PropertyInvesting.com | simple | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/simple/activity/ Activity feed for simple. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:52:58 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 a5d057abe5ca938acf73e9a9bcb9a9f9 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/#post-4992366 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:03:27 +0000 Free bump. It’s been few months. Anyone made any observations of the market lately?
I can only add that renting out houses becoming more difficult. Took us 3 months to find tenant for waterfront house, had to drop rent from $1,200 to $850/week.

]]> 31cb135b917df746acfe61040b4650af simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/75/#post-4549541 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:50:06 +0000 Guys, I think we have fundamentally two completely separate topics here.
First one raise by Freckle, that AU economy and RE are more than likely to be visited the recession of some severity.
Second is what 'sciencesurf" is talking about, that money to be made on RE.

In regards to recession, I would agree with Freckle, we will see it, we actually…[Read more]

]]> 73e4bb3d15a828d2453d1fb8774c6ccb simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549530 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:41:29 +0000 I would call this scenario you have painted 50/50 chance. If you think that will come true, buy gold/silver and make a killing.
Otherwise, housing in AU seem to be now well and truly in stagnation phase. May spend another lot of 5-6 years there as I can see it.  Fascinating variable is interest rates.

Thanks for the link, missed it!

]]> b5f26a71f562b22af300c10e3cb6966c simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549528 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:45:15 +0000 Source: http://blog.residex.com.au/2011/10/19/regional-australia-7/

2007- 2011 prices are flat for greater Brisbane. 2011 – 2014, slight improvement evident over last 12 months:
Source: http://www.allenrealestate.com.au

So a summary would be we are in the flat market from 2007 till 2014. That is 6 years of no growth. Considering 3% CPI, than…[Read more]

]]> ef902df1aa06ed4696a187be73458112 simple replied to the topic Interstate buying in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410587-interstate-buying/#post-4698714 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:59:13 +0000 If I would be looking to spend $450K, I would travel down for few weekends few times to get the feel, visit open homes and talk to agents. Hire push bike and ride lots in the area of interest, get the feel of the suburb.
Then you leave and decide if you are comfortable to make a purchase yourself or need an agent. Remember, it's your money.…[Read more]

]]> d7bb3abce9a88bfbdf2a5b42ce7bbf5d simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549526 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:09:20 +0000 Interesting to observe such a separation between action in prices in mid/low end of the market versus high end and luxury properties. They act almost totally independent to the eyes of the observer. 
Agree about the crash. What makes it a muddy waters is that some commentators pick pockets of the market and state 'strong activity', or observe…[Read more]

]]> 33b09e6e5c6a560f6342c2f347e76779 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549524 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:45:50 +0000 Time for short update.
Been observing number of specific properties around Brisbane for the last 4 years. Areas of interest Ascot, Hamilton, Wynnum, Bulimba, Hawthorn.
In Ascot, house on the hill, valued at $3.5M sold for $1.9M after 12 months on the market (bank sale). Second house valued at about $3.5M (at best times) still on the market. Had…[Read more]

]]> e704e1a044ec2cca205a98d27c14cd07 simple replied to the topic What do you think about the market confidence? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410574-what-do-you-think-about-the-market-confidence/#post-4698647 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:29:57 +0000 Good advice by Freckle.
It's a mixed bag at the moment. We have property that is within 10km from CBD purchased for about $650K in 2009 still worth $650K according to sale next door in December. On the other hand, we got property under the contract few weeks back for $1.4M that was 1.95M In 2009.
So, in mine view high end is folding but is hot as…[Read more]

]]> 1462c1d1837e4dcbed73dc94d89f9a36 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549523 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 05:38:10 +0000 Same property now was listed for $950K :)

]]> c1f3554884da6f9d81c6a74284befd67 simple replied to the topic beginning investor from 2 properties to 4 - My strategy! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409814-beginning-investor-from-2-properties-to-4-my-strategy/#post-4693835 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 23:32:02 +0000 G'day,
Nice to see that you been so active in investment so early, you will do well.
I like your strategy, about having paid out PPOR. Maybe because we are the same, it provides a fall back plan if something goes wrong.
One advice is to watch your cash flow!  Your returns are in the range of 6.5% meaning that you are running at the loss on your…[Read more]

]]> 2b56522db59ab28561a0acb4462bc0ae simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/74/#post-4549521 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:26:00 +0000 SOURCE link

NEWS: Gold Coast home cost $21.44m, sells for $5.3m

ONE of the biggest homes on the Gold Coast has sold for less than a quarter of what it cost to buy the land and build.

