PropertyInvesting.com | katie_b | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/katie_b/activity/ Activity feed for katie_b. Fri, 01 May 2026 23:17:11 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 7157bacb084eb61097009672003b0cc0 katie_b replied to the topic First Time Investor- New 2Bed Apartment Sydney - Help Appreciated :) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408853-first-time-investor-new-2bed-apartment-sydney-help-appreciated/#post-4687446 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:55:11 +0000 Hi Shahin 

You've convinced me out of OTP :). I'm glad I posted on here. So much helpful advice.

I may hold out and save more for an actual house that I can reno.

Thanks Everyone

]]> 05fb64cff2a21e222ab134daf2e2e30d katie_b replied to the topic First Time Investor- New 2Bed Apartment Sydney - Help Appreciated :) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408853-first-time-investor-new-2bed-apartment-sydney-help-appreciated/#post-4687442 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:04:26 +0000 Hi Shahin.

Thank you for your valuable insight into the local area.

I understand the area is booming in terms of medium density developments but what I don't understand is how these developments end up selling out?Or aren't they selling? In your experience, are people buying into these developments as a cheaper entry into the affluent North…[Read more]

]]> dbe105a0b74f1f8942f4e6970748cead katie_b replied to the topic First Time Investor- New 2Bed Apartment Sydney - Help Appreciated :) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408853-first-time-investor-new-2bed-apartment-sydney-help-appreciated/#post-4687439 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:37:06 +0000 Hi 

Thank you everyone for the posts. I may of underestimated the risks involved with OTP. Thank you for pointing out the pitfalls of OTP. 

I guess I was looking for something to buy straight into and not have to worry too much about renovations or upgrades etc. 

Is it even worth taking advantage of the First Home Buyers Tax Concession on new…[Read more]

]]> ab7d5cf4a6d3bcc9d84049e2abd46d1d katie_b replied to the topic First Time Investor- New 2Bed Apartment Sydney - Help Appreciated :) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408853-first-time-investor-new-2bed-apartment-sydney-help-appreciated/#post-4687435 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:37:38 +0000 Hi Michael

Thank you for your post.

I understand the risk in OTP purchases and have thought about the increased supply of units in the area I wish to invest. 

St Ives was once a very traditional North Shore Upper Class suburb with High barriers to entry for buyers. As of the past 5 years, units and development have risen heavily, Although the…[Read more]

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