PropertyInvesting.com | ruf | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ruf/activity/ Activity feed for ruf. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:59:56 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 0710c65eb7864b02787a2d20a75feecb ruf replied to the topic I want to buy a house; just a house... in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387859-i-want-to-buy-a-house-just-a-house/#post-4559563 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:00:02 +0000 Thanks Guys,

So if I find a place; and the Trading Post is a good place to start – how do I then transport it? I’m guessing if it crosses councils i.e. the house is in one council boundary and the target site is in another, I’m going to have to get approval from each council for the transport. Or is this an MTA area and they’ll give approval…[Read more]

]]> 3ca1717847d8abd3671e3985e366b48b ruf replied to the topic Estimating Value after Development in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387872-estimating-value-after-development/#post-4559656 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:04:12 +0000 Hi,

Not easy to do at all Bridgebuff – I’ve had a couple of goes at it but get cold feet because I can’t nail it down. This is the way I’ve talkled it;

Talk to as many REAs in the area as you can – maybe get them to show you through similar places on their books. They’ll also have an idea of what type of dwellings to build.

Get RPDATA on the…[Read more]

]]> f0cc0f8c594859bb5ce4e79e446b46ce ruf replied to the topic building/pest inspection for non-house worth it? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387787-buildingpest-inspection-for-non-house-worth-it/#post-4559204 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:34:25 +0000 Hi AO,

I would think it’s a must. A good building inspector will turn up any faults in the building including the internals of the unit in question but also the common areas that affect the body corporate – and if something like dodgy roof trusses or wall ties are found and the age of the building is under whatever the age needs to be for the…[Read more]

]]> b696c285fc0351384ac70a148a8d0ab3 ruf replied to the topic Block of 4 units - vacancy problem in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387842-block-of-4-units-vacancy-problem/#post-4559507 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:41:26 +0000 Hi AJB,

Is your gut feel that the rent is too high? If not … I’d set yourself a time limit and stick to it – say a month from now – so you can build in a worst case scenario and put it into your budget – and ask full price. The real estate agent sounds suspect if they’re not talking things over with you and offering advise and alternatives.…[Read more]

]]> d3a44be6ce8689a3365c4494b4a7e0a4 ruf replied to the topic selling house without an agent in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387824-selling-house-without-an-agent/#post-4559406 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:18:08 +0000 Hi Tanya – I think you can do it yourself, learn a lot and save a bundle in the process; 2.5 – 3% of the average Sydney price (can’t remember what it is, say about $500K) is over $12.5K. Wow – for sticking a couple of ads in the paper, a big sign out the front and showing people through your house.

I’m not sure where your property is but we did…[Read more]

]]> f8ef2d95f51d32f441f6ae4f64d04c80 ruf replied to the topic Happy New Year in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387813-happy-new-year-4/#post-4559355 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:15:28 +0000 And to you Dr! May the New Year bring prosperity and happiness to you and yours.

]]> 9cfbd6c766b32778819ad06735391018 ruf replied to the topic Accessing the neighbours driveway... in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387743-accessing-the-neighbours-driveway/#post-4558950 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:56:17 +0000 I would certainly like to offer a win/win situation for all parties; I guess if they were willing to sell me/let me have access to the driveway, I’d offer them a fair price and extra landscaping along their border with the other houses on the street. And you’re right tassiecyclist, they’ll be wondering what’s in it for them – it has got to be at…[Read more]

]]> 5f620cd9c7cc10d2b07f909b19c78380 ruf replied to the topic Opinions please......... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372162-opinions-please-4/#post-4461906 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:57:01 +0000 Hi ET
1. Investment clubs..I’ve been to a few of their seminars “The Investment Club” is one, but I’ve always found out afterwards that they are ‘builders/developers’ trying to sell you property overpriced so I’m avoiding them now

2. No
3. No
4. No
5. Trust or IP in own name, When I started investing I talked to my accountant about doing it…[Read more]

]]> c16c148751081fa302764fa5f5176cd1 ruf replied to the topic what would you do with the money? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372419-what-would-you-do-with-the-money/#post-4464215 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:34:12 +0000 I agree with Yack, pay out your credit card debt first as they can charge upto 18% interest which would be pretty steep on 25k. Then put the remainder in your home loan as this isn’t tax deductable and will help to build up your equity..[biggrin]

]]> 96adfbfedd4f6e8a2c8a947eddddde8a ruf replied to the topic What do you guys suggest re renting out or selling in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372418-what-do-you-guys-suggest-re-renting-out-or-selling-2/#post-4464211 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:30:16 +0000 tammy,

You have a loan at 110k with rent potential of 200pw, with an average of 75% running costs you could get ~150pw income on the property or $7,800 py.Taking 250k at current rates over 25 years @ PI means you’re paying approx $1,600 pm mortgage or 19k py for 25 years. Assuming that you haven’t made lump sum repayments on your loan and that…[Read more]

]]> 85e499c3b0418d72c137fe451f2e586b ruf replied to the topic What to do after 3 years? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372318-what-to-do-after-3-years/#post-4463242 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 05:53:48 +0000 Hi,
You asked about where you can get a longer term IO loan….ANZ have 1,2,3,5 and 10 year IO loans at reasonable rates..[blush2]

]]> bbfb986dc17cb226e56c74b55eef2f8d ruf replied to the topic Finance in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371724-finance-8/#post-4458347 Thu, 04 Mar 2004 07:40:54 +0000 Hi,
When I buy another Inv Prop I investigate at the time which is the best bank/institution with the best deal for the loan. I’m currently with 2 institutions and find that I have now built up a relationship with the loan mgrin the 2nd bank – ANZ. With this relationship I can negotiate deals/discounts and providing the purchase is good , get 100%…[Read more]

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