PropertyInvesting.com | Sweet | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/sweet/activity/ Activity feed for Sweet. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:25:02 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 1bdaecfebb3185457829e05a68f53f5d Sweet replied to the topic Can I become wealthy (in depth detail of my current situation and where I'm heading)? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393777-can-i-become-wealthy-in-depth-detail-of-my-current-situation-and-where-im-heading/#post-4590522 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:40:47 +0000 Hey southeastoz,Im coming to the end of my third year of Bcom/LLB and am in the same mind-place ur in. Congrats on getting the deposit sorted out. But i rekn being a student and being this age, we only gonna have it this good for a few more years so y not get the travel bug? Im goin on a 3 month trip with some mates next year … cos like one of…[Read more]

]]> 7fe27aef58d727b6258964324539cb3b Sweet replied to the topic Property Investing Just as risky as stock market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390468-property-investing-just-as-risky-as-stock-market/page/2/#post-4572201 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:46:16 +0000 so with all this talk about shares etc is there a site that is as great as this one that has forums about share investing? There must be a fewPeach.

]]> f1fd550d9a1a4800aa1a40afd31bd0d5 Sweet replied to the topic How would a student with an education debt go about property investing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390389-how-would-a-student-with-an-education-debt-go-about-property-investing/#post-4571719 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:02:32 +0000 So Ive contacted a broker from ANZ and he said it did not matter that I had a HELP debt currently at about $20k …. I want to buy my first IP with another mate who is in the same position. However I am not sure if this is the right way to go as my HELP debt is increasing by the year as long as I keep going to uni every day. Are there any…[Read more]

]]> 63919936685c9d4aafcc71363828d78e Sweet replied to the topic How would a student with an education debt go about property investing? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390389-how-would-a-student-with-an-education-debt-go-about-property-investing/#post-4571718 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:15:59 +0000 Nah commerce/law and it goes for 5.5 years at about $20K a year! Im starting to wonder if I should defer soon to have a much smaller debt to buy my first IP. Ive never had a credit card in my life so this HECS debt is my only concern?

]]> aba2dad72cd651572f8ea0aeb8a2a7e3 Sweet replied to the topic Loan on casual employment possible? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387769-loan-on-casual-employment-possible/#post-4559113 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:35:52 +0000 Hey

Im in the same position I have worked in casual employment for 10 months but plan to work in same job for another 4 years, are my chances good? Also whats a low doc? Cheers

]]> d6758b84710f5a560bbcec8904bc3709 Sweet replied to the topic Property investing group in Melbourne? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387761-property-investing-group-in-melbourne/#post-4559061 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:31:56 +0000 Thanks Steve and Mike … Hopefully i will get lucky and find a meeting nearby

]]> 988b40c5642e0a527853c943eb00813a Sweet replied to the topic Novice Investor: First time property buyer in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387758-novice-investor-first-time-property-buyer/#post-4559050 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:39:45 +0000 Hey thats a pretty wide question but definetly look for under that price range to start.

Refer to richief’s questions but my two cents worth is that ive heard any unit or apartment will have large gains only if it is in a 4 or less apartment complex as there is opportunity for capital gains down the track.

Then again, Im a beginner like you and…[Read more]

]]> b7213a8de6715511a599052f2cfa8155 Sweet replied to the topic Young Investors in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379914-young-investors/page/3/#post-4513601 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:39:32 +0000 ah ye cool i knew ip but now i got ppor, cheers mate

]]> cdf0b8953cf867320c1c20043be87f3c Sweet replied to the topic Young Investors in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379914-young-investors/page/3/#post-4513599 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:24:59 +0000 also to any of the melbourne lads, if u wanna discuss any techniques for +ve CF then gimme a buzz over the email! pce

]]> ec528780c4aa74a5caaa79d8fb8cf5cf Sweet replied to the topic Young Investors in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4379914-young-investors/page/3/#post-4513598 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:19:42 +0000 Hey hey,

im 19 and my time is consumed by uni but now i have 4 months to save up for my first deposit.. just a quik quekkie (im gonna sound so stupid) for destined for millions,

what is a ppor?

