I was searching for similar recommendations, found this thread, and based on the advice we used Apex for an inspection last week.  Although we didn't really have a clue what to expect, being complete novices, we were very happy with the service, advice and time offered by Richard Reeves. He was able to do what seemed to be quite a thorough…[Read more]

I can help answer your question!  I think the timber has a lot to do with it. I've been a tenant in two properties with floorboards in recent years.1. Spent 3.5 years in a house with pine floorboards that were discovered in a reno prior us moving in.  The biggest danger to floorboards is moving furniture (in, out, while washing floors etc) and t…[Read more]

Thanks for the responses guys, interesting stuff.  I had not even considered Coober Pedy but it sounds like a great start to your investing. We actually took a run up to Whyalla on the weekend to visit friends, and had a look at Port Augusta on the way through.  We lived in Whyalla about 7 years ago when you could buy a trust house for 20K (we l…[Read more]

Having just moved away from Kal I would say give it a miss.  The market there fell considerably in the last 2 years, particularly the rental returns, and the rental market became rather overcrowded as people who bought to live in high couldn't sell higher and settled for renting when they moved on.  Don't forget this place had a nickel crash and N…[Read more]

Yikes, it seems incompetence is widespread. I just thought it was Kalgoorlie because towns like that always struggle for decent staff in service industries. I was told that about 70% of residential tenancies were owned by out of town investors, so if it's useful, my two cents about Kalgoorlie PMs… Avoid First National for residential – never…[Read more]