PropertyInvesting.com | IPSpirit | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ipspirit/activity/ Activity feed for IPSpirit. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:25:02 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 fbf8f67eb889768c89724b9e46ef61e6 IPSpirit replied to the topic Where have all the buyers gone? (Perth) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389322-where-have-all-the-buyers-gone-perth/#post-4566417 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:32:55 +0000 In response to LA Aussie

]]> 6adc5f63fbfdaca6a4f769776c00dbcf IPSpirit replied to the topic Where have all the buyers gone? (Perth) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389322-where-have-all-the-buyers-gone-perth/#post-4566416 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:31:17 +0000 May be worth it to see if that anticipated stamp duty relief creates more buying activity temporarily?

]]> 64dd2ba52c83430d3ff33f2bc95fc9d6 IPSpirit replied to the topic Where have all the buyers gone? (Perth) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389322-where-have-all-the-buyers-gone-perth/#post-4566413 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:37:27 +0000 I worked out my yield on Shoalwater IP (near Rockingham) to be 2.5%! Not to worry though, first of many and I believe I will catch the next wave easily as someone once told me…

]]> afec864ac3eed11da419aa6808314061 IPSpirit replied to the topic Annoying whiney pesky tenant.. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389222-annoying-whiney-pesky-tenant/page/2/#post-4565894 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:27:04 +0000 Don't worry man! I'm paying 8.8% But I quite like my PM. She does a good job and the paperwork gets sent each month. Unfortunately this rate was comparitable to the general market, but I did choose her over a guy offering 8.6% (the cheapest!!) because I think if you have a good rapport with them, it's a good start to effective communication. I…[Read more]

]]> 3a66098cfd564450ff52a7e35e1e242f IPSpirit replied to the topic colonial home loans in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389269-colonial-home-loans/#post-4566119 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:07:49 +0000 I've got a loan with Colonial too. The number I call is: 13 24 07

]]> b23bcf2b2f40c113680d29a00eeb43a5 IPSpirit replied to the topic buying; LPT's, acreage on the town's edge, warehouses and leasing them out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389144-buying-lpts-acreage-on-the-towns-edge-warehouses-and-leasing-them-out/#post-4565430 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:40:42 +0000 what is an LPT?

]]> 37dbcac154091dd5e9abd4e0cce420e0 IPSpirit replied to the topic IO Query in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389132-io-query/#post-4565375 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:22:18 +0000 Hi Linda,You're right, I have been quite confused about the concept of IO for a while. I was chatting with a mate about it tonight. She said that by paying IO payments each month I am keeping the debt the same, but if I was to pay more than the minimum it would reduce the interest payments. I think I have gotten to the point where I can't see the…[Read more]

]]> 7315243584565c5f4c76dfab95f536c3 IPSpirit replied to the topic Property Buyers Agents in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388951-property-buyers-agents/#post-4564543 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:45:44 +0000 Property Wizards in Perth are a great bunch, nothing is too much trouble and they keep in touch.

]]> b1e70b2391bd5b539e2a4795683c8354 IPSpirit replied to the topic IO Query in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389132-io-query/#post-4565374 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:26:24 +0000 Thanks for the replies everyone Yeah we would like to get a PPOR eventually, but not in the forseeable future because our rent is really cheap. My motivation for opening the offset is to use that money to pay down some principle on the current loan with the flexibility of being able to redraw should an emergency crop up. I'm trying to get us in a…[Read more]

]]> 29f7360b0212e517b78faefcdb714907 IPSpirit replied to the topic IO Query in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389132-io-query/#post-4565370 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:41:24 +0000 Thanks Rowdy. The interest payments are only slightly offset by the rental income and although there has been some capital growth, I doubt it is significant. You mention 'redraw', we are just about to open an offset linked to the P&I (which is variable), but I still don't see the point in us paying huge interest payments when it seems like we…[Read more]

]]> ab2949118c7c10b21451e368f19425d4 IPSpirit replied to the topic Warnbro house in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389107-warnbro-house/#post-4565238 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:46:25 +0000 Hi Simon,Congratulations on your offer being accepted! I've got an IP in Shoalwater and use a local PM. I compiled a spreadsheet back in October '06 detailing the fees and charges of various PMs in the area. I would be happy to email this to you if you like? It may serve as a guide to get you started.Regards,Dee

