PropertyInvesting.com | Talismans | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/talismans/activity/ Activity feed for Talismans. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:23:30 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8abe677875615caf6b1f35612d19307f Talismans replied to the topic Rent vs Buy a home in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403591-rent-vs-buy-a-home/#post-4647429 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:22:52 +0000 I'm a bit crazy actually and my risk acceptance level is high.(Assume that I have already got a PPOR somewhere in the 6 years CGT exemption period)If I have 150k for a house deposit, I would get a positive cash flow property in an established mining town which has potential capital growth such as Port Hedland, Karratha , Dysart or Moranbah. Then I…[Read more]

]]> 8f8640224af8b20cc3f7c1198c2c72e5 Talismans replied to the topic Bowen Basin QLD Mining Towns - Opinion on offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/16/#post-4579933 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:15:24 +0000 Yeah this is very smiliar to south hedland (WA) before the boom in 2009

]]> d77a3638f7a2fef70bb21cbb951f08fc Talismans replied to the topic Capital gains tax in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404047-capital-gains-tax-50/#post-4650626 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:11:48 +0000 Hi All,After you move out of the PPOR and want to rent out the property, do you still need to direct all mails to the address to use the 6 years CGT exemption rule?CheersTalismans

]]> c01018f7c3f31384d6173b62f59417bc Talismans replied to the topic Bowen Basin QLD Mining Towns - Opinion on offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/16/#post-4579929 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:49:25 +0000 coalstar wrote:
the point is if your getting 1400pw in rent surely you cant be too pandatic about the bloody lawn, just buy the tenant a mower and get them to cut; no need to be completely greedy

Agree =) Thanks guys! Do you guys notice there's been an increase of rents in dysart and moranbah as well? A 3×1 has recently jumped from $800-$900…[Read more]

]]> adee56dc193b8c919e54c126a6f264dc Talismans replied to the topic Help please, I dont know what to do about my investment property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403919-help-please-i-dont-know-what-to-do-about-my-investment-property-2/page/2/#post-4649670 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:22:57 +0000 Hi Deb,Here's a solution, however it may not be suitable for your risk acceptance level.With 180k cash, you could get a positive investment property in either South Hedland (WA), Karratha (WA), Dysart (QLD), Moranabh (QLD). As the rental return in these areas are about 10-14%, it should generate enough cash flow to balance your other property.…[Read more]

]]> acbeb979f0ca9c75f1ed6a956b2c8015 Talismans replied to the topic Bowen Basin QLD Mining Towns - Opinion on offer in the forum Dear all, I have just https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/16/#post-4579923 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:03:05 +0000 Dear all,I have just purcahsed a property in Moranbah and currently looking for PMs in the area. Instead of making a new post, I will keep all the CQ stuffs in this post =DI have the follow questions:1. Since the rental return has increased rapidly (and it is still increasing), is it common to have a 6 monthly market rental reivew as a condition in…[Read more]

]]> 105775e98b69b45270e1961c7bc5b911 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/page/2/#post-4618434 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:40:33 +0000 Thanks number8, dan and terryw @ number 8: Say for example, I have 80k in my PPOR offset account.How can I just create another offset account? Does it mean I need to take another loan?I can certainly deduct the interest from the IP rental income and this shouldn't be a problem.This is actually more tricky then I thought…and this is a crucial…@…[Read more]

]]> db7a95bfc54e660c16d2229a561a7292 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Thanks Terryw. Do you know https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618429 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:07:46 +0000 Thanks Terryw.Do you know if there's any ways people usualyl do? I think it's quite common that pplz take out their equity to purchase investment property, they must have a way to do it! hahaCheers Talis

]]> 7a27b015d25d7b5b588c3a86ccdaeb20 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618427 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:33:48 +0000 Ladies and Gents,Thank you for all your advices and now I have taken out the equity out of my current PPOR and it is resting at my offset account. I just want to know if I use this amount of money to buy as deposit for my next IP, is the interest deductable? If not, what can I do to make the line clear?Thanks.Kind RegardsTalis

