PropertyInvesting.com | rudo1ph | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/rudo1ph/activity/ Activity feed for rudo1ph. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:24:50 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 33f62cba96da9cccc90816df25f50f68 rudo1ph replied to the topic Getting a mortgage for an overseas property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398990-getting-a-mortgage-for-an-overseas-property/#post-4618476 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:59:52 +0000 thanks for that Terry.

Rudi

]]> 508faf3f69af4b4f9b4885c2c8e9361f rudo1ph replied to the topic 300k SE Qld looking to buy first IP in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398226-300k-se-qld-looking-to-buy-first-ip/#post-4613804 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:57:50 +0000 I am also looking at these areas – my primary focus is on capital growth. Has anyone got any further recommendations?

These are the suburbs I am interested in:

Augustine Heights
Bellbird Park
Brookwater
Camira
Carole Park
Gailes
Goodna
Springfield
Springfield Lakes

If anyone has any advice for me I would be very grateful. I already have 2 IPs…[Read more]

]]> 1623e94cb4045121815be7b8e2231deb rudo1ph started the topic Getting a mortgage for an overseas property in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398990-getting-a-mortgage-for-an-overseas-property/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:18:06 +0000 I am looking at buying a property in the UK. I may have the cash to do it, but if I needed a small mortgage, who could I approach about it? Would I need to talk to the banks in the UK or would an Australian bank loan me money?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Rudi

]]> 92172833c88c0e72d654ff8c1620a102 rudo1ph replied to the topic Renovating bathroom - what order does everything go in?? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395167-renovating-bathroom-what-order-does-everything-go-in/#post-4597876 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:05:40 +0000 I am not quite at this stage yet but will be in a few weeks.  Why do you need to put down tile underlay and fibro on the walls?  I had assumed I could chip out the old tiles and make sure the floor was level, reseal the floor and then lay tiles………….Am I dreaming here?Rudi

]]> 05512bbf0800c7d4fbd91c5d9445400a rudo1ph replied to the topic Can you re-surface a bath yourself? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395114-can-you-re-surface-a-bath-yourself/#post-4597702 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:24:45 +0000 Thanks for that…..went onto the White Knight website and found the product you mentioned…… "WHITE KNIGHT TUB ‘n‘ TILE EPOXY ENAMEL refinishes bath tubs, wash basins, laundry tubs, porcelain and metal surfaces with gleaming new colour. Transforms unsightly surfaces to a brilliant tile-like finish." Sounds perfect!!Has anyone used this?  Is i…[Read more]

]]> e3218845292e7740eeceb57518e79051 rudo1ph replied to the topic Which brand of paint do people recommend? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394695-which-brand-of-paint-do-people-recommend/#post-4595498 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:04:35 +0000 Ah well there's the thing……..the original plan was buy, reno, sell, but I think the way the market is at the moment we may end up renting it out for a while, so the paint will need to stand the test of time a bit.  Having said that, before we sell, after renting it out it would probably need a quick paint up anyway……….Rudi

]]> 0b1209e2d1b2d6f8ae3c89af04b3a9e5 rudo1ph replied to the topic Legal matters of renting... in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394292-legal-matters-of-renting/#post-4593215 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:31:55 +0000 I would have thought that you can reject a tenant for any reason you want – if you own the property then you can decide who you rent it to.Also, I would not have thought that there is a "law" about references.  We have always owned our own home – for the last 20 years in fact but have recently started renting.  We did not have any references f…[Read more]

]]> 5079dfed3e0a39f4479090b24aab1763 rudo1ph replied to the topic Perth booming again? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394208-perth-booming-again/#post-4592750 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:20:11 +0000 What Harb said

hbbehrendorff wrote:

rudo1ph wrote:

hbbehrendorff wrote:
I would appreciate if misinformed people do not start throwing insults because the truth is to unbelieve to believe, If you really think I'm that wrong support your argument with facts not character defamation

I think that's what called the pot calling the kettle…[Read more]

]]> 515861b9ad95867c866c1f5c41bd3815 rudo1ph replied to the topic Perth booming again? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394208-perth-booming-again/#post-4592745 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:20:47 +0000 hbbehrendorff wrote:
I would appreciate if misinformed people do not start throwing insults because the truth is to unbelieve to believe, If you really think I'm that wrong support your argument with facts not character defamation

I think that's what called the pot calling the kettle black.

