PropertyInvesting.com | sydneypropertyman | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/sydneypropertyman/activity/ Activity feed for sydneypropertyman. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:35:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 1ffbcd9f7f69500de73766211fe82252 sydneypropertyman replied to the topic What should i do? in the forum AC80, so many things to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398444-what-should-i-do-9/#post-4615153 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:36:04 +0000 AC80, so many things to think about!

Regarding the renovation, a starting point might be to look around at properties for sale and rent in the local area, and work out what a renovation may be worth (both in terms of increases to rent and value). Look for similar properties that have renovated and see what they are selling for. You don’t want to…[Read more]

]]> b65bb171252a249c1513ccb5c1c38f4e sydneypropertyman replied to the topic Insurance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398297-insurance-21/#post-4614347 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:12:08 +0000 If you’re thinking of landlord insurance – it’s definitely worth shopping around, and comparing the prices vs coverage level closely! We’ve found some companies to be really cheap only to find the coverage is limited. Have heard good feedback about Real Insurance and Allianz lately.

Let us know how you go with your search!

Regards
Sydneypropertyman

]]> 32d7b213bd2f4170bbd97049122f6692 sydneypropertyman replied to the topic Would you rent and have an investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398220-would-you-rent-and-have-an-investment-property/#post-4613767 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:31:33 +0000 Great to read these posts – completely agree that this is becoming an increasingly popular situation. Yes, it might depend on your specific circumstances, your rent vs mortgage costs, where you want to live vs where you can afford to buy, and how the tax benefits of the property vs your income will work – but definitely an option worth…[Read more]

]]> f9df3b184ff8f020b04552a6b2eacfaa sydneypropertyman replied to the topic Buying a block of flats with others in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398308-buying-a-block-of-flats-with-others/#post-4614375 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:24:12 +0000 Hi Samsaralian

I would definitely recommend getting legal advice on that one!

There are various different ways of going about it (each buying the units as joint tenants or tenants in common, companies, trusts) – but each has major implications for tax and divestment simplicity. Either way, you would definitely want an agreement drawn up between…[Read more]

]]> 880df69198970b7bbed778847aeda057 sydneypropertyman replied to the topic Beginner Investor. Recommend me some useful books in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397766-beginner-investor-recommend-me-some-useful-books/#post-4611305 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:42:04 +0000 If you’re still undecided – I’d also highly recommend Yardney’s “How to grow a multi-million dollar property portfolio” – I found it a great read.

]]> 569d4a7eb33427bf285b3dde839a64cb sydneypropertyman replied to the topic Property sales data on Realestate.com.au in the forum Would also recommend the one https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397623-property-sales-data-on-realestate-com-au/#post-4610712 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:51:01 +0000 Would also recommend the one from realestate.com.au, i've used them a couple of times now and they are always interesting!I also find it good to do a google search of the address. Sometimes you find the search results show cached versions of websites that reveal the property has been listed for different prices over the last few months. Can be a…[Read more]

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