the topic Darwin rush in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395741-darwin-rush/#post-4601130 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:23:33 +0000 Im no expert on darwin but my research indicates that darwin in general is high risk, Values currently have held steady and there has been increases recently despite a huge surge in prices over the last few years. There is alot of development coming on line around the foreshore likely to lead to oversupply  while the economic fundimentals are…[Read more]

]]> 39b5f1bcd89707cc3d5ef252f9d50263 Event Horizon replied to the topic Where would you invest now? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395582-where-would-you-invest-now/#post-4600294 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:54:52 +0000 obviously you mean an apartment for 300kdarlinghurst your dreaming (50m2 1 bed no garage) but out of all the suburbs you list that would be the safest (blue chip) bet.Becuase of walking distance proximity to the following CBD, transport, harbour, phillip cook pool, cross city tunnel and eastern distributor, circular key- ferrys, woolloomoolloo wh…[Read more]

]]> abcf872b3edb21472d9b7f6aa5b1f105 Event Horizon replied to the topic How to demolish a kitchen in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395589-how-to-demolish-a-kitchen/#post-4600343 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:08:43 +0000 depends on a the floor type/ substrate the access as well as the scope. I assume you have a timber floor and sub floor access and there is also external access to any plumbing exiting via the wall. if so allow around $1000-1500 to cap of all services. again this will vary hugely by state city province and town.  without seeing it im picking fig…[Read more]

]]> e3712b4127850404090eb558b679941b Event Horizon replied to the topic Golden rules for investment properties in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395451-golden-rules-for-investment-properties/#post-4599425 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:36:42 +0000 postenterprise you thinking is correct

]]> 3cd32ac046c647cd0bf9ed94c9794cab Event Horizon replied to the topic Bankwest or Run? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395512-bankwest-or-run/#post-4599832 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:25:47 +0000 my understanding is Bankwests rate tracker is as you said 0.9 of standard, ie 4.84 then converts in 3yrs to 0.5 off for life of loan… Currently with westpac I have 0.85 off for the life of the loan and thats with only 450k variable, the rest of my money is all fixed (unfortunately)The point is nows the time to negotiate with the banks on the…[Read more]

]]> 251593c6369bf97416628551e0a8703e Event Horizon replied to the topic what do you think of Redcliffe Queensland in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395496-what-do-you-think-of-redcliffe-queensland/#post-4599737 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:59:15 +0000 Neve,Like you I live in NSW have an IP in inner south brisbane (woolloongabba) and the last purchase was in Scarborough up the rd from Redcliffe. I bought a 3 bed house in May 07 for just under $300k, rents for $320/w 200m from the water,  growth hasnt been spectacular due to the last 6 months but long term I feel comfortable. The area in gener…[Read more]

]]> b2a763d6e93682da0b40cb135ed57713 Event Horizon replied to the topic Planning to visit Sydney………..need advice! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395450-planning-to-visit-sydney-need-advice/#post-4599409 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:20:39 +0000 ipfreely is missing the point.If you want to go to sydney, why stay in the middle of know where, parra north ryde, dont agree with that at all…If you want to experience the place than I suggest you stay somewhere central or by the beach/harbour.parking and traffic……..look it ain that bad…………peak hour is really no different to the…[Read more]

]]> ac58fa9967cff40d3bbc19df07e2a15d Event Horizon replied to the topic NEW TO INVESTING - SYDNEY STUDIO UNIT A GO? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395420-new-to-investing-sydney-studio-unit-a-go/#post-4599280 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:59:16 +0000 yes I0 loan with offset and buy a bigger unit. Which eastern suburb are you looking at?  Have you tryed darlinghurst east sydney area, another area offering good yeilds is chippendale and darlington.I was looking at this kind of property about a yrs ago (cant imagine much upward price movement since) and I looked at a fantastic 50m2 apartment in…[Read more]

