PropertyInvesting.com | Jo | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jodyt/activity/ Activity feed for Jo. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:17 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 5ab441f5afc83b0984d264886b4a2c74 Jo replied to the topic Ever had a real estate agent not forwarding offers to the seller? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5023200-ever-had-a-real-estate-agent-not-forwarding-offers-to-the-seller/#post-5023267 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 03:52:41 +0000 I have had a situation where we put in an offer on a unit with a 24 hour acceptance clause.
The agent said he would not present our offer until another party he was sure wanted to buy the property had had their inspection.
We don’t like playing these games so we put in the same offer for another unit in the complex which was promptly accepted.
The…[Read more]

]]> f20b732f9df15299aa15bd196cf68dc5 Jo replied to the topic Renting to housing commission in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020953-renting-to-housing-commission/#post-5022412 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:20:12 +0000 Thanks Jacqui – hadn’t even thought about insurance being an issue.
Have another rental property that tenant uses for home daycare and our insurance went up be about $500 to cover that even though tenant is also ensured.
Naturally oassed this cost on to tenant though.
Will definitely have to look in to in insurance for subleasing!

]]> fbaec91703fc1b1f08767460051782a0 Jo replied to the topic Neighbour tree may damage border fence in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5021422-neighbour-tree-may-damage-border-fence/#post-5021512 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 03:39:05 +0000 Why not just ask one of the residents of the units.
If they are an owner-occupier they will be able to tell you who the strata manager is.
If they are a tenant then just ask who the property manager is and they will be able to give you the strata managers details.
Then simply write a letter to the strata manager.

]]> cba53d183242e8fa64922ba99f0bf5c0 Jo replied to the topic Renting to housing commission in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020953-renting-to-housing-commission/#post-5021511 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 03:30:58 +0000 Thanks Jacqui.
Looked in to the units we’re interested in and housing commission has head lease so I’m guessing that makes it a little easier.

]]> 942606bdb4494e4f2271791c2da7c099 Jo replied to the topic Renting to housing commission in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020953-renting-to-housing-commission/#post-5021417 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:19:45 +0000 Thanks Jacqui
Do you mean when Housing stops renting the property, or when one of their tenant’s leave?

]]> 3ba6d4be5cace1833882fc699108d2b7 Jo replied to the topic Renting to housing commission in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020953-renting-to-housing-commission/#post-5021044 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:06:06 +0000 Thanks for advice Richard
That does make me feel a little more at ease

]]> ae97b21721382e9f2c3fb0a1f65e4173 Jo started the topic Renting to housing commission in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020953-renting-to-housing-commission/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:13:44 +0000 Looking to purchase a block of 4 units currently leased to housing commission.
Current owner has a property manager looking after units as he lives interstate.
But if they are leased to housing commission do you really need a property manager??

]]> afbd604ecd2f4583071d0cc6778d3989 Jo replied to the topic Tools for managing IP finances in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020811-tools-for-managing-ip-finances/#post-5020885 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:06:34 +0000 Hi Brett,
There seem to be quite a few programs you can purchase to manage rental properties.
However I am like you and am still happy with an excel spreadsheet to manage my properties.

]]> 1b3def9c9b22d9a2d0902ea2ee4d4ab8 Jo replied to the topic Count financial services in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5019731-count-finanacial-services/#post-5019916 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 04:03:34 +0000 Thanks Ivan,
I have had the initial consult and did get a good vibe.
Just wanted to get some extra feedback in case anyone here has had or heard of any bad experiences with them

]]> 55978fb33325f226db3e04c95213750d Jo replied to the topic Count financial services in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5019731-count-finanacial-services/#post-5019855 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 05:03:01 +0000 Thanks Terry.
Its the financial planning side of things we are after.

]]> 00a34bc6edb6486e5b1383cb3ba1fa4a Jo started the topic Count financial services in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5019731-count-finanacial-services/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 04:25:08 +0000 Lookng at using the services of a financial advisor.
Anyone familiar and have thoughts on the Count Financial services group

]]> 00a34bc6edb6486e5b1383cb3ba1fa4a Jo started the topic Count finanacial services in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5019731-count-finanacial-services/ Thu, 04 Feb 2016 04:25:08 +0000 Lookng at using the services of a financial advisor.
Anyone familiar and have thoughts on the Count Financial services group

]]> b9e54074ccfd26125b271e9b9b9674d3 Jo replied to the topic Mistakes you've made in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017381-mistakes-youve-made/#post-5019261 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:20:01 +0000 My mistake was definitely not starting early enough for fear of making a mistake.
We all make mistakes at some point, the trick is to not beat yourself up over it, learn from it and keep moving forward

