PropertyInvesting.com | rocket2 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/rocket2/activity/ Activity feed for rocket2. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:18 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 6eb9331e3e38e62f0a0cb04c46732fac rocket2 replied to the topic Air Con Maintenance in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378038-air-con-maintenance/#post-4502409 Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:56:57 +0000 Hi Sonya, evaporative airconditioners are a very poor form of airconditioning. They rely on low humidity to work efficiently, when humidity is high the water does not evaporate and so you have little or no cooling. If your neighbour has the same type and it is working OK then yours is faulty, if they have a compressor driven unit then it could be…[Read more]

]]> e1aff71303e5311ef7bb0a5b41017c79 rocket2 replied to the topic finance for investment property in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378112-finance-for-investment-property/#post-4502894 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:59:25 +0000 Hi Kir, your own home loan does not go up, you can borrow the full amount for the investment property but it will be secured against your own home since that is where you have your equity. Have a talk to a mortgage broker in your area, it will not cost you anything and they can explain how it all works. Cheers.

]]> 7437f587d01313d9a728c80f95ac9e35 rocket2 replied to the topic Can I keep my neg geared properties as well??? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378049-can-i-keep-my-neg-geared-properties-as-well/#post-4502481 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 03:02:06 +0000 HI all, an “interest free home loan?” what is it? surely you get nothing for nothing?

]]> a896006d62d89ce03090fe191c60d89c rocket2 replied to the topic Cost of demolishing? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4374322-cost-of-demolishing/page/2/#post-4478271 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:22:05 +0000 Hi Ausprop, unfortunately i dont live in summer bay , im in the hunter valley in NSW, you know, the TAXATION STATE!!

]]> af38db51accde25bd3a85fcdfee22c8b rocket2 replied to the topic Cost of demolishing? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4374322-cost-of-demolishing/page/2/#post-4478269 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 01:56:08 +0000 Hi guys, I havnt been online for some time, been busy demolishing an old caravan park to build houses. Be aware that demolition costs can skyrocket if you have say a asbestos roof as was the case with mine. Also dumping costs for waste concrete can also be pretty high, good luck.

]]> de632fc6d26c475ec26f6aaad05530fa rocket2 replied to the topic Which City/Suburb you live? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369744-which-citysuburb-you-live/page/3/#post-4442254 Fri, 05 Dec 2003 22:52:23 +0000 Hi all ! Maitland (in the Hunter Valley)
Home of Steamfest, 20 minutes to the beach, close to the vineyards,45 minutes to major coal mines,90 minutes to Sydney, major shopping, new home to the Department Of Mineral Resources (under construction), new home to Caterpillar (site fast-tracked to be completed in the first half of 04), more industrial…[Read more]

]]> d3c96e435f2ed81bb6e0792b0424340f rocket2 replied to the topic FHOG advice in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369596-fhog-advice/#post-4441041 Wed, 26 Nov 2003 01:06:55 +0000 Thanks Simon,
Looks like if you bought an investment property after 2000 and did not live in it you can still get the grant, Is that correct?
Rocket

]]> 850ac812aaf922e84cd76e4eefb62210 rocket2 replied to the topic FHOG advice in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369596-fhog-advice/#post-4441039 Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:15:07 +0000 Simon.. When you apply for the FHOG It asks whether you or your partner have ever owned residential property in Australia. So how can you have an investment property and still be able to apply? Rocket[?]

]]> 0d6aae38ec8397bd2384eb8f2d2446e0 rocket2 replied to the topic Interstate Investing. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369525-interstate-investing/#post-4440515 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 04:28:58 +0000 Sorry, Newcastle & Hunter Valley is where I hail from. Regards Rocket[8D]

]]> 53430d4b7cc7f02d14b3af1340858e72 rocket2 replied to the topic Interstate Investing. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369525-interstate-investing/#post-4440513 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 03:48:41 +0000 A network of likeminded peole around Australia could probably inspect properties for each other. I wonder where you’d find people like that???[^]

]]> 5f99674d796e273eccb8144a3c2d61b7 rocket2 replied to the topic POSITIVIE GEARING - HELP ME? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369303-positivie-gearing-help-me/#post-4438666 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 03:36:44 +0000 A lot of positive cash flow properties ive seen are the ugly ducklings,or have something about them keeping the price down.
Excluding position i think you just have to have enough vision to see how you can make the property more desirable.
Dont forget you can also improve your current returns..E.G. Ihave a 2 bed. unit i was getting $110.00 PW for.…[Read more]

]]> 8588fb0602022165539a23faf16b0ba1 rocket2 replied to the topic The one that got away...... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369481-the-one-that-got-away/#post-4440084 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 03:02:34 +0000 Boomerang beach, Pacific Palms, 2 bed. unit, absolute beachfront with views to match! Looked at buying it in 2000 for 220000, decided against because of low yeild. It has just come back on the market at $750000!! Rocket.

]]> ebc43d45c7c55bc9a3ba4082fa9249bb rocket2 replied to the topic 6 questions worth pondering in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369518-6-questions-worth-pondering/#post-4440447 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 02:48:38 +0000 1. My parents went on the old age pension..Needless to say they dont live a flambouant lifestyle.

2. I have accumulated 2 houses, a block of 3 * 2 bed. units, and i just bought an old run down caravan park (still has income) sitting on 7 torrens titled blocks which i want to develop into 12 * 3 bed. townhouses. This has taken 3 years and boosted…[Read more]

]]> 56a56c97ef5c0196d292b6230f0362c1 rocket2 replied to the topic why have you decided to start investing? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369503-why-have-you-decided-to-start-investing/page/2/#post-4440334 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 02:29:49 +0000 So i can have someone to carry my luggage [:P]

]]> 88380dffe789d981962be37d14187eea rocket2 replied to the topic WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369207-whats-your-favourite-quote/page/2/#post-4437923 Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:28:23 +0000 Tomorrow never comes….so get started today!
Rocket

]]> 25f046e1c1107d23f2594d8b29b058d1 rocket2 replied to the topic who plans to buy in the next month ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369483-who-plans-to-buy-in-the-next-month/page/2/#post-4440120 Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:14:42 +0000 Hi everyone, always looking! always keen! Would buy daily if the sum’s add up and i could get the finance. Rocket[^]

]]> ea69e6017465b53c08734cf2c57f311e rocket2 replied to the topic capitalising interest in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369477-capitalising-interest/#post-4440058 Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:05:06 +0000 Thanks guys, appreciate your opinions.Do you think the way to go might be to set it up but leave redraw funds available in my home loan to cover any future rulings? Thanks Rocket[8D]

]]> 94156b68199ee408c473add34942c804 rocket2 replied to the topic paying finders fee's in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369463-paying-finders-fees/#post-4439983 Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:01:53 +0000 thanks shaun, appreciate the comments. i susspected the figures may have been slightly loaded, will check the figures out myself.im not interested in negative gearing at all! been there done that!just interested in passive income these days. anyway thanks again…Rocket.

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