PropertyInvesting.com | traolcoladis | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/traolcoladis/activity/ Activity feed for traolcoladis. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:25:06 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 d8a9a64cc901b57ee5290d3dfe0f9c35 traolcoladis replied to the topic Is Kallangur in QLD a nice place to buy an IP in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402830-is-kallangur-in-qld-a-nice-place-to-buy-an-ip/#post-4642288 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:16:45 +0000 see my comments in https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/property-investing/help-needed/4335673Essentially paraphrase to suit your location."My advise would be to proceed with caution. Find out if there are any body corp fees.How close was Redbank to the flooding that occurred recently.Was the area damaged by cyclone weather recently in the…[Read more]

]]> b87b704f9f75d30e760fe4f409fffc6a traolcoladis replied to the topic Building Inspections in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402829-building-inspections-5/#post-4642285 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:07:58 +0000 You can have that the house pass the building inspection report. This may be semantics but the devil is in the details. One thing to be aware of is that Real estate agents want the sale to go through with the minimum fuss. Even though they are meant to represent you as the seller you may find that your gut feeling will contradict this. You as the…[Read more]

]]> cb8eeade7669d5661adadb22d26ca2f8 traolcoladis replied to the topic Coverting existing PPoR loan to IO with an offset account to save for an investment property in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401025-coverting-existing-ppor-loan-to-io-with-an-offset-account-to-save-for-an-investment-property/#post-4630836 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:02:23 +0000 One thing that I would like to raise is:If you go for the IP will you be able to afford the additional repayments if interest rates go upto 10% Also will you be able to afford the rates if you are on a single income. I am asking these questions as my friend and his wife borrowed an extra 100k to go into a development proposal. This has a great…[Read more]

]]> 86ffc4a2b31df633f64b1c2913fef232 traolcoladis replied to the topic Settlement date...no funds in the forum You may need to get your https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402784-settlement-date-no-funds/#post-4641866 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:54:18 +0000 You may need to get your conveyancer to write a letter stating that you are prepared to extend another 4 weeks to them on the proviso that they release the deposit to you so you can make use of it to find accomodation. I believe that if they default that you either keep 2% of total sale price or the full deposit.Have a look on your section 32 or…[Read more]

]]> ca10dc28d0d45dc5d40ff64d2a3c2a2f traolcoladis replied to the topic RPData in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402823-rpdata/#post-4642262 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:59:06 +0000 Hi Big Teddy,what were you wanting to find out. Was it anything in particular. Also which shire were you needing access too. Casey, Kingston, Frankston?Feel free to contact me. My contact number can be found on the below Link. or I believe that you can contact me via my profile.Kind regards

]]> 6570cf328b0a18486ff0ad1eb209c67f traolcoladis replied to the topic Feasibility study? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386441-feasibility-study-2/#post-4552770 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:09:57 +0000 Some friends of mine have put their house up for sale, and I am helping them with it. They are looking to sell it to Developers or anyone else. I would be interested if you can send this to me.They have also used a Quantity Surveyor as well in relation to the subdivision of the property.  It is 1061m sq flat and rectangular. It might be worth…[Read more]

]]> ce801902dc654be74d845eadf1a07714 traolcoladis replied to the topic Do Banks loan you money to build a house? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402753-do-banks-loan-you-money-to-build-a-house/#post-4641705 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:02:02 +0000 Is there an existing house on your piece of real estate. One thing to be careful of is the unknown. If you do have a an existing house there then you will need to make sure that demolition costs are included. Also with builders that you use it is imperative that you check the previous referrals from 1yr ago, 3 years ago and 5 years ago. Find out…[Read more]

]]> b309c39c3463bb56220419e82c8f8946 traolcoladis replied to the topic renting out your home in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402795-renting-out-your-home/#post-4641942 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:54:16 +0000 Yes and definitely read the fine print that will cover your property before you have the need to. This is because the devil is in the detail. It is what you are not covered for that will more than likely bite you in the rear.Important point is that if your tenant does not look after the property then you have to be prepared for major repairs. It…[Read more]

]]> 0ed8e1289e8ec3fc1d86833262b346fc traolcoladis replied to the topic Tennants have maggots on living room carpet in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402683-tennants-have-maggots-on-living-room-carpet/#post-4641157 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:14:56 +0000 If the house is on stumps check underneath the house for a dead horse…… but seriously I am grossed out about this as well. Work out what the problem is. Get the agent to double check the references supplied by the tenant.

