PropertyInvesting.com | kidcantona | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/kidcantona/activity/ Activity feed for kidcantona. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:25:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 798a5ee9e45bf0d399cb481105534cf6 kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684526 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:40:54 +0000 That's the kind of response i appreciate. I'm from Cape Town South Africa. Mate :)

]]> 5876f5fcf0b2e5fa20ac901506f3904e kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684524 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:50:58 +0000 Excuse the typo earlier on and the double entry, i meant 20% not 80%.

One thing is clear, it takes alot of work for every deal, big or small. It's a nervy thing to move into property investment, however my willingness to learn will get me though it.

It's been my intention to keep renting and make a move for an IP first, the hassle of inspections…[Read more]

]]> 22527f2eb6aeab9b3023aa3e01515063 kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684521 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:24:42 +0000 Indeed they are pretty hard to find., the only formula i have is the one Steve suggests in his book. 80% deposit is alot to come up with when just starting. I'm going to have to get creative.

What's your take? I've actually seen one a few minutes ago currently tenanted which could be positively geared. Would it be advisable to acquire the…[Read more]

]]> f7d0b24a59b346da89ae8e7f6f525bb3 kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684519 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:11:08 +0000 Thanks alot guys.

]]> f2a64f1ee9d6ed1869009b7c39912efe kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684517 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:12:21 +0000 Thanks Jamie M i'll get that to you shortly

Shahin, i'm not sure about the broker's reason i didn't actually bother to ask. Was a casual conversation but my thinking behind that is to free up my salary for borrowing again in the future.

So i get home this evening and my wife says she'll rather wait and get something equal or better to what we…[Read more]

]]> 6417a170ab5747876ca02fbe27542f74 kidcantona replied to the topic First Home Purchase in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408510-first-home-purchase/#post-4684514 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:48:33 +0000 I'm on a Permanent Resident Visa, which to my knowledge doesn't have restrictions. If this statement is incorrect please let me know.

@Jamie M – what finer details would you like me to reveal? I'd be more than happy to do so for if you can assist in fine tuning the application.
I'm married and my research tells me to perhaps take out the loan in…[Read more]

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