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February 12, 2014 - 7:05 am

Facebook is SOCIAL media. 

People want to see photos of other people's lunch and then take better photos of their lunch… not see adds about random products.

Use social media to INTERACT socially with your potential customers. engage people in conversation and chat… be social

Use your social media adds to compliment your overall voice and conversations on facebook.

Just a few suggestions

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February 12, 2014 - 5:37 am

Im trying to get the document that was circulated around from ING to its brokers and partners. Apparently it was heavily driven by ASIC's position on the suitability of property investment in SMSF's.

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December 19, 2013 - 1:01 am

Does anyone know approximately how much you would be up for fee-wise for approval on the GC?

thanks,

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December 18, 2013 - 8:05 am

Looking forward to learning more about US property investing. 

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December 17, 2013 - 12:31 am

westnblue wrote:

Im investing heavily in Gold coast at the moment, the market is highly depressed – but wont be like that for long. After they finish the light rail the values will start to pickup mid next year, then automatically follow brisbanes upturn. So 2bed units selling for $170k now will likely to go up by 20% once the light rail is completed, and the games will speculate prices even more

Westnblue, 

Are you investing in Southport? around the light rail? houses or just units? we own an IP in Southport close to light rail, and thinking of buying again soon. What areas are you considering? Have you looked at Molendinar near new hospital and uni?

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December 17, 2013 - 12:23 am

I would have thought there would be more Chinese investors in Au property, but even under the Significant Investor Visa, which was dubbed as the 'Chinese investor magnet' (http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2013/6/21/national-affairs/doubt-sucking-value-investor-visas) has only drawn 171 applicants… 

Apparently this scheme has attracted negative press in China as a lot of this investment has gone into numerous unsuccessful and dubious unlisted property trusts and the like.

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December 16, 2013 - 3:43 am

Check:

* Close to schools?

* Shops?

* Public transport?

* Contact council for any public notice proposed developments in the suburb?

Do you live close to this suburb? It would be ideal to drop by one morning around 8:30am or around 5:30pm to get a general feel of the demographic of residents.

I know you mentioned your not in the position to buy, but these will all be factors to take into consideration.

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December 13, 2013 - 5:31 am

Ryan Mclean has a great 5 part audio series: cashflow positive real estate investing.

I've had a listen and can recommend it. I think there is 15 odd downloadable MP3′s on sourcing cashflow positive IP's. 

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December 13, 2013 - 5:10 am

BC's strength seems to be in its anonymity. Something people love, something banks and governments hate.

It would be interesting to see what would happen, price-wise if the FBI dumped their stash from silk rd and the string of other seizures over the past 24 months.

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December 13, 2013 - 4:59 am

Yes, defiantly replace it… we tried twice with special primer and paint with a high heat/water resistance… no joy. Save yourself the stress and time

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December 12, 2013 - 12:19 am

floody wrote:

It all feels allot to take in at the moment and hard to know what way to go.

looking forward to your help.

Floody

Floody, have you proceeded yet? I would be interested to hear how you went and what option you decided to go with.

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December 11, 2013 - 6:21 am

Yep. New houses in new developments are typically capped for growth for the first few years (and up to 10). It has taken our first IP on the Gold Coast (Coomera) up to 8 years to see any real growth at all. (obviously GFC affected though). The main benefit for this has been good tenants, neutral-ish rental return and depreciation and tax benefits being directed back into our PPR.

Go for an oldee first and do some renos and watch it grow.

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December 11, 2013 - 12:28 am

I read a post earlier on here about the coming Commonwealth games on the Gold Coast in 2018… ? possibly consider the GC? I think the majority of work is being done in Southport.

But I think as close to the city you can get in Brissy will be a safe bet rent and tenant-wise. 

Buying with your SMSF, assuming on 80%+ LVR you would be neutral/positive position in most cases and areas, hence why lenders put this requirement in place for LRBA.

consider:

Carindale is one of Brisbane's most searched suburbs on realestate.com.au, with a median house value of $650k However, a few kilometres away is Tingalpa, where house values are 30 per cent cheaper.

or

Ashgrove is the second most popular, with median house values at $740,000. However, a short drive away is Enoggera, where the median house value is $510,000, a 30 per cent saving.

Realestate dot com have a few good tools to see the most searched suburbs and most volume of properties for sale, then Google Map surrounding suburbs  and buy for a 30% + saving

Good luck!

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December 11, 2013 - 12:17 am

People called 'tulip mania' on the share market too though. 

Difference is bubbles are typically 'centralised' to one region, area or like MLM a supporter base.. cryptocurrency very globalised, gaining mainstream press and on the rise.

It will be interesting to see banks positions on the currency.