I found some vendor finance for deposits on realestate.com.au… but they were quite rare and in NSW …. you're criteria of narre warrne might be very strict

Check out all the major NSW regional centres. They tend to have relatively high populations but cheaper properties

I prefer postiive cash flow investing. It may be more of the get rich slow strategy – but its more safe and secure. Negative gearing takes money out of your pocket

For me, I already know how to do the calculations so I just punch in the formulas in Microsoft Excel. Makes life much easier for me especially as I have the flexibility to change things easily. You can add calculators in Excel as you see fit, from stamp duty calculator, home loan calculator etc..

Amit Thaker wrote:
Property will be in Sydney. Area I am thinking are Blacktown, Senven Hills and Penrith. What are you thoughts? I am thinking of a house than an Unit.

I think a house in the west is a good idea.To get you more familiar with how to go about it- I'd suggest you read some property investing books. For example, check out…[Read more]

Investing in real estate in a pretty safe bet anyway. However, yeah, I would assume that the rental for mining spots would be quite high and you would be able to make a decent profit. http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/hotspots/mining-towns-could-be-2012-property-hotspots-terry-ryder/2012011153008

Hey! Great job on your success. That’s actually pretty good. I’ll be sure to recommend this method to friends.

Personally, I’d stick towards more populated areas (like you said, Wollongong). Pretty sure that its value will start to increase as the area becomes more populated. Good luck though!

Hey, congratulations on your first (potential) investment.  Melbourne I find is a pretty safe bet. Just look at the eastern suburbs. If your rich (like 1-2mill? I’d suggest looking somewhere along Kew. http://discover.realestate.com.au/buying/news/buying-news-where-to-make-the-most-money-in-3-5-years Here’s an article on hotspot places thou…[Read more]

In my personal opinion, it’s not the best place. However, real estate investment is a pretty stable business. If it were me though, I’d invest somewhere in Melbourne, preferably the east side http://www.bigpondmoney.com.au/australias-population-hot-spots <– Here’s a link to all the population hotspots within Australia, if you decide not t…[Read more]

  I found http://www.bestwindowtreatments.com/ pretty good, but it really depends. Anything that is of aesthetic appeal will add value to your house.

Like others have stated, it really depends if you have done this before. If not, I would look for a place near shops, schools, workplaces- anything that might be of convenience to someone else. This article on property investment might help you: http://www.bigpondmoney.com.au/home-property/property-investment

It really depends, but I would recommend anyone considering this operation to be extremely cautious. My father had this operation, and he was really happy with the results. A few of my friends fathers had this also, and they were happy. However, do not be deluded into thinking that LASIK is safe in any way or form, a lot of complications have…[Read more]

I agree with everyone else who has posted. Be extremely cautious when purchasing on the internet. I would suggest finding and contacting a US real estate agency for its validity. Or if you have any friends in the US (or friends with friends in the US), you could get them to do this for you.

hey all, just got my ipad, and hav ebeen using it alot now!i highly recommend using a pen like tool to be able to write on the ipad – makes life alot easier!

i love the idea of granny flats… easy way to add money to your income stream

i think you'll need 1) accountant, 2) solicitor and 3) mortgage broker… do you already have these advisors on your team?

i agree that it would be a very bad idea to borrow the whole amount. If you plan to borrow more, then try and lower your LVR… the 80% LVR would be better

no i havent read it, although I've read steve mcknights books.. who is the author?

try to get "rent to buy", lease options or a deposit financing option. Also try to check out realestate.com.au and other real estate websites and even ask the seller whether they offer creative selling