https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/tuff-et/activity/ Activity feed for Real-Newby. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:32:06 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 62e8f8197b1177b38c937681a5505cd1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5031064-rock-and-a-hard-place-opinions-required/#post-5031128 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:49:39 +0000 Thanks for that John, sounds like we are looking at going down the right track.
Really appreciate it

]]> 663cace335f539f29b89840b10c5920c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5031064-rock-and-a-hard-place-opinions-required/#post-5031098 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:08:35 +0000 Thank you for the reply Ethan.
That definitely makes sense and is good to know that I am not ploughing down a path that seems odd.
The main reason for the outright purchase as you say is for the borrowing power, as my wage isn’t really that great I had spoken to a broker who pretty much said they won’t lend anything over $225K, so my thinking was…[Read more]

]]> ca70182d5b20a7a62f22530ed1e14b2a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/351883/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:57:03 +0000 a731a8813288f4769f3dc622c87d7879 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5031064-rock-and-a-hard-place-opinions-required/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:53:09 +0000 Hi all,
I would love to get some of your opinions on my current situation. Basically a few years ago I had an investment property that I bought and was renting as CF+ when I met my future wife.
We decided to sell the house to fund our deposit on a home to live in. We bought in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne 3 years ago for just over $400K with a…[Read more]

]]> 330ba0ba33803544d6f77f1875d286f9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397881-rent-vs-lease-which-is-better-for-investing/#post-4611732 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:20 +0000 Hi Duckster,        Thanks for the response. Amature, Amateur- I am too lazy to use spell check. Funny – since I have been in IT my English has gone doooooooown hill.I have had a bit of experience in commercial propery from when I ran my business. I learn't that commercial real estate agents really play hard ball which is why I asked about the ev…[Read more]

]]> e1d544acab23137e5be54d66bc6c7056 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397738-how-can-we-make-this-happen/#post-4611237 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:02:34 +0000 Hi Cazzie,         I will not claim to be a professional or give that advice as I am only starting out in investing myself and still needing to take the big step, I can however offer some ideas.First of all, good on you for being amicable about it, there is nothing worse for kids than seeing your dad moving away on not good terms. It is importa…[Read more]

]]> 40b60161bbbde76def80455120c2b9fd https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397732-investment-property-or-fhog/#post-4611217 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:49:56 +0000 Ok well that is a good thing then. My bank told me that if you don't get it first time up you are ineligble and from what i read on the State revenew office site this is the way it is.But if what you say is true then I am a happy man.Cheers

]]> 0c5d808ff6a496e8fc8efc538be9f972 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397732-investment-property-or-fhog/#post-4611215 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:20:06 +0000 Hi Ediot123, I am in the same situation as you. I am looking to buy my first propert/investment property.The way I understand it is that if you buy a property with the sole intention of it being an investment from day 1 you will forfeit your right to recieve the grant in the future. Your first even though it's not your first 'home' you will not re…[Read more]

]]> f1280914d8f8a69c3edd15b1cb6b4fde https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389532-new-starter-needing-advice/#post-4567387 Mon, 07 May 2007 10:21:10 +0000 Thanks for the reply Gary,                                     the info you advised is pretty much exactly what I was after. Savings wise I have always been not to bad at saving, in 4 months I have managed to scrape togethere about 5-6k in that time whilst having to pay for a fair few major expenses. The only other issue that I will be facing…[Read more]

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