PropertyInvesting.com | minichick | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/minichick/activity/ Activity feed for minichick. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:41:34 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 87ea6ac76efe02300874218d1f46044e minichick replied to the topic Best advice : Don't invest into property : The australian market is CRASHING. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393180-best-advice-dont-invest-into-property-the-australian-market-is-crashing/page/33/#post-5083966 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:40:30 +0000 Hmm ok thanks for telling us

]]> 28ea2b4d90cf3bc5db014f9d17bdfa63 minichick replied to the topic Investments in Alpha in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404517-investments-in-alpha/#post-4654333 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:00:20 +0000 sapphire101 wrote:
Hi FT,There are a number of things to be aware of before you jump into mining areas, the least of which is to be one step ahead of the economy, which is a very hard task in itself. An interesting article is here from Mr…[Read more]

]]> 8f280a4eb3a33e4db900073b0b940ba7 minichick replied to the topic Investments in Alpha in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404517-investments-in-alpha/#post-4654330 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:05:17 +0000 most will be housed in camps and FIFO

]]> a630d2460064bb330d4108bb58475920 minichick replied to the topic Investing in Blackwater & Emerald in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403215-investing-in-blackwater-emerald/#post-4644693 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:57:39 +0000 Blackwater Has always had a woolworths before the boom in the busts etc.

However there is no maccas,bunnings etc

if your going to take a punt on blackwater go for newer housing with a good long company lease

]]> 27ad139ad4ec333b9e3a07d225288bf4 minichick replied to the topic Investing in Dysart,is it too risky? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404314-investing-in-dysartis-it-too-risky/#post-4652914 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:31:35 +0000 $3 a tonne is more then enough to send our buyers elsewhere..

Q: Will this kill the coal industry?
A: Again, that what many critics fear, but the one thing the Greens and the coal industry seem to agree on is that the coal industry will continue to grow in the next decade. Coal miners say the carbon tax will restrict that growth, but the…[Read more]

]]> 14370fcbaa4c761424cd86266ab5fe0b minichick replied to the topic Investing in Dysart,is it too risky? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404314-investing-in-dysartis-it-too-risky/#post-4652904 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:14:30 +0000 Portfolio PI wrote:

minichick wrote:
I would wait and see if the carbon tax goes through before investing in any mining area atm

how is the carbon tax going to impact coal mining exports?

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/carbon-tax-will-hurt-jobs-in-coal-mining-report-2011-06-14…[Read more]

]]> 7975af3bec003173c23d000847d09240 minichick replied to the topic Investing in Dysart,is it too risky? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404314-investing-in-dysartis-it-too-risky/#post-4652901 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:52:36 +0000 I would wait and see if the carbon tax goes through before investing in any mining area atm

]]> f40ea3648c41fa75a9f2d975936cb23d minichick replied to the topic Auction Clearance Results (12 Feb 2011 to19 Feb 2011) in the forum sounds about right was at https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402847-auction-clearance-results-12-feb-2011-to19-feb-2011/#post-4642387 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:12:22 +0000 sounds about right was at auction other nigh all properties passed in qld

]]> 821a299ef3d26e7fea2771ba63eeb0a2 minichick replied to the topic We are Going to auction House needs to be sold in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402526-we-are-going-to-auction-house-needs-to-be-sold/#post-4640103 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:45:52 +0000 2 weeks to go untill auction

]]> e96c4a76b63ac601b777c103fbc630e0 minichick replied to the topic We are Going to auction House needs to be sold in the forum JacM wrote:Hi! As a general https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402526-we-are-going-to-auction-house-needs-to-be-sold/#post-4640100 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:51:20 +0000 JacM wrote:
Hi!As a general rule, I'd probably put a rug on the floor in the bedrooms and a picture on the wall.  Makes the bedrooms look lovely and restful.  That said, I'm not sure whether it is better to market QLD property without rugs on the floors, simply due to the temperatures in QLD.

