i've found a number of income generating properties from regional centres… it can be very exciting when you find them

i also agree that they are over-hyping it… if anything, it may make investing better for you if you research yoru properties right to find dicounted deals that are profitable

i suggest you do talk to an accountant to get an idea of the potential tax implications for your sspecific situation

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agree that singapore is a very tiny country.Since apartments are probably what foreigners like Aussies are going to buy, just wanted to know if Singapore apartments tend to have strata title on them?

i think you're probably better off with more cosmetic renovations – alot of buyers and renters base decisions on what they see and their emotional feelings about that…i think you should also consider the demand for houses with solar panels in your area…

yeah i also think that there could've been a better way to go about it.. but not sure what other alternative the government could have had… what else could they have done instead?

Renos seem to be the big thing right now, adn i'd also like to find out more about it. but i'd also like to know if the complete reno system is worth it.. the price of it is quite high!

i also just use excel – just use simple formulas, and you can easily adapt the spreadheet to how you want it to look

yes I agree that a glossary would be useful especially if it was easily accessible for newbies

Just remember that vendor financing can be complex, and there are not too many sellers that would be willing to go ahead with it. I've tried it myself and many sellers have very traditional thinking about selling their property

interesting how the government is steering FHBs to new properties… Personally, I don't like buying new homes – they're harder to negotiate the price for, and they tend to be more expensive than existing homes

you probably will get best results by using domain.com.au on your own.. good luck!

good thing i didn't invest there.However, even though the mine is closing, arent there other mines around the area which will still help to maintain some of the demand for properties there

hmm thanks for the heads up… have to weigh up this news with other stats in which hughenden population has been declining?

i was thinking about investing in clarendon vale – but discovered that the area was really bad. you could have a number of tenant problems and house problems. be aware of this, and make sure you do your due diligence on the property

Since your aim is to have positively geared properties, I would suggest that you ensure that your current negative properties are counterbalanced by +ve geared properties. You could also turn the -ve geared ones into positive geared by paying down more of the balance – or even consider selling the -ve geared proeprty and using the profits for…[Read more]

so what are some of the reasons why mackay would boom over the next few years? Im not familiar with them…

hey bass, i've done travelling while property ivnesting too. itcan be a very fun and rewarding experience. I talked to my accountant before I left Australia though just to sort out my accounting

I also agree that Option 1 is a real stinker.. I don't like the negative gearing strategy – it may suit you, but it's just not for me