]]> 180d52cdf2f6d7bf4f48b25dfbfd9dc7 Event Horizon replied to the topic Golden rules for investment properties in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395451-golden-rules-for-investment-properties/#post-4599417 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:45:31 +0000 God of moneyEven the big bank can do you those rates with offsetCombank have 5.04% with 100% offset if you have there pro pack equivelant, this includes 0.7 off their standard variable.Westpac is 5.21% with 100% offset with there pro pack but you could negotiate to 5.11%  depending on your borrowings and circumstancesAlso if you talk to Mates Rate…[Read more]

]]> 44bfd8918ec0c7355e2f25e88fb8c1ed Event Horizon replied to the topic jobs lost in building industry in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395390-jobs-lost-in-building-industry/#post-4599188 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:26:02 +0000 I also work in construction, but at the front end, design and architecture.. The story here is very bleek, ive been made reduntant twice since sept 08, and I would be considered very employerable in a good market. Now there are very few jobs, half the job agencies have sacked there architectural agents as there is nothing for them to do, maybe you…[Read more]

]]> ff67d7c2905591232f7c6fc525c61bda Event Horizon replied to the topic Defence Housing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394652-defence-housing-2/#post-4595245 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:08:22 +0000 Defence housingYou have defended slow sales, yeilds etc, but no comment on capital growth?  Someone in my family (a low risk investor as you said) bought one 15yrs ago with a reasonable yeild and a hassle free investement held for 10 yrs and sold it absolutue  zero capital growth after sitting on the market for 18months.. At the time of purchase i…[Read more]

]]> 00d014d2a301502acb3e274b67d508ac Event Horizon replied to the topic SE QLD & SA investing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394769-se-qld-sa-investing/#post-4595823 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:40:12 +0000 dont know for sure as havent dont the RD DD on the details of these areas, but generally these areas still get good press and are worth a look. The gold coast brisbane corridor in particular is always going to be realitively safe steady bet, long term.

]]> d5bd03191b4c82688863c6dbcc29d9fd Event Horizon replied to the topic What Financial Crisis? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394821-what-financial-crisis/#post-4596048 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:15:04 +0000 What financial crisis?  Dont get too cocky!!! Im no Dooms dayer and infact  if I had the secure funds, Id be buying up left and right if i could right now. However even though Im regarded as a highly skilled proffessional in my area of expertise within the construction industry ,I still have been made redundant twice in 3 months. Lucky for me I…[Read more]

]]> 270542e851ee6a1be3b0fba9a28a3d0e Event Horizon replied to the topic Interest rate discounts in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394855-interest-rate-discounts/#post-4596264 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:24:33 +0000 QLD007 makes a good point,,,,, but generally you could expect reductions such as 500k+…. 0.8% 1m+ 0.9 to 1% off maxhavent heard of more than 1%

]]> da34d5086a39b80375cc3be504359a84 Event Horizon replied to the topic living off credit cards and putting all our wages on our loan? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394863-living-off-credit-cards-and-putting-all-our-wages-on-our-loan/#post-4596308 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:10:05 +0000 yes this is a good idea and yes you will save on interestThere a differeent ways to do this.  What you mention is a loan with a redraw facility but you can also have a loan with an offset account.Your solution depends on your current loan type and what it allows you do and for what cost. My advise is speak to your lender however..My pref…[Read more]

]]> d0e2ec8df061bd1d8d7e6e7438df3513 Event Horizon replied to the topic Buying Capital Growth Properties in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394645-buying-capital-growth-properties/#post-4595195 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:23:00 +0000 janedavothere are many drivers for cap growththe most obvious reason is due to supply and demand.what drives this can be any of number of the  following.proximity to infra-structure like hospitals, schools, train, bus, freeway, universitylifestyle precint, close to cafes, bars, restaurants, beach, river, parks, entertainment venues, golf clubs…[Read more]