]]> 91d1d3e4f8b7165faeb24b0aa98352e0 traolcoladis replied to the topic Is property really unaffordable? in the forum I have a quick question that https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400859-is-property-really-unaffordable/#post-4629771 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:35:58 +0000 I have a quick question that I am hoping people can answer. Is a quarter acre rectangular block, in Hampton Park, reasonably priced if the buyers are looking for offers over 425K?

]]> af6e64b8116e5f118599bf6c3e8a9051 traolcoladis replied to the topic Help for an investor to be! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402726-help-for-an-investor-to-be/#post-4641490 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:43:19 +0000 Hi BelleStar,the other thing to do is to surround yourself with people in the know for example you want to have accountants bankers and lawyers who are also in property investments with portfolios of their own. The reason for this is b/c you will then know that they know the best way to go forward and also how to minimize your outlay and increase…[Read more]

]]> 65598604fb363333bd38231e438c6e81 traolcoladis replied to the topic Choosing a Quantity Surveyor in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4402686-choosing-a-quantity-surveyor/#post-4641185 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:18:08 +0000 Hi Jacqui,I am helping a friend sell their property in Hampton park through my site. They have gotten a QS done on the property and used someone not connected to any real-estate agent or solicitor where there may be a $$ remuneration for them to do so. I would recommend that you organize an independent  QS to do your work for you. That way you…[Read more]

]]> f21a36f30792b1c5c6bb4f4f732e5340 traolcoladis replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/32/#post-4549047 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:17:11 +0000 Isn’t a referendum needed for the gst to be increased?

]]> 2745341ae3180c6f7a6101cf304c6d34 traolcoladis replied to the topic Agents - or those who have BEEN agents - Some insight please in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399613-agents-or-those-who-have-been-agents-some-insight-please/#post-4622738 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:19:34 +0000 Ok I have just entered the re industry. Have a young family and a mortgage.

Pay wise you may be offered an advance on commision with the estate agents refer to as a retainer.

You may get offered 500/week + commission. Which is brocken down into to parts. Listing and also selling.

You may get 10 to 25% for listing a property and maybe 10 to 15%…[Read more]

]]> f6d92883fe8518d6fb0442f7c86851ce traolcoladis replied to the topic Transfer of assets into a trust and Duty payable in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399615-transfer-of-assets-into-a-trust-and-duty-payable/#post-4622752 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:05:55 +0000 You need to ask your accountant how to minimise stamp duty. Of that there is a way. Some one explained it to me and it has to do with trusts

]]> 07f5f07754e9879af7421712ba431133 traolcoladis replied to the topic Tough New Laws on Foreign Owners in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399661-tough-new-laws-on-foreign-owners/#post-4622984 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:14:38 +0000 “Tongue in cheek” yes I will see your bet of one 4.5 mil property in toorak and raise you a 1.5 mil property in albert park.

]]> ea77ad1704c0c77e5e56331a07e0af34 traolcoladis replied to the topic help in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399625-help-41/#post-4622799 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:30:28 +0000 Ok I am an estate agents rep. I would recommend that you get a bank to value the house as they as stated by another member of the forum use their own evaluers who are more conservative.

That way you have a written valuation.

Now if anyone is lookinf for investment properties then I know of a few that are available in a gated community. Indoor…[Read more]

]]> 065d4c4fb64bc197842ae7e5027606fa traolcoladis replied to the topic I'm about to lose $20,000 - all advice appreciated in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399645-im-about-to-lose-20000-all-advice-appreciated/#post-4622910 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:13:46 +0000 One thing that you could do is possibly play hard ball as well with the banks informing them that you ere assured by their staff that approval would not be a problem. Subject to them telling you this you went ahead and you now stand to lose $20k. Inform them that unless they approve your loan you will be takeing legal action for loss and damages.…[Read more]

]]> bbad3f9eb2d3a260933b803b11a23a20 traolcoladis replied to the topic Tough New Laws on Foreign Owners in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399661-tough-new-laws-on-foreign-owners/#post-4622981 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:57:22 +0000 The other thing on the news is that in victoria that $100 million of land is tied up in victoria alone in forieng investors.
Outrageous.

But let’s have a look at this. They were stating that properties at about 4.5 million and up to about 10 million were being bought.
Do the math. You are looking at about 25 investors from over seas. For what it…[Read more]

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