PropertyInvesting.com | focusdevelopments | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/focusdevelopments/activity/ Activity feed for focusdevelopments. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:53:40 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 a862127e86a22900259dcd4ee160f35d focusdevelopments replied to the topic Dealing with Real Estate Agents in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384325-dealing-with-real-estate-agents/#post-4541255 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:53:23 +0000 good question what is L/O and what is SMCB?

Agents are interested in selling you a property, so as long as you portray yourself as being able to do so they will take you seriously.

Cheers Jeff
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]]> a051acd24ecbe278dd99127e7964b15b focusdevelopments replied to the topic Investing in QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384316-investing-in-qld-2/#post-4541221 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:25:45 +0000 sounds good, do you have an example of a property that is currently for sale for us to check out ?

Cheers Jeff
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]]> 7e1f234a255991da8e930c670500c70c focusdevelopments replied to the topic Investing in QLD in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384316-investing-in-qld-2/#post-4541219 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:30:18 +0000 we build & sell our houses mostly in the Logan City area which is about a 20 minutes drive from Brisbane City center & 40 minutes to the gold coast. another growth area is Ipswich as the qld government has nominated it as an area for future development.

being brand new ours are around the 300k mark, but if you want second hand you will buy…[Read more]

]]> 004479596c0a3f1e72104216d81c001a focusdevelopments replied to the topic Contract for house in construction in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384244-contract-for-house-in-construction/#post-4540897 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:15:47 +0000 hmm yes i just reread what i wrote.
I didnt mean screw anyone over, I just meant that you dont have to pay a huge deposit.

also paying a large deposit straight to the seller could cause a problem if you want to get it back. perhaps a solicitors trust account might be a safer option ?

Cheers Jeff
http://www.property.focusdevelopments.com.au

]]> 028a43c15c209d96ff43bed356c6b578 focusdevelopments replied to the topic Raising a single storey Qld'r in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383812-raising-a-single-storey-qldr/#post-4538712 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:53:00 +0000 if the house is pre-war you had better what modifications you are allowed to make to it. Some councils can be very restrictive on old houses.

Cheers Jeff
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]]> 725f380610071f90d70dcc5002e53383 focusdevelopments replied to the topic Sub-divide Cost QLD? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383330-sub-divide-cost-qld/#post-4536065 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:50:17 +0000 talk to the council first, they will be able to give you some information. Then you will most likely need to see a town planner. you will probably have costs for headworks & parks funding, plus the actual costs of the development. it can get quite expensive.

Cheers Jeff
http://www.property.focusdevelopments.com.au

]]> cb42864983008a1cf53768d07e78abff focusdevelopments replied to the topic 2 houses on 1 block??? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/2-houses-on-1-block/#post-4541041 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:39:19 +0000 check out your construction insurance if you owner build, you might find that you cant get any :)

Cheers Jeff
http://www.property.focusdevelopments.com.au

]]> b75e8cc3619a4add603163428b2a0552 focusdevelopments replied to the topic Contract for house in construction in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384244-contract-for-house-in-construction/#post-4540895 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:33:48 +0000 you can talk to your solicitor about sunrise clauses.

why not negotiate the deposit down ?
we sell our houses on very little deposit and have not had a problem yet.

The last block of land that I purchased I put down $100.00 and said like it or lump it. They wanted to sell the land so they took my $100.00 and were happy with it.

as you say, by…[Read more]

]]> a47986812966d458e57c00501762a200 focusdevelopments replied to the topic First Time Investor! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384285-first-time-investor-6/#post-4541084 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:34:42 +0000 if your thinking long term resale, i cant comment on the retirement industry, but when it comes to houses doesnt everyone want to buy 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage, BV etc… because they think its easier to onsell later ?

Cheers Jeff
http://www.property.focusdevelopments.com.au

]]> 5563ca16c75cf0b947c04b3ee513817a focusdevelopments replied to the topic duplex zoning. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384289-duplex-zoning/#post-4541111 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:31:23 +0000 you need to check the town plan. you might find that you can already build a duplex on your site without planning permission, or you might find that your block doesnt meet the frontage or other requirements for a duplex

talk to your council

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]]> f7a222b3fc194260cace94742109caa3 focusdevelopments replied to the topic Building a new property in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384270-building-a-new-property/#post-4541016 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:29:18 +0000 Rent it out, we build & sell houses in SEQ suitable for investors & there seems to be a high demand for rental accomodation in the area.
isn’t that why you built it in the first place ?

cheers Jeff
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]]> c899535f7a541e5837a8985e9fca8e8e focusdevelopments replied to the topic Creative deals for a motivated vendor in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384086-creative-deals-for-a-motivated-vendor/#post-4540149 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:11:21 +0000 forget the $40k profit.
bank loan costs & interest
solicitors fees (buying & selling)
stamp duty
real estate agents costs & marketing/advertsing
rates & other minor costs
be lucky to get $10k back after tax IF you get the asking price

Or am i seeing it wrong ?

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