Thanks JacM will get some nice rugs see if it mak…[Read more]

]]> 62af00e3e87a45d32d4ba525af6eef36 minichick replied to the topic Gladstone in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402157-gladstone-3/#post-4637950 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:52:27 +0000 Gladstone seems to be the talk of the town as of late

]]> d63129489fb2a4cee276988bdc852795 minichick replied to the topic Help? First Home Owner in melbourne Ex- Bankrupt Discharged! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402454-help-first-home-owner-in-melbourne-ex-bankrupt-discharged/#post-4639624 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:42:34 +0000 Since you have been bankrupt your probably looking around 10% as would still be considered a high risk borrower

]]> 950c007b4cce02f9fb5f421d5bcf4aa2 minichick replied to the topic Can you transfer a mortgage from your PPOR to an IP? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402445-can-you-transfer-a-mortgage-from-your-ppor-to-an-ip/#post-4639588 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:39:34 +0000 selling the property to a trust maybe the way to go as richard has suggested

]]> 8e7dc8fb3be0a70e87ba36b7badee2ac minichick replied to the topic Donga/granny flat on PPOR? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402465-dongagranny-flat-on-ppor/#post-4639693 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:36:54 +0000 you would be better putting 40k towards another rental property properties and go rent somewhere cheaper IMHO

]]> f23f4efcbde073b93e16ecc1f60f4014 minichick replied to the topic Mining Towns in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401933-mining-towns-6/#post-4636496 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:33:35 +0000 Look at rocky and emerald rather then a town that is soleley reliant on the mines,or research research and get into towns that have a mine going to happen in a few years.

]]> 3fd8894e77285729dc2b90b057ccf45a minichick replied to the topic Biggenden Mining in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399749-biggenden-mining/#post-4623368 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:21:27 +0000 someones pulling your leg biggeden mine won't open anytime soonit's about 20mins from childerscolton on the other hand well http://www.northernenergy.com.au/and you might  want to look at http://www.tiarocoal.com.au

]]> f6bfb97930da469c9f47391393a5a40a minichick replied to the topic Making Offers Lots of Offers in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401857-making-offers-lots-of-offers/#post-4636019 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:59:51 +0000 Good luck with your offers I don’t think anyone would take $60,000+ off there home as they probably owe more then 240k or have there own money tied up in the place.

only 2 real choices in this situation letter drop in unadvertised houses not listed for sale or maybe private sale although I find a lot of private sellers have high expectations. or…[Read more]

]]> d661496588013151a7140d44941ba9fa minichick replied to the topic I'm starting my own Commercial / Industrial agency. What do buyers and sellers want from a commercial sales and leasing agency? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401856-im-starting-my-own-commercial-industrial-agency-what-do-buyers-and-sellers-want-from-a-commercial-sales-and-leasing-agency/#post-4636008 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:40:25 +0000 Scott No Mates wrote:
Banks aren't lending on commercial (generally) so it is going to be tough.

Hey Scott CBA is still lending there is also many commercial brokers around

Depends what type of property commercial has many different sub sections such as lending on hotels/motels etc generally will only lend 65%max but retail offices will lend…[Read more]

]]> 9594df2cd8f46673ee5505182aab17ff minichick replied to the topic Tell Me How You Got Started :) in the forum Got Started, at 23 bought a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400937-tell-me-how-you-got-started/page/2/#post-4630236 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:34:29 +0000 Got Started, at 23 bought a few acres for 15k revalued at $30,000 6months later bought a house and went from there

Now we have severals investment properties etc

]]> 935f79c500425e076911a55e2d75f0d3 minichick replied to the topic $150,000.00 cash to invest Property or Silver in the forum I would leverage into https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399819-150000-00-cash-to-invest-property-or-silver/#post-4623773 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:27:15 +0000 I would leverage into several properties buy under market/reno value get them revalued then buy some gold with the newly created equity

]]> 0787740877809181455001468a4b3fa3 minichick replied to the topic What to do with 300k in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401525-what-to-do-with-300k/#post-4634168 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:08:33 +0000 I would look around gladstone in queensland with the LNG and other projects in the pipe line

]]> 312318686a1a98727743020bcee1640f minichick replied to the topic Calling on investors who live in a rented property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399567-calling-on-investors-who-live-in-a-rented-property/#post-4622408 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:23:15 +0000 dannyde wrote:
Hi,I'm a long time property investor (12IP) and I have been renting for the past 3 years. I'm told that you should rent where you want to live and buy where you want to invest. I live in a beautiful waterfront home that's worth approx $1mil for $535pw. If Ibought this place 3 years ago I would of lost $150K in value a…[Read more]

]]> 0ff2b7e53e27c21fb60769d67f35f775 minichick replied to the topic 10 yrs to retire if all goes well, Advise would be great!! in the forum I'll do it for 25k  lol at https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399450-10-yrs-to-retire-if-all-goes-well-advise-would-be-great/page/2/#post-4621574 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:20:49 +0000 I'll do it for 25k  lol at the monet there are plenty of places around with a 10%+ return look harder research more…