]]> 77d91cb82022cd05c5eefef18d7de52f Sweet replied to the topic Youngin' Starting out. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386506-youngin-starting-out/#post-4553088 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:28:36 +0000 also u can access fee help which is basically the same as hecs in that u put off paying the full amount till later in the degree

Furthermore, a fee place is not as bad is made out. In both hecs and fee places ur paying exactly the same amount. Just with a fee-place u choose wen to pay. Also in a fee place u r not stuck with a massive bill to pay…[Read more]

]]> 27af25db7be45b45762fbd536cfe4d93 Sweet replied to the topic Youngin' Starting out. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386506-youngin-starting-out/#post-4553087 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:22:43 +0000 this is becoming a really good thread!

draconis is response to uni scores, i got a low 99 for VCE which is in melbourne and i got in to commerce/law at monash uni, i think the lowest score was 98.5 or something…in terms of commerce only i think it was 92.5 but i dont know the equivalent UAI score, go to vtac.edu.au and it will give u the low…[Read more]

]]> c68f0c4be98741a3fa9747716fdcb4d9 Sweet replied to the topic Youngin' Starting out. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386506-youngin-starting-out/#post-4553086 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:21:20 +0000 this is becoming a really good thread! draconis is response to uni scores, i got a low 99 for VCE which is in melbourne and i got in to commerce/law, i think the lowest score was 98.5 or something…in terms of commerce only i think it was 92.5 but i dont know the equivalent UAI score, go to vtac.edu.au and it will give u the low down or else talk…[Read more]

]]> fe6f3d3a06e68e703f2968c1b922ca05 Sweet replied to the topic Youngin' Starting out. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386506-youngin-starting-out/#post-4553071 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:03:12 +0000 Hey im a beginner like u, im in first year at uni doing a law/commerce degree (commerce is driving me insane, but thats another subject!)

Well what ive gathered over reading a lot of posts on this forum and countless books along with a few seminars, is its usual for a deposit to be about 10% but then theres all the other costs needed to get you…[Read more]

]]> 5028c8b8d14eed01cba193b6a6cb378e Sweet replied to the topic Youngin' Starting out. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386506-youngin-starting-out/#post-4553070 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:02:09 +0000 Hey im a beginner like u, im in first year at uni doing a law/commerce degree (commerce is driving me insane, but thats another subject!)

Well what ive gathered over reading a lot of posts on this forum and countless books along with a few seminars, is its usual for a deposit to be about 10% but then theres all the other costs needed to get you…[Read more]

]]> 15bb8f36e358fbb5173b961ee2398f69 Sweet replied to the topic YOUNG PROPERTY INVESTORS club?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386082-young-property-investors-club/page/2/#post-4551307 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:11:05 +0000 100% interested…im 19 read a fair amount of books and want to learn more!

]]> fdd478bd9001bf6a94a0ccaacf2f4029 Sweet replied to the topic Car parks, a worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385899-car-parks-a-worthy-investment/#post-4550443 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 07:07:20 +0000 terry, mark and nigel that makes sense, i think i should look elsewhere, many thanks!

]]> 461de3efa675f663d4aab82c04483e42 Sweet replied to the topic Car parks, a worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385899-car-parks-a-worthy-investment/#post-4550439 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:53:07 +0000 thanks a lot guys! thats the first time one of my posts has had differing points of view, cheers!

]]> 43561e3219f3a48617547be9964f3a7c Sweet replied to the topic Car parks, a worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385899-car-parks-a-worthy-investment/#post-4550434 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:32:44 +0000 Well i sort of just saw it as an easier way into investing, in that it is quite cheap to start…but i also figured that most properties these days return 6%, unless i go out and find problems to solve (Steves method) which would take a lot of time of which i dont have at this stage…i did some basic calculations and came to the figure that id b…[Read more]

]]> e756710e1f5464f906bf70d642a53376 Sweet started the topic Car parks, a worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385899-car-parks-a-worthy-investment/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:50:46 +0000 Hi all im back! After a tough semester at uni i want to get back into the investing game and learning as much as i can!

I have saved around $5K and I have been exploring car parks, as they are the cheapest form of property i can find. They promise net returns of around 6% which is ok at this time in the market, no? Anyway I did some numbers in…[Read more]

]]> 42e61a2188f72b23cc225be676291f62 Sweet started the topic Car parks, a worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385899-car-parks-a-worthy-investment/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:50:46 +0000 Hi all im back! After a tough semester at uni i want to get back into the investing game and learning as much as i can!

I have saved around $5K and I have been exploring car parks, as they are the cheapest form of property i can find. They promise net returns of around 6% which is ok at this time in the market, no? Anyway I did some numbers in…[Read more]

]]> 90c7ee0f33d0b67c96793f6448dc9a21 Sweet replied to the topic Whether to invest full time? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385128-whether-to-invest-full-time/#post-4545690 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:25:27 +0000 hey jaclift,

im in the same predicament….i study full time, work a dead end job, and keep the heavy social life going which doesnt leave much time to focus on property investing and checking out properties. I think at this stage i need a partner to achieve my IP goals, what u rekn?