The huge unfinished house on the elite Sovereign Islands was put on the market by mortgagee, ANZ Bank after court action in Australia and Singapore to evict owner…[Read more]

]]> 7f66c0b9baadea6b5bb0e5391ba01db2 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549520 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 06:11:32 +0000 god_of_money,
I can, have few charts saved. But I do not consider them reliable as per se. Knowing how it is calculated and how the data sourced, I do not like to use them.
Instead I pick properties in areas I like and watch them over time. With few dozen properties on the my 'watch list' I get reasonable feel of how the area or segment is…[Read more]

]]> 2ee96c51dc29f30c9f43a4533823e84f simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549518 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:05:02 +0000 Interesting flip side to above post:
Few houses in the range of $500k are getting sold fast. If it is a clean house and investors material, they go under contract n the matter of few weeks.

]]> 6e56d93409e2a7bced1e88030dd13075 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549517 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:49:31 +0000 Another 6 months passed, recent observation:

A house (good area, 20 min from CBD) purchased in 2007 for 1.1Mil, valued at 2011 at 1.5Mill but did not sold in 2011. On the market again, trying to sell for 1.3Mil. No offers at this point in time. People are looking but noone willing to offer over 1Mil.
So from 2007 till 2013 no price increase.

]]> 4bc85956784f5b65b24a7cb312a25776 simple replied to the topic Brisbane market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409407-brisbane-market/#post-4691117 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:57:42 +0000 Karley12 – Welcome to the propertyinvesting! Some fresh blood is always welcome.

First post and right on the hot topic of Perth market, supporting biggaz13 view? If I had so much luck today, I would go out and buy Gold Lotto ticket :)

]]> 6246e5c38b290d1bdb6cf828471547ef simple replied to the topic Brisbane market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409407-brisbane-market/#post-4691114 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:50:32 +0000 Back to the Brisbane, I find that rents are becoming increasingly difficult to increase over last 12 months. Boarding houses are now been flat on rent for 24 months, top end property ($1000pw) are stagnant. Only middle priced housing still can go up some 2-3% this year (assuming that it was priced correctly in 2012).

There seem to be inflow of…[Read more]

]]> c28ed881ffb91167e5edf7fa336cf1d1 simple replied to the topic Should I pay down loan on negative geared property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408884-should-i-pay-down-loan-on-negative-geared-property/#post-4687776 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:06:03 +0000 Do the calculations, see what works for you. Different people have different goals.
For me, aim of the game is income, so I would reduce the debt so it start to be positive and sink income back in to it accelerating repayment.  
Some 'try to stay' as negative geared to reduce TAX on income. It's a choice they make, so strategy is different.
Others…[Read more]

]]> 6a928606f88d1ebe023b028530c24080 simple replied to the topic October 09 Property Crash Begins in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397378-october-09-property-crash-begins/page/8/#post-4609728 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:59:26 +0000 Mine are: Hope for the best, plan for the worst!
:)

]]> 03c8a12a02bee00f58036060610e4191 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549515 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:50:53 +0000 Been to the Auctions today. 
600K Property, 5Km from the CBD Brisbane. Mortgagee sale. Started at $600K,got to $635 with 3 people out of 30 active. One out of three was employee of the real estate agency (by my observation) who ended up with highest bet. No sale I guess.

