PropertyInvesting.com | paulkaren | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/paulandkaren/activity/ Activity feed for paulkaren. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:50:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 a892f22eb9ba7693aff40afcdde19ae4 paulkaren started the topic Financial planner/advisor or Accountant? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5007515-financial-planneradvisor-or-accountant/ Mon, 18 May 2015 10:00:43 +0000 Hi all,

Just thought i would throw this out there to see what you guys think. Long story short:We are a couple in our Mid 40’s with a young unexpected child (beautiful baby daughter). We have 4 properties in total (including ppor). Having the new bubs has made me think and plan more for the future with regards to the properties and Super etc etc.…[Read more]

]]> 5d2022dd0a6bc390e6bf9d6f4eed54ce paulkaren started the topic Opinions on Gold Coast property prices leading up to the Commonwealth Games in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5004358-opinions-on-gold-coast-property-prices-leading-up-to-the-commonwealth-games/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:18:12 +0000 Hi all,

I realise there are a lot of factors involved but was wondering if anyone has opinions as stated in the title? I have a few properties on the Southern GC that i am thinking about selling one or two to free up some cash and pay off PPOR. Our original intention was to hold them for another couple of years hoping that the 2018 Comm games as…[Read more]

]]> 16e74492e7466ec2534f72fcdd36b610 paulkaren replied to the topic where do I stand? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5002595-where-do-i-stand/#post-5002665 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:55:47 +0000 Hi Wade,
I know nothing about consumer law etc however i am an Electrician and if it is a 40 degree day outside then getting an air con to cool an entire house to 26 inside isnt too bad. There are a lot of factors that determine an air con’s capacity to cool a house and on a 40 degree day then most of these would be obvious. I live on the Gold…[Read more]

]]> e1dadb84ff0da8e9b70dd35a5d7cf43c paulkaren replied to the topic New member- lots of questions! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5001027-new-member-lots-of-questions/#post-5001266 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:19:33 +0000 Hi Taylor,

I think you must have mis read my figures.(my fault for not being clear.) When i said:
“Property 1 lost $2763 (including capital works and depreciation this figure blows out to $6114)” The $6114 is a negative number.

In other words on Tax return- Rent received= $18100….Expenses (including depreciation and capital works)= $24214

So…[Read more]

]]> 263ba9a653208aa981890fecca1b9497 paulkaren replied to the topic New member- lots of questions! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5001027-new-member-lots-of-questions/#post-5001194 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:04:59 +0000 Hi Paul,

Assuming the interest rate for your properties are around 4.6% – 4.8%, Your portfolio should be cashflow positive or at least neutral.

Just wondering when you said selling property to paying off “bad debt”, what do you mean by “bad debt” ? and what sort of interest rate are you paying for the “bad debt” ? also how much do you owe for t…[Read more]

]]> b9c9f776b4e69f71537ac647e6de1a41 paulkaren replied to the topic New member- lots of questions! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5001027-new-member-lots-of-questions/#post-5001059 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:47:29 +0000 Hi Terry,

We paid 10k interest in last financial year.The original plan was to keep the property for a few years and then sell during more of a peak in prices. Original thinking was holding out and see what happens with prices leading up to the Comm Games in 2018 but i was always sceptical whether this will make any difference at all. IMO it…[Read more]

]]> 48613eff4800552243bd767e71412465 paulkaren started the topic New member- lots of questions! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5001027-new-member-lots-of-questions/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:19:46 +0000 Hi all,

As stated i am a new member and have enjoyed reading and learning from this site over the last day or so. I am after a bit of advice and have this week been to see a not very helpful financial planner so i thought i would do some more research myself before going down that path again. I understand that it is hard to give advice without…[Read more]

]]> c4a4d3c82f2c8090c149fdfa1690e7fa paulkaren became a registered member https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/307384/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:52:15 +0000