PropertyInvesting.com | waterfleck | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/waterfleck/activity/ Activity feed for waterfleck. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:39:52 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 3dad2610c75b70ff24c38caf1c256b1b waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595794 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:07:46 +0000 we’re beginning to think about a further option of extending my partner’s home to accommodate my family, with both of us retaining full ownership of each of our homes separately. He would build the extension himself at a cost of around $150,000 and increase the value of his home by as much as $200,000.

My partner explained that it was only…[Read more]

]]> 4c69c0598b6143c47dada1cf975343af waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595792 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:27:25 +0000 Thank you. I appreciate your outlook as it’s always helpful to have a range of opinions when making such a major decision.

I’m wondering what could be considered a fair percentage share of the jointly owned property that both homes would be used as security to borrow against. Once the house is built, the property could be valued in the vicinity…[Read more]

]]> 94108f402b37f9ddf063996c85d1c5da waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595790 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:15:46 +0000 You're right that there needs to be some serious savings behind us to cover the possibility of him not being able to work for several weeks or months at a time.

]]> 49268566557ad23fbe8593d940cfd0e3 waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595787 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:47:16 +0000 I appreciate the helpful comments. Can anyone recommend where I could find good financial advice? This is something my partner was also encouraging me to do.

On the subject of real estate investment, does anyone have any thoughts on what the best options might be at the moment? Is it a good time to invest for the long term if you can afford…[Read more]

]]> 869284d5a51b397d520f08b20b4b27e8 waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595786 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:24:18 +0000 I don't mind you saying that all, bespoke.  I appreciate being as well informed as I can be and you've given some very good advice.

]]> 37f7876a437a62803e0842d65fe482a6 waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595784 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:59:55 +0000 Thanks for that, Foundation.  My partner was us to see a solicitor together to find out what is possible first and for me to seek independent legal advice afterwards.  The reason I'm here is that he wants me to ask all these questions independently, so I'm not giving him strange looks all the time :)We'll need to raise that point with the s…[Read more]

]]> 4a7554379578640041fb855f3bd53b57 waterfleck replied to the topic need to be well informed about property investment in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394760-need-to-be-well-informed-about-property-investment/#post-4595783 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:56:58 +0000 Thanks, Richard.Here is a rough outline of our situation and known options.  Please let me know if it is too much information or unclear and I'll edit it straight away.I currently have a mortgage of $238,000, equity in my home of around $200,000 and other debts of $15,000. I'm told this is very modest. My bank is willing to personally loan me up…[Read more]

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