PropertyInvesting.com | Kimberly | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/kimberly/activity/ Activity feed for Kimberly. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:37:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 50ebef27c6d1164a4045034d2447923c Kimberly replied to the topic First Financed Property in the US in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410510-first-financed-property-in-the-us/page/2/#post-4698157 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:42:51 +0000 Streamline – are you offsetting the loan against one of your already existing USA properties?

]]> 8a5dd8364cb3e83ce20f340c30d3e927 Kimberly replied to the topic Buying property in the US in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409802-buying-property-in-the-us/page/2/#post-4693755 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:10:20 +0000 Blackhotel, which bank did you borrow from, and how did you manage to do that?

]]> 284c45f213e8fc3b1efd552f815cff22 Kimberly replied to the topic Teenage retreats and granny flats in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408524-teenage-retreats-and-granny-flats/#post-4684696 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:10:45 +0000 Thanks everyone for you input! I have been reading all of them as they came in despite not responding.

I think all the suggestions are great and I still think its a great idea.
However, if you haven't convinced your partner that it's a good idea, it's a no go from there! =)

I'm interested to continue to hear of how ppl managed to pull this off…[Read more]

]]> fa8b06bfc95ec3bef9603eb87fe27e48 Kimberly replied to the topic Wow overseas deals threads sure have died.. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409697-wow-overseas-deals-threads-sure-have-died/page/2/#post-4693223 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:19:17 +0000 jayhinrichs wrote:
congrats.   51 plex means ????  is it a 51 unit apartment… or 51 duplexes or fourplexes… What area of the US did you make this purchase.  I certainly hope it is a successful venture for you and your partners.

– 6 efficiences
– 8 motel studio style
– 24 one bed, one bath
– 9 two bed, one bath
– 3 two bed, two bath
– 1…[Read more]

]]> c4b6b33381e8ee78f6db31ea6cd7e556 Kimberly replied to the topic Buying property in the US in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409802-buying-property-in-the-us/#post-4693742 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:12:44 +0000 To answer your questions….

1. I'd only recommend investing in US after you have done significant amount of research yourself regarding it.  We spent money getting educated first.

2. Settled on a property with 3 other JVs in June 2013.
It was about a year of looking around because the market has moved significantly since the initial topic of US…[Read more]

]]> 7f9319c473642ea45c71dcdf8c4ef911 Kimberly replied to the topic Wow overseas deals threads sure have died.. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409697-wow-overseas-deals-threads-sure-have-died/#post-4693214 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:25:02 +0000 Hi Jay,

Agree that things have died down a lot over the last year.
I decided to chronicle my journey on a personal blog rather than post things on here.
After a year of ups and downs with the US market moving so quickly making things ever more difficult, am pleased to say that we have recently settled on a 51 plex property with 3 other joint…[Read more]

]]> 0d58dcc31750fd6f907d13b4ee1480f1 Kimberly replied to the topic Finance for US Property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408539-finance-for-us-property/#post-4684859 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:45:12 +0000 I am about to close on a deal and got told that b/c I owned nothing in USA, then I could not borrow. So most interested to find out from "Facilitator" if there is an opportunity to do so. Already with Citibank.

Thanks.

]]> e6fcb45ecd2c69413009d9dbc6b848ec Kimberly replied to the topic Accountant needed in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408551-accountant-needed-10/#post-4685003 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:58:23 +0000 Mine is:

Brad Davidson    CPA
Client Services Manager
the Practice
Ph: 8888 4000

]]> 71970f1d1bea739c4e9f84250033424e Kimberly replied to the topic Teenage retreats and granny flats in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408524-teenage-retreats-and-granny-flats/#post-4684690 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:34:22 +0000 The companies that sell the buildings include the city council permit in the cost.

]]> f337c98ef8d2a3bbbe8f6e686d675cf7 Kimberly replied to the topic US Property - good idea if America goes broke? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408519-us-property-good-idea-if-america-goes-broke/#post-4684626 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:44:08 +0000 I'm not one of the technical persons on here, but in the process of buying in USA at present.
I agree with Nigel that the market is not falling.
In fact it is getting so hard to buy because the market is moving upwards so fast.
We've had to settle for lower returns compared to what we were aiming for in 2011 because it has changed that much. =(
I…[Read more]

]]> 1191659fb576686a53c4480ada431c0b Kimberly replied to the topic Best way to purchase a US House with finance in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407051-best-way-to-purchase-a-us-house-with-finance/page/2/#post-4673208 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:26:17 +0000 I realise this is a bit of a late response to the original question but thought that I'd let you know that I know of an Australian couple who have just managed to get financing for a recent property purchase.

