https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ob-1-canibe/activity/ Activity feed for OB 1 CANIBE. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:21:44 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 001d25b219b6cbede511143eea6c1e96 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/20/#post-4542259 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:05:01 +0000 I should add that while I admire Montrose's win or be dammned valour, it was that spirit that when misfortune ( and employee negligence) arose meant I lost everything and now have to start again.I should have listened more to the I Ching ( Chinese Book of Change) where some ancient sage wrote:"Thus, the Superior Man, taking thought of future…[Read more]

]]> 2bf5a8473b0417e3d092c356036bdcb2 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/20/#post-4542258 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:01:39 +0000 Hiya QuickChick,Please don't get me wrong, I don''t seek to avoid risk, on the contrary, the excitement of calculating risk vs return, and then seeking the strategies to mitigate or eliminate risk is what makes life exciting, whether in work, love, rest or play.Personally, I love Montrose's Toast as a testament to bold spirits going forth . . . I…[Read more]

]]> 3c2f6268b3ee078b9f0b1c4d3bae70d0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/20/#post-4542254 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:54:12 +0000 Hi Angel,I appreciate your feedback on the scenario I proposed.Especially from someone with the "cojones" to take on a deal like yours, it underlines the soundness of my thinking.I have to admit though, having been burned financially in the past due to reliance on others ( hence my need for assistance to put a PPOR deal together to get started) I…[Read more]

]]> 5e6b018cb33817db631df1e5751f083e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403073-solicitors-with-knowledge-of-rentbuy-options-sandwich-leases-etc/#post-4643759 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:59:40 +0000 Hi Paul & Karen,Could you please explain the higher price / blind option mechanism.X wants to buy a house but cant afford it. Y comes along and offers to buy the house, let X rent it, and pay extra above the rent to buy equity deposit until it can be refinanced through the banks.So X gets a lease, and an option ?at a higher price?blind option ?helpAndy

]]> e71977070bbf589604f6406f18aaef59 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403086-house-price-history/#post-4643814 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:46:29 +0000 Hi Folks,The refindhouses.com.au site listed in xdrew's post is excellent. I had no idea thes ewere around so thanx very much for the info.Really, really, useful stuff.regardsAndy

]]> 7101680853b25650fccb390cac88bc3f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403041-investment-finance-deal/#post-4643587 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:42:06 +0000 OOOPS !My sincere apologies MATT, I was so focused on typing I didn't read your name properly.(unforgiveably bad form screwing up a man's name – shows no respect)SorryAndy

]]> 1dacfcced0aefef86b2a9e4169bb5ef8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403041-investment-finance-deal/#post-4643586 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:37:15 +0000 Hi Mark (Fully)Yep. . . you got it nailed.The issue for us is that while we can service a loan right now with payments of up to $650 – $750 per week, particularly if we are able to owner occupy while doing the renovations ( makes it easier to work afternoons, evenings and weekends around the property so its quicker too) we have just put our…[Read more]

]]> ed047b2b598c5eb49aa1a8796c739861 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403045-help-getting-started/#post-4643619 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:58:03 +0000 It's interesting to read through the posts and notice that the most emphatic points are to increase the value of the property either by buying astutely ( negotiate HARD) and then reno to increase attractiveness. The increased capital value will result in increased rental yields further supporting an increased valuation.It seems so much like common…[Read more]

]]> 6ce3622307f53326888c01fa99dca19d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/20/#post-4542246 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:14:20 +0000 Hi Folks, some feedback on a deal I'm working on is needed . . . There's a 4 bedroom house that has been tenanted and neglected (and some damage) over the past 5 years of rental.The owner has put it on the market at $195,000.Generally, in this part of the sth coast, 4 bedroom homes within major towns rent for $300 to $350 per week and are valued…[Read more]

]]> a022c5357db99a8b943b97d41afe7ac8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403045-help-getting-started/#post-4643608 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:28:22 +0000 Hi Matt,I agree with the positives of the other posts, It is good that you've decided to secure your future and while you may think your starting late, it's still 7 years earlier than I did so i respect your ambition all the more.I also agree with the posit that you are better off looking for 2-3 smaller deals that provide strong cash flow and…[Read more]

]]> a48e348d89292260d4cb75db583bca43 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403041-investment-finance-deal/#post-4643584 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:21:31 +0000 Hi Alf 1 (Anthony)Firstly, thank you for getting the forum handle joke, ( I was worried about obscurity).Based on what you said about it only works if the Vendor is interested, I figured the best approach was to submit the offer, showing the benfits to the Vendor, and then hope he (a) agrees with the benfits and finds them desirable, and (b) is…[Read more]

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