PropertyInvesting.com | JamesSampson | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jamessampson/activity/ Activity feed for JamesSampson. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:49:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 48a1e1050a4e2351bbcbec8a7f8b32b9 JamesSampson replied to the topic Banks went broke during the GFC, will whole countries be next? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404006-banks-went-broke-during-the-gfc-will-whole-countries-be-next/#post-4650296 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:42:54 +0000 the last major nation to default which was Argentina with $95bn-worth of public debt. They went through this exact process not so long ago.so it has happened in the past… The people who held real assets and not paper money were the big winners in a massive wealth transfer.

]]> 9ee143bd533958fd514c0a92632b97b8 JamesSampson replied to the topic Banks went broke during the GFC, will whole countries be next? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404006-banks-went-broke-during-the-gfc-will-whole-countries-be-next/#post-4650293 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:45:56 +0000 Most American products and manufacturing has moved to India, China and other developing countries because it is much cheaper to manufacture these goods. This is why everyone is confused why the USA isnt recovering..a big part of it is all their manufacting jobs have moved overseas. The same thing has happened here in Australia over the last 10…[Read more]

]]> 52ea8263aa93e60a3d5dc03d15eac7bc JamesSampson replied to the topic Theres so much Doom and Gloom around latley. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403410-theres-so-much-doom-and-gloom-around-latley/#post-4646319 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:32:14 +0000 that certainly puts things in perspective!

]]> 0a08b399e17ee972eb25c72c8f72babd JamesSampson replied to the topic Seminar - Mark Rolton in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392726-seminar-mark-rolton/page/12/#post-4584951 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:39:31 +0000 I'd rather get a library card, read these forums and take a 5k holidaylol well said!

]]> 345d39a5b451b922c13a47cd3d9fb2a6 JamesSampson replied to the topic API Magazine article in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403345-api-magazine-article/#post-4645840 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:34:06 +0000 excellent article!

]]> c9b4e04bd1d03c694ccfccd964df1aac JamesSampson replied to the topic Can property make you rich in five years? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402883-can-property-make-you-rich-in-five-years/#post-4642591 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:04:43 +0000 Here is the next article from the same author. I’m about to buy my first investment property – where do I start? Making the transition from buying your first home to property investing is all about changing the way you think. You will need to start thinking like a true investor focused on the numbers rather than how a property feels to you. It…[Read more]

]]> 8be72fa44d3d4fd2a94b554cd11a9ac6 JamesSampson replied to the topic Can property make you rich in five years? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402883-can-property-make-you-rich-in-five-years/#post-4642577 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:57:23 +0000 rich is just a crude work to mean wealthy :)

]]> 673e2d1df0d7f9debcfcfc94bfe09ef0 JamesSampson replied to the topic Realestate agents in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402122-realestate-agents-2/#post-4637686 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:33:45 +0000 I know a few people who use this site:http://www.rent.com.au its great especially if you manage any of the properties yourself as it allows you to create your own adds.

]]> 51bfa14eff5f392725c3133a952f8190 JamesSampson replied to the topic Anyone got a Carly Crutchfield home study they'd like to sell? in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401272-anyone-got-a-carly-crutchfield-home-study-theyd-like-to-sell/#post-4632306 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:30:49 +0000 6k for a course. What a joke.This information is not worh 6k, its not even worth 1k. You can get all this info plus more through books, online courses and this forum.Keep your money.

]]> f31a6dbeb7095198434841f30548b558 JamesSampson replied to the topic Property Toolbox New Business in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401777-property-toolbox-new-business/#post-4635544 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:44:09 +0000 just a bit of an update, our courses have been well received and we are getting just under 1000 people to the website a day. It has really blown us away!!!!We have set up a promotion code for forum users. Please enter YES10 to receive a further 10% off your whole order in the promotion code section.happy investing!

]]> 2012acf7151af5fbc7b30556fefec18d JamesSampson replied to the topic Property Toolbox New Business in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401777-property-toolbox-new-business/#post-4635543 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:38:19 +0000 i forgot to mention we have a free course, it is a basic one but there is still some interesting info in there for first time buyers nad investors.hope you find it useful!!!https://propertytoolbox.com.au/coursecms/course/view/?name=Real_Estate_Rewards

]]> d4bc32fc11f11c18b03068529da2d5fd JamesSampson replied to the topic How much deposit would you recommend? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401772-how-much-deposit-would-you-recommend/#post-4635521 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:19:22 +0000 plus now is a buyers market, they they have been in the past a rare event. A house does not necesserally go up in value as soon as you finish a renovation or complete building a new home. It all depends on your suburb/towns performance. For example i just finished a renovation in a inner city suburb of Brisbane, but currently i cannot increase the…[Read more]

]]> 04095440c901e30d98e645ca858c0095 JamesSampson replied to the topic Investors Ruined Australia in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401596-investors-ruined-australia/#post-4634509 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:58:55 +0000 investors provide a service. If you take away all the property investors you would be left with alot of empty houses in which you could not rent.I understand your point but the free market rules and sets prices not investors.