1.5Mil property (reserve), about 6-8 buyers. No offers at 1Mil :) Passed…[Read more]

]]> 79e16e995d16067bffdfa4c0a1fb1920 simple replied to the topic Positive or Negative? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408561-positive-or-negative/#post-4685063 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:45:28 +0000 @ xdrew

I will add to the above that with some creativity and bargaining you can get positive cashflow in areas of reasonable/good CG. Even more so lately, many vendors are discounting and some are under pressure.
I am also big supporter of the idea of leaving some 'buffer' as XDREW mentioned. Our calculations of risk include loss of main income…[Read more]

]]> 15f89b51f21f286884ba2c04d8280a79 simple replied to the topic Positive or Negative? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408561-positive-or-negative/#post-4685062 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:18:21 +0000 @ The Freckle
Funny how no one actually commented this. This is the ULTIMATE investment strategy. RE is a side dish where you sink some money just to give you some diversification. This is in case if you take Diversification as the Insurance against your ignorance (W. Baffet).
Best is to invest what you are good at, not in RE, Gold, Shares,…[Read more]

]]> f78cb54f7ec5c3b8fc4bf02f3d75efa5 simple replied to the topic Property bloodbath? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408463-property-bloodbath/#post-4684057 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:19:39 +0000 gmh454 wrote:
Very simplistic sensationalist view. Property is flat and will stay so for a while. Although continual building and renovation is improving the average of the  stock, real movement if any, in recent years has been minimal. Factor inflation into the mix and it may have gone backwards in many areas.

The term bloodbath could apply to…[Read more]

]]> 6baf3de94b5e3dda1e07f579724e8db4 simple replied to the topic QLD property, take a loss or not? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408491-qld-property-take-a-loss-or-not/#post-4684272 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:36:10 +0000 Agree with JacM. 
Wynnum in Brisbane have more potential than Redcliff in this respect. It's on the water, plenty of infrastructure for Brisbane Port going up and you got JOBs.

That article on Redcliff makes me think of Gold Cost. Not enough industry to support population wages growth, so weak RE.

]]> 9533843d142b8bf654dc4c3a1f06a6b4 simple replied to the topic QLD property, take a loss or not? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408491-qld-property-take-a-loss-or-not/#post-4684262 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:46:52 +0000 Like in above post, crunch the numbers and see what comes out. My approach would be to see if I can improve cashflow. Another one is to dump some cash in to the loan (assuming P+I loan) to place you on the brake-even point. From there onwards it will just keep on improving.
I do not see Redcliff booming anytime soon. Anyone with money is looking…[Read more]

]]> 6f5edaf3e788b043d83a593d322dc7e0 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549513 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:10:06 +0000 Interesting comment about US market.
I was watching Los Angeles area, lower part of it some 2 hours from city.
Over the last few years higher end properties have sank down a bit, but still fairly expensive. I was concentrating on 700K – 1.5Mil. I did not see any price crash in good areas near the water, same confirmed my a friend who live…[Read more]

]]> 42282ddc7fb6c86f33f748ba12eb42d4 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549510 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:22:09 +0000 Capital city home values fall over consecutive years, down -3.8%in 2011 and -0.4% in 2012.

RP Data just released their end-of-year housing data for 2012 and it confirms what many  already knew. 125bps over the last 12 months still hasn’t been enough to get traction under the market and as we roll into the “fiscally responsible” new year 2013…[Read more]

]]> 544eb5604c2f58bdfdf4ce4ef0c2643b simple replied to the topic Median Growth Question in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408332-median-growth-question/#post-4682959 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:34:34 +0000 sanasar, based on your post I can see alot of academic education. You need to get out more, mix with agents, other investors and get a feel of the market. No book will teach you this. Do not get me wrong, I do read few as well :)
Basically, its like any other business, you try and see IF you can be good at it. Most will fail, very few will…[Read more]

]]> e2879cf5ffe8a9517053902a54007cda simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549508 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:48:01 +0000 Oh boy, a holy grain question.
From this point in time RE prices can:
– rise
– stagnate
– drop
Also, they can rise/drop by different amount as well as for different length of time.

Imagine number of possible outcomes? Now, multiply them by number of possible government interventions and major moves in world economy.

So, in real world any…[Read more]

]]> e11d5e89157dc98946e1004d36b55971 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/73/#post-4549506 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:57:36 +0000 Nigel Kibel wrote:
I think that in a down market also creates opportunities. I can see that a city like Brisbane is currently under valued. 