]]> 51a1f210d0b9889a338421a2f2348fe4 rudo1ph replied to the topic Whatever happened to Scamp? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394243-whatever-happened-to-scamp/#post-4592976 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:13:00 +0000 Not where I live.  And did I say that specifically? If you read my post I said "at times".Thanks for your very useful and considered response….hmmmm….must have missed that bit, to the question I actually asked.Rudi.

]]> 0ec8228b6a754220cdc8cf9ae8b6224a rudo1ph replied to the topic Is there such a product.....? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394177-is-there-such-a-product/#post-4592629 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:06:31 +0000 HiThanks for the responses.  Blueboard sounds like the perfect product.Thanks for that info as well Scott – the previous owners had planned to do the same as us and had already obtained planning stuff from the council and laid a new slab etc with approval, so hopfully that covers the other issues.Rudi

]]> 3b8e846eb253a5e6298e804914641912 rudo1ph replied to the topic Are you renovating legally? How? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391399-are-you-renovating-legally-how/#post-4577045 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:39:40 +0000 Hmmmm, this is very interesting, and disturbing.So what you are basically saying is that if I buy a property, rennovate it myself for say $10000, but if I'd emplyoed someone to do the reno for me it would have cost $15000, I am doing the work illegally?Surely there are 1000's of people who are doing this.  It's not hard to spend $11000 (the limit…[Read more]

]]> d205cba27dd1bed6c55391a27b90084e rudo1ph replied to the topic Borowing to Buy(invest) Properties overseas in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388918-borowing-to-buyinvest-properties-overseas/#post-4564374 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:38:41 +0000 OK, so please be gentle…..I am just trying to understand all this……I am considering buying a property in Asia.  I do have savings and could use these, but I would rather not tie up all my savings in a purchase.  So therefore I want to borrow money.Reading above I cannot get a standard mortgage from and Aussie institution to buy a purchase a…[Read more]

]]> 83afb67bdaa9dff1fd4c7ad1273587d0 rudo1ph replied to the topic Cambodia in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393959-cambodia/#post-4591628 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:17:36 +0000 HiI have looked into this as well.  As a foreign investor you are not allowed to own land, unless you are in partnership with a Cambodian Citizen – or 2 really – as you are only allowed a controlling interest in 49%, so you split the other 51% between the two others (so you retain the majority share) – it's all a bit complicated, but not i…[Read more]

]]> eb31d9e72fdc8b7f78145f6354965087 rudo1ph replied to the topic Cambodia in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393959-cambodia/#post-4591627 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:17:34 +0000 HiI have looked into this as well.  As a foreign investor you are not allowed to own land, unless you are in partnership with a Cambodian Citizen – or 2 really – as you are only allowed a controlling interest in 49%, so you split the other 51% between the two others (so you retain the majority share) – it's all a bit complicated, but not i…[Read more]

]]> bce984f35624c213047cec40676b29f6 rudo1ph replied to the topic Buying to rennovate........but not paying the investment portion of the Stamp Duty.... Possible? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393863-buying-to-rennovate-but-not-paying-the-investment-portion-of-the-stamp-duty-possible/#post-4591050 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:57:52 +0000 Hi TerryYes, we are in Qld.  The property would be ok to live in it's just tiny though and would be very difficult to live in with the kids.  I think it really depends on how long we have to live there.  We could rent it out for a while, then move in for a short time whilst we rennovate, or just move in to satisfy the legal requirement to do so…[Read more]

]]> afcc980967bd86ba94d9746f6dfb8bdf rudo1ph replied to the topic Best free info ever from Residex in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393865-best-free-info-ever-from-residex/#post-4591059 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:58:44 +0000 Looking at it, some prices seem quite accurate compared to what the houses are currently on the market for in my area, but others seem way out.  Some house I have been quite interested in are bang in the middle of the range they suggest and yet  I know one house I just bought is estimated at $130k to $209 more than what I have paid for it. (…[Read more]