]]> 9a82ed140729c661f3e2d915914dff6c Talismans replied to the topic Building a Granny Flat in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399011-building-a-granny-flat/#post-4618621 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:05:53 +0000 Thanks guys! much appreciated

]]> 8e4aa4f6e426f51618f2a69cabd6de98 Talismans replied to the topic Repaying interest or principal on Investment Property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399156-repaying-interest-or-principal-on-investment-property/#post-4619516 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:51:32 +0000 Thanks Banker as well!

]]> 149b726c848ad3934cd91e772f14640c Talismans replied to the topic Repaying interest or principal on Investment Property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399156-repaying-interest-or-principal-on-investment-property/#post-4619515 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:49:39 +0000 Thanks number8 and YI! You guys have both generated a good discussion on this post!I'm always willing to learn and I'm glad to see such great responses from both of you guys!

]]> b678015600f946d7788833efb79d07d1 Talismans replied to the topic Building a Granny Flat in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399011-building-a-granny-flat/#post-4618617 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:32:04 +0000 Thanks for your reply RHPlanning.com. =p as long as its family members then its ok i guess CheersTalis

]]> 36e9c8821589b31723dd210c0c7159a2 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618425 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:35:58 +0000 daniellee wrote:
That is most odd… especially if I could get better returns than through a typical financial planner.Surely there must be another way around this. RegardsDaniel Lee

Firstly, thanks for all your replies, Terryw, Paul, Richard and Andy.@ DanielI think you should probably talk to your bank first and see if they allow you to do…[Read more]

]]> 06d285923fae87e73c062f1a37085b97 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618416 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 +0000 Thanks Founder, very well said and very kind heart of you bring the warning up  (seriously only my parents would tell me not to do such thing!) I would also warn others who have a similar approach that leverage could be a double edge sword and only to use leverage wisely. I'm going to do some fundamental (then technical to determine buy pric…[Read more]

]]> 14fcdddb60e78c11873122028df1bfe1 Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618413 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:48:18 +0000 Thanks Richard. I will talk to my accountant about the details. CheersTalis

]]> 5578e626a4381c783210e6e2128e5bac Talismans replied to the topic Taking Equity Out from my PPOR and Invest in Shares in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398986-taking-equity-out-from-my-ppor-and-invest-in-shares/#post-4618412 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:48:15 +0000 Thanks Richard. I will talk to my accountant about the details. CheersTalis

]]> 5fafae59a4f2dfa096302609e803c2f1 Talismans replied to the topic How long should I wait to purchase another property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398351-how-long-should-i-wait-to-purchase-another-property/#post-4614686 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:29:25 +0000 Qlds007 wrote:
HI BlissySorry to come into the end of the post but can i ask you why you are paying principal & interest and reducing the debt balance ?The loan is interest only for a reason and if not should have a 100% offset account linked to it.Place all of your funds into this and offset the interest rather than reduce the principal.You can…[Read more]

]]> 467f7d422588929895af5fb025c33e6b Talismans replied to the topic CGT on property that was PPOR and then IP. How long as PPOR required??? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398151-cgt-on-property-that-was-ppor-and-then-ip-how-long-as-ppor-required/#post-4613373 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:15:16 +0000 Hi, I have a similiar situation as well. I'm currently living in my PPOR but planning to move back with my parents in a couple of months. I was just thinking of renting my current PPOR out and at the same time, declaring it as my main residence for up to another 6 years, as long as I don't declare a PPOR else where. Is this valid? or possible?…[Read more]

]]> 7a182f38639f7dc2d4446bac7abde931 Talismans replied to the topic Good West Australian solicitor required in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398875-good-west-australian-solicitor-required/#post-4617675 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:43:16 +0000 Hi,I used First Choice Conveyancing and their number is (08) 94818511.They were very polite and efficient.CheersTalis

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