PropertyInvesting.com | James MRD | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jamesmrd/activity/ Activity feed for James MRD. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 2af1e9c14b99556ab04cf92287132a08 James MRD replied to the topic Where do you expect Australia property values to be in 12 months? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5010217-expect-australia-property-values-12-months/#post-5010684 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 05:19:43 +0000 Pretty interested to see it move either way.
If you are a smart property investor you win either way. With higher capital growth comes less opportunity to buy again, but higher rental yield from existing properties as they increase in value. A downturn in prices in the market just provides an investor with more opportunities to buy again.

You…[Read more]

]]> a13286b384bc219f900e8a6d246be9a6 James MRD replied to the topic How much should it cost to build 2 townhouses? Builder recommendations? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5009050-how-much-should-it-cost-to-build-2-townhouses-builder-recommendations/#post-5009321 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:15:28 +0000 This is a very ‘how long’s a piece of string’ question…

We have done what you are thinking of doing on your Melbourne block, to a block we own on the Gold Coast. It cost us $290k x 2 for 2 semi-detached units that where 3 bed x 2 bath.

We sold one for $420k. Retained one and get $440 p/w rent. We used Metricon builders. Your best bet is to…[Read more]

]]> efd7828861268f1782a7f21d4cf67309 James MRD replied to the topic Brisbane property purchase?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5008008-brisbane-property-purchase/#post-5008301 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 03:57:46 +0000 Yeah great focus area, Brisbane CBD. Check out this article this week from John McGrath – http://m.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/john-mcgrath-identifies-the-property-golden-triangle-to-buy-now-for-capital-growth/story-fnihpu6h-1227377900326

I own on the Gold Coast and am seriously looking in Brisbane 10km radius also!

]]> a0ba3bae8780615c60ce452d1793f24a James MRD replied to the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/#post-5008298 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:21:02 +0000 How did you go with this…? Did you end up making a decision? I’d be interested to hear how it works out if you go ahead with it.

]]> c0153465aa3d976b91b710808045a4b7 James MRD replied to the topic Answers to "Where to Find CF+ Deals" in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/26/#post-5008295 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:15:19 +0000 Did anyone read John McGath’s article in the Courier Mail this week about SE QLD…? What is everyone’s thoughts? Is SE QLD the spotlight for the next 3 years or not..?

Personally I feel like its a far more long term strategy than he makes it out to be. Its hard to see the GC ever boom like a capital city. Especially when the local government is…[Read more]

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