]]> 81b10d0d524b6f91c565a2612947230c Sweet replied to the topic What are some good investing books? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384334-what-are-some-good-investing-books/#post-4541302 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:13:05 +0000 is it a good idea to subscirbe to Steves method and only read books that follow his ideas? cos most of my family think im stupid in trying to create positive cashflow properties, but im still trying to work my head around doing it to prove them wrong! haha enuf about me, what u fellas think?

]]> 5c404aa49d8a99462517e25fd6c6fbb7 Sweet replied to the topic What are some good investing books? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384334-what-are-some-good-investing-books/#post-4541294 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:38:48 +0000 they sound great! ill look them up

]]> e0db7406c7a79369bd09a8ba4ea0c9a4 Sweet replied to the topic What are some good investing books? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384334-what-are-some-good-investing-books/#post-4541290 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:59:25 +0000 yeh ill give that one a go, cheers

]]> 0e03e6d3e3cb09e6be953e130e28e8b4 Sweet replied to the topic How much do you read? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384286-how-much-do-you-read/#post-4541094 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:42:36 +0000 being a student i find it hard to attend those seminars even though i know i should….i try to read one book a month although it is hard to balance every aspect of uni life with get rich books!

]]> 48535704a3bf74a8b0886300ecff4633 Sweet replied to the topic First Time Investor! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384285-first-time-investor-6/#post-4541082 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:21:08 +0000 hey gabmar im a beginner like you and im looking for my first property as well, atm my strategy is to read as much information as i can and get insight into investing over the next 12 months before i knuckle down to try to secure my first deal…altho u may not have the time resources i suggest learning as much as possible first before jumping in…[Read more]

]]> 15ba78743fba7ab76b18d135ceb5a188 Sweet replied to the topic Current state of market to blame? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384269-current-state-of-market-to-blame/#post-4541010 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:05:47 +0000 as luck would have it, today i just finished reading chapter 16 of steves second book and learned the valuable saying “Problem + Solution = Profit” as choir just told me….learning everyday

]]> 4fc251ace225f03e4023645f35c132e5 Sweet replied to the topic Current state of market to blame? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384269-current-state-of-market-to-blame/#post-4541009 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:55:02 +0000 so does that mean it is impossible to find properties that deliver positive cashflow in todays market? therefore, is it necessary to negatively gear our investments?

]]> f85a477d4141501f5f0ed097334d2c0c Sweet replied to the topic A sick persuit of money in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4380869-a-sick-persuit-of-money/page/5/#post-4520764 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 03:36:55 +0000 who cares what other people think? live your life the way you want to

]]> b137d499e2e01c721f421b7985a12c83 Sweet replied to the topic Commercial vs. Residential in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384233-commercial-vs-residential-3/#post-4540864 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 03:34:08 +0000 yeh i will definetly start off with residential, but like mapleleaf i will branch out into commercial property wen the time is right….cheers!

]]> 6d9d378d070051450b390951e278aeae Sweet replied to the topic Commercial vs. Residential in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384233-commercial-vs-residential-3/#post-4540861 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:37:27 +0000 yeh free lunches are what im afta, but thanks shake that makes perfect sense….and that site is fantastic, cheers

]]> bd543ba87e3c4e71efb9a399cefb30d5 Sweet replied to the topic Investing in Footscray (Melbourne) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384089-investing-in-footscray-melbourne/#post-4540160 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:15:34 +0000 Yeh i agree with rikky, footscray has got a bright future, particularly with Victoria University nearby….students arent that bad as tenants (i would know I am one of them) but reading Steve’s books they do rpovide for a risky tenant situation…If you going to invest in footscray do it close to the university as you will have plenty of demand…[Read more]

]]> 0581debd2fae83d0248432c409b360d7 Sweet replied to the topic Solicitor in Sydney??? in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384106-solicitor-in-sydney/#post-4540228 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:18:28 +0000 this probably isnt of much help to u, but ill b a solicitor in 5 years time! [biggrin]

]]> 6a7ea5329d7ce91fc490a67262829036 Sweet replied to the topic Feedback on Investors Club in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383914-feedback-on-investors-club/#post-4539315 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:10:54 +0000 Ill just say ive heard good things, going tonite to one of their seminars

