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June 23, 2014 - 12:34 pm

Hi Steve,

After using the new site for a few months I have to say that ‘visually’ you have nailed it.

I’m still getting my head around the coding used for forum posts, but once accessed, the ability to quote, post youtube clips/images etc, is very effective. My guess is for someone new to the site, or with limited IT skills, contributing in this manner may be a little challenging. Is it possible to produce a ‘HOW TO GUIDE’?? For someone with a little time on their hands, access to ‘snip’ and word – this shouldn’t be too hard a task.

In my opinion the one thing I think your main home page is BEGGING for is… Easy access to more recent posts – not just the 10 that appear on the home page.

At the bottom of Latest to the forum where it says Viewing 10 Topics – 1 through 10 (10 Total) can you possibly change this to 1 through to 50?

During peak times, when new topics are being discussed and added at a rapid pace, forum topics are being ‘lost’ to the forum categories. For someone that is away from the site for a week – having recent threads easily accessible would improve communication with members.

The ultimate goal would be to have a facebook style Rolling Feed.

Thanks again for providing the platform. Without access to the material you and other forum members provide, I would in a very different position to where I am now.

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June 22, 2014 - 12:33 pm

Catinthehat wrote:

So yes you can absorb the negative affects of global economics but how much can you take and for how long? My guess is that you’re going to see more obvious signs of that impact over the next 18 months – 2 yrs

“Sell me this pen”..

Ummm, well, its a nice pen. Ahhh, Ahhh, you can use the pen to write down thoughts from your life..

“Sell me this pen”

Well, this pen works.. And I personally love this pen…

I have to say your argument is losing traction. Those high level investors that are sitting on the sidelines, and supposedly have been since your argument first started, must have too much money – literally no need to make a play. Half a decade of non-investment in property, in the hope of being right doesn’t seem too smart to me.

What I have learnt from all your communication is the inherent risk at play. To be aware, to evaluate every step, to plan for the future and have a Plan B if everything was to crumble. And I thank you for that. It certainly wouldn’t have come from the others who have their fingers deep in the pie.

I am Gen Y. I have sat on the sidelines for many years – paying down someone else’s mortgage. Knowing zip about ‘positive gearing’ or even how to use a rip saw. If I hadn’t made the play when I did the ‘big loss’ would have been due to the ‘missing knowledge’. All the acquired skill set learnt due to everything surrounding property investment/economics/renovation. People learn from doing. I think thats what you miss in all this. You take those skills for granted Cat.

And if everything was to fall – I may have developed some knowledge to find a way out.

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June 20, 2014 - 3:14 pm

Catinthehat wrote:

hey’re worse!!!Hard to get a word in edgeways and the buggers know-it-all (think they do)

haha I can just imagine the dinner time conversations.

Are we not due a dose of ‘reality’ Cat? I know your on the tools but with so many international doomsday markers popping up I’m sure your tempted to throw out a few stats. Seems that even with plunging iron ore prices, IMF downgrading, manufacturing losses, we seem to be absorbing any impact..

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June 19, 2014 - 8:05 am

Catinthehat wrote:

From time to time I challenge them to point to a time I ever gave them bad advice. If they can I’ll stop giving it. They haven’t succeeded so far and even though they often ask for advice they seldom take it and prefer to do it their way. Oh to be young, ten foot tall and bullet proof again.

Gotta be a fair bit of competition for drinkers out Thailand way? Sometimes its easier to take advice from someone who is not right all of the time! No offence to your parenting skills Cat :) I’m betting they’re a chip off the old block and just as stubborn and opinionated.

And as super said before. Your failures make you stronger. As long as theres something left in the ashes to resurrect yourself!

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June 18, 2014 - 4:20 pm

Nathan is up to his old tricks again. Don’t think he got your memo, Catinthehat!

His mug features more than the building. No logos. The usual thong get-up.

The appeal lies in the laid-back approach. Yes it strays away from traditional business models (of which I know minimal about), but then again this is 2014….