]]> 1b458bf9fc62d34be946bdfbca99ec2b IPSpirit replied to the topic Is there such a thing as rent cycles? in the forum Hi Millions! Yes, I wrote https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389098-is-there-such-a-thing-as-rent-cycles/#post-4565221 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:48:33 +0000 Hi Millions! Yes, I wrote the post with the Shoalwater property in mind – you have a good memory I definately want to hold on to it long term, even though it is negative right now, because I think it has good potential to grow in value eventually. I was thinking of what we could do for our next purchase though because we need to focus on something…[Read more]

]]> 88bbb1ae7e84a7379c3053ec040592ec IPSpirit replied to the topic Rising sea levels - anyone threatened? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388963-rising-sea-levels-anyone-threatened/#post-4564614 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:24:52 +0000 There was a report on Foreign Correspondent last week which seems relevant to this thread:

http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2007/s1865416.htm

I also watched a thought provoking doco called “Who killed the electric car?” Not sure how old it is, but along the same lines as “An inconvenient truth”. While it is true that documentaries are…[Read more]

]]> aba2c598aceb478440fa98039449d588 IPSpirit replied to the topic I told you so !!!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388413-i-told-you-so/page/4/#post-4562135 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:31:30 +0000 Hi Kelly,

I know you are a secondary teacher, but when I was in year 5 our teacher introduced a great concept called “the class bank”.
We each got a fake bank book with a starting balance of $0. Good behaviour/participation/achievements was rewarded with $5 – $10 and bad behaviour resulted in $5 – $10 fines (a very effective strategy to curb bad…[Read more]

]]> 94d3e08eccc3b65ac050c5ac847cea75 IPSpirit replied to the topic Advantage of linking offset to interest only loan? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388609-advantage-of-linking-offset-to-interest-only-loan/#post-4563105 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:16:19 +0000 Thanks for your point of view Richard. Back in July last year when the house stuff was happening I visited with 2 mortgage brokers. They both came up with the same lenders for recommendation, Westpac & Colonial. Having never ventured into the world of IPs before, I figured I was doing myself a favour by getting someone more experienced to find me…[Read more]

]]> d20205446d8caf1e005d766ac9e27c2d IPSpirit replied to the topic I told you so !!!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388413-i-told-you-so/page/2/#post-4562101 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:00:58 +0000 Great topic!

I was chatting with my husband last night about our imaginary children. I told him that I am really looking forward to educating them about money when they are young so that they understand how to build wealth. He screwed up his nose and said “Nah, just make em get a job and they’ll soon learn the value of money”…not good enough as…[Read more]

]]> 9dd97bb6c307f61ce94633521ceb3e45 IPSpirit replied to the topic Advantage of linking offset to interest only loan? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388609-advantage-of-linking-offset-to-interest-only-loan/#post-4563103 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:44:39 +0000 I meant to say the loan is with Colonial.

]]> 568702ea349c21db74f575334e92d6f9 IPSpirit replied to the topic Advantage of linking offset to interest only loan? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388609-advantage-of-linking-offset-to-interest-only-loan/#post-4563102 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:17:04 +0000 Hi duckster & Terry,

Yes, the IO is fixed for 3 years and the P&I is variable:

350k IO
62k P&I

This is for a negatively geared IP that we purchased last year in Perth (hence the unfortunate -ve situation). Our loan is with the Commonwealth, mortgage advantage package.
So it seems that my mortgage broker was right with his advice based on the…[Read more]

]]> 17fbf5bf805667a56f281c7c937ec980 IPSpirit replied to the topic Renovate or second IP? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388455-renovate-or-second-ip/#post-4562349 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:01:07 +0000 Thanks Milly, I was suggesting the same thing to my husband last night. The challenge is that my mum lent us 20% of the deposit + closing costs (via her equity) to get the house = 105k. She owns her house outright, but it’s all she has, so I think we will have to wait until we can refinance and release her from the deal before we can reno…[Read more]

]]> e6efa1cf32a7c44c4e2a5444fa04bfaa IPSpirit replied to the topic Renovate or second IP? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388455-renovate-or-second-ip/#post-4562346 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:00:33 +0000 Thanks for the suggestions. I’m waiting to hear back from my PM regarding the demand for 4x2s on big blocks in the area. It is encouraging to hear that you think Shoalwater is in a good spot for the next boom Millions.

