PropertyInvesting.com | Learning Guy | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/learning-guy/activity/ Activity feed for Learning Guy. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:17 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 b70591f3eabf37a307e9c5243dcf4b9f Learning Guy replied to the topic First Home Owners Grant in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380675-first-home-owners-grant-6/#post-4519455 Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:21:21 +0000 does any one want to clarify here, that fhog applies to every property (including new and existing one) ?

as my understanding of reading, the fhog and victoria grant (12000), only apply to new home, existing building only have fhog ?

is that correct ?

]]> 0c83cadda1f20ca10ee8f168464c3aba Learning Guy replied to the topic Internet Cafe Ideas in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380523-internet-cafe-ideas/#post-4518309 Mon, 30 May 2005 05:54:10 +0000 what is the main stream of income ?
dodo internet already have the same thing happening, they are retail store, provide coffee, light cake, and free internet, just need to sit down and use the facility.

mission ? to provide internet access ?
– dodo is already providing one, this is in VIC, but if different state, maybe different.

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]]> 73904a2e54bd68d9f91ee088276092ed Learning Guy replied to the topic Investing in Point Cook (Vic) in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380453-investing-in-point-cook-vic/#post-4517810 Sat, 28 May 2005 02:48:22 +0000 i am about to buy one as well, in the surrounding area (seabrook) for my ppor, i don;t really think it is undervalued, what i think it is an area where i can afford with my budget, similar distance on the eastern suburb will be asking around double the price, which sounds very overvalued.

and for rental, i think it is very hard, since there is a…[Read more]

]]> b5d3198ca22e936aae41b4d506f5b6c7 Learning Guy replied to the topic BIG DEPOSIT/ AVERAGE INCOME LAST 2 TAX YEARS in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380472-big-deposit-average-income-last-2-tax-years/#post-4517950 Sat, 28 May 2005 01:46:59 +0000 Mortage adviser, that looks like a good figure for me. 6.76%, if my broker/lender behave badly i might just go and look for you. :)

cheers

]]> b5ca52a109b1b4ef50c88eb53ec1bfb3 Learning Guy replied to the topic US dollar ~ explaing to girlfriends dad. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380482-us-dollar-explaing-to-girlfriends-dad/#post-4518045 Fri, 27 May 2005 12:32:32 +0000 what sort of price are we talking about here ? i just read a recent article on one of the web.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of existing U.S. homes rose 1.0 percent in March to the third-highest level on record as an increase in single-family sales offset a dip in sales of condominiums, a…[Read more]

]]> 45b731b8fac2763a831f9b4c48acbd7a Learning Guy replied to the topic BIG DEPOSIT/ AVERAGE INCOME LAST 2 TAX YEARS in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380472-big-deposit-average-income-last-2-tax-years/#post-4517948 Fri, 27 May 2005 12:25:36 +0000 i am almost in the same situation as you, i have to wait for 1 year for my first tax assestment, before i can get a loan at 6.74%, otherwise, low doc, 8%, sound like the broker try to rip me off. so i don’t go for it atm.

]]> 9fcea37d11ee26a56bed95607bb6afbf Learning Guy replied to the topic Funding an Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380432-funding-an-investment/#post-4517644 Tue, 24 May 2005 11:11:11 +0000 Share market ?

]]> a2936da68add64b30917999aef31b503 Learning Guy replied to the topic seeking sounding board / mentor / guru in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380383-seeking-sounding-board-mentor-guru/#post-4517386 Mon, 23 May 2005 11:35:06 +0000 any one in melbourne ?

thx

]]> 92ef926f5508dfed34818e986370da8e Learning Guy replied to the topic Managed funds in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380394-managed-funds-2/#post-4517435 Mon, 23 May 2005 08:55:13 +0000 Hi tim, not trying to be smart cookie here, nor you need to listen to me, as i am still trying to find my feet here as well.

what i think would be better is learn and study the subject of investing itself, for ex: share market. when to get in, get out, p/e ratio, etc.

And maybe start a little team/circle which you can discuss this, and take on…[Read more]

]]> 1611602a3539180062b63005a8f041f2 Learning Guy replied to the topic seeking sounding board / mentor / guru in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380383-seeking-sounding-board-mentor-guru/#post-4517380 Sun, 22 May 2005 01:33:54 +0000 i need someone to talk to regarding this matter as well (investing), how about if we formed some small circle of people starting out in IP, i need some mentor and guru too.

Cheers

]]> 7e08ebdd5785c49bf1638c92675ef08c Learning Guy replied to the topic Wanted to increase rent, but agent said no! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380065-wanted-to-increase-rent-but-agent-said-no/#post-4514641 Thu, 05 May 2005 06:36:26 +0000 everytime my agent/landlord increase the rent, i moved out (because of greedy land lord), being such a good tenant i believe that we should be treated fair as what we treat the property (i look after the property).

Depends on what type of tenants that you are facing, it will be up to you to make a decision. Of course i will be looking around my…[Read more]

]]> e258300dff9d291dd64e8ac63e062337 Learning Guy replied to the topic renting versus purchasing in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379976-renting-versus-purchasing/#post-4514046 Wed, 04 May 2005 13:21:51 +0000 so what is the likely trend in the near future ? will we see a likelyhood of price correction or it will stay flat ? i know this is a very hard question since it is determined by a lot of factor that we coudn’t tell or predict.

in that relations, will it still be better off renting now, rather than buying and save up more deposit ? since we can…[Read more]

]]> d7662bed9c32c8998c11540e6e1132a4 Learning Guy replied to the topic Suggestion Please in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379983-suggestion-please/#post-4514076 Sun, 01 May 2005 07:10:53 +0000 Price of the property is around $280k mark, Goal is +CF on propery, but i do understand now it is very hard to get now. most of them after putting into calculator, require about 50% upfront, so i guess my question is answered by redwing already, when i found +CF property, i just have to redraw using current mortagage ? or pay it off then get…[Read more]

]]> b01ffc7eca05e1b9a663c9fbfd781b6d Learning Guy replied to the topic Suggestion Please in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379983-suggestion-please/#post-4514073 Sun, 01 May 2005 06:50:14 +0000 Income: self employed: average about $1600/month + spouse income of $2000/month (all net).

expenses: usual house hold expenses (food, grocery about $200/week), car ($40/week)

no any other expenses, as all paid off.

property purchase type is 3 bedroom house, in either northen or western suburb of melbourne.

hope that is good enough, ask for…[Read more]

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