]]> 5336d1ddee08b8e63b5de1f4e10826b9 minichick replied to the topic 300 000 in the bank.. what to do? in the forum did I read that correctly https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398610-300-000-in-the-bank-what-to-do/#post-4616179 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:31:08 +0000 did I read that correctly one poster saying 10% interest rate seems a tad high me thinks

]]> f4f9581557a463689358001132cb0216 minichick replied to the topic Seminar - Mark Rolton in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392726-seminar-mark-rolton/page/8/#post-4584863 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:49:36 +0000 wow Just read this entire thread why the heck would anyone pay 30k and the latest 74k for coaching and agree with 15% is total slap in the face in the industry a simple google search show a few others offering 25%+1.get a good options solicitar theres a basic options contract I found awhile go for $99 $10,000 for drawing up an options contract is…[Read more]

]]> 4a8a82142c3df2585d92e7f3419f3259 minichick replied to the topic how is possible still get positive gear property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393532-how-is-possible-still-get-positive-gear-property/page/2/#post-4589160 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:17:44 +0000 hmm lease option sounds like  a strategy I should look into further

]]> 1947b07469ae86a3386f088271dbe41b minichick replied to the topic Postive geared properties - Where are they? Now located a web site that locates and "sells them" in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390183-postive-geared-properties-where-are-they-now-located-a-web-site-that-locates-and-sells-them/#post-4570609 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:04:57 +0000 I have some on the outskirts of rockhampton qld 1 not to far from brisbane cbd  and one in aldershot all are positively geared all I did was use realestate.com.au seacrhed and searched I also bought a couple on the outskirts of rocky private sales low balled the ones on realestate.com.au and got em not all areas are one horse towns rocky is quite…[Read more]

]]> 9c2e61fb7f0824cc9e14f09ae4827e9f minichick replied to the topic Subdivision - selling off plan, when do I receive the funds? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398718-subdivision-selling-off-plan-when-do-i-receive-the-funds/#post-4616750 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:41:15 +0000 This would be an options contract you would be better off oferring 50% of the profit to the vendor but you never know might take 50k you wont receive funds untill the places are built and sold to buyers….

]]> aca39209d3649d34652906516c2aceac minichick replied to the topic Mining Town IP for first timer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398615-mining-town-ip-for-first-timer/#post-4616214 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:29:49 +0000  you can reduce the risk in mining towns if you buy a property with a  long term company lease 2yrs etc.

]]> 18175bd03f9ac7c353f74a096a4ae5bd minichick replied to the topic To sell or to Keep in the forum sounds like a hold property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398716-to-sell-or-to-keep/#post-4616738 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:26:32 +0000 sounds like a hold property to me we did just have a GFC so in another 3yrs you most liklely get better growth you should hold most properties for 5yrs to see any good results…..

]]> 12b2a509e36b6cace24de5888fddbfdb minichick replied to the topic Mining Town IP for first timer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398615-mining-town-ip-for-first-timer/#post-4616211 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:06:39 +0000 grew up in amining town always have booms and busts look at emerald which is now a city and has more then just mines also rocky is another interesting area if you want to speculate keep an eye on alpha,aldershot toogoom howard etc.

]]> 5419d2ebe64a7210bf229d398c9dac08 minichick replied to the topic Vendor finance needed in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395162-vendor-finance-needed/#post-4597861 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:34:48 +0000 kazagirl wrote:
Hi I was wondering if anyone would know about any vendor finance places available in the Hervey bay, Toogoom area QLD. I am looking for a four bedroom house. I have owned my own property for the last twenty years but had a fire in Oct last year only to find out that my insurance had lapsed. I now own no house the bank took the…[Read more]

]]> 980134e7d35e1287d18e7b85a1d79ba0 minichick replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum With the 70k new jobs https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/31/#post-4549042 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:30:48 +0000 With the 70k new jobs announced recently and closer to home the alderhsot mine looking at finally going ahead I wouldnt be sitting on the sidelines for to long for hervey bay outlying beach areas close to the alderhsot mine about 15klms where we are

]]> 31868888ec61ea01a60444db6487d117 minichick replied to the topic Free Real Estate Course in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398653-free-real-estate-course/#post-4616428 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:17:29 +0000 Sounds interesting the skeptic in me is trying to find where the hidden upsell is no one teaches for free in this business

]]> 6008d8b45f63a33907eeeb17235e7341 minichick replied to the topic Help! Vendor Finance - Joint Venture Needed to source home in the Peninsuala in Vic. Ph 0427 499 058 in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398596-help-vendor-finance-joint-venture-needed-to-source-home-in-the-peninsuala-in-vic-ph-0427-499-058/#post-4616101 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:11:41 +0000 How much is the home already paid the deposit to who the reagent etc? return to the investor?

