PropertyInvesting.com | Larsont | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/larsont/activity/ Activity feed for Larsont. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:51:06 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8ee75810c79154f147fdb14d0cab21f5 Larsont replied to the topic Building 2 Houses with Photos in the forum Hi Linda' Not to completely https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390949-building-2-houses-with-photos/page/2/#post-4574838 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:54:45 +0000 Hi Linda'Not to completely HI-JACK Daves site, I read the usual list of books, and purchased reno tool box and Martin Ayles development pack. From this I began to undertand numbers and due diligence? So, after i bought it, I found a designer, who introduced me to an engineer and a surveyor,  i researched for sale values, again, and then worked ba…[Read more]

]]> 4f331ed87ed61cef10a28eccbe003562 Larsont replied to the topic Building 2 Houses with Photos in the forum Hi Dave great photos really https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390949-building-2-houses-with-photos/page/2/#post-4574836 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:40:38 +0000 Hi Dave great photos really enjoyed this.I started our first development nine months ago. Building is due to commence in feb 08. I noticed a few questions coming in with regards to costs etc. And I am learning quickly how to reduce costs next time around. Our costs have changed as the project has unfolded not unexpected. I thought I would provide…[Read more]

]]> 260a8d625bd90b1662e769444a846782 Larsont replied to the topic Never, ever renovate. in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391114-never-ever-renovate/#post-4575691 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:27:34 +0000 HI everyone’

I’ve laughed at myself reading through this forum stream, as i reflected on the highs and lows of my own reno experiences.

I think it is true though that renos can easily become stressful and its never quite clear why things become stressful until its to late, and the job therafter may seem like hell.

As I’m getting older 33 going…[Read more]

]]> a03aef3f39a218cfa20c48aae6908497 Larsont replied to the topic Seeking Perth accountant in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391216-seeking-perth-accountant/#post-4576191 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:09:05 +0000 Hi Fiona’

Tony Maclean @ Mack and Co West Perth has proven to be good for me. Give him a call and arrange an initial consult. 12-months ago I started in a similar situ to you RE structures, etc.

Terry

]]> 50e9982d851ac5327f3bdf220935a2ad Larsont replied to the topic Bendigo in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390711-bendigo-2/#post-4573815 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:38:39 +0000 Hi Longroad I've recently bought an investment in Bendigo, not sure specific stats, however, Bendigo as recently publicised is the largest and fastest growing in land city in Australia, sure it lags behind melbourne in growth yet the intial prices accroding to my own risk levels are appealing. I think its a matter of finding your right products a…[Read more]

]]> f253e67710ea770e6b19dfec084f9e99 Larsont replied to the topic Perth Accountant in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390099-perth-accountant-4/#post-4570079 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:34:57 +0000 Ive found Tony Mc Clean at Mack and Co, West Perth to be very good. Not South but does it really matter.

]]> 96224916034b1461a469f76b8953028e Larsont replied to the topic bed bugs - carpet bettles in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389880-bed-bugs-carpet-bettles/#post-4569165 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:30:41 +0000 Hi Steve’

Comments from the pest guy provided a bad prognosis.

A full spray of the affected areas is required, removal of carpets and new bedding etc, and then maybe a second spray if they come back.

Yep, I bombed the rooms correctly, it seems the bug bombs establish a layer over the top of the carpet but do not penentrate below the…[Read more]

]]> 39d541bedf238af098ea41ea0e2b230c Larsont replied to the topic adivce on my idea for cf+ property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388877-adivce-on-my-idea-for-cf-property/#post-4564191 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:28:59 +0000 Hi Jamie’
I havent got too much to offer with regards to figures for CF+ IP in Bendigo, Marc seems to have covered that part quite well.

However, I was born in Bendigo, fam still out Eaglehawk way, and I now live in Perth.

I have recently bought an IP in Bendigo, one comment I wanted to make is that in Bendigo there is a shortgae of rental…[Read more]

]]> 244b2eab5ee97c0f6ff6eaa58699181d Larsont replied to the topic Saying good bye to agent! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388853-saying-good-bye-to-agent/#post-4564110 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:08:49 +0000 Hi Wayne’

We manage our own IP.

However, we should have taken more photos of the kitchen laminated bench tops, funny I thought everyone uses chopping boards. I was wrong.

T

]]> 3bf6be59ccbb579cdf43d041ab856ad7 Larsont replied to the topic Subdivision? what are the costs and how? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388858-subdivision-what-are-the-costs-and-how/#post-4564137 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:03:21 +0000 Hi

I’m going through the intial phases of our first sub-division unit development.

After consulting with the local council with regards to identifying any reasons or factors which may effect the development, I then contacted a local survey Co, then a local drafting and designer, then a local building Co, who was recommended by the surveyor and…[Read more]

]]> 5cb5c92ce22f2c8e5895fd98c86b945d Larsont replied to the topic How to manage the development. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388755-how-to-manage-the-development/#post-4563687 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:41:27 +0000 Thanks for your comments.

Taking another look at it, renting the front house while the subdivsion and development take place sounds much more logical.

And, thanks for the reality check perhaps 12-14 months from begining to end is more likley .

The property is in country Vic, res 1 code.

Terry

]]> 316eecf27911bc7bed674198126939c1 Larsont replied to the topic mortgage broker in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388728-mortgage-broker-5/#post-4563599 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:15:07 +0000 I’m wondering, because Mortgage Brokers are regulars on this forum,

my current broker has just cost me 1700 and I am wondering if i should be moving onto someone else.

I wont name this broker, the situation is this – ANZ direct set up a mortgage stemming from equiity. However, the funds went into a current equity manager which put us in…[Read more]

]]> cdede1a7a78835ed5b23a6f27ab26aae Larsont replied to the topic Which form of Prop Investing? Reno or developing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388539-which-form-of-prop-investing-reno-or-developing/#post-4562764 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:34:34 +0000 Hi Luke’

Similar to you I’ve decided to learn the development strategy. Learning is the key term here, I also read widely yet still needed to develop my own formula, with a reno on the front the formula in the Reno toolbox was a good start, it seems to me and others might want to educate me, it basically comes down to land value and finding the…[Read more]

]]> f509adb35feb758cd0434ac6084f1f5a Larsont replied to the topic Perth Builder for Carport in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388144-perth-builder-for-carport/#post-4560899 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:55:37 +0000 Hi

two years back I used Oasis Patios, Cannington, [hair2]they worked well with the Vic Park council and alls well, no leaks.

Terry

]]> f47ab505687d2818b0c50eb9a8d31593 Larsont replied to the topic Almost ready to begin investing. in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387742-almost-ready-to-begin-investing/#post-4558946 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:16:16 +0000 Hi Jamie’

I agree with your comments in that building a team of tradesmen is one of the unknown factors at present and will take time.. Holding money back until the confidence has grown following the first project – my stress and anxiety is already easing.

Thanks for the tips.

T [hair2]

]]> d0c845a07f3ea1c01f692e9e3a723226 Larsont replied to the topic Student Rentals in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387718-student-rentals/#post-4558876 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:54:44 +0000 Hi we are having some success with this rental option, we manage the property ourselves, we provide a cleaner plus utilities, locks on each bedroom door plus bar fridges in each room.

We now have a blend of students and fly in – fly out renters. It’s working well for us in Perth.

One thing which has made it easier though was in each rental we…[Read more]

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