They originally spent about $1 million in property last year and now the banks are willing to lend to them as their loan is secured against…[Read more]

]]> 4aff916b300f9c69f29213d1d7e4d1b7 Kimberly replied to the topic Thanks Steve!!! in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407439-thanks-steve-4/#post-4676156 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:07:12 +0000 Yes, I thought that the minimum was $10k too. I just sent through some $$$$$ into the Passive Fund and I can certainly tell you that it wasn't $100k!!! So let's see if the cheque gets sent back to us or not!

]]> a5754cc6882ba60499132c1ad6dc2767 Kimberly replied to the topic Newbie question - which US bank to open an account with? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406183-newbie-question-which-us-bank-to-open-an-account-with/page/3/#post-4666275 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:27:50 +0000 I'm heading to USA and setting up a bank account this Friday…..Let's see how it goes!http://investingjourney.tumblr.com/

]]> fb75e323a83bb64604accc6e5275e231 Kimberly replied to the topic MIAMI (ad)VICE in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401354-miami-advice/page/20/#post-4633168 Sun, 06 May 2012 13:10:52 +0000 British buyer is right – I am going for 10 days soon! Will be blogging and checking out the place and hoping to post up pics and do updates whilst I'm there.http://investingjourney.tumblr.com/

]]> f0e03256fd44ef8d70ba8ddd043aee10 Kimberly replied to the topic Florida Attorney in the forum Miami area South East https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406499-florida-attorney/#post-4669086 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:01:09 +0000 Miami area South East Florida

]]> cc82b6a49b8e74c87550e89baab7f94c Kimberly replied to the topic MIAMI (ad)VICE in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401354-miami-advice/page/19/#post-4633156 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:18:32 +0000 Anyone else currently in Miami investing? About to head over in 2 weeks' time.

]]> 0bc1b71642865bddc6ca09d80fb12070 Kimberly replied to the topic The Truth About MY USA Property and Andrew Allan as depicted by 730 report in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406450-the-truth-about-my-usa-property-and-andrew-allan-as-depicted-by-730-report/page/2/#post-4668471 Wed, 02 May 2012 04:08:36 +0000 That video is pretty scary….

]]> fb57c446d168309a6ea70bcca120ad4a Kimberly replied to the topic Newbie question - which US bank to open an account with? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406183-newbie-question-which-us-bank-to-open-an-account-with/#post-4666234 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:21:01 +0000 Thanks.

]]> b52086995e2fcef8d7790c675bc0bcea Kimberly replied to the topic Newbie question - which US bank to open an account with? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406183-newbie-question-which-us-bank-to-open-an-account-with/#post-4666230 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:03:35 +0000 I'm looking at going wit Citibank based on personal recommendation. However my question is whether or not anyone has been able to setup a bank account without physically being in USA?Thanks, Kim

]]> 2b4ee418f4a52ca3d122e6386a32830e Kimberly replied to the topic Pay off mortgage or buy investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405362-pay-off-mortgage-or-buy-investment-property/page/2/#post-4660070 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:45:37 +0000 How about paying it down as much as possible now………..but not close the account. And when it's time to move to the new PPOR, remortgage this IP (the first PPOR) with interest only payments. Does that make sense?

]]> dc322f60b39447f32dceaf1ef361787b Kimberly replied to the topic Pay off mortgage or buy investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405362-pay-off-mortgage-or-buy-investment-property/page/2/#post-4660069 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:22:32 +0000 I see, thanks for that.

]]> fa044c2acc97f2f4a1dd975fd2cfab2f Kimberly replied to the topic Advice for young gun in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405444-advice-for-young-gun/#post-4660671 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:44:03 +0000 I like what Jamie has to say. Especially SAVE LIKE CRAZY

]]> 8135bd70688eb7805e52d2e1f4681fca Kimberly replied to the topic Confused in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405448-confused-10/#post-4660681 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:38:43 +0000 I also think start small and do what is affordable and achievable. You wouldn't want to have a negative first experience.

]]> 9c64cb738f78e0cd282054f972c4a0b4 Kimberly replied to the topic Pay off mortgage or buy investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405362-pay-off-mortgage-or-buy-investment-property/page/2/#post-4660067 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:05:28 +0000 Dear brmiau, I am 30. My current plan is to pay off my PPOR mortgage within 13 months. But also in the next 13 months, I am looking at buying +ve cash flow in USA and doing some capital development back here in Australia. If you had asked me 4 years ago (when I bought the house) to buy an investment property I think I would've died just thinking…[Read more]

]]> 99d317c721be5743e0596f850a541bff Kimberly replied to the topic Pay off mortgage or buy investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405362-pay-off-mortgage-or-buy-investment-property/page/2/#post-4660066 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:58:06 +0000 Qlds007 wrote:
As Derek has mentioned if there is any possibility that you may rent the place out and buy another PPOR DO NOT pay the loan down but structure in a manner that the loan is interest only with 100% offset account.Be smart and maximise the tax deductions you can claim rather than pay Tax on your rent.Doesnt mean you cannot ever pay…[Read more]

