I agree with other posters. It is important, especially in nowadays economy, to get as much professional experience as possible. My advice is to get a professional job as soon as possible.

I do not think you will be able to open a bank account in any American bank without coming to a bank branch. Or if you have any American bank branches in your city, you can just simply go there to open an account. Major American banks such as Bank of America, Chase and etc. have international locations in many countries. If you decide to open an…[Read more]

Me too.. I also use Excel for my property calculations and tracking. I also tailored my own spreadsheets to my own style and I prefer it that way.  tried other programs before but they were too rigid!

David, What were some of the most important things that you actually learned from the course?

I think one thing to remember is that when vendors sell their home via a realty company, then they will have to pay a commission to the agent, which can often be thousands of dollars.

Therefore, I think when vendors sell their home on their own, they have minimised their costs and therefore, are generally more flexible and willing to negotiate…[Read more]

hey rsubax72,
Since you're wondering about what to keep in mind when buying a home, I think this article can help you.

I especially like this quote from the article:

"I realised that if I ever wanted to realise a dream, a dream of owning my own home, living where I wanted to live and no longer paying other peoples mortgages while I sat on the…[Read more]

I would go for the renting anytime since it involves no extra capital usage and you might end up having a better renter.

Offset allows for greater flexibility when you need to use the funds since they are just sitting in the bank and can therefore be used to pay off your taxes when PPOR is converted to IP in future. I would advise you to go for the offset of the PPOR because it helps in reducing the interest charged on the loan. you might get more help on loans at…[Read more]

There is nothing as an insulting bid. Buying is an understanding between the seller and a willing buyer. Just let him know your offer and who knows you might come to an understanding.

Hi, this looks like a great deal though the way to the place seems like a bit of a hustle. I wish you all the best. Follow this link for more on the low price deals. http://www.bigpondmoney.com.au/the-art-of-the-low-offer

It’s always good to first visit an attorney and hear what legal right you have over the issue. However, you have to be incredulous on what the attorneys tell you since some of them are cunning and want to earn money through you. for more information you can visit http://www.terryw.com.au/

Good luck Brodie,

I've been mainly doing investing in Australia, not so much in the way of investing in USA.
Just curious, what documentation/prrof do you need to ensure that the trip is tax deductible? Also, what parts of the trip can be deductible?

speaking about the carbon tax, check out this cartoon by larry pickering.

Yeah what is Pricefinder, anyway? And how did you get 9 different logins?

I hadn't heard of the Alpha mine and the area before reading this post. Which state is Alpha located anyway?

When I read Steve's book, I also got excited about that section about using trusts to prevent maxing out. I then asked around in the forums, and was told that Steve's exact method doesn't work anymore. I suggest doing what was suggested above then, but have not tried it out as yet.

I used to think socialism was a good idea. I think the underlying principle of egalitarianism is a good idea. BUT, I think in practice the socialist model fails. History has shown us this. Also, I don't think that the means of production belongs in the hands of the government. I believe it should be in the hands of the people, and I think that…[Read more]

Hey barkwool,
I've seriously considered investing in NZ, especially since I read that Steve had done so, and I have researched some of the properties there, and the potential yields looked very favorable.

Are you talking about capital gains tax when you sell or when you buy IPs there? I'm curious…

Any chance that he's coming to Sydney?
Also, what's he mainly going to talk about?

are there any apps that are specifically for property investors? or are the apps available mainly for property buyers and research in general