PropertyInvesting.com | osborned10 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/osborned10/activity/ Activity feed for osborned10. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:25:18 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 d443b8ed98bbef2269f753322d4a00ff osborned10 replied to the topic Kalgoorlie rentals in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365733-kalgoorlie-rentals/#post-4415588 Fri, 16 May 2003 06:20:33 +0000

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As you are from Kal, you’re aware that it is a boom or bust town. When prices of gold & nickle are high, rentals shoot through the roof & vice versa. Generally, fibro houses are very expensive to work on. It is also very difficult to get tradesman who wants to work on them. Older houses generally have more maintenance problems with…

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]]> 52ff729d7624b79ef05d83a3a50df995 osborned10 replied to the topic Kalgoorlie rentals in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365733-kalgoorlie-rentals/#post-4415587 Fri, 16 May 2003 06:15:14 +0000

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The margin you have built in to this property (20%) would seem to be an attraction straight away. I would imagine the repairs you talk about would have to be of a basic nature – otherwise our government wouldn’t let you live in it…..or would they?
If the repairs required are substantial you may end up with lots of depreciation to get rid…

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]]> 02585963eb36a5cccc2989c13d11f2ec osborned10 replied to the topic Kalgoorlie rentals in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365733-kalgoorlie-rentals/#post-4415586 Fri, 16 May 2003 06:09:09 +0000 [:)]

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My own view is that Kal could be a promising place for cashflow positive property with yields of 9% common. Prices are low, average wages are high and there are many renters.

You can get a small 2 or 3br brick/iron unit near town for $70 – 100k. Rent would be approx $120 – $180pw.

Have just been there myself and the vacancy rate is…

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]]> 03e10c29caa4062759ee0b16db6f86f3 osborned10 replied to the topic Kalgoorlie rentals in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365733-kalgoorlie-rentals/#post-4415585 Fri, 16 May 2003 06:04:57 +0000

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As you are from Kal, you’re aware that it is a boom or bust town. When prices of gold & nickle are high, rentals shoot through the roof & vice versa. Generally, fibro houses are very expensive to work on. It is also very difficult to get tradesman who wants to work on them. Older houses generally have more maintenance problems with…

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