I do not like boom markets its a little like being on the set of the walking dead. People over pay because they are worried about missing out. In a market like this if the deal works then in the medium…[Read more]

]]> b356e31c8d963aa73aac3ca0457f411d simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549503 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:25:23 +0000 Well, I am actually on opposite side of the fence. We hire people, run manufacturing facility.
Since 2008 we lost turnover, dismissed 25% of our staff. Our competition went of business (bust), our clients take 2 years to pay 60 day account.
None the less, guys that work for us on $25-30/h carry new Iphones + Ipads + drive $30K+ cars. They also go…[Read more]

]]> ff5abade0219d4fafd9697c594e4db71 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum To add one more variable to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549500 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:57:18 +0000 To add one more variable to the discussion, consider that since GFC 2008, the age group 55-65 are also same people that had to stay in businesses to continue working. This is due to sudden drop of revenue and evaporating retirement savings plan in some cases knows as (SUPER fund losses).
They are now have worked extra four years in business trying…[Read more]

]]> 7f03ee874bfa8ef5f13a7aa25042489b simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549495 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:22:21 +0000 The open house inspections I done over the last few weeks starting to look like "Freckle" scenario.
Owners purchased in 2007 for $845K, trying to get $745K. Two couples on the open house.
Owners listed property for $400K, few months later still there listed $365K. We are the only visitors at open house.

Had 2 open houses at same time, 11am. Both…[Read more]

]]> 9804de8e5662c55c2fc9175bb6c9d133 simple replied to the topic Property investing in australia in the forum ^ https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408153-property-investing-in-australia-2/#post-4681562 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:49:42 +0000 ^
Good advice right there.

Sidenote, last inspections I made in Brisbane (last 4 weeks) looked sad. Agents look very lonely inside the big house. None is coming to have a look. 
Interestingly, 8 weeks ago, 50% of properties we made offer, already had offers. 
Market goes hot/cold in matter of weeks. First questions Agents now asking: Where do you…[Read more]

]]> ab65e5406f2303f0659cd631953e064f simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum Oh boy, this is an OLD thread https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549494 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:37:00 +0000 Oh boy, this is an OLD thread.
Let's throw some fun article in. Source

Slump looms as a third of new home sales abandoned

Melbourne's outer-suburban property market is facing a serious slump as distressed buyers and builders cancel one in every three new home purchases.
The collapse in sales could have serious repercussions for the state economy…[Read more]

]]> 5c675157471bb848fdb6f89314c7d842 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum OK, let's look at it from https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549489 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:02:15 +0000 OK, let's look at it from other side:
Say in Australia, if nothing dramatic happens and economy continue it's trajectory. As time moves forward, people/businesses  gradually reduce debt (we are according to statistics already doing it in private sector). Government to reduce spending to match income, as already starting to happen.  I cannot see…[Read more]

]]> 3ef609092c4b7582a35a9ff707927d65 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/54/#post-4549487 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:01:51 +0000 There are few ways out actually. Most known is German Style (1946) aka hyperinflation. You can have controlled inflation and just let the time do the job.

Just thinking here, state is no different to private individual. How many ppl do you know that have debt 400% yearly wages?
I know many who is at 800% of non business related debt! No one is…[Read more]

]]> 2f18a6111c26cd2622123502195f013f simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum Now, if governments will https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549485 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:18:49 +0000 Now, if governments will manage to to keep economy from going in to the recession, how many years it will take to clear/devalue/inflate our way out of this?
I am thinking: are we up for some years of stagnation? Surely, further growth can only be sustained if debt levels significantly reduced.

]]> 6d51ef7b7e728d2a0b3c698f780140c7 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum bardon wrote:simple wrote::) https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549476 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:16:41 +0000 bardon wrote:

simple wrote:
:)
A lot of dancing there, but we are not going anywhere!

So are you saying that there wont be a property bust and that there isn't worse to come?

:)
There is definitely no crash happening here. Some pain out there, but no bust.
It's 8 years in to this thread, prices still where we was in 2006. Went up/down and…[Read more]

]]> 1b296ff07a9c784d371b557688bf5907 simple replied to the topic What a clever idea ! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407828-what-a-clever-idea/#post-4679032 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:59:13 +0000 Commercial buildings like hotels have water chillers on the roof. They call them Cooling Towers. Much more energy efficient, but consume water and require some advanced water chemistry control due to recycling water flowing in the machine.

