https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/taplin/activity/ Activity feed for taplin. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:54:40 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 5119388351eea39063abaad8c1af80b6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389453-reas-not-doing-enough/#post-4567091 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:34:49 +0000 I still think your agent is not working for his/her commission.   Of course now that you are out of the "exclusive" agreement they will won't to know even less of you I expect.  Of course not everyone works like this but it would appear the majority do.  I can understand you don't want to drive 8 hours to meet someone only to find "they have cha…[Read more]

]]> fab032d6ab01795a3e391eb59d25b3b0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389452-purchase-or-lease-car/#post-4567086 Tue, 01 May 2007 03:06:58 +0000 Hi Adam,We have been through his quandary too over the years and eventually we came to the conclusion that it is better to buy a second-hand car, outright if you can afford it.  Perhaps let your trust purchase it so claims can be made too but I would suggest you speak to your accountant – or get one – here in Australia.  We have leased many cars a…[Read more]

]]> 1dede53e6c06db46979c25ea9c7d1532 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389453-reas-not-doing-enough/#post-4567089 Tue, 01 May 2007 02:57:34 +0000 Hi TIA,I hate to hear how badly some realestate salespeople treat their clients – you are the perfect example and I would be giving them the shove if I was you.  However, if your property sells whilst you have a contract to sell with these agencies you will be liable for the  commission.  Have a read through your agreement with them and see if yo…[Read more]

]]> 8206f8b2a53a786c63c4836859abd966 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389317-real-estate-questions/#post-4566384 Tue, 01 May 2007 02:08:02 +0000 Hi Steve, Shaun and Marc, I like all your answers and I love Marc's list, not that it was me that was asking the question but it is a good list to keep around when approaching "salespeople" – very few of them are actually agents.  Also thank you Shaun for the ebook which I have downloaded and I will be taking a good read of shortly.May we all be…[Read more]

]]> 7e5dde6a9673180c2f580ae777825fa8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389346-buy-land-or-houseunit/#post-4566574 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:08:24 +0000 If you are still looking to find owner/vendors try this site: http://www.owner.com.au – make sure you get this correct or you end up on the following –  RESE is a Real Estate Search Engine – which may still be fine for you.  There are also the following:www.smartvendor.com.au/www.anreps.com.au/www.australiarealty.com/However, don't be fooled into t…[Read more]

]]> d0f7ec49d4717f6775f5ae361767fefe https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389361-advice-please-12/#post-4566635 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:38:28 +0000 Hi Furnz,If I was you I would leave your tenants in place and if I was to purchase a property to live in I would suggest you purchase it in the name of a Trust and pay the rent to reside there.  There are all sorts of good reasons why you would do this.  Discuss these reasons with your accountant and if he is unsure of where to move with a T…[Read more]

]]> c298cad517f0efff51498f4edd3c975e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389353-burn-down-your-house-to-save-costs-on-demolition-and-use-insurance-money-to-subdividerebuild/#post-4566599 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:21:56 +0000 What a terrible way to think!  Someone actually burnt down a house we owned a little over a year ago and one of the first things the fire brigade asked us was if the house was insured – it wasn't.  We were going to demolish the house anyway but right at that stage we didn't need it to be burnt down either.  Now that the house was dangerous we ha…[Read more]

]]> fa9e63014c66fa4fadfc8799ff081f31 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389359-property-subdivision-income-from-block/#post-4566630 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:12:56 +0000 Hi Daryl,You could consider letting people park their boats, caravans, horse floats on your land but this can get a bit messy particularly if the neighbours don't like it or if one of the boarding vehicles goes on the missing list.  You would (should) also get planning permission from your local council to do this and of course this too cost…[Read more]

]]> 2dd37faf6c7fca65bb1b27a6c6e78fbc https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389330-setting-up-property-trust-fund/#post-4566455 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:58:24 +0000 Hi John,We don't have any direct dealings with anyone in Victoria but as we are also a part of the Ed Burton "Inner Circle" we were given the following accountant's details a few years ago who at the time was working in the Ringwood area, if that is any nearer for you.  Okay, yes it must be closer than Beenleigh for you but maybe still not near…[Read more]

]]> 88393c2b5c77f5eeacd11f0da8267df1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389333-to-do-or-not-to-do-3/#post-4566472 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:23:25 +0000 Grim it gives one good heart to know that not every property investor has no heart when it comes to caring for their tenants – whatever their age and situation.May good karma be coming right back at you.Debbie

]]> 337163cfc28f7eb3f42aec3e98b50ebd https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389251-good-property-accountant-in-brisbanegold-coast/#post-4566060 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:52:45 +0000 Hi Ems.You could give my accountant a try.  We have been with him for over 10 years now and we really make him work for his money.Graham Donnelly Financial Intelligence Specialist Suite 5, 1 Trinity Place 1 James Street PO Box 1134 Beenleigh Qld 4207 (07) 3382 6541 (07) 3382 6542 graham@hlmsolutions.com.au  http://www.hlmsolutions.com…[Read more]