]]> b2e6c1a00f2cc0d420bed1e9bbddbffb JamesSampson replied to the topic Tips On Saving For Your First Home Deposit Faster in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401421-tips-on-saving-for-your-first-home-deposit-faster/page/2/#post-4633600 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:55:34 +0000 Hi,this may be a little out there for some people but it is really easy and has very low risk if you understand how it worksany spare cash i have i have been not putting in a bank account but investing in physical gold and silver. The reason is simple 'inflation' Today i believe gold is quite expencive but its little brother silver is still very…[Read more]

]]> d6f7822e4eb7153b82a59152ebb226c0 JamesSampson replied to the topic australia is has an oversupply of properties and not an undersupply. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401154-australia-is-has-an-oversupply-of-properties-and-not-an-undersupply/#post-4631641 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:02:48 +0000 there is one thing i dont understand. If we have a true under-supple of property, then why arnt there buyers fighting for homes in the street.I must say this whole under-supply statement has some flaws.

]]> 04681aa9395171c745f9be40a07c6bcc JamesSampson replied to the topic What do you want from a property course? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401150-what-do-you-want-from-a-property-course/#post-4631590 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:30:40 +0000 yeah i have to agree with you there Intrigue, the pros of property investment are made very clear to you while the risks are usualy never mentioned in seminars or books i have read.we all know risk and reward are related

]]> 48564923784ee9f5704fe7068e11b25a JamesSampson replied to the topic Is the world going broke! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401111-is-the-world-going-broke/#post-4631321 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:16:00 +0000 Whats interesting is that these are the same guys that predicted the credit crisis and bank folds. Now there predicitng a much worse crisis where countries fold.All empires from the roman empire to the engligh empire all fell because of economic troubles. The question is not if the US will fall, but when?

]]> e0331d420d41bbd54e60b108e79f67ab JamesSampson replied to the topic What's the area that you think is good for investment. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401136-whats-the-area-that-you-think-is-good-for-investment/#post-4631502 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:03:35 +0000 Hi realcandy, I am somewhat still bearish on the American market and wouldnt be suprised if prices will fall again there. Especailly now that there is talk of a double dip recession. All their leaders are saying there in recovery and the problems are over, but really all the issues that cause the first recession have not been touched and in some…[Read more]

]]> f06876e41a2231f1a595db6236e33fec JamesSampson replied to the topic deposit when first signing a contract in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401057-deposit-when-first-signing-a-contract/#post-4630959 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:56:29 +0000 If the contract fails you get back your deposit.well thats been my experience anyway in QLD.

]]> cff4ac3d206b719bdd1bd3399744a207 JamesSampson replied to the topic Selling IP Property - price relation with Holding Cost in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401056-selling-ip-property-price-relation-with-holding-cost/#post-4630953 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:37:35 +0000 It would be nice to use a formula to work out exactly what your investment property is worth.Bottom line is your property is worth what the market says it is at time of sale. Sure its great to work out what price point you need to sell in order to make a profit or break even, but it always comes down to what someone will pay. They will not take…[Read more]

]]> 453ca6605c5c32087d42d9b5609cbf36 JamesSampson replied to the topic OK so I finally found a cash+ property, but I am a bit worried. Is outback Australia a good or a bad thing ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401045-ok-so-i-finally-found-a-cash-property-but-i-am-a-bit-worried-is-outback-australia-a-good-or-a-bad-thing/#post-4630921 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:31:54 +0000 sounds very risky.  I personally would look in another area where there is industry

]]> 21f84a9a8867ecac5dcb23f7558b621a JamesSampson replied to the topic why does everyone want to retire at 40??? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399778-why-does-everyone-want-to-retire-at-40/page/2/#post-4623539 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:15:20 +0000 "Hi James, A couple of questions: 1. What is your business?  2. What is the business you would suggest for the many viewers on this site?" Becuase starting a business can be quite risky i sugest you start small while keeping a day job. A online business is great, for example i own part of a company that delivers flowers that are ordered online a…[Read more]

]]> de96660a323dc4f9bac5aad5b8bfe587 JamesSampson replied to the topic Best way to put in offers?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400730-best-way-to-put-in-offers/#post-4629130 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:05:40 +0000 id offer lower. Hehe. A great question to ask the agent is: Whats the lowest offer the vendor will take?You may get a suprising answer.