]]> a1348133b9e398a70d7c647413a1a85a rudo1ph replied to the topic Best free info ever from Residex in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393865-best-free-info-ever-from-residex/#post-4591058 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:19:25 +0000 I just had a look at this and it looks interesting.  What does it mean though?  It seems to give you a price for a house – is this an estimated market value or something else?  What is the information based on?ThanksRudi

]]> 7afe66bc679baa2e3c0f09e8ae9b36cb rudo1ph replied to the topic How do people "know" what the market is going to do? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393836-how-do-people-know-what-the-market-is-going-to-do/#post-4590921 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:07:19 +0000 Scamp wrote:
and you're in love with a house, 

Buying an investment property is not about falling in love with a house – that's what you do with your home.  It's about seeing an opportunity and making it work for you.Just my opinionRudi

]]> 9022a8a80ef7bd79071fd15003dd6a66 rudo1ph replied to the topic Foreclosure Listings in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393809-foreclosure-listings/#post-4590775 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:54:38 +0000 So I've spent hours looking for these things…..where and how do you find them?  I have googled and googled, with all sorts of different search options and whilst I find lots of interesting information about the sales, I cannot find information about ACTUAL sales……so anyone care to point me in the right direction?ThanksRudi

]]> 988e81e1e69faa83323b508b0ad646dd rudo1ph replied to the topic Buy a newer or an older property? HELP!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393815-buy-a-newer-or-an-older-property-help/#post-4590821 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:47:33 +0000 Hi ErikThanks for your reply.  I am seeing these purchases as long term investments and yes I can afford to hold onto them if the interest rate rise, so your post makes good sense to me.Thanks againRudi

]]> 7a38cd33efdf738d3cdf2465b42cddf0 rudo1ph replied to the topic Possible to make multiple offers? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392698-possible-to-make-multiple-offers/#post-4584561 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:24:23 +0000 Qlds007 wrote:
in QLD you can make multiple offers but if they are accepted you can not pull out unless you use the cooling off period which will incurr a .25% of the total purchase price penalty. This assumes that all of the offers were cash unconditional offers otherwise as Jackie has mentioned you could terminate on the basis the approved…[Read more]

]]> aab722ff222dd1c7a9ba093fff19c5a3 rudo1ph replied to the topic How to find out whether subdivision is allowed in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393823-how-to-find-out-whether-subdivision-is-allowed/#post-4590842 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:50:19 +0000 Thanks Scamp….I discovered that this arvo when I called the council!!!  Ah well, onto plan D, E or F!!!Rudi

]]> 15759955a2524be59d643c3bce895098 rudo1ph replied to the topic How to find out whether subdivision is allowed in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393823-how-to-find-out-whether-subdivision-is-allowed/#post-4590840 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:27:09 +0000 Fantastic, thank you for that Don.Rudi

]]> 54f5c4622102482ea9338d2ade43ef69 rudo1ph replied to the topic Buy a newer or an older property? HELP!!!!! in the forum Hi Crashy Thanks for your https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393815-buy-a-newer-or-an-older-property-help/#post-4590816 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:32:22 +0000 Hi CrashyThanks for your reply.  As I said, I'm a complete newbie at this so forgive my ignorance!!!  At the moment I have the proceeds from the house I sold in Sydney sitting in the bank, doing nothing more than earning me some interest each month.  I have moved to the Bayside area in Brissy, where right now the market, whilst not low, is a li…[Read more]

]]> cdc51a7e3fcb3d8b54263dd947774b59 rudo1ph replied to the topic Buy a newer or an older property? HELP!!!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393815-buy-a-newer-or-an-older-property-help/#post-4590814 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:42:37 +0000 Thanks for your comments.  My gut feeling was the newer property, but I guess I was being a typical woman and letting too much "heart" come through with the one with the pool – it seemed like a "nice" family home……….As to "why the hell would" I?  Well I guess we all have different reasons for doing things.  Right now it makes FAR more fi…[Read more]

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