PropertyInvesting.com | matthewp | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/matthewp/activity/ Activity feed for matthewp. Sat, 02 May 2026 18:47:53 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 a4babcbb8b9ca1c610db5279365f7fae matthewp replied to the topic If you could buy in ONE suburb where would it be?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405962-if-you-could-buy-in-one-suburb-where-would-it-be/#post-4664448 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:19:22 +0000 Balmain. 100%.

]]> aba9d0c2d8a349eb63841aa715e8d845 matthewp replied to the topic Higher Density vs Medium Density Apartments in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405702-higher-density-vs-medium-density-apartments/#post-4662570 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:45:59 +0000 It depends what you want out of the property — cash flow or capital growth. If you plan on holding onto the property for a long period of time then a newer higher density apartment might not be that bad (if the rent return is good). As others have said, if you’re buying for capital growth, it might take a while as there will be many other…[Read more]

]]> 15d6db6d9f3eca6dae5a54a4acd20e02 matthewp replied to the topic self managed renatl in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405685-self-managed-renatl/#post-4662452 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:37:49 +0000 Catalyst wrote:
Before self managing you need to know the rules. Do you know your rights? The tenants rights? If there's a problem are you able to represent yourself in court? When there's a leaky tap  etc the tenant will ring you. Are you OK with that? Are you willing to contact maintenance people? Do you have numbers on hand for emergencies?…[Read more]

]]> e623fbfd751bccbee64896e04e8d8efd matthewp replied to the topic property investment property and extra repayments in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405675-property-investment-property-and-extra-repayments/#post-4662406 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:31:28 +0000 Hi Derek

Thanks a lot for your reply, makes sense. I can depreciate a lot of items, given it’s a 2 year old property. I also pay strata fees, but I don’t pay for property management fees as I look after it myself.

I’m actively looking for another investment property given the current one is almost paying for itself.

Cheers
Matt

]]> 0ee1f31e1d2ed86b9b2a4b473cd8a1f0 matthewp replied to the topic self managed renatl in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405685-self-managed-renatl/#post-4662444 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:38:53 +0000 Hi Shannon

I manage my two year old one bedroom apartment in Canberra. It’s sooo easy and I would recommend you do it rather than paying for a property manager. The only reasons why I would personally go with a PM is if:

– i had limited time;
– i bought interstate; or
– i rented a house with no strata/BC.

I have been very lucky to date (touch…[Read more]

]]> df855e3edcb4380aa640cdfed9e77f44 matthewp replied to the topic Central coast / Kincumber, NSW - any advice in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405672-central-coast-kincumber-nsw-any-advice/#post-4662383 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:01:37 +0000 Yeah gosford has the infrastructure but it’s so disgusting (no better word). Plus I wanted something closer to terrigal and avoca. I would be buying a newer property, and renting it with a view to moving there in the next 8-10 years. I’m not really after capital growth as I wouldn’t sell. But the only thing concerning me is the opportunity cost of…[Read more]

]]> 61efee67f4b41d76fdfb2312bbeb27ad matthewp replied to the topic Any experience with Gosford? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401390-any-experience-with-gosford/#post-4633393 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:41:28 +0000 I was recently in gosford over the new year break and I must say it is disgusting! I would never ever want to live there again ( I lived in Gertrude st then hills st in those apartments at base of hill).. That was in 2004 and 2007 respectively. Back in 2007 it was going downhill, now it’s a ghost town and looks like its falling apart. If you buy,…[Read more]

]]> 62d4a5ad54b620f488f5cf446ade57f2 matthewp replied to the topic property investment property and extra repayments in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405675-property-investment-property-and-extra-repayments/#post-4662401 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:24:01 +0000 coalstar wrote:

Catalyst wrote:
So you bought a property that will lose money so you don't have to pay so much tax? I know lots of people do it. It's called negative gearing but it's not for me. I like making money. The more you pay off the less tax you claim as a tax offset, but the more you pay off the less interest you pay. I'm hoping you…[Read more]

]]> 5faf14260b3b92b880d52a2a62b2c299 matthewp replied to the topic Townhouse or Unit as first IP? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400667-townhouse-or-unit-as-first-ip/#post-4628667 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:43:46 +0000 Hey JoshI recently bought an investment property (a 1 bedroom apartment) about 6km from Canberra CBD.In terms of what is better as an IP, it depends on the market in the area you're looking at.  I did a lot of research on my suburb before purchasing the apartment rather than a townhouse.  A few reasons:- there is strong demand for apartment li…[Read more]

]]> 8477230567718b18e47b803b8a529b6d matthewp replied to the topic Lots of questions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400447-lots-of-questions-2/#post-4627472 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:53:22 +0000 Hi

Thanks for your reply. Yes I got a depreciation report done. I probably won’t be able to claim a lot this yr given the tenants have just moved in a few days before end of June however I will be able to next yr.

Cheers
Matt

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