PropertyInvesting.com | mattyg_10 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/mattyg_10/activity/ Activity feed for mattyg_10. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:59:17 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 db7e9a8fb93c7b2d3db63ea36f728c25 mattyg_10 replied to the topic My First renovation property on Video in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397622-my-first-renovation-property-on-video/#post-4610696 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:01 +0000 Hey Lucho,

My advice is the same….just do it!!!! It’s the best way to learn. My first reno was when I was 21. I didn’t have a clue. I did most of it myself on this little dump of a place. It was a shocking reno but I still made of great profit.

Property is great because you can’t go too far wrong. Look at lots of properties, on line, paper or…[Read more]

]]> 6adbba3067cd17e9152c8f9742826cc0 mattyg_10 replied to the topic Painting roof and rendering???? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397471-painting-roof-and-rendering/#post-4610097 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:10:37 +0000 We recently did 2 duplexes side by side for $4900 thats the cheapest we could find. About the size of a four bed home. Is it a low set house? because it will a lot cheaper. Expect to pay $6-8k though.

]]> b7714f34068a88fc210d8e652027eec1 mattyg_10 replied to the topic My First renovation property on Video in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397622-my-first-renovation-property-on-video/#post-4610692 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:44:47 +0000 My brother is pretty handy…so we tried to do most of it ourselves to save on costs. $17k for inside (one duplex) $10k for both, on the outside. eg. rendering (professional) All painting, landscaping, light fittings, blinds, timber fence, done by us. Brother helped the install of kitchen and bathroom to save costs.

]]> cfa6c03882b27de78d75a2f4d0318dc7 mattyg_10 replied to the topic My First renovation property on Video in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397622-my-first-renovation-property-on-video/#post-4610690 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:02:15 +0000 Thats awesome joel….I got one my brother and I finished recently. enjoy

]]> 135635a3ee8f0fb03cd0138ceeb491a5 mattyg_10 replied to the topic Renovation of IP and valuation in the forum You would only get a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397507-renovation-of-ip-and-valuation/#post-4610233 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:51:19 +0000 You would only get a valuation if your going to refinance and draw out equity. You will probably need one of the banks valuers as well. I recommend getting an accountant that specialises in property. Getting a depreciation before you start renovating I found out recently could have got me $4000 tax deductions. Its worthwhile getting great…[Read more]

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