Hi,

It is likely that the ATO will view your activities as a business given your intention to ‘trade’ properties.

That is, your choice of investment structure (that is, the entity) will not be able to get around the tax treatment of the transaction.

For example, it doesn’t matter if you use a coy or a trust, the profit will be taxed and not…[Read more]

Thanks for your post.

There are a few informal groups that have started up from those attending my seminars. Check out the ‘Heads Up’ forum board and see if there are any group meetings near your area.

Happy New Year,

– Steve

Hi,

Yep – Dave and I have shaken hands, thanked each other for the memories, and decided to part ways.

There is no gossip or hidden agenda. We had simply reached a point in our business relationship where we wanted different things.

Rather than compromise and end up with a lose-lose outcome, we respected each other enough to end on a…[Read more]

Hi,

I find it funny that people who jump to Dale’s defense here openly defame me on another forum site. Good old tall poppy syndrome.

Anyway, without any agenda, I have met, heard and chatted with Dale on several occasions. While I would regard some of his tax claims for personal expenses aggressive, he creates a reasonably arguable position.…[Read more]

Wow,

That’s amazing! A mini-me and I didn’t even know it.

I can assure you that I wrote the piece, and it was done on the flight from Bne to Mel!… it’s even on my laptop!

I’ll make some phone calls tomorrow and see what the deal is with lifting my content.

I did write some material that was being syndicated as part of a mortgage…[Read more]

Hello,

We’re tyring hard – very hard – to deliver everything that was promised in the program, and more.

There have been frustrations and disappointments, and the program is not perfect, nor is it the right opportunity for everyone.

I accept full responsibilty for the things that have not gone to plan, and that have gone down right wrong. For…[Read more]

Hi,

Here is an email that I received from Mark. I have his permission to post it here.

Bye

– Steve McKnight

Hello Steve,

Whilst I realise that the email below is a group email I thought I’d drop you a quick line.

I am a serving Officer and have personal experience with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). My wife and I have owned several…[Read more]

Hi,

Here is an email that I received from Mark. I have his permission to post it here.

Bye

– Steve McKnight

Hello Steve,

Whilst I realise that the email below is a group email I thought I’d drop you a quick line.

I am a serving Officer and have personal experience with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). My wife and I have owned several…[Read more]

Hi,

Terry – send me an email with the booklet you are missing and I will print you off a master and send it to you.

Now – some comments about wraps.

First up, the notion of doing a P&I loan repayment is an indirect necessity in Vic due to the wording of the legistlation. More so though, it is good practice as you are reducing your loan.

One…[Read more]

Hi ToothKnight,

Okay – I’m confused.

Normally, in a lease-option, you have two prime parties:

> You have the investor who buys the property; and

> You have the homeowner who is leasing the property from the investor.

Now, the homeowner may be an investor, but that would be a rare situation. In most cases it is someone who likes this idea for…[Read more]

Hi,

Derek is right, the forum order was switched last night.

It may sometimes take a while to action, but we do listen to the feedback.

Regards,

Steve McKnight

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Thanks Simon.

Steve McKnight

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Hi Terry,

I used to do a lot of HR, and prior to R/E had an interest in incentive programs and the like.

I found that while money motivates, it only does so temporarily. Issues about feeling valued, belonging, recognition, challenging work, even self-esteem were higher long-term priorities.

Naturally, the issue of pay is a major factor.

As…[Read more]

Hey F2S,

Thanks for your post. By definition a mania exists when crazy things are said without any realistic basis.

Manias are a normal part of the investing cycle, but they cannot be sustained.

In recent times, manias haven’t been too hard to find… the internet stock mania, the property mania, those metal scooters… etc.

In particular, I…[Read more]

Hi NellandTony,

Thanks for your post.

I have a couple of points to make…

1. Are you buying the house next door for an investment, or as something you may want to extend on in the future? If it is an investment, then it is a matter of return and maximising your money. If it is a lifestyle decision, then that is different and it comes down to…[Read more]

Hi ToothKnight,

First up, are you looking for money partners, or joint venture partners.

I know of some people who have tried both approaches in a LO situation, and they tell me they would never go down the JV partner road again as it was too complicated.

They felt is was better to offer a set % interest rate, and to make it an attractive…[Read more]

Hi Simon,

Thanks for your input. I hadn’t thought of the resale problems (i.e. you limit your market to only investors – and even on that, those investors may choose another DHA property first), so that is an excellent point.

So, would you recommend this kind of property as an investment?

Also, do you think that DHA manages the property well…[Read more]

Hi Cataldop,

You make some good points. I think you are able to sell the property once the lease expires, the only problem is that the lease may run for 10 years with options to renew.

Your point about limited opportunity to add value is well made.

Perhaps one of the attractive reasons for the REIT though is the potential attractiveness for…[Read more]

G’day GR,

Thanks for your input.

I’m not sure that Westpac would be funding it in the long-term. I would imagine they would in the short term, but once the units were purchased in the REIT, I would have thought the ‘equity’ would have been used to retire some or all of the debt.

It is more of an investing vehicle, and there are obvious cross…[Read more]

Hi Andrew,

The idea behind the 11 Sec Solution is that a 10.4% gross return should be high enough so as to leave you with some net positive cashflow after property expenses have been deducted.

There is no guarantee though, particularly if there is more than 80% borrowing.

As far as the maths goes, it has been well explained in this…[Read more]