]]> 934ca321605c2fe5c27b0a2325c948ae Sweet replied to the topic $1M Achieved in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384066-1m-achieved/#post-4540059 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:59:11 +0000 Thats top stuff redwing, now set your bar even higher this year [biggrin]

]]> 8f1c3d6f1e6ffb5652fd08520b514a42 Sweet replied to the topic Parking Spaces To Buy? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384040-parking-spaces-to-buy/#post-4539928 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:57:04 +0000 Only yesterday I was on realestate.com.au and I saw a few car parks for sale in Melbourne

Reasonable price I thought but like you I don’t know that much about car parks and as they say “life without knowledge is death in disguise”

]]> 4ae93240d20627a01d953b6cda2781bc Sweet replied to the topic What suburb to choose? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384026-what-suburb-to-choose/#post-4539874 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:50:38 +0000 Orite sounds like Frankston is a no go, where is the wrong side of the tracks in St Kilda, maybe I can find a cheap apartment that will receive CG’s in the years to come?

]]> b08106e3204a4c563b56384e368b0a7c Sweet replied to the topic Negative Gearing or Possivite cash flow? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384081-negative-gearing-or-possivite-cash-flow/#post-4540114 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:48:32 +0000 Being an astute teen apprentice investor i would suggest watching “get rich or die tryin” that just came out in cinemas this week, it tells the tale of someone who is time poor, money poor and upgrades to a time poor money rich individual.

Positive cashflow is the way to go[biggrin]

]]> 990d157076da34adb525cdddf1e3d38f Sweet replied to the topic Marina Berths: A worthy investment? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384065-marina-berths-a-worthy-investment/#post-4540042 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:43:54 +0000 I would expect that running costs would be low, but as shake said, unless the volvo ocean race dropped into town, there would most likely be an oversupply of berths available it seems.

Thanks for the help fellas [thumbsupanim]

]]> 09df76dbfe58643e312d1d38b9806265 Sweet replied to the topic What suburb to choose? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384026-what-suburb-to-choose/#post-4539872 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:49:20 +0000 Yeh cheers ill look it up

I heard Frankston is going to be the big winner in 2006? What do u think?

]]> 474eeb29736955c07c26f14202bb8c00 Sweet replied to the topic Does size of apartment complex matter? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384027-does-size-of-apartment-complex-matter/#post-4539878 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:47:38 +0000 thanks for all that advice its realy helpful!

In what way did the buyer’s agent think it was a bad idea?

I think that he thought that an oversupply or glut in the complex would result easier than if if was a smaller apartment complex?

]]> 3bfcfe98b9483c590999cfee706ab8f3 Sweet replied to the topic Need furnishing ideas to get maximum rent. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384012-need-furnishing-ideas-to-get-maximum-rent/#post-4539826 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:43:59 +0000 yeh id go and have a look at this four star place and get some inside ideas, or just go to gainsville they got some great furnishings

]]> 4ea60c8754bfc571fadd56c127ce78c3 Sweet replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/8/#post-4524790 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:41:43 +0000 Im only 18 and im pushing a 90′ Benz E 300…cmon guys where all the sweet rides?

]]> 18e3aaf94b1962026c7c959c710121c6 Sweet replied to the topic Had a good day in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384014-had-a-good-day/#post-4539834 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:48:13 +0000 Dazzling thats amazing, again a great success story, i cant even think of doing a deal with that much money at the moment! Props

]]> da98f781c2ee246cade9b9c53a33c80d Sweet replied to the topic I can't find any investment properties!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383863-i-cant-find-any-investment-properties/#post-4538948 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:34:56 +0000 so should i be consulting real estate agents and physically looking through properties first? that seems what most people on this site seem to be doing

]]> 9367b56ae2360523cb60eca1c9eb06dd Sweet replied to the topic Can anyone help out? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383849-can-anyone-help-out/#post-4538898 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:16:50 +0000 yeh i was being stuid with the digital skeleton (meant to be a joke) and it seems I havent considered my investment education properly yet. Thanks for that gross I will definetly take all that on board. Could you recommend any investment groups I could attend or should i just search for them on this site? [biggrin]

]]> 9361200acb8a97dbacee22564ca9c4d7 Sweet replied to the topic Can anyone help out? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383849-can-anyone-help-out/#post-4538895 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:40:13 +0000 In response to Jeff, I live in the inner suburbs of Melbourne and I am looking for investment properties under the $150,000 bracket that deliver positive cashflow. ie. units/apartments. Perhaps in the outer suburbs of Melbourne is a good place for me to start? I would be able to afford a 10% deposit of below 15k. Currently I am working a pretty…[Read more]

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