PropertyInvesting.com | Stevie2013 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/stevie2013/activity/ Activity feed for Stevie2013. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:57:11 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 9d683c0d0d62c63e62fa7d1487fb4b5a Stevie2013 replied to the topic Help needed! Stuck in the middle of another tenants fault in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5028151-help-needed-stuck-in-the-middle-of-another-tenants-fault/#post-5028157 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 04:13:28 +0000 Much appreciated Terry, I’ll follow on that. I would have gone ahead & fixed my bathroom ceiling just to get a tenant in but no point until the above unit is repaired.

]]> cbd7a706a24a1f605f0d2ba25d971a51 Stevie2013 replied to the topic Help needed! Stuck in the middle of another tenants fault in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5028151-help-needed-stuck-in-the-middle-of-another-tenants-fault/#post-5028154 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:46:02 +0000 Hi Terry, Am i right assuming the structural component falls under the strata? I then take out landlord insurance which covers the contents. Otherwise who is responsible to take care of the repairs? Falls with the unit above who has caused the damage?

]]> 243334710034efdfd258bd5ba8786b8f Stevie2013 started the topic Help needed! Stuck in the middle of another tenants fault in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5028151-help-needed-stuck-in-the-middle-of-another-tenants-fault/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 02:20:09 +0000 In a nightmare of a situation, purchased a unit in Gladstone almost 3 years ago. The purchase was through a buyers agent who purchased the 6 unit complex, anyway the above unit’s bathroom floor has collapsed due to not having a water membrane & left a very large hole in my unit bathroom roof.

The tenant I had in place lease was ending, so was l…[Read more]

]]> 3942dd4e0e6ef40e8e1f9fdf3df27347 Stevie2013 replied to the topic Upfront Purchase Costings? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994437-upfront-purchase-costings/#post-4994479 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:59:10 +0000 Will keep you posted how the finance side of things goes, but first must apologize, I was meant to write Jamie not Jaime. I’m used to writing that as it’s one of my boss’s names.

]]> 95c5df04fe7f22a566cc3d0ef1f63e26 Stevie2013 replied to the topic Upfront Purchase Costings? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994437-upfront-purchase-costings/#post-4994476 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:01:44 +0000 Thanks again Richard & Jaime! Your helping myself & as we can see many others along the way.
Basically I just needed to clarify that I could get my hands on the 20k equity prior to settlement, i.e. upfront deposit & initial costs as you mentioned so I would essentially not require the full amount of costs from my current funds as some funds are…[Read more]

]]> 3261dc1cfe61c4c7dbaf5060d8202e40 Stevie2013 replied to the topic Should I or shouldn't I buy an investment unit in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994454-should-i-or-shouldnt-i-buy-an-investment-unit/#post-4994474 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:49:07 +0000 I’ve only just started researching the Brisbane market so I’m sure other locals can confirm but 1500 body corp per quarter sounds very high, 6000 per year would definitely dent cash flow i would imagine!

]]> 8286bd2f840c0f986aed9c8673f9020e Stevie2013 started the topic Upfront Purchase Costings? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4994437-upfront-purchase-costings/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:16:16 +0000 Question for the brokers as I would like to determine upfront costings. I have been given approval for 320k with borrowing at 80%. I also have 20k equity from another IP available to be released.

Just to get things clear to me I’d like to look at 2 scenarios,
1 purchase at 320k.
2 purchase at 350k.
Does this mean the following assuming for…[Read more]

]]> 6033b7f3c74f1a4e779f1134f4fa6d24 Stevie2013 started the topic Hong Kong Investors? in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4992889-hong-kong-investors/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:14:04 +0000 Hi curious to know if there are any active aussie expats currently investing in the HK market here?
After 7 years in this great & busy city i’m now a HK resident & contemplating using funds here for an investment in the low end market, tuen mun / tsuen wan around the 3 million mark, Im aware of the 3% stamp duty, 30% deposit required & the likely…[Read more]

]]> 6a86b951194004c71083ec7e1a600caa Stevie2013 replied to the topic China unravelling faster now...here it comes... in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410846-china-unravelling-faster-now-here-it-comes/#post-4700110 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 03:23:30 +0000 Hey Freckle, as an Aussie expat living in Hong Kong I'm always very interested reading your posts regarding what looks to be not "If" but "when" the financial markets collapse. I'm very curious to know what you believe will happen to the Aussie dollar as a result, currently I have saved 20% deposit in HK dollars & of which I'd have to exchange…[Read more]

]]> 6aaaf7ef9d5591cf2999f514b5a6d3ca Stevie2013 replied to the topic Fixing Interest Rates.. How many years? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410194-fixing-interest-rates-how-many-years/#post-4695815 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:19:13 +0000 Wstpac have just increased their 3 year fixed by 0.2%.. but the 2 year remains unchanged. Hmm so now the options if i fix are 4.89% for the 2 year vs the new rate of 5.19% for the 3 year. I'm assuming the 2 year with a split of 80/20 is the way to go??? which gives me the option of topping up if equity becomes available for a future…[Read more]

]]> 146a190780162ea19ec06814a7a16c1b Stevie2013 replied to the topic Fixing Interest Rates.. How many years? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410194-fixing-interest-rates-how-many-years/#post-4695813 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:17:34 +0000 There is a sniff in the air one of the major banks are increasing their fixed rates this week, which is what i meant by jumping on or beating them to it & fixing before they increased. I'm using the assumption that as you say they know something we don't … but knowing my luck though is the U.S will crash next year & rates will continue to…

]]> a451e617dea63283dbed0a15848f63ed Stevie2013 replied to the topic Fixing Interest Rates.. How many years? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410194-fixing-interest-rates-how-many-years/#post-4695810 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:54:07 +0000 Thanks guys, with further research I'm deciding on a 80% Fixed / 20% Variable which should allow me the option of topping up the loan should re-valuations come back with sufficient equity for a further purchase in future. The properties are sitting neutral to positive CF now so fixing will give me the piece of mind that they will take care of…[Read more]

]]> 608d048b2689d2dcda52ee52f3d5f0d2 Stevie2013 replied to the topic Is 10+ Properties Really Possible in 12 months? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410095-is-10-properties-really-possible-in-12-months/#post-4695237 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 05:04:29 +0000 Thanks Michael & Johann, Definitely agree staying comfortable within the LVR is important.. & who knows what financial disaster is around the corner! I generally take the conservative low risk taking approach but the thought of 10+ CF properties sparked a light of retiring early :)

Anyway just so we can get an idea why i was asking about multiple…[Read more]

]]> 1330e84ea9a96ccf500f44b59d4d2d0b Stevie2013 replied to the topic Is 10+ Properties Really Possible in 12 months? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410095-is-10-properties-really-possible-in-12-months/#post-4695233 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:42:22 +0000 Thanks for the replies & responses guys, a guess more of a relief to know that I’m on the right path by steadily buying quality property rather than focusing on quantity, then using savings & unlocking equity when values go up… patience isn’t my best characteristic but I guess I’ll sleep better with the LVR under 80% & properties taking care of…[Read more]

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