Keep producing the ‘amateur’ vids Engelo! haha

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June 17, 2014 - 9:07 pm

http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/finding/location/qld/32432-regional-queensland-back-on-the-growth-and-poised-for-sustained-growth.html?utm_source=Property+Observer+List&utm_campaign=e46c1f4362-17_June_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a523fbfccb-e46c1f4362-245377157

The Sunny Coast is starting to appear more frequently in the mainstream media. According to seasoned investors, once it hits sites like this you’ve either missed the boat or they’re trying to spruik a product that most would not touch..

I have been tracking the progress for 2 years now and things have certainly hit a new beat round these parts. International influences aside, IMO, this area will see sustained mid-level growth for the next 3 years. With construction far from catching up with the years of undersupply, rental yields will continue their merry way upwards.

The winter period normally sees a slight rise in the vacancy rates, however, this trend seems to have disappeared with people continuing to fight for the small amount of stock available. The on-the-ground stories are very promising…

I took a stroll up Pt Cartright this afternoon. I wish the people who paid 1 million for a shitty weatherboard shack in the desert could see the view. Yes, it might seem like my investments are built a little on emotion, but to me having all this is just icing on the cake.

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June 16, 2014 - 9:39 pm

Agree, education, exposure and time. We tackle our third reno project in 3 weeks now.. The more I learn though, the more I realise there is a lot more at play than one first realises. Not rocket science but still not child’s play.

I have to say the bartering is my favourite part of the process. Psychology and money. Technically you do charge a fee then.. The list price never equates to the ‘real’ price unless buying in heated markets.

You would have made some good coin if you’d helped clients round my parts a year or so ago…

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June 16, 2014 - 8:58 pm

Haha no offence taken! Thanks for the objective debate. Interesting comments about what makes a successful investor. What path are you taking then super?

You’d think Nathan should have a few dollars behind him to pay people to sort the ‘business’ side out? And he must know a little about leveraging by now…

Although as you’ve stated previously Freck, having access to experience doesn’t necessarily translate into a good product.

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June 16, 2014 - 8:20 pm

In one of Nathan’s latest vids he fails to spell the word ‘Property’ correctly. Wouldn’t say it is an improvement to his brand. Wearing a logo and filming with a backdrop just targets a different clientele. Some like the raw, on the go, take on his deals – especially regular, everyday Australians who have no idea about property investment. His main target audience.

Whether they were questionable or not is another story.

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June 16, 2014 - 8:10 pm

True, everyone learns differently. I guess you’ve got to find a happy medium to target everyone’s needs. Personally, I would have liked to know how much stuff cost etc.

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June 16, 2014 - 7:59 pm

Hi Super,

So Engelo standing in front of the camera was shielding the progress? Pretty sure he was pointing it out.. Videos have to be entertaining and yes, target the emotions, but that doesn’t have to necessarily get in the way of the finer detail. IMO, they go hand in hand. This is business, and Engelo is trying to promote himself just as much as the progress of the reno.

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June 16, 2014 - 6:16 pm

Interesting vid Engelo. I tend to agree with some of the feedback but certainly not all.

Catinthehat wrote:

For Gods sake find a videographer who can teach you some basic video compilation skills because the ones you make suck! I absolutely hate the slit type view. They invented panorama for a reason!! Everything I and others view on these days is 16:9.

For $500 Australian get yourself a gopro and shoot in 1080P or 4K (will be slow but well worth it as video processing technology catches up). They would have to be a hell of a lot cheaper in the US??

Catinthehat wrote:

The other thing that sucks, and I think you caught it off your mate Nathan, is your always in the middle of the shot. Your not the subject so get out of there. Shot your focal points and then clip them together and voice it over(You get better sound wink wink). If you want your mug in the thing do an intro or summary.

I completely disagree. Do you honestly think people want to stare at white walls?? What makes property investing so interesting is the human component. Real people making real money. Nathan gets so many ‘likes’ because people find him engaging. Without him on the screen the true value would be lost – and no-one would bother watching. I can imagine how my students would react if I stood at the back of the classroom, while they looked forward, and I clicked away at a Powerpoint and spoke. Poor teaching. Learning occurs through connection. Engelo, I think you’ve done a great job at achieving that in the vid.