]]> 634bc87c7fe357bbc86ecfed8a80dfdc JamesSampson replied to the topic previous sales price data site? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400881-previous-sales-price-data-site/#post-4629898 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:11:36 +0000 how good is that web site.

]]> 779d7704b964ef082a4f177cfea68f7f JamesSampson replied to the topic why does everyone want to retire at 40??? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399778-why-does-everyone-want-to-retire-at-40/page/2/#post-4623537 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:43:32 +0000 very true, to give your best years of your life working for someone else is not financially smart. I just follow what most wealthy people in Australia do, use constant cash flow from a business to buy real estate and other assets such as commodities and shares.Even though property is one of the best classes to invest in, I still wouldn't sleep…[Read more]

]]> 8a0b89f804d40e8cf7b7ac1eb190c835 JamesSampson replied to the topic Is this a smart play or will real estate stay stagnant? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400895-is-this-a-smart-play-or-will-real-estate-stay-stagnant/#post-4629976 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:08:54 +0000 I feel property in most areas will go sideways for some time, perhaps untill we finally break the shackles of the lasest economic woes.It see it as a smart move, they are getting set up for the next boom in the market.

]]> 063977ab8b8a6f83ebc5d5376244bb00 JamesSampson replied to the topic Positive cashflow question in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400705-positive-cashflow-question/#post-4628916 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:02:46 +0000 sorry should clarify they still exist, but not in the areas they used to like close to our big cities or work nodes. Today i don't invest in positive cash flow properties for the main reason they are located (usually) on the fringes of our cities or regional areas. It is always best to invest where there will be constant demand

]]> 672f57665660b74150577dc1822cfa26 JamesSampson replied to the topic Fixed loan - is there a way you can use your equity? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400858-fixed-loan-is-there-a-way-you-can-use-your-equity/#post-4629768 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:34:20 +0000 thanks, they tried to push me into a perosnal loan…but eventually they allowed me to borrow at the RBA's rate

]]> cb6de7096ab03fcace0485555f5f3d5d JamesSampson replied to the topic Which Loan in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400856-which-loan-2/#post-4629751 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:25:32 +0000 wow banks are asking for annual fees on top of the interest…didnt know that was happening.

]]> 02f0251ad4abc8bf91772db6bdb5aa46 JamesSampson replied to the topic why does everyone want to retire at 40??? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399778-why-does-everyone-want-to-retire-at-40/page/2/#post-4623533 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:03:16 +0000 yes it was possible in the past to find great properties close to our cities that provided a positive cash flow. This all seemed to dry up by 2006. Positive geared properties today are usually found in the morgage belt or in regional areas. Areas where i dont personally invest.Because the majority of quality property is now negativly geared, you…[Read more]

]]> e197c8a1759bcc5b4c23088b889f67ce JamesSampson replied to the topic Experienced Investor Thoughts Please in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400810-experienced-investor-thoughts-please/#post-4629520 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:43:45 +0000 Always invest counter cyclically – that is when the crowd is scared to buy (like now). When everyone is investing take caution, it usually means your nearing the peak of the market.I love the Whitsundays, one of my favorite places. But I wouldn’t invest their personally.The population is not growing enough, there is no major infrastructure going i…[Read more]

]]> ef28834fa63527dc8230e13699070062 JamesSampson replied to the topic why does everyone want to retire at 40??? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399778-why-does-everyone-want-to-retire-at-40/#post-4623531 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:29:43 +0000 Linar wrote:

JamesSampson wrote:
If your 30 and you want to retire at 40, property on its own just wont do it for you, unless you have the capital to go out and buy 15 places very quickly.I saw this many years ago, and as a result started my own business. I can tell you from experiece the true way to financial freedom is working for yourself.…[Read more]

]]> 09be559e7a71e81a10d303ce2b52fd4a JamesSampson replied to the topic Which is a Better Magazine? Australian Property Investor or Your Property Investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400846-which-is-a-better-magazine-australian-property-investor-or-your-property-investment/#post-4629696 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:59:27 +0000 YIP, only because i cant stand the stories. there always the same and dont actually give you any information you can use.

