PropertyInvesting.com | raj_paras | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/raj_paras/activity/ Activity feed for raj_paras. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:24:36 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 0076e796bf80fc9661ade7e78e40f44d raj_paras replied to the topic Investing in the US in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034644-investing-in-the-us-9/#post-5043030 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:19:14 +0000 @Bjoern I was wondering if you did end up buying a property through WhereGroup?
If so, could you share some insights on your purchase & experience.
I too am currently looking to buy there. They charge a substantial fee for their services, so I am wondering whether to play it safe & use an agent or go about it myself.

]]> 0076e796bf80fc9661ade7e78e40f44d raj_paras replied to the topic Investing in the US in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5034644-investing-in-the-us-9/#post-5043030 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:19:14 +0000 @Bjoern I was wondering if you did end up buying a property through WhereGroup?
If so, could you share some insights on your purchase & experience.
I too am currently looking to buy there. They charge a substantial fee for their services, so I am wondering whether to play it safe & use an agent or go about it myself.

]]> be22b8c9a270d1c768db4ed46ae59678 raj_paras replied to the topic Positive to Negative Gearing a property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407533-positive-to-negative-gearing-a-property/#post-4676829 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:44:12 +0000 Hi Terry,

I spoke to a mortgage broker about doing this. He suggested that I need to get a loan schedule advice from an accountant and he would arrange loans based on this advice. Is this true? I was under the impression mortgage brokers were supposed to provide a loan schedule based on the client's requirements. Also, given the end result, I…[Read more]

]]> 76779c8e36e7473e9328428e54bf9f0f raj_paras replied to the topic Positive to Negative Gearing a property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407533-positive-to-negative-gearing-a-property/#post-4676827 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:53:28 +0000 Thanks Terry. I will have a look. Also, are there any tools or information that can useful in figuring out which option would be more suited for my situation i.e choose the spousal transfer option or maintain positive cash flow and use the income to buy more properties.

]]> 9ab9e62555d6cf27f06a6b7fd32eac4d raj_paras replied to the topic Positive to Negative Gearing a property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407533-positive-to-negative-gearing-a-property/#post-4676825 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:22:17 +0000 The house is also in VIC. It is still our PPR while we build the new house. Looks like the spousal transfer might be the better compared to the trust option. Can you please advice where I can find more information on how to do this? Also, can this be done at any stage i.e before/after we apply for the loan for the new PPR (we haven't applied for…[Read more]

]]> 8016555cd3ed591a29c7d25a584714ff raj_paras replied to the topic Positive to Negative Gearing a property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407533-positive-to-negative-gearing-a-property/#post-4676818 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:16:37 +0000 Thank you all for your responses. I really appreciate it.

@Catalyst – What's the status of the IP? We've had IP for about two years and its currently rented out at $320/week. I am not looking to sell it for the time being as I am able to deduct its expenses.

@ Derek & Terryw – I do live in VIC. The house is owned jointly by my spouse and I.…[Read more]

]]> 42b336d3513d6f751ca9daa3a70e0f26 raj_paras replied to the topic Positive to Negative Gearing a property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407533-positive-to-negative-gearing-a-property/#post-4676817 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 03:16:24 +0000 Thank you all for your responses. I really appreciate it.

@Catalyst – What's the status of the IP? We've had IP for about two years and its currently rented out at $320/week. I am not looking to sell it for the time being as I am able to deduct its expenses.

@ Derek & Terryw – I do live in VIC. The house is owned jointly by my spouse and I.…[Read more]

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