PropertyInvesting.com | Sarah | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/sarah101/activity/ Activity feed for Sarah. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:48:29 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 75062dae3756cdc666fc86355d888d33 Sarah replied to the topic Property Management Services in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5008440-property-management-services-2/#post-5010192 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:48:02 +0000 Better you post this with a specific area in mind so owners from there can give you some targeted advice!

]]> aa528abbbc53a5214aa421815a227b2a Sarah replied to the topic Buying into "student accommodation" in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396646-buying-into-student-accommodation/#post-5009870 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:42:07 +0000 Agreed, so long as you don’t bastardise a house by splitting rooms/modifying it beyond recognition as a “family home” etc it will always hold the underlying value of a residential property so there’s always that fall back.

]]> 65fa4755b8ceabdc19fef3c45dab2385 Sarah replied to the topic Brisbane development- looking for a start in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5009513-brisbane-development-looking-for-a-start/#post-5009869 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:39:31 +0000 Ah ok, best speaking with someone who has done a renovation before as I’ve not done one:(

I live outside Brisbane but we have a Student Accommodation property in Kelvin Grove. I use Hive Student Accommodation. It’s owned/run by two young guys, one handles the management side and the other does development consulting I think. They used to work…[Read more]

]]> 9bdc5b19f47a967f41d4313453398311 Sarah started the topic The Pad Student Living, Brisbane in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5009859-the-pad-student-living-brisbane/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:57:09 +0000 Has anyone had any experience with this agency?

]]> 5f79cadadaa9bd821124e41931f386f2 Sarah replied to the topic Student Accommodation Experiences in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391905-student-accommodation-experiences/#post-5009857 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:48:15 +0000 Good to hear about your occupancy levels Trakka, do you self manage?

]]> 6c49c81af014af1bdaabf6d3a1a0d312 Sarah replied to the topic Buying into "student accommodation" in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396646-buying-into-student-accommodation/#post-5009856 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:44:18 +0000 Pros
Greater Yield
Vacancy risk spread across multiple tenancies
Often can be positively geared very quickly

Cons
More wear/tear/maintenance
Remember to factor utility costs into rent
More labour intensive means you almost have to use a property manager or you’ll go insane!

]]> 8de9b5287efab7937a02f66096933ce8 Sarah replied to the topic Purchasing Student Accomodation in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397185-purchasing-student-accomodation/#post-5009855 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:39:07 +0000 I know your post was a while back, but what was the outcome of your application? Was there any benefit or did it just put you on the council radar?

]]> c24a7a587d2c5e9fc3d6261f591b4e8e Sarah replied to the topic Student Housing in Australia in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399566-student-housing-in-australia/#post-5009854 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:37:16 +0000 Adelaide sounds similar to Brisbane, if you’ve got 5 or less people council are ok with it and fire compliance is the same as regular residential rentals. 6 and up gets a bit trickier.

Best to speak to a specialised manager of student accommodation, there are two main players in Brissy, Hive Student Accommodation who i’ve dealt with and The Pad.

]]> 6a330644d209f0a27b14018773126721 Sarah replied to the topic WARNING: Dual Living/ Granny Flat unapproved Duplexes- Brisbane City Council Enforcement Notices in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408499-warning-dual-living-granny-flat-unapproved-duplexes-brisbane-city-council-enforcement-notices/page/3/#post-5009853 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:25:30 +0000 If you already owned them i’d say go for it. But when you are looking to invest based on the rental revenue you could get caught if it’s too many people/households under the city plan and they make you drop some of the leases! From the bit i’d know i’d say each house would be fine to rent to up to 5 people but not sure how using it for…[Read more]

]]> 31ab8ef8b1dd9233ef6aa1a1de961232 Sarah replied to the topic property development investing rules in Brisbane - student accomodation in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5009680-property-development-investing-rules-in-brisbane-student-accomodation/#post-5009851 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:50:35 +0000 Never done a renovation but you wouldn’t want to carry the risk of non fire compliance! Since the Childers backpackers disaster a few years back I understand that multiple person properties over 6 unrelated people require a higher fire compliance to residential properties. Wouldn’t want that risk on your conscience or wallet.

There’s a company…[Read more]

]]> 1a6a6c16cdb4fde2ec72163c3e4cec34 Sarah replied to the topic Brisbane development- looking for a start in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5009513-brisbane-development-looking-for-a-start/#post-5009849 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:35:50 +0000 Hi Vway2003,

What do you mean get started? Do you have a property already or are just feeling out a few options?

There is money to be made in student accommodation. Some investors love it, some don’t. I like it as I feel my vacancy risk is spread across multiple tenancies and at least in my case the higher rental return offsets the higher…[Read more]

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