They do not work in humid environments when humidity is high and evaporation do not take place.

]]> 425b41350322d2668c9ea2711787104f simple replied to the topic CF+ properties and income - how much is enough? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407789-cf-properties-and-income-how-much-is-enough/#post-4678769 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:21:52 +0000 It's nice when you can do that. Some time you can get a steal. Not many are around.

]]> 9ce6d943cc17d1b8bcf6bc45a875a2f2 simple replied to the topic CF+ properties and income - how much is enough? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407789-cf-properties-and-income-how-much-is-enough/#post-4678768 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:17:11 +0000 I buy within 25 min drive from Brisbane city. I do not go to bad suburbs as well.

]]> 15b21063798bd415d129e3ed609719f8 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum :) https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549473 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:48:46 +0000 :)
A lot of dancing there, but we are not going anywhere!

]]> 0b81d4d62451f4b19ad64fe43002ed8a simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549472 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:47:48 +0000 I see. What services you/your company provide?
We are in water treatment/distribution segment.

]]> 0b820c30d2a155a0889b95ae1e3baad3 simple replied to the topic CF+ properties and income - how much is enough? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407789-cf-properties-and-income-how-much-is-enough/#post-4678763 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:40:24 +0000 I found that RE return above 9% makes it feasible to purchase and hold. At this level, property just above brake even (mid therm, 12 months to 5 years).
Once I find one, all other aspects considered, including mid/very long therm.

As per original question, $20 PW or $100PR is irrelevant. It's depending on size of the investment and the…[Read more]

]]> 52a44ab12848b9dcb7c4bb0c17586bef simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum [/quote] https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549470 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:59:13 +0000 I just came back from Qatar after spending another week there. Unless it tickle your fancy, it's is not a pleasant place to leave. In the way, that lifestatyle is very different. I am not talking about 38C winter temperatures but outside world instead. All life is really indoors. Go out, and its sand and concrete.
On the positive note, crime is…[Read more]

]]> 31f42edef99c23d0f412781cca198456 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum I travel a bit due to work https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/53/#post-4549467 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:36:19 +0000 I travel a bit due to work/business. 
Generally speaking Australia's RE is still doing it OK.
Dubai, RE prices doubled over last two years (again), after drop out in 2008.
Qatar, RE very strong, but you cannot buy it. Only rent.
China, RE vend slightly down, then up and now flat. That is over last 2 years.
Malaysia, RE stagnated at very high price…[Read more]

]]> 7835bb4490ba867d2d84727d22efaaa4 simple replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/52/#post-4549452 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:52:44 +0000 Monthly Bump.
Still waiting for a crash, which now looks like more a soft landing in the swamp :)

]]> f16bf7b49ea51c9b559121f938cd1a17 simple replied to the topic Positive Cash Flow Property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407400-positive-cash-flow-property-3/#post-4675812 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:13:49 +0000 I guess, one can summarize: The SKILL defines the strategy

If you are good in one or another, you will make money there regardless. 

]]> 5aa5f461f27d60c3731ebe0bcbcdc52d simple replied to the topic Positive Cash Flow Property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407400-positive-cash-flow-property-3/#post-4675805 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:28:36 +0000 Catalyst, interesting topic you have touched. 

Based on your reply, your focus in Capital Gain. Let's compare it to Cash Flow:

CG for:
Can be very large over very short time
50% TAX discount
Holding cost insignificant over the return
Short to mid term stategy

CG against:
Can generate very large losses (volatile)
Generate no weekly income, must…[Read more]

]]> 3a8bb28d59eac50f99363fa99fbf4335 simple replied to the topic Recovery from 2012 onwards in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407228-recovery-from-2012-onwards/page/2/#post-4674433 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:42:26 +0000 Freckle VS bardon :)
Guys for outside observer, I think you are talking apples to oranges :)
Freckle is focused on short term probability while bardon on mid to long term.

I actually agree with both :) While we may have fallout/recession/depression/what have you induced by primary or secondary factors, mid/long term Australia is still going to be…[Read more]

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