PropertyInvesting.com | gshaheen | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/gshaheen/activity/ Activity feed for gshaheen. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8a4f3848d1e2df60c5b7cb2ee3ce5438 gshaheen replied to the topic Commercial property valuation: tenanted vs vacant in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5026955-commercial-property-valuation-tenanted-vs-vacant/#post-5027529 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 04:36:37 +0000 Hi FXD

1. There is absolutely no hard and fast rule. I assume that when you refer to a commercial property valuation, you are referring to a bank valuation for mortgage purposes (As opposed to a Real Estate Agent valuation). Valuers use primarily two methods to determine the value of a property. Direct Comparison approach where they look at…[Read more]

]]> caf826238850c3e11ce3508f727421be gshaheen replied to the topic Commercial property valuation: tenanted vs vacant in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5026955-commercial-property-valuation-tenanted-vs-vacant/#post-5027529 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 04:36:37 +0000 Hi FXD

1. There is absolutely no hard and fast rule. I assume that when you refer to a commercial property valuation, you are referring to a bank valuation for mortgage purposes (As opposed to a Real Estate Agent valuation). Valuers use primarily two methods to determine the value of a property. Direct Comparison approach where they look at…[Read more]

]]> f22fdc14d2f34cf115d89f8fa3ecf16b gshaheen replied to the topic SMSF Co-owner use in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5026371-smsf-co-owner-use/#post-5027515 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:05:57 +0000 I tend to agree with you Jacqui. Seems overly complicated and I can’t image this being in line with the strategy of an SMSF. Always keep in mind that your SMSF represents your life savings.

Richard – Nothing gets you around the SIS Act when purchasing in an SMSF. I’m simply sharing some structures that I have seen before when clients did not…[Read more]

]]> 1737556ca5a119bbf7293233d5899d7a gshaheen replied to the topic need mortgage broker in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5027473-need-mortgage-broker/#post-5027514 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:01:10 +0000 Hi Richard,

Just like there are bankers who have previously set up poor loan structures, there are Brokers in the market who serve their own self-interest. Whether this means that they chase the highest brokerage / trail, or potentially only referring deals to “preferred” financiers.

Not sure about the space you operate in – In the commercial…[Read more]

]]> e90578e3fa04268db0e578b7a0b6c109 gshaheen replied to the topic need mortgage broker in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5027473-need-mortgage-broker/#post-5027506 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 08:09:21 +0000 I actually work at one of the big four banks. You don’t necessarily need to go to a broker in order to find someone who knows this information.

What you really need is a good banker. While they are hard to find, they definitely exist.

Are you looking at commercial or residential investments?

What is tricky about your circumstances?

George

]]> 2c051f30c233c39e240b7d163e5bf9bc gshaheen replied to the topic SMSF Co-owner use in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5026371-smsf-co-owner-use/#post-5027505 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 08:05:33 +0000 Hi Richard,

I do a lot of loans for SMSFs in Victoria.

While I haven’t come across your exact circumstance before (residential property with personal use aspect), you may wish to explore the possibility of a Unit Trust owning the property.

Units in the Unit Trust could potentially be owned by your SMSF with remaining Units held in either your…[Read more]

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