PropertyInvesting.com | hawko79 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/hawko79/activity/ Activity feed for hawko79. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:13:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 aa3f6a88f5eb9a98fdf852afddcc580f hawko79 replied to the topic Starting out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404147-starting-out-25/page/2/#post-4651295 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:55:49 +0000 wisepearl wrote:

Terryw wrote:
I think you should get some proper advice first.

I liked a much earlier comment about a term deposit whilst researching, and Terry's multiple comments about seeing the right professionals. I think you're in such a fantastic position having that lump-sum cash, so take the time to educate yourself on how to most…[Read more]

]]> e9b947410811b9913083e65621143987 hawko79 replied to the topic Starting out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404147-starting-out-25/#post-4651289 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:21:42 +0000 Hi everyone,Thanks for your help. I've just got myself a job (started this week), wages aren't great ($45k) but its a start as I was teaching English overseas for the last 2 years.Been reading API and almost finished "0 to 130 properties" by Steve McKnight. I'm nearing the end of the book, but I found an interesting part that said that you should…[Read more]

]]> 97c0cc68530677a9811da3b606550c21 hawko79 replied to the topic Starting out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404147-starting-out-25/#post-4651280 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:32:01 +0000 Hi Shape,Thanks for your response. If I decide to buy a house I'd want to try and get the FHOG. I'd live in it for 6 months then rent it out. Therefore it would be best if I could get a loan for most of the purchase price so I can claim the interest deductions instead of using my own cash to purchase it.Sorry if I am stating the obvious, just want…[Read more]

]]> d4af93b21a55d7fa2c0bb23923363349 hawko79 replied to the topic Starting out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404147-starting-out-25/#post-4651278 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:47:18 +0000 HI again, Thanks a lot for the detailed responses. To answer some of the above questions:At the moment, I'd be able to get $45-50k from a job. I'm not worried about employment prospects as I believe I'll be able to get a job sooner rather than later.I guess my reasons for suggesting rural vs Melbourne were the property prices. I guess I would feel…[Read more]

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