Ideally we’d like to hold on to the place for as long as possible to assist us with leverage for future IPs, otherwise I’m afraid…[Read more]

]]> a88522623c8caef799c3e18d4b33cf50 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can anyone recommend an accountant in Perth? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388208-can-anyone-recommend-an-accountant-in-perth/#post-4561205 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:28:32 +0000 Wow, I didn’t even know that accountants recommended IPs in their general line of work!

]]> 765fbd196e3e11bec88116cb35f52732 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can anyone recommend an accountant in Perth? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388208-can-anyone-recommend-an-accountant-in-perth/#post-4561202 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:42:55 +0000 Just a quick update to let you know that we went and saw Tony @ Mack & Co this morning. He is by far the best accountant I’ve met, so we’ve decided to go with him.

Thanks so much Artaud & Celeste for suggesting him [biggrin]

Thanks also to Wayne for your input and for sharing your experience with accountants. This forum is brilliant! [lmao]

]]> e71b1d70a401959f4f863f4a2e4207f3 IPSpirit replied to the topic Best Qus to ask Prop Managers in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388364-best-qus-to-ask-prop-managers/#post-4561825 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:42:43 +0000 I would ask how many properties each PM manages. If the number is really high, then you would question how capable they are of giving your property the attention it deserves. I’ve recently got a job at a property management place to get some experience and my boss manages nearly 100! For this reason I would not use her, even though she has a ‘good…[Read more]

]]> 5ded13ff7c36aea8aa9340f7755908e0 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can both of us salary sacrifice? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388354-can-both-of-us-salary-sacrifice/#post-4561754 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:42:35 +0000 I’ve got an appointment with an accountant on Friday who was recommended via a previous post. He also is qualified to give financial advice, so armed with the information you have both given me, it will give me a head start to understanding what he says about it.

Thanks so much for your valued opinions [biggrin]

]]> a75a7575e4ac5cef923fac7ab66465c9 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can both of us salary sacrifice? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388354-can-both-of-us-salary-sacrifice/#post-4561751 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:46:58 +0000 Thanks Simon.

So does that mean that we could both salary sacrifice the PPOR?

]]> 42d768fe00db7d8d090826d5cb2a6b23 IPSpirit replied to the topic realestate.com.au vidcast in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388274-realestate-com-au-vidcast/#post-4561452 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:46:14 +0000 Thanks LA Aussie :)

I think the penny finally dropped about +ve cashflow vs +ve gearing. Now I know what to look for next time to get off the -ve gearing merrygoround.

[wacko]

]]> b479cb1c3a47ea7c38823026e9c07a79 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can anyone recommend an accountant in Perth? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388208-can-anyone-recommend-an-accountant-in-perth/#post-4561200 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:42:59 +0000 Thanks Celeste, I really respect the opinion of fellow investors on this forum and would prefer to see someone who is recommended.

I’ve got a couple of leads so far, thanks to both you and Wayne [cap]

]]> 53f3b12194486405e6371a8dc0d44ef6 IPSpirit replied to the topic Can anyone recommend an accountant in Perth? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388208-can-anyone-recommend-an-accountant-in-perth/#post-4561198 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:54:19 +0000 Cheers Wayne, I’ll look it up and see what it’s all about [exhappy]

]]> c08f4b281f9499ea6e5caf4f0501e5ad IPSpirit replied to the topic Can anyone recommend an accountant in Perth? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388208-can-anyone-recommend-an-accountant-in-perth/#post-4561196 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:28:39 +0000 Thanks for sharing your experience and insight Wayne. What do you mean by “SMSF”?

]]> cd1738d3b545f1d50d5c2d5f0c67f727 IPSpirit replied to the topic New to market, should a buyers agent be used? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387839-new-to-market-should-a-buyers-agent-be-used/#post-4559502 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:41:17 +0000 or you can go to realestate.com.au and click on “Find Buyer’s agent”

]]> 95c19dfa3b53fb9445a0211112d158f8 IPSpirit replied to the topic positive or negative cashflow properties? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387900-positive-or-negative-cashflow-properties/#post-4559820 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:19:15 +0000 What about if the long term plan is to purchase IPs that will eventually fund a PPOR in a very desirable location? Could you take the chance buying -ve geared properties (with good growth potential) and pay down the debt over time until they become +ve (or rent goes up)? The reason I ask is that someone (who is an experienced investor and works…[Read more]