]]> 239c7fcf1ecbdda9ab5de5cbe862aee1 Event Horizon replied to the topic Has anyone invested in Gippsland (VIC) eg Moe, Morwell, traralgon? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394627-has-anyone-invested-in-gippsland-vic-eg-moe-morwell-traralgon/#post-4595108 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:37:54 +0000 Funny, was down there in sept (just a holiday) and looked at the realestate windows as you do and thought the same, cheap, good rent, etc and since then this area has popped up a few times through my various general research.. yes there appears to also be al the other fundimentals for growth as you mentioned. worth a look, You might have some competition :)

]]> 1080e851d0d0651c8f2f5b9fbef962c6 Event Horizon replied to the topic 7% pa Guaranteed Rental for 10 Years in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394595-7-pa-guaranteed-rental-for-10-years/#post-4594950 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:17:00 +0000 as god or moneys says, the supply and demand equation is not in your favour on this deal, limited supply and strong demand is the key to a good investment , then worry about the yeild.

]]> bbc7aeaafe6081aa0f58910ed25c42fc Event Horizon replied to the topic Property Transfer advice in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394562-property-transfer-advice/#post-4594784 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:01:06 +0000 phungu,I had to transfer a title some years ago from 2 names into my name.  The valuation as recall was done via an independant valuer via the bank I held the mortgage with ( i think).Anyway the point is this, the  valuation in my view was  about 20-25% under the current  market value, this valuation was in an rapid upward market of 2003,( p…[Read more]

]]> 4c65c224ba56a85ba1611c14b3618f36 Event Horizon replied to the topic trusts and stamp duty issues in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394593-trusts-and-stamp-duty-issues/#post-4594943 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:36:39 +0000 thanks terry..without a trust set up are we allowed to buy in my partners name even if we are defacto and collect FHOG?PS. I thought one of the pros of trusts (such as Hybrid trusts) was that there is no stamp on title transfer?

]]> 33f212675147bc1572cfc97fabb68a22 Event Horizon replied to the topic Are people still investing in such hard times in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394429-are-people-still-investing-in-such-hard-times/#post-4594083 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:12:49 +0000 tricky question, depending on where you plan investing and personal circumstance, how does the R word  effect you2 weeks ago I was sitting tight and a little nervous, just retrenched due to the down turn, thinking shite my properties values are also likely to, or beginning to slide backward or sideways with no plans to take on more debt obvio…[Read more]

]]> 59cc3bf32a18a5f5b0e037648c45f134 Event Horizon replied to the topic Should I be buying now? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394352-should-i-be-buying-now/#post-4593471 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:20:26 +0000 yes scamp you did warn us, but you also told us interest rates were going to keep going up! 50% fall in house prices, maybe where you live, still seeing record prices in my neighbourhood in recent weeks and demand way above supply, that said, i would – be far more cautious about buying now, many areas will most likely see falls, but i would have…[Read more]

]]> f70219fab18e08c4d20c90661c886cc8 Event Horizon replied to the topic Houses versus Units in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394172-houses-versus-units/#post-4592614 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:45:56 +0000 i think Jon might be to simplistic and have an agenda….but agree with erics view on location…however if you can buy high demand  location and a quality free standing house (with all the usual ticks marked off on the list) then you will be far better of than a non discript, developer designed , medium density eye sore ( in Jons area of sales t…[Read more]

]]> f58173bd1aadc1990e4ea0a3420323ca Event Horizon replied to the topic Sydney market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393244-sydney-market-2/#post-4587598 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:17:35 +0000 hi benderfile and otherssorry 3 months to late on the original post but my view is this.benderfile i would hold. Tempe in my view is a weaker market than say newtown/eskinville and those markets are flat or in slight neg growth for now.. People are more likely to buy in tempe when closer in is humming and they just cant buy in… So with that in m…[Read more]

]]> 4fdacebfd655a2aa8ddb1c8900f72d77 Event Horizon replied to the topic Westan on the Jenman Site in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393651-westan-on-the-jenman-site/#post-4589884 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:30:46 +0000 I dont see the relivance of religion here, a scam is a scam regardless of who the scammer is or claims to be…..besides religions the biggest scam.

