PropertyInvesting.com | laminariales | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/laminariales/activity/ Activity feed for laminariales. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:18:37 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 ef3fb0a5f64fa45db5ee5c737c5cb39b laminariales replied to the topic Are some mining towns too hot? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406016-are-some-mining-towns-too-hot/page/2/#post-4664959 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:23:50 +0000 schmoo wrote:
I heard a rumour that prices have dropped by 30% in Moranbah and surrounding areas. Is this true?

I’m about to sign on the dotted line for a place in Moranbah and reading this thread is making me think twice and looking more towards Mackay for coastal living and more diversity and growth, or Emerald as a more affordable…[Read more]

]]> 8920213ad8a883cc34edd29e4342e879 laminariales replied to the topic Just bought first IP! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405883-just-bought-first-ip/#post-4663908 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:43:38 +0000 Thanks for the advice. I have decided to go ahead with Jamie :)
Also, the thing that made me kind of think maybe i should go down another track (and make this thread) after getting a call from the REA’s mortgage broker was how super confident he was that i would go through with his deal. After he said he’d come over to my place, i confirmed with…[Read more]

]]> 0700781d7a2a51815fb978197f1f20b4 laminariales replied to the topic NRAS apartments Kingsbury in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405859-nras-apartments-kingsbury/#post-4663737 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:15:04 +0000 Absolutely it would seem like a poor deal given that it is off the plan, is part of a large block of apartment and well, it is not student accommodation but is similar. That’s why if it were not NRAS (practically guaranteed CF+) it would be a terrible purchase. The agent said there would be good capital growth because of the area. But really,…[Read more]

]]> d5da1a07b987a257f05b42d199421ea9 laminariales replied to the topic NRAS apartments Kingsbury in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405859-nras-apartments-kingsbury/#post-4663735 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:30:47 +0000 Thanks for the reply Lefty.

Would you be able to elaborate on why the return is restricted and what these costs are? I had thought the return was the best part of the NRAS deal. It is well above all other similar properties in the area.

I have no time or desire to renovate properties (Although i certainly appreciate the tactic, it just doesn’t…[Read more]

]]> 01f3a1ec11703a13d5ee19944e0e1831 laminariales replied to the topic Small unit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405853-small-unit/#post-4663673 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:58:09 +0000 Based on my recent experience, CBA will go to 90% on buildings over 40sqm… At 51sqm I think you’d be fine with anyone.

]]> 3122a045aea8fa1a83f5557a8d919504 laminariales replied to the topic Pseudo student apartments in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405603-pseudo-student-apartments/#post-4661822 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:09:48 +0000 Thanks for the reply. The idea of the building depreciating is one i hadn’t put much thought into and will certainly have to take into consideration.

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