]]> 55cff27e0ee7032d878f91e08fbec298 IPSpirit replied to the topic property manager/buyers agent in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387884-property-managerbuyers-agent/#post-4559740 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:48:17 +0000 P.S. I also found it really helpful to set up a spreadsheet to compare the fees and charges of local property managers. I got them all to either post or email me the info and then compiled the data. For me, it was easier to compare their prices on one page. I also went for a local PM because we only have the one property and they have local…[Read more]

]]> 1d1cb2f801aef0396f5896b25636f669 IPSpirit replied to the topic property manager/buyers agent in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387884-property-managerbuyers-agent/#post-4559739 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:39:14 +0000 Hi Katie,

I used a buyer agent in WA to help me source our first property. I set up a meeting with the director who spent a couple of hours with me outlining what they do etc. Apparently this was a complete novelty for them as they rarely meet clients face to face, but it helped me to feel confident that I was parting with the finders fee for the…[Read more]

]]> 813eb42f22766c10955f09345daca011 IPSpirit replied to the topic How to negotiate flat fee for property management? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386863-how-to-negotiate-flat-fee-for-property-management/page/3/#post-4555007 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:04:42 +0000 LOL Wings! Thanks for your congratulations, same to you :)

When I was ‘interviewing’ PMs, one of my questions was “how many properties are you currently managing?” because I didn’t want to be some forgotten number. We’re doing ok in that respect as they are a small RE office (not part of a franchise). It must be quite frustrating for you to be…[Read more]

]]> 8e5d82988a1c4a26a835ce937029f45f IPSpirit replied to the topic IO & Offset or P&I? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387879-io-offset-or-pi/#post-4559705 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:26:19 +0000 Is it still wise to get an IO loan on an IP that you plan to hold for the long, long term? Don’t you have to pay something off the principle eventually?

]]> 6d4abfc8dc10ed9a1b3f8539e272db83 IPSpirit replied to the topic Finding a Investor and Purchasing Council Property in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387868-finding-a-investor-and-purchasing-council-property/#post-4559627 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:49:03 +0000 Can’t offer any advice regarding an outside investor, but my inlaws recently did the same thing in the UK. They bought their council house 3.5 years ago with the view of returning to Australia to live.

My father-in-law is on a disability pension and my mother-in-law did shift work on a factory production line, so it was really only her money…[Read more]

]]> 7069cc215818f0c75b13ca696f92a28f IPSpirit replied to the topic Bird doggers. Where/How do you find them in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387845-bird-doggers-wherehow-do-you-find-them/#post-4559533 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:42:09 +0000 You can also go to realestate.com.au and click on ‘Find me a buyer’s Agent’. This is where I found mine.

]]> 72f2e3d4700a12d5f279d753ade66ec9 IPSpirit replied to the topic How to negotiate flat fee for property management? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386863-how-to-negotiate-flat-fee-for-property-management/page/3/#post-4555005 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:16:17 +0000 Bridgebuff – I phoned Centerlink, got shuffled around and couldn’t find a definitive answer. I was advised that payments have recently been increased until further review in March ’07, but the woman could only guess that it was due to inflation. When I asked who could confirm this @ Centerlink, she said no one would know why they increase, they…[Read more]

]]> 6869d79f2f051da02b274fec8e362e3c IPSpirit replied to the topic How to negotiate flat fee for property management? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386863-how-to-negotiate-flat-fee-for-property-management/page/3/#post-4555002 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:41:06 +0000 Hi all! As far as I know there was only 1 suitable tenant who applied and she is the one living in it. I was hoping we could get $220/week, but she was the only one who was interested…for $200/week [blink]
Admittedly, it was only advertised for a week, but I figured it was better to get someone in there to help with the mortgage asap for the…[Read more]

]]> 5fe4d3b68ca353c08441ce91828c9e44 IPSpirit replied to the topic How to negotiate flat fee for property management? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386863-how-to-negotiate-flat-fee-for-property-management/page/3/#post-4555001 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:40:11 +0000 Hi all! As far as I know there was only 1 suitable tenant who applied and she is the one living in it. I was hoping we could get $220/week, but she was the only one who was interested…for $200/week [blink]
Admittedly, it was only advertised for a week, but I figured it was better to get someone in there to help with the mortgage asap for the…[Read more]

]]> bb02abb306b69cb2a6270de1f2706b41 IPSpirit replied to the topic Question for Full-Time Renovators in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387688-question-for-full-time-renovators/#post-4558733 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:38:40 +0000 I was going to get my insurance through Western QBE, but was advised to go through Terry Sheer Insurance Brokers to get it cheaper rather than going to QBE direct. It did work out cheaper for us to do it this way.