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My only constructive feedback is button up the shirt bro!

How long have you been in the states? It seems to be rubbing off a little!

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June 14, 2014 - 11:03 pm

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Subsequently we have developed a number of properties away from Brisbane

I know you run a buyers agency but you could me give a little more fat to chew on.. Coastal?

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June 10, 2014 - 8:12 pm

A two tiered Queensland Market. If population numbers are decreasing in the Northern mining towns – where are people going? Interesting to see the migration stats if anyone knows where to find them?

http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/finding/location/qld/32084-two-tiered-queensland-market-as-mining-towns-sluggish.html

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June 9, 2014 - 10:13 pm

My family were 10 pound poms. In general most are honest hard working people. Plus they love a sea change. Saw your portfolio suburb list on somersoft Richard. I was wondering why you haven’t ventured further into the coastal areas to diversify?

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June 7, 2014 - 7:57 am

Depends where you buy. We considered buying in our own names initially to take advantage of First Home Buyers incentives. Not much of them around these days though unless you want to buy new.

There’s nothing like both signing the docs on your first loan together though.

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June 5, 2014 - 2:41 pm

And so it hits the mainstream media…

http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/investment-strategy/market-trends/32049-sunshine-coast-recovery-has-been-a-long-time-coming-2.html?utm_source=Property+Observer+List&utm_campaign=f6a3363fa5-05_June_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a523fbfccb-f6a3363fa5-245377157

Interesting to see the changing demographics up here. Young renters set to jump rapidly in the coming 5 years, with the number of downsizers decreasing. The Sunshine Coast is certainly going to be different place in a decade.

Matsuik does have a few fingers in the pie up here. I wonder how much of this article is written to sell off his developments? The more I play this game the more I see the influence people can have on markets.

Is it wrong that I kinda wish Freckle was still around to watch this play out?

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June 4, 2014 - 4:56 pm

There is certain areas of Buderim stock I wouldn’t touch with a ten foot barge pole. Especially refurbished and new apartments that have been build ‘on top’. My pick are the detached houses, with value gain through reno’s. Houses are still way off their peak and people are still dazed from the declines post GFC.

Good to hear you got in early – if you choose right you should be set for some steady increases in the proceeding years. For anyone interested I would target the Mountain Creek School Zone area of Buderim. Prices are some 20k higher than surrounding suburbs. Its easily the best independent public school on the coast, offering the International Baccalaureate program. Close to the uni, Maroochydore CBD/Plaza, 5km from the beach, well serviced by transport (by Sunshine Coast standards) and amenities. There has been a wave of families move to the area. Vacancy rates are close to 0% and rents are moving up fast.

I think you make a good point about the Chinese. Its certainly not on their radar atm. The Sunshine Coast has certainly been lost in the doldrums for many years and doesn’t have the glitz and glamour of the GC. Tourism is on the rebound but you only have to go the Mooloolababa strip after 8pm to realise its yet to recover.

Were you up at Peregian in 2012? Foreclosures galore! Not my tea but a great spot.

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June 4, 2014 - 4:07 pm

Yeah its amazing the activity that is going on up here without the greater public taking much note. Had one of our Buderim investment properties re-valued last week that we bought in April 2013. 20% capital gain in little over a year. So much for the boom that’s going on in Sydney. Wake up people!

Anyone that get’s into the Maroochydore CBD developments early are going to make a motza.

Thanks for your help anyway Ivan. If you have anything of interest in the pipeline send me a private msg. Looking to further expand our thriving business.

Cheers

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June 4, 2014 - 3:25 pm

I can highly recommend Sophie Lever at Lever Law, Twin Waters (Sunshine Coast). Cost is about $1490 for conveyancing of an investment property. Professional, friendly, fast and reliable.

While I’m here, can anyone recommend a good property accountant? I feel the team is being let down a little in this department at present!

Good to hear you taking a trip up to this beautiful part of the world Ivan. You would never know it’s winter up here. Water is still a balmy 23 degrees.

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