]]> 79e30fe3f034f671c023436863c75719 Event Horizon replied to the topic Property and how many in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393933-property-and-how-many/#post-4591428 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:13:56 +0000 only A – (been investing for 4 yrs)but  all on sydney and brisbane inner city property –   so net worth in the millions obviously. EH

]]> 1f3b09511c16a72ec279c1d393799fd5 Event Horizon replied to the topic Is it worth getting a second house? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393895-is-it-worth-getting-a-second-house/#post-4591174 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:52:26 +0000 there a few things not quite right here.Moving from your PPOR and turning into an investment property is usually a little untidy financially particulary if you have paid money into the loan using a redraw facility. Normally not the best approach depending on circumstance. Your better off selling the townhouse buying a new house and  then buying…[Read more]

]]> 6717b44a36b017af2aa6b6d587f6e4b5 Event Horizon replied to the topic paying off ppor in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393917-paying-off-ppor/#post-4591332 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:35:03 +0000 no you cant

]]> c239e3726f6293a3a745db19a4d50b4a Event Horizon replied to the topic Positive Cashflow Property - 1 brm unit rented to retiree in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393903-positive-cashflow-property-1-brm-unit-rented-to-retiree/#post-4591198 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:30:16 +0000 Most of these retiree investments (and there are plenty  out there) fit the conditions/scenario you described.They are geared toward very low risk investors who want certainty as far as tenants go but thats about there only pro. Id put them in a similar basket as most Defence Housing and Student accomodation, where their is little capital growt…[Read more]

]]> 1dd3fc30a51db2dc1be7ce3b3f738599 Event Horizon replied to the topic Interest Rates Will Fall in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393910-interest-rates-will-fall/#post-4591225 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:46:40 +0000 RBA may drop rates in 2009 but unlikely this yr, but the banks probably will take there time to drop, if at all. We may still see further rate increases from the big lenders without RBA lifting them as has already been evident. Still keep an eye on the fixed rates, if they start to fall thats an indication the banks are hedging their bets on lowe…[Read more]

]]> f5e8752229a2210c4decb4232d3438c2 Event Horizon replied to the topic Buy a newer or an older property? HELP!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393815-buy-a-newer-or-an-older-property-help/#post-4590823 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:09:49 +0000 i think to say becuase other markets are crashing then we must expect a crash of the same magnitude or worse is a little niaveCompared to the US for example we are very different market.1.  we dont have an oversupply issue2. we dont have loose lending laws that enable lenders to lend to just about anyone3. we dont have a honeymoon rates equal to h…[Read more]

]]> 8ccaea9d97ffa66170f341e1ac32be7e Event Horizon replied to the topic Buy a newer or an older property? HELP!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393815-buy-a-newer-or-an-older-property-help/#post-4590817 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:56:51 +0000 i generally agree with you rudo1ph, you would be buying at a good time bayside depending on where and property type. FOr example just a month ago I saw a house in redcliffe divided into 2 flats probably renting for $200ea  a week, located  3 houses back  from the esplanade (waterfront) on 600m2 go for around 400K, thats a no brainer, would have…[Read more]

]]> 6a5e7ca432add7ad7c9f8f2dd103c66c Event Horizon replied to the topic Too adventurous or not in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393803-too-adventurous-or-not/#post-4590740 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:52:25 +0000 do you mean your putting down 20% or our getting a 20% discount, you mentioned is positively geared also, hope this isnt a rental guarentee for a set period on a new development claiming there selling at 20% discounts,  sorry to sound like your mother but as the posts above have pointed out nows the time to be cautious especially for a newbi….…[Read more]

]]> ff7b2e27e6f7282baae2f36d487e31ce Event Horizon replied to the topic Sell and lose or hold and lose? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393621-sell-and-lose-or-hold-and-lose/#post-4589671 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:23:25 +0000 yeah you tell em newbi……imagine if i still had the old dunny out near the backlane, cooked on the an original wood burning stovel stove, and wrote this email for the internet while peddling a bicycle to power my computer…chris is a goose…..

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