PropertyInvesting.com | tjunction | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/tjunction/activity/ Activity feed for tjunction. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:13:04 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 68f4357641e87471f7c9aeef13603953 tjunction replied to the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/#post-5014736 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:45:14 +0000 Hi James,

I did a lot of research into this, and very long story short concluded that providing an internet service was not going to make me any money, and beyond that the quality of service to tenants was not going to be good enough to be worthwhile.

The costs are high;
-CAT6 cabling
-network hardware (access point/s, router,…[Read more]

]]> 787d8366bfca4c5c7205da718ab940c9 tjunction started the topic Landlord experiences with coin operated laundry please in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5006729-landlord-experiences-with-coin-operated-laundry-please/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 03:25:14 +0000 I own a group of 12 units and am considering buying and installing a coin operated laundry.

I’d be very interested to hear from other landlord’s on this forum with regard to their experience with coin operated laundries.

Was it a worthwhile venture? How much money was made or lost?
What issues need to be considered?
How much time/effort do they…[Read more]

]]> 309cd3f9a7b6edb04cc57a61b2dd656d tjunction replied to the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/#post-4999352 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:28:05 +0000 OK thanks guys. I’ll give this a wide berth for the time being.

]]> 1920acfe871509901a00d21885603d74 tjunction replied to the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/#post-4999319 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:45:58 +0000 OK, thanks Andrew. Good point RE inclusion of services (electricity/internet) actually reduces the tenant’s commitment to the property and thereby makes it easier for the tenant to leave.

Hmmm. That’s two out of two responses AGAINST providing internet access. Interesting, and not what I was expecting…

]]> 0a8fb86526b6eede4b7dd22de16c8db9 tjunction replied to the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/#post-4999314 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:44:45 +0000 OK, thanks for your response Jeff.

]]> 7ff3b90e4813ead3298bd3f3ac385098 tjunction started the topic Provide internet access to increase rent in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4999285-provide-internet-access-to-increase-rent/ Wed, 14 Jan 2015 05:45:40 +0000 I own a block of 6 units on one title. None of the units currently have phone or internet services. I’m considering connecting a phone line and offering an internet service to the units and charging extra in rent (say $10/week)

I’m interested in any advice others might have. Considerations include;
1. Is it more trouble that it’s worth? It may…[Read more]

]]> f3f6465d1f135d8c90798e69d0699c70 tjunction replied to the topic Trust structure vs Company in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404928-trust-structure-vs-company/#post-4657150 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:18:07 +0000 Yeah, getting finance has been sooo unbelievably difficult and convoluted.  I wont name the bank, but it's a bank in the west.After running the serviceability calulator umpteen times since initial application in July/Aug, they finally agreed that my wife and I could service the loan. What that sorted, the application proceeded to the lending dep…[Read more]

]]> 66d8de07c2b24dda7daf9e765bc88b59 tjunction replied to the topic Trust structure vs Company in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404928-trust-structure-vs-company/#post-4657144 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:06:46 +0000 Thanks Terry, appreciate the rapid response.  Would you expect the bank to do anything differently in assessing the viability of my loan going forward.  Are they going to want to see Company Profit & Loss each year, for example?  To assess the ability for the company to service loan?(Or is it like an investment loan for a residential rental prop…[Read more]

]]> 5ba0e7c8c2a4dbde9eeededf88e08eec tjunction replied to the topic Trust structure vs Company in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404928-trust-structure-vs-company/#post-4657142 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:29:28 +0000 I'm buying a property that requires a commercial loan (6 units on 1 title).  Getting finance has been like drawing teeth-  it has literally been a 5 month process.  With settlement due at the end of this week, the lender has just told me that they now also require the loan to be within a discretionary trust with a company as trustee.I'm trying to…[Read more]

]]> 48b938b304a6c5f754771a837d0936a5 tjunction replied to the topic Block of Flats with 90% LVR? in the forum Thanks Richard and Michael https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404017-block-of-flats-with-90-lvr/#post-4650374 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:05:34 +0000 Thanks Richard and Michael for your valuable responses.Michael: the other lender I found that was willing to do 80% residential loan, pulled out because the units didnt have individual laundries.  I havent heard of that one before….

]]> 330d56951fbdf843ee16dd94f8703d4c tjunction replied to the topic 7% Return for Perth (Subi) Strata Title Office??? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403983-7-return-for-perth-subi-strata-title-office/#post-4650124 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:55:57 +0000 Hi Scott No Mates,Can you PM me RE properties returning good yields too.Cheers, Toby

]]> 42227e6f26e64c59beb16237932b4502 tjunction replied to the topic Getting started and Vendor finance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403863-getting-started-and-vendor-finance/#post-4649344 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:43:28 +0000 Just so that I'm clear here;1. Vendor Financing is not something that you can get unless the vendor is offering it, right?  If you want VF, then at best you can ask for it, but it's the vendor's call at the end of the day whether they want to give it to you.  2. Which means VF is something that can only be used as a buyer in some (presumably s…[Read more]

]]> fd7cee8cadb080ce6142afea74d47b76 tjunction replied to the topic Cross Colateralise properties in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392959-cross-colateralise-properties/#post-4585930 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:29:01 +0000 The main point I'm taking from this and other threads, is that cross colateralisation can put your PPOR at risk, if you have X-colat'd with IPs (because the IPs could turn sour).  Lesson: dont mix PPOR and IP loans together.Are there any terrible problems associated with cross-colateralising strictly IPs only?  I like to have cash on hand (ins…[Read more]

]]> 341d7197756ccf0c1ec2ca8a85cf1772 tjunction replied to the topic Warehouse in Residential Zone in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403934-warehouse-in-residential-zone/#post-4649889 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:47:22 +0000 The property is in Adelaide.You did well to answer my last reply- I accidentally sent it off incomplete…sorryI was going to say;To clarify, the 'Existing Use Rights' are at risk of expiring if;1. the property has been left unused for 3 years.2. you change the way the property is being used.  eg. Change its use from manufacturing site, to a wa…[Read more]

]]> 6057e206108269441fcb49b5bc0efdf4 tjunction replied to the topic Warehouse in Residential Zone in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403934-warehouse-in-residential-zone/#post-4649887 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:13:56 +0000 To clarify, the 'Existing Use Rights' expire after The upstairs section is the only part that could be used to live in.  Downstairs is 900sqm of open space.  Good point RE separating the domicile entry point.  That's do-able.Can you suggest ways to best assess the demand for warehousing space?  Obvioulsy, speak to agents, look at current for-le…[Read more]

]]> d590be519e619de0c1e70391d12ab1f7 tjunction replied to the topic Warehouse in Residential Zone in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4403934-warehouse-in-residential-zone/#post-4649885 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:31:51 +0000 Thanks Scott, the current tenant vacated about 2 months ago.  I'll keep the 3 year expiry in mind, and the point about considering the long term best use of this property.  Redevelopment / Sub division would probably be inevitable down the track- that's something I need to understand more.  Do you think that I may be able to get a higher LVR from…[Read more]

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