PropertyInvesting.com | proprookie | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/proprookie/activity/ Activity feed for proprookie. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:54 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 b496476d7b1a2e45a70b8bdd58275b74 proprookie replied to the topic Buying PPOR with tenants - can it be IP for a few weeks? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409499-buying-ppor-with-tenants-can-it-be-ip-for-a-few-weeks/#post-4691993 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:45:48 +0000 Terry, for CGT purposes can we choose between "% of time as IP" vs cost-base before it changed to a PPOR? The tenants will be moving out in 2 weeks so in total it would have been rented out for 4 weeks (2 in the last financial year). The property will be my PPOR for at least a year (FHOG and WA grant requirements) after then I'll move out and make…[Read more]

]]> ff1ee2fd74a252f16134931c0f12452c proprookie replied to the topic Buying off the plan in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409596-buying-off-the-plan-13/#post-4692610 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:36:36 +0000 Can't you use a Handover Inspection for that?

]]> 15946ed7db5f3f26a8cba6db7bc2c079 proprookie replied to the topic Ways to confirm that your offers have been passed to the vendor? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409518-ways-to-confirm-that-your-offers-have-been-passed-to-the-vendor/#post-4692137 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:27:28 +0000 +1

Even a 12-hour clause is fine when you sense that your competition will be busy with DD. I know cause I lost to one sad Several weeks later, that property is back on market. Me calls agent to check – the competition couldn't get finance. Luckily, I found a better one smiley

]]> f3e0a3567a632cca12d9caea6bd7ec02 proprookie replied to the topic Need Recommendations in Perth in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408582-need-recommendations-in-perth/#post-4685248 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:16:06 +0000 Replying to my own thread.

I've some feedback to share.

1) Pest Inspection – Pesti Pest Control, used him twice. Does an excellent job, also skilled with general building condition advice. Recommended.
2) Building Inspection – Used Archicentre on one and Resicert on another. Similarly priced pre-purchase inspections. Both of them are fairly…[Read more]

]]> 340401c30ecf0f8303e7eb0bc507def3 proprookie replied to the topic First Home/Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408538-first-homeinvestment/#post-4684842 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:15:50 +0000 Thanks for that, Shahin. I'll start searching for a good Conveyancer. and a building inspector so that when I do find something I like, I can move fast.

I heard that, I can actually setup the finance all-ready to go even before I find a place? Will such a thing, if it's true, reduce the final processing time?

Nigel, I agree with you.  I am still…[Read more]

]]> 284f131e8d3c662b3b46a655a32fc397 proprookie replied to the topic First Home/Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408538-first-homeinvestment/#post-4684839 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:09:08 +0000 Thanks for the all information, guys.

I need to start work on an execution plan for my strategy. First step would to be build a team. I understand that one needs the following professionals for things to go smooth.
1) Conveyancer – Helps with the buying process. Do I need a solicitor for standard home purchases?
2) Finance Broker – Takes care of…[Read more]

]]> 17b538837fad5cef0c564ffd0d48f537 proprookie replied to the topic First Home/Investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408538-first-homeinvestment/#post-4684836 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:42:57 +0000 Thanks Shahin and Jamie. Your advice is invaluable.

I was reading an article that said 83% of investors only have 2 IPs and ~13% only 2-4 IPs. You guys got me thinking, I need to plan for the first 5 properties. Like most things in life, it wouldn't go as planned but better plan rather than get stuck.

Let's assume that I get my first one for…[Read more]

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