]]> 0f1c360df752b3aea0d2f4b649561033 Kimberly replied to the topic Pay off mortgage or buy investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405362-pay-off-mortgage-or-buy-investment-property/page/2/#post-4660065 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:48:41 +0000 Hey Brmiau. How to send you a private inbox message?Kim

]]> bd406056c1642200df8631f085bab2f5 Kimberly replied to the topic SHOOT ME with your opinions and thoughts!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405263-shoot-me-with-your-opinions-and-thoughts/#post-4659341 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:29:53 +0000 Hi Michael, I can't say that it has not crossed my mind to refinance my parents' home and do some investing that way (afterall, I know another couple who have done that and did VERY well for themselves purchasing over 50+ properties in 5 years and are now both financially free). However, I just couldn't bring myself to entertain that option any…[Read more]

]]> e1878b25387f935819cf4c220cc57e23 Kimberly replied to the topic Anyone planning on going to the US Mastermind Training? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403193-anyone-planning-on-going-to-the-us-mastermind-training/#post-4644530 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:57:15 +0000 petejac1 wrote:
Just me personally, in hindsight I should have set it up with the single member being my Discretionary trust here, but ultimately it is all coming back to me anyway. As it took nearly 8 months to get my ITIN I just wanted something set up over there to get started. You set an LLC in the States for the Protection so I felt I…[Read more]

]]> 25447b78468b380d2fc5c4abfc4bce98 Kimberly replied to the topic further research for USA investing. in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402681-further-research-for-usa-investing/page/3/#post-4641111 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:04:55 +0000 Positive Aussie wrote:
Hi Rosa, I completely agree with you when you say you are looking for just good investment, does NOT matter if other people are running it. After all, in compare to the amount of time overseas property due diligence takes, it is much wiser to get some professional help. Even after paying their fee, it will be a worth while…[Read more]

]]> a713d8a913c2c523542d326a0502ac49 Kimberly replied to the topic US property Search in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403592-us-property-search/#post-4647434 Sat, 14 May 2011 14:22:06 +0000 Are either of you looking at buying direct property over the the US in the near future?

]]> 06199f95ad9f0d9e5220b81fe89105e2 Kimberly replied to the topic What would you do if you were me? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403626-what-would-you-do-if-you-were-me-3/#post-4647681 Sat, 14 May 2011 14:19:03 +0000 Thanks so much Angel That actually really does help And today I reflected on my goal which is =  +ve cash flow That being said, I have done some "rough maths" and found that USA is def. the place for +ve cash flow, not Vic right now……And thanks for sharing your outlook even on something like age. You have made me realise that since I'm 30, I…[Read more]

]]> 595685c29c70914f209dccc1b5f406b1 Kimberly replied to the topic Negative gearing and Interest only loans questions??? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403602-negative-gearing-and-interest-only-loans-questions/#post-4647492 Fri, 13 May 2011 13:24:21 +0000 WOW JacM, you have an amazing way of explaining things. Really appreciate the way you have communicated. It really helps.

]]> e8860586017ad76e62ca33386e04f572 Kimberly replied to the topic Rent vs Buy a home in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403591-rent-vs-buy-a-home/#post-4647426 Fri, 13 May 2011 03:23:59 +0000 Well I'm a bit of a novice myself, having only bought my own home (and no current investment properties). I bought my home pre-Steve McKnight books and properly educating myself.Whilst I have no regrets in buying my own home (yes, there is an emotional sentiment, and it's about making a house a home), something I would do differently is perhaps…[Read more]

]]> 0a28d5b6e6724f0d1b00d03f9f489068 Kimberly replied to the topic First time investor, is 6 weeks in USA too short? in the forum Thanks everyone for you https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403178-first-time-investor-is-6-weeks-in-usa-too-short/#post-4644391 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:42:39 +0000 Thanks everyone for you feedback. Appreciate it. And it's also very encouraging to hear that all of you have an optimistic approach to this idea. Any other recommendations would also be appreciated.

]]> 8177516513d4d5a3cd4497f5f37f0027 Kimberly replied to the topic No Idea in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401741-no-idea/#post-4635357 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:16:39 +0000 Thanks for your help all!Income  $65k/yr grossHouse paid off $300kYes this whole idea of positive cash flow is a new concept to me. i never knew you could buy a property where not only did the tenants pay off the mortgage, but you got cash flow from it too!!!

]]> f516791680ce478f25cc8fe3f3591738 Kimberly replied to the topic No Idea in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401741-no-idea/#post-4635356 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:16:36 +0000 Thanks for your help all!Income  $65k/yr grossHouse paid off $300kYes this whole idea of positive cash flow is a new concept to me. i never knew you could buy a property where not only did the tenants pay off the mortgage, but you got cash flow from it too!!!

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