]]> 34f62119628bf363d11dffaaf704acb9 JamesSampson replied to the topic why does everyone want to retire at 40??? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399778-why-does-everyone-want-to-retire-at-40/#post-4623526 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:53:20 +0000 If your 30 and you want to retire at 40, property on its own just wont do it for you, unless you have the capital to go out and buy 15 places very quickly.I saw this many years ago, and as a result started my own business. I can tell you from experiece the true way to financial freedom is working for yourself. Cash flow as many of you will know is…[Read more]

]]> d0d3465e006c933b3065042b95dbeeb1 JamesSampson replied to the topic Land tax for unit? in the forum Land tax is run by the state https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400828-land-tax-for-unit/#post-4629579 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:40:07 +0000 Land tax is run by the state governments. So it all depends on where you property is located. For example in the NT they pay 0 land tax on any purchase. In QLD like many states i think its only if your combined land value exceeds 750k you pay land tax.

If you only own one unit then most likly you will pay 0 land tax, unless its on the sydney…[Read more]

]]> becd62f5364812fa778b588cd6a2aca3 JamesSampson replied to the topic Land tax for unit? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400828-land-tax-for-unit/#post-4629579 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:40:07 +0000 Land tax is run by the state governemtns. So it all depends on where you property is located. For example in the NT they pay 0 land tax on any purchase. In QLD like many states i think its only if your combined land value exceeds 750k you pay land tax. If you only own one unit then most likly you will pay 0 land tax, unless its on the sydney…[Read more]

]]> 0be18e99e38c307ac74cb386d07cdeca JamesSampson replied to the topic Has the rental market slowed in your area? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400777-has-the-rental-market-slowed-in-your-area/#post-4629362 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:28:54 +0000 Most suburbs in Brisbane still have a very tight rental market, according to the latest data. Its a case of the data not matching what I see on the ground. Looks like it is a local issue, thought this may have been seen in other areas as well.

]]> fd85139f3af7dca5146890eadc5848c4 JamesSampson replied to the topic Is now a good time to buy an IP in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400689-is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-an-ip/#post-4628831 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:19:17 +0000 reggie5005 wrote:

wonderland wrote:
I heard that the market is steady at the moment. I'm just worried that if i buy now, and property starts to get cheaper later on in the year, i'll be kicking myself!Thanks for your advice.

Like others have been saying education is number one, you need to know what your buying and why. My piece of advise is…[Read more]

]]> a78a1c340fc4b2d110d693fb903c07e0 JamesSampson replied to the topic Is now a good time to buy an IP in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400689-is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-an-ip/#post-4628827 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:18:59 +0000 you can find the property yield for suburbs in most of the Property Investing magazines like Australian Property Investor. You can also do a calculation yourself on a property you are looking at:weekly rent x 52 divided by purchase price x 100.Remember higher yield can mean lower capital growth. You can find very high yields in outer suburbs or…[Read more]

]]> baffe2dbcd1620846a53e1aa89f24410 JamesSampson replied to the topic Investment Seminar Speakers??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400704-investment-seminar-speakers/#post-4628909 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:01:51 +0000 you get the same information in a good book or online education courses. The seminars i have been too have been very dissapointing.They give you only so much, then you have to pay silly prices to get the real information.

]]> d7e34de5159fc1f1af669be0428dfd67 JamesSampson replied to the topic Positive cashflow question in the forum unfortunatley the cash flow https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400705-positive-cashflow-question/#post-4628914 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:59:57 +0000 unfortunatley the cash flow days are gone. but all markets go in cycles so we will see them return again one day.

]]> 72e758c64699301f06a9dc13843d05eb JamesSampson replied to the topic Is now a good time to buy an IP in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400689-is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-an-ip/#post-4628824 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:53:15 +0000 now is a great time to buy an investment. There is little competition and the markets are taking a breather, The only better time was just afte the GFC. I was the only one at many auctions making the bidding process quite easy.

]]> 5fd2a03e24cf3b2f914cd810fc711828 JamesSampson replied to the topic Brisbane - where to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400776-brisbane-where-to-invest/#post-4629358 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:49:46 +0000 Look for suburbs close to the CBD and work nodes such as Ipswhich and Chermside. I know from personal experience some great areas on the northside including Kedron, Gordon Park and even slightly cheaper areas like Stafford and Stafford Heights. (all have good capital history) You can currently pick up some real bargains in Stafford Heights with…[Read more]

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