]]> 020067ccd40a2b163ed8d5118483ac58 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389315-if-cash-was-the-king-whered-you-put-it/#post-4566361 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:59:37 +0000 If you have enough money hanging around why not put some of it into gold?  It is just not everyone's cup of tea as it doesn't pay dividends or interest but even though it is quite high now my husband assures me it is going to go up even further.  Otherwise, if that is a little too foreign for you ING has a great savings account on-line with no b…[Read more]

]]> 19f360bb09731cdcf4829a30936ddbd9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389330-setting-up-property-trust-fund/#post-4566453 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:49:57 +0000 Dear John,Make sure your account does know what he is talking about though.  If you live in the Brisbane area I can recommend Compass Services who really do look after me and my trusts.All the best and do take care of your investments – it is better to be safe than sorry.Debbie

]]> b4e72ed6f7537dedb062d70705f5faee https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389337-cgt-on-ppor-4/#post-4566520 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:46:56 +0000 Oh but I just thought Martin,If you buy an acreage property you only get CGT free on the land component that is 5 acres or less.Property investment is full of twisty-turny things so keep a good accountant by your side at all times.I've made great money at this fun game so I am sure the average person can too.Debbie

]]> a8dabc5cf1d131fe55c3b3ba24105a5f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389337-cgt-on-ppor-4/#post-4566519 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:42:49 +0000 Dear Martin,  There shouldn't be any CGT to pay on your principal place of residence even if you do sell under 12 months.  This is a great plan and I wish you well in your endeavours.Debbie

]]> 1976e18187bc671f346dfdb1cac7eaf0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389317-real-estate-questions/#post-4566380 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:39:01 +0000 Why are you looking at buying a property to hold?  You should be looking at a property that will ultimately bring you in money.  Now if you are looking at holding onto a property because the Local Area Plan (LAP) shows it as being a potential property for subdivision you should still have something that you can either rent out or live in as, I c…[Read more]

]]> afd4022c73f93e5c7f89d2047145e669 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389324-do-will-you-use-a-buyers-agent/#post-4566435 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:58:23 +0000 Okay, I used to work as a Buyers Agent and I loved my job at the time. I knew my market well and could always get the best deal possible for my purchasers but it did take a lot of work. Often investors don't know the difference between an investment and a liability, get swept up in emotion and don't realise that a lick of paint required can get…[Read more]

]]> 437f2c65895a7735592935392db824c1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389329-avoiding-stamp-duty/#post-4566449 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:49:39 +0000 I think you should just get married but beside that, why even bother to tempt the stamp duty demon?  Leave things as they are unless there is some tax advantage in the deal.  In the eyes of the law a de facto relationship is as good as any other contract and you are both in on these properties at the end of the day.  However, if you do wish to ti…[Read more]

]]> a050dee17dd5b54e18697d261b478da4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389333-to-do-or-not-to-do-3/#post-4566467 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:37:32 +0000 As everyone else  has said, "this is a tough spot to be in when you are a softy".  Why not do some of the renovations and when it comes time to renew the lease put the rent payable up just a little?  If the oldies love the place so much they will pay the extra and if they can't you will then have the opportunity to completely do your re…[Read more]

]]> 82a266b4c4489bd38d39c92ba5fd1981 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389306-brisbane-accountant-wanted-2/#post-4566323 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:22:26 +0000 Can there be any better recommendation as good as to suggest an accountant you have been using for over 10 years.  Brisbane is a big area to cover but I can strongly suggest  Graham who can be found at the following location:Graham Donnelly Financial Intelligence Specialist HLM Solutions Suite 5, 1 Trinity Place 1 James Street PO Box 1…[Read more]

]]> 003fe482be4e5c3b0dc21d94a36da82d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388494-any-advice-on-renting-buy-property-or-dont-rent/#post-4562529 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:40:20 +0000 TerryW has got some good points there for you. I think I would be looking for a property to rent out immediately rather than taking on the task of building on your block of land. There are a lot of things potential purchasers can dislike about a house whereas a clean block of land can spark someone's romantic notion of all types of lovely things…[Read more]

]]> 0cefdf53aa56c41577cd356fad5d3f33 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388516-development-blueprint/#post-4562648 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:09:34 +0000 Okay Cruzinbud, I can understand your concern on this lack of information. I have just purchased this course and hope to soon be able to report back to you on its merits. My husband and I are already in the throws of a medium sized development (total of 120 beds) on the Gold Coast and so far it has been one big learning curve for us – and we are…[Read more]

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