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  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Facebook likepage as a platform for marketing a product in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 1 month ago

    Facebook is the largest database you’ll ever have access to, to market your product.

    You can select who you want your ads to show up for based on all sorts of criteria like age, sex, interests/hobbies,marital/relationship status and location. For example within a 50 mile radius of Perth city.

    You only pay when somebody clicks your ad, not just…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Sell the lemon or hold it? in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 2 months ago

    Can you increase the rent? Or make any improvements that will justify a rental increase?

    Can you refinance or do anything else to reduce the holding costs?

    If there’s nothing you can do to improve the situation, I’d suggest having 3 rea’s value the place and work out what it will cost to sell. Work out exactly how much you’ll get out with, apart…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Full Impact of Global Crisis now being felt in Australian Property in the forum Opinionated! 11 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe because I was in England when the GFC hit and have seen so much worse, I can’t help but feel pretty happy with the financial situation in this country. Certainly at least by comparison.

    The government almost operate neutrally, with a slight deficit (compared to UK/US/Europe etc) pretty sure that’s rare. Unemployment is low, the currency is…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Beginners Beware – Foreclosure rates risng fast 2013 in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 2 months ago

    Its not really property investors who are facing foreclosure though typically its first home buyers and low – middle income earners  who are most at risk? 

    http://www.brokernews.com.au/article/foreclosures-to-dramatically-increase-143913.aspx

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic How to save when you don’t earn over $50K a year… in the forum Overseas Deals 11 years, 2 months ago

    Doing all your spending on a credit card with low/no annual fees gives your savings an extra 56 days to earn interest before you pay it off in full each month.

    you get a lot more buyer protection and can get other perks like air miles etc too.

    just need to be disciplined and make sure you always pay it off, and never draw cash out on a cc you…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Rent to Rent in London in the forum Overseas Deals 11 years, 2 months ago

    sounds like you turn it into a HMO (house of multiple occupation) ?

    For that you need stuff like planning permission (not always easy to obtain as you often need adequate parking), fire doors and smoke alarms to all habitable rooms, sprinklers, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, emergency procedures etc (pretty much what you need in a b & b)…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Realestate discount when selling 2 properties? in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 2 months ago

    If you’re around Clarkson I know of an agent charging 2.5% on the basis any more would be a bit cheeky as properties are pretty much selling after the first home open. We’re finding there are a lot of people at the home opens we got to (as many as we can fit in) looking to spend the kind of money you’re looking for.
    Feels more like a seller’s…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Change of plans in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 2 months ago

    Down 3.8% in 2011 and 0.4% in 2012, does that mean the downward trend is slowing?

    If you look at the graph here instead of the media release it shows it in a bit more detail, with units included not just for houses so you get the bigger picture;

    http://www.rpdata.com/research/monthly_indices.html

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic RE removal of negative gearing in the forum General Property 11 years, 2 months ago

    Could result in a number of investors finding themselves with property they can no longer afford to hold, especially if their employment situation were to change too?

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic What Inspires You? in the forum General Property 11 years, 2 months ago

    Arnold Scwarzenneger.

    I've never been a massive fan of his movies but after reading his book 'totall recall' you can't be anything but inspired by the things he's achieved over the years. Every new year he would write down goals and then pursue them tirelessly. Any normal person would feel successful if they accomplished even one of the…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Finance Broker in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 3 months ago

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic First Australian property! in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for your help!

    I appreciate I only get the FHOG & stamp duty concession when buying first ppor, so I guess the only question remaining is how can I buy an IP now, without fhog but I will have to pay stamp duty and also without forfeiting my eligibility for those two concessions when I buy a ppor later next year!?

    Surely there must be a…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic First Australian property! in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks jclimie.

    I figured it probably had been covered at some point but couldn't find the thread when I searched.

    I have been told since that I can still qualify for FHOG later but will lose the stamp duty concession by buying IP before PPOR. However, according to http://www.finance.wa.gov.au/cms/content.aspx?id=2011 if you qualify for the…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic First Australian property! in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas anyone?

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Bathtub with shower screen in the forum Value Adding 11 years, 3 months ago

    I have no problem with a bath with a shower over and think it will appeal to more potential tenants now and buyers later.

    It's also much less plumbing, tiling and grouting (costs!) than two separates.

    If anything, Is there room for a bath that gets slightly larger at the shower end without overcrowding the bathroom?

    PS I know in WA they tend to…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Should I start investing now? or wait? in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking about it do you have an offset facility on your home loan should probably put the 70k in there to reduce the interest, will still be accessible when you need it?

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Starting again at 49 in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 4 months ago

    Have you tried grovelling ;-)

    What a shame, fingers crossed you get all you’re entitled to

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Should I start investing now? or wait? in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 4 months ago

    Why the hell do you want to quit your job, can you survive on 18k a year? Your home loan repayments must be around 14k a year, before bills? Do you have a car?

    How will you quit your job but still earn 18k, just work part time?

    Are you refinancing ppor to buy investment property or using the 70k cash? Is that the money you talk about overseas or…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Starting again at 49 in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t you work any harder to reach an agreement out of court? Even if you have to concede a couple of things you are determined to win you might still end up better off than paying all the solicitors and court costs. You could even lose those things in court anyway.

    Will be great negotiation practice for you and will surely be the most…[Read more]

  • Gazza21 replied to the topic Help needed to get started again with IP in the forum Help Needed! 11 years, 4 months ago

    More discussed about depreciation schedules here 
    https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/help-needed/4346276
    ATO give property a lifespan of 40yrs (i think) and varying spans for other fixtures & fittings so you can claim depreciation annually and save far more than what the schedule will cost you

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