PropertyInvesting.com | Samblers | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/samblers/activity/ Activity feed for Samblers. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:08:08 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 4975268cdad3b326089d02c5474afe6b Samblers replied to the topic What do people think of apartments in Perth??? in the forum Are you referring to the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396365-what-do-people-think-of-apartments-in-perth/#post-4604726 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:27:04 +0000 Are you referring to the several apartments which are within managed buildings? Like the Quest ones, for example? Or company shares?

During my (short) time reading around, I understand than some investors avoid these… which makes me avoid them… which makes them more difficult to sell.

Discussed this with a REA at the weekend and he said they…[Read more]

]]> ae6169b8e34344476e9f5027bda17431 Samblers replied to the topic Optimum unit size - minimum fees vs max rental? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396337-optimum-unit-size-minimum-fees-vs-max-rental/#post-4604480 Sat, 30 May 2009 10:52:20 +0000 Cheers Scott

Just spent today trawling round home opens around the $250-$350K mark for units… was not impressed. Highest Net Yield i’ve found after costs so far is 4.3% and the strata fees i’m talking about are largely responsible… several of the units had strata fees alone of $2K+/yr.

Wow.

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]]> 2986649856fe39f086348c292598c799 Samblers replied to the topic studio apartments /1 bedders in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396302-studio-apartments-1-bedders/#post-4604344 Wed, 27 May 2009 02:36:13 +0000 Hi Tony

Yes that’s my belief also, despite my never having rented property in Australia (I used to rent in the UK). I also have a belief that quality property will attract quality tenants, and that if you enter th market at the very lowest/grotty end, then you can expect likewise from tenants.

So, smaller blocks, near the action but away from…[Read more]

]]> ae1c6b0ca122508b66d52eb0db0c27aa Samblers replied to the topic Do I need to see a Financial Advisor? Looking at my Investment options. in the forum Thanks :) https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396315-do-i-need-to-see-a-financial-advisor-looking-at-my-investment-options/#post-4604416 Wed, 27 May 2009 02:27:51 +0000 Thanks :)

]]> 3049464a716dbd6b4eadef1099710886 Samblers replied to the topic Do I need to see a Financial Advisor? Looking at my Investment options. in the forum Thanks guys I have been https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396315-do-i-need-to-see-a-financial-advisor-looking-at-my-investment-options/#post-4604414 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:46:51 +0000 Thanks guys

I have been advised that the way to proceed is to leave the deposit money where it is and buy the IP with 100% loan – take a loan for 80% of the IP with a new lender and get the balance 20% with our current bank, secured against our PPoR.

This makes sense to me…. what about to you?

My wife earns more than me and pays more tax than…[Read more]

]]> b7ac15e7c001c0555f6b761bbd72ea24 Samblers replied to the topic Do I need to see a Financial Advisor? Looking at my Investment options. in the forum Thanks Karen... hadn't https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396315-do-i-need-to-see-a-financial-advisor-looking-at-my-investment-options/#post-4604410 Tue, 26 May 2009 03:11:16 +0000 Thanks Karen… hadn’t thought of it like that – we have Super all over the place and pensions in the UK which need bringing over so maybe it might be a good time to get a financial ‘health check’ from someone in the know.

I also just phoned my mortgage broker and even he educated me in the short time we spoke… basically it sounds like i’d be…[Read more]

]]> 5ad4d73059f7f90ca61f95222a09f2df Samblers replied to the topic studio apartments /1 bedders in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396302-studio-apartments-1-bedders/#post-4604342 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:05:04 +0000 Interesting post, and some good advice Tony.

So, assuming 1 bedroom apartments are the safer bet (I am currently thinking of the same), what other purchase criteria would you be looking for?

– bigger blocks of units versus smaller blocks?
– off the plan versus 1960’s?

There are a few places in Perth (for eg) where most of the 1bd units are…[Read more]

]]> 55ff254858cf0f1d453ff6e02b4196ac Samblers replied to the topic Advice for first time investor please in the forum OK cool... leverage. So is https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396312-advice-for-first-time-investor-please/#post-4604398 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:23:45 +0000 OK cool… leverage. So is that good leverage then?

I’m investing $50K and the return is $13K (26%- sounds great)…. but then for the first 5 years i’ll be CF-.

I understand that i’ll need to be in it for the long term ;)

Cheers

]]> 1159e70ae6910d24c0ed1ff31909d857 Samblers replied to the topic Advice for first time investor please in the forum Oh, and feel free to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396312-advice-for-first-time-investor-please/#post-4604396 Mon, 25 May 2009 12:47:33 +0000 Oh, and feel free to recommend alternative city-fringe suburbs in Perth if you think they have better potential!

Thanks :)

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