]]> bace728881e0f74ec2d4fe681ec6c2e5 Jo replied to the topic Financial advisor in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5018961-financial-advisor-4/#post-5018994 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 06:45:47 +0000 Hi Ivan,
Thanks for advise.
I agree that it is hard to find a financial advisor with unbiased advise which is why I’ve put it out there to find recommendations.
A mortgage broker is probably not what I need though as I already have several investment properties and may possibly not looking for any more depending on what advise I am given.
I am…[Read more]

]]> 46f32eaef237f10d8ae74009d95500a7 Jo started the topic Financial advisor in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5018961-financial-advisor-4/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:45:58 +0000 Looking for any recommendations for a property orientated financial advisor in the midnorth coast NSW area

]]> bf105d89ee2ea6d5982e020e706d32c0 Jo replied to the topic Holiday apartments in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5018907-holiday-apartments/#post-5018960 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:33:33 +0000 Been there done that
Have now changed it to permanent.
3 words:
DON’T DO IT!!!!

]]> 53e88491bc742b9125cd9a877dd4a23c Jo replied to the topic Looking to lease out my small motel in 2 years time - good idea? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5007744-looking-to-lease-out-my-small-motel-in-2-years-time-good-idea/#post-5018959 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:30:01 +0000 Hi Dave.
Thanks for update.
We’re still just in the idea stage of that’s what we will probably try to do.
Have only had these units 2 years and still want to pay down some more of the mortgage and get maybe 3 years of reliable figures.
Haven’t had a holiday yet so will this year probably find a quiet couple of weeks to just shut down and…[Read more]

]]> 4ec421a73b25052d0bddb022bc6669e0 Jo replied to the topic Self Managed Property Issues in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016860-self-managed-property-issues/#post-5016873 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:52:16 +0000 If you live locally pay the neighbour a visit and have a peak over the fence

]]> baba8b47581f7735b7bb52c6677f18ef Jo replied to the topic Where to now? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5015223-where-to-now-6/#post-5015249 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:10:47 +0000 Thanks all,
Benny I think you hit the nail on the head and perhaps it is time to see a financial advisor,
Hard to put trust in one though with all the stories you hear.
Last one I saw years ago was just interested in selling me over to their super fund and flogging insurances.

]]> be9d4235393f28809c323f3c67fa88d4 Jo started the topic Where to now? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5015223-where-to-now-6/ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:47:50 +0000 Not sure how to proceed from here.
Currently have 9 investment properties worth approx 4 million with loans of 2.2 million.
Although equity looks good, don’t think banks would loan to me further as have recently changed and downgraded business so past 2 years tax returns are very low.
Looking to retire in next few years.
Unsure how to proceed.

]]> c4f9f4a3d77a7dd9ef10ac1b59a71530 Jo replied to the topic Looking to lease out my small motel in 2 years time - good idea? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5007744-looking-to-lease-out-my-small-motel-in-2-years-time-good-idea/#post-5013713 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:54:39 +0000 Hi Dave,

I am in a very similar position as you with a small block of freehold holiday units in a coastal area of NSW and looking at the possibility of leasing out in a few years time.

Will be most interested in your progress

]]> 2dab29f8c7d03ac10b6fc0436404be0c Jo replied to the topic Understanding water fees in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5008326-understanding-water-fees/#post-5008959 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:51:23 +0000 I have properties where we pay the water and other properties where the cost is passed on to the tenant. One problem I have found where the tenant pays the water is that they will complain about every single little drippy tap because they think it is costing them a fortune in water – in reality it may be costing only cents in extra water bill,…[Read more]

]]> 9972712e48e20f2b94ca8a49e288e794 Jo replied to the topic Would you buy in a dodgy area? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5008520-would-you-buy-in-a-dodgy-area/#post-5008557 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:40:25 +0000 I too was wary about buying in a dodgy area.
But purchased a house in a fairly high housing commission area a few years back which has so far proven to be my best investment.
I advise to look for an area where the government is slowly selling off the housing commission homes and be fairly picky on tenant selection.

]]> 8b732f279c9045dbed7190c9316f054d Jo started the topic Unit complex sale in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5008555-unit-complex-sale/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:34:01 +0000 Hi. I have a unit in a small beachside gold coast complex.
The majority of the owners are interested in selling to a developer.
We have been approached by a commercial property sales agent who specialises in this and requests all owners to sign a 6 month exclusive sales contract.
Am interested on thoughts and experiences of whether it would be…[Read more]

]]> 00a8f75613e06c6b870bf5454570ff5f Jo became a registered member https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/316689/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:30:29 +0000