https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/faulty-by-nature/activity/ Activity feed for Faulty by nature. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:37:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 71f2cf00163b6d3e2a2fcc7b914b86ce https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385652-centerlink/#post-4548140 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:32:04 +0000 if you are looking for a safe rental income then i would have to recommend the group that rents my property, Homes North. they are a goverment funded, non-profit group that rent to non-rentables, meaning people that have either not paid rent or have damaged there other properties and no one will rent to them any more. sounds pretty scary i know…[Read more]

]]> 998f0feac2bb4b61add06d4215b4ea1f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392098-young-couple-new-to-investing-need-advice-please/#post-4581619 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:16:51 +0000 helloit is all about balance, if you cant sleep at night due to worry then buy something cheaper, as long as you make a start you will build confidence with time.

]]> 0dfcc8f874367078d25954df46ce740c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391957-how-would-you-invest-1-million-in-property/#post-4580815 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:06:00 +0000 Hi, this is someone else's idea but i will forward it.If you have some good negative geared properties for around $350k with good CG, then buy  2 of them, work out how much money they will be taking out of your pocket, and get a small line of credit that will cover the loss for 3-4 years. By doing this your CG wll out ran your losses by a fair b…[Read more]

]]> cf86d6d583b44e02e89df290e5534f7b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391948-creating-a-msn-list-for-porperty-investors-who-want-to-communicate-with-each-other/#post-4580665 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:48:49 +0000 sounds great Jason  (Mid east QLD)failureisnooption@hotmail.com

]]> 8c44a828ed41062beb3ae82387806038 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391455-unit-trust/#post-4577263 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:05:10 +0000 hi all,well since i have never heard of a unit trust before i would like to know everything, how they work with property, how they share risk, what is needed to start one and how much will it cost to keep it (running costs). ?????surely there has to be some kind of infomation out there on these, how does anyone learn about them.brain fart, p…[Read more]

]]> 831b74d90870426099eb99b2333fd78d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390993-newly-wed-young-couple-seeking-advice/#post-4575114 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:07:25 +0000 GetRichOrDieTrying,if you have plans on buying a property to live in within 2 years why not just save as much as you can in the place you are in right now, by the time you buy a place, pay all the fees and charges and mortgage repayments you will be worst of then if you just saved the difference between your rent and your future mortgage…[Read more]

]]> 1c1c49b06fca6fe0823233cf7b941864 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391269-not-enough-deductible-debt/#post-4576468 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:34:30 +0000 hi there,i heard of this from a friend so not to sure if it will work or not but some one here should be able to correct me if i wrong.depending on who pays the most tax you or your wife buys the other person out of the IP, putting it in there name only, then use the cash to pay down your PPOR.the person who did this was in NSW so different laws…[Read more]

]]> d840f09367f5dc24b8fddce4cf8b6b27 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391271-how-to-estimate-current-property-value/#post-4576487 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:23:49 +0000 hi there,what i did was get on to real estate.com and lookied up previous sales in the area and that gave me a good indication.

]]> f04bbe53dd6b0e10c1dd1fb41cd4dc03 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390970-renovating-smaller-properties-for-smaller-profits/#post-4574939 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:04:51 +0000 bronte,Have you ever thought about gettig a financal backer ? ths is a person who can see you have a reno gold mine and will pay for the reno's to be done and take there upfront money as well as a large chunk of the profits, but you will not loss anything.what i would do if i was you would be to grab the phone book and start calling builders in…[Read more]

]]> 3dbbaf5bb9579b0bc00351929f67af58 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391040-no-deposit-purchases/#post-4575377 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:03:31 +0000 is buying a house no money of your own really that hard?

]]> 0337adfad73abfed8cee6b7759c4face https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391039-investing-with-friends-legal-document/#post-4575376 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:55:31 +0000 hi,google "pod property"  they have done up the documents just that, for a fee of about $350.

]]> 8c5ee98eefc4def806fcaf3420564522 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388809-investing-in-texas-us-of-a/#post-4563880 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:30:12 +0000 hi there,for your legals under a JV , i was told about  pod property, and it seems to be a pretty good set up when it comes to JV contracts, they will try and sell you there loans and other services but they may be just what your looking for. i think they work on a house by house bases.just google pod property and you'll find them

]]> 2306d889a57db1c92dcb06908f590c5e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391029-like-pinning-a-tail-on-the-donkey/#post-4575320 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:59:17 +0000  hi all,in your situation were you want to buy a property, so it up and sell in your local area and the market is at it's high point then my view would be to start looking but don't buy until you are sure it will work. the saying "the best time to buy property is now" is true but the rest of the saying is "somewhere" so if you do want to buy in…[Read more]

]]> 8118c95bcecc677b282e1a7b2bcf43c7 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391028-bizzare-strategies-of-investing/#post-4575312 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:35:14 +0000 contrarian,thats just straight up nasty, just a question for your self, how big are your horns? the way your headed you'll be a defences lawyer very soon. i must of meet your clan buddy the other day cause he said to me "if you want to get ahead in life, the only way to do it is to take out life insurance on a homeless bum then ran him over and…[Read more]

]]> eaec669eed6580a673bbdb9ec6fc9058 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389815-positive-cash-flow-properties-4/page/2/#post-4568867 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:05:52 +0000 i have to disagree with your comment about "there are no +ve properties" i am a first time investor and within 2 days i found 3 +ve geared properties. and that is at 95% LVR and if i dropped it to 80% like steve says there are loads of them but if you want +ve geared you might have to give up CG for a few years. A lot of people say thet they read…[Read more]