]]> 1f588833d60403e7565b297430c76a56 minichick replied to the topic Positive Cashflow Properties in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396989-positive-cashflow-properties-6/#post-4607954 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:08:42 +0000 Maybe they have alot of money tied up in the property and can use it to build there wealth quicker rather then missing out on the extra 20% as most banks lend 80% of your equity for deposits etc and are making people jump through hoops if its for other business ventures

]]> bacdfe3583a2433d1f0aa84f44a05130 minichick replied to the topic Property Options in Sydney - Looking for WIN/WIN solution in the forum currently working on 1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398632-property-options-in-sydney-looking-for-winwin-solution/#post-4616295 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:05:18 +0000 currently working on 1 established 9 block of units strata titiling vendor gets 50k more for the property I make roughly 200k+strata titling and onselling  we have learned there is many ways to use options but takes alot of offers to get 1 through

]]> 2bc433f289a2576b19113f2235ebf8a8 minichick replied to the topic Seminar - Mark Rolton in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392726-seminar-mark-rolton/page/8/#post-4584862 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:59:02 +0000 Not a big fan of seminars have heard good and bad feedback about roltons seminar doesnt matter how many seminars books information you read just get out and do it an option contract can be drawn up for alot less then 5k use commonsense and make the option win win for all involved it takes alot of leg work

]]> e4a8fc9a1ef5bb0d73e916a2ebe4ca0c minichick replied to the topic Wraps - How do you find a willing investor? in the forum What areas of qld are you https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398500-wraps-how-do-you-find-a-willing-investor/#post-4615556 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:55:46 +0000 What areas of qld are you willing to live in it's a big place…

]]> 107553b482c277030977cfc3a6e6637e minichick replied to the topic Has Any one done OPtions or Wraps in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398435-has-any-one-done-options-or-wraps/#post-4615112 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:52:06 +0000 working on a option at the moment alot of work goes in and it has to be win win for you and the vendor

]]> 57d89b722b6d8e15a926979b4252ec80 minichick replied to the topic living off equity in the forum Locs are tricky thing to get https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395880-living-off-equity-2/page/2/#post-4601868 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:43:46 +0000 Locs are tricky thing to get at the moment most lenders want to know exactly what the equity will be used for. and are alot stricter then a few years ago.

]]> 340bc397224038d385cdc3b10d1153b2 minichick replied to the topic buying 2nd investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398700-buying-2nd-investment/#post-4616651 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:38:56 +0000 depnds on your personal circumstamces are you married kids etc reasons to setup a trusts some can be tricky so get some proffesional advice

]]> b44d7b71f0c302e5ad2996cfa1bf359c minichick replied to the topic Aussie off to buy US property - anyone want to join me?? in the forum Usa market not really in our https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397950-aussie-off-to-buy-us-property-anyone-want-to-join-me/page/7/#post-4612237 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:35:26 +0000 Usa market not really in our comfort zone seen many deals that seem to stack up but re agents charge 10% many can be dodgy heating snow removal etc so 20% dimishes down alot so still looking around qld areas with returns 105 and over and can self manage.

]]> cb3a5d6d6345a428e383948e7866c3fa minichick replied to the topic Answers to "Where to Find CF+ Deals" in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/16/#post-4542170 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:29:43 +0000 Buy my ppor will rent back at 7% for 12months on buying price looking for 350k

]]> 2b609806512057a6bd5693fc3be27254 minichick replied to the topic Low Doc loan with 45%LVR in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398548-low-doc-loan-with-45lvr/page/2/#post-4615897 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:24:56 +0000 Qlds007 wrote:
Hate to say i think your Broker has now blown the deal for you as this will show on your Credit Report.Altenative is to look at a Nodoc deal where no evidence is required however interest rates will be higher and you are pboably better off staying put.

No docs still around thought they were a thing of the past?

]]> c72aecaa8dce6f0d7706fa97ccf974c2 minichick replied to the topic Rick Otton's Massive Passive Pack for Sale in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398652-rick-ottons-massive-passive-pack-for-sale/#post-4616418 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:18:48 +0000 how much are you selling it for is the info similar to the current rick otton course?

]]> 6b9671680af3be02102b2502744ae726 minichick replied to the topic Motel Investment in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396914-motel-investment/#post-4607309 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:13:49 +0000 hey crest just a quick question with $229000 equity how much could you lend in theory to buy a leasehold or freehold motel?

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