Remember to read the fine print and best of luck.

]]> dfce9ea302bd52ba8ae263021f8acf97 IPSpirit replied to the topic Mortgage offset account in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373123-mortgage-offset-account/#post-4469016 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:18:15 +0000 CBA (Mortgage adv pack)). Perhaps that is why he said open it in the P&I then, because it is the only portion not fixed that still has an interest component?

]]> fa197deb1164aa60a1f48a6bb461c399 IPSpirit replied to the topic Mortgage offset account in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373123-mortgage-offset-account/#post-4469014 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:35:40 +0000 Having used the search function, I can’t find the answer to this one;

I want to open an offset account for our IP. It is a split loan. IO = 350k fixed for 3 yrs, P&I = 62k variable. I phoned up my mortgage broker and he said I need to open the offset account against the P&I portion rather than IO. When I phoned the bank they said they would…[Read more]

]]> 5274a689ea28a13f73777afb16de0e96 IPSpirit replied to the topic Best materials for adding 2 bedroom + ensuite? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387466-best-materials-for-adding-2-bedroom-ensuite/#post-4557713 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:59:09 +0000 Hi Dee Dee
Have you read Steve’s article on Negative Gearing.
As I see it the best way to approach negative gearing is to pick an area with strong potential growth otherwise you ahve the potential to go seriously backwards.
To my way of thinking, I would much prefer to do the renos and developements that put money in my pocket in a relatively…[Read more]

]]> 3a07648c296a798456ccfb83a39f2061 IPSpirit replied to the topic Best materials for adding 2 bedroom + ensuite? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387466-best-materials-for-adding-2-bedroom-ensuite/#post-4557711 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:39:28 +0000 Hello again
I would think that you would need council approval for any structural change. Just pose a hypothetical question to them and see what transpires.
Is this place of yours currently +ve cashflow? Using The 11 sec solution it doesn’t look like it based on the info you supplied, it looks more like a Negatively geared property. Unless you…[Read more]

]]> 48af538db2612c7818598c06d9208097 IPSpirit replied to the topic Best materials for adding 2 bedroom + ensuite? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387466-best-materials-for-adding-2-bedroom-ensuite/#post-4557709 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:01:19 +0000 Will have to hunt for the plans among end of year uni papers!
The plan is to keep the place and continue to rent out. Unless it turns out to be a dud, we want to keep it and aquire others to eventually fund our retirement. Would I need council approval for this kind of reno? The council has suggested that they are not reviewing R Codes in the near…[Read more]

]]> 67fbaeab2872d9ac05e426701d7d4b99 IPSpirit replied to the topic I'm buying tomorrow - HELP!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387432-im-buying-tomorrow-help/#post-4557564 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:57:01 +0000 Subject to finance too. In WA there is no cooling off period.

]]> 5074ec16723e3cc5351b4d0478e76488 IPSpirit replied to the topic Investors Club in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387398-investors-club-7/#post-4557425 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:29:43 +0000 Does anyone know if there is a group of investors who get together in Perth? Not regarding hidden agendas, just people into property?

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]]> 9206467cd97bd8310db6aa22583db951 IPSpirit replied to the topic How to negotiate flat fee for property management? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386863-how-to-negotiate-flat-fee-for-property-management/page/2/#post-4554994 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:29:43 +0000 Well it just worked out that way because the surroundings have some desirable redeming features which I am confident will increase the property’s value over time and it was reasonably priced. I would have loved something that was the best of both worlds and I look forward to spotting them in the future.
I will outline for you my deal with the…[Read more]

]]> db056618e3b3f44fb55a00673f1d8c2e IPSpirit replied to the topic IS THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DREAM FINALLY DEAD!!!!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387384-is-the-great-australian-dream-finally-dead/#post-4557262 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:15:29 +0000 Hi Peter,

I sympathise with you in many ways due to some commonalities between us. I’m at Uni in Perth (1.5 yrs to go) and I’m accumulating a HECS debt. I got interested in investing around your age (4 yrs ago) and watched helplessly as the Perth property boom passed us by, saving in vain for a deposit and also trying to pay off $13k in personal…[Read more]

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