]]> fe7104acc33e1736f48b67d1be732a34 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390745-what-do-i-do-now-4/#post-4573939 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:24:06 +0000 hi all,i have been saving for a year or so and saved up about $12k, i have put down 5% deposit, or $4,400 plus all legals buying costs of around $5,000. budget of $10,000 covered it. i offered $82,000 and when they refused i asked for the rent on the lease to be increased by $5 after 6mths so it would cover the increase to $88,000 (or at least clo…[Read more]

]]> 94a1c41e48a1a308395bfc1b8b8ea1a4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390962-a-fresh-start-advice-needed/#post-4574906 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:15:07 +0000 if i was in your shoes i would buy 3 properties in neat areas, for around $200k each, only paying them down till they are just -ve geared ($100-$200/yr) and just sit back and let them grow and just keep doing your jobs and living your life. if you can save up $70k and have about $90k in equity, and not made a move already you must be happy with l…[Read more]

]]> a1ffca826d7b71dcd97743f9d552be9f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390890-group-investing-or-jv/#post-4574607 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:19:59 +0000 emmajane06thank you it is just what i have been looking for!

]]> c82b11a1a87ea418a249903008f3c149 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390795-brisbane-suburbs-3/#post-4574171 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:21:45 +0000  springwood and roachdale were the two areas i looked at and both had a strong growth history

]]> 5b58e610f7ec0ca180787dcdd648ce4c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390811-want-to-sell-investment-or-owner-occupied-advice-required-please/#post-4574232 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:11:12 +0000  hi there,just one question,  Why sell?

]]> 53265c390c9e564716340dd111de1dd1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390852-getting-started-39/#post-4574392 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:45:57 +0000 i agree with Deka, it is just as affordable if not more, to rent and use the extra money (rent being less then morgage, rates and insurance) to build wealth thru real estate. because at the end of the day mortgage interest or rent is only dead money anyway.as long as you invest the extra money and don't blow it on keeping up with the jones's

]]> 3d0baf5cb5371d090434008861500f6f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390745-what-do-i-do-now-4/#post-4573936 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:12:33 +0000 hi all,i did not get anyone to look at it but have organised a building inspector and pest. i know that it ais a very risky thing to do (buying a house with out looking at it) but it is more then 2000 kms away from me, and at the end of the day, i have to trust my gut, even thou everyone around me is saying it is too goodto be true and that i…[Read more]

]]> 0d1ecb861f19b2530ae7eb32bdb09deb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390712-deposit-for-exchange-of-contracts/#post-4573823 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:06:24 +0000 hello to all,can some one please explain how the low deposit works? ($100 or $750) this may sound like a stupid question to you but i am new at this and have paid a 10% deposit. i would like to be able to keep my money for longer if i can.Jason

]]> eb01ea3791cb925f17f2f4bc6455622a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390696-information-is-king/#post-4573446 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:46:05 +0000 Hi all,Justin thank you for that site for i am looking at Vic very strongly and it will come in handy.Jon it is not that i want it handed to me on a plate, it is that somewhere, someone has the information i want and does not charge for it. The fact that i want the information says that i dont want a property to be just handed to me, i want to go…[Read more]

]]> 3b444e3e9dec03adc49a2185a73328af https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390696-information-is-king/#post-4573442 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:27:49 +0000 hello to all,thank you for the help, i have to admit that i never would of thought about following the big companies for the next boom area, or to search councils for approvals for developments so thank you for that and the web sites.jason

]]> 6d1fb02f08b22ebd461cbd703433ce14 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389930-looking-for-vendor-finance-in-brisbane/#post-4569357 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:08:01 +0000 hi there,i am trying to keep me LVR down as low as possible (hoping to find a property that is neutral geared) and i only have $10k in savings. but now that you mention it i proberly could use that way, can you send me some info on lowdoc nodoc loans for i have never used them. just send me a PM for my personal e-mailthank youJason

]]> cc4fae34e48107f87723fb5d8962ebfa https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386799-passive-income-apart-from-property/page/4/#post-4554713 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:16:30 +0000 hi there, i have heard of a good cash flow strategy, it is called "share renting" not to sure on the fine details as yet but the general concept is you buy 1000 lot shares in blue chip shares, talk to a broker who deals with them (not to many around) and people will rent your shares for a period of one month at a percentage per share eg. if your…[Read more]

]]> 2093990cadb9748c07d2e1ddaa883366 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389209-no-money-down-2nd-mortgage/#post-4565812 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:57:15 +0000 hey there, yes that is how i grasp it as well and as you pointed out it is not always a option with every house you look at. but it is still a good option nonetheless, and there is nothing wrong with trying to save your own money and as the saying goes "you will never know what is possible until you ask the question"

]]> 65eb756a03c21613dbb29b22f5c074af https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389209-no-money-down-2nd-mortgage/#post-4565810 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:39:42 +0000 i would like the name of that developer as well if i could. for i am also looking to do a 20% vendor finance as well.and about that 2nd mortgage, i was under the impression that it is a loan between your self and the vendor for the amount and that you negoitate the terms of repayment, interest rate and payment options. e.g you borrow 10% of the…[Read more]

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