PropertyInvesting.com | Xenia | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/xenia-alexarealestate/activity/ Activity feed for Xenia. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:15:33 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 7cbb15e13abb2e13e5c8731e65e4ae10 Xenia started the topic Ships in Harbour are safe - but that's not what ships are made for. in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017325-ships-in-harbour-are-safe-but-thats-not-what-ships-are-made-for/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:58:11 +0000 I wrote this a few years ago, it’s about taking risks – investor mindset:
Is there a cost to feeling safe and secure when nothing else is happening?

We are built to expand our reach, learn, grow and master uncomfortable situations.

When nothing much is happening we may be safe from rejection, from the fear of making wrong decisions and from the…[Read more]

]]> 7454a510c6a2e551c044db725773cde2 Xenia started the topic Adelaide Western Suburbs - City to Sea in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017300-adelaide-western-suburbs-city-to-sea/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:43:25 +0000 Clearly property opportunities exist everywhere in Adelaide. However over years in the real estate industry, we have been able to gain some insights into the broader Adelaide market which I will share here.

The metropolitan Adelaide can be generally be broken up into 5 broad sectors, these being North, East, South, West and City Central.

City…[Read more]

]]> 23ccb4c466f2ec46a63077f4a537f0c0 Xenia replied to the topic Licensing may be required for repair work to rental properties by owner in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017181-licensing-may-be-required-for-repair-work-to-rental-properties-by-owner/#post-5017182 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:53:16 +0000 May be related only to building work: http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_reg/bwcr2011398/s4.html#domestic_building_work

]]> 65a886e87408949c6634022dcfbca4be Xenia started the topic Licensing may be required for repair work to rental properties by owner in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017181-licensing-may-be-required-for-repair-work-to-rental-properties-by-owner/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:48:29 +0000 OK – this is from a good friend of mine who is into property manager training (actually he used to be employed as a general manager in my company).

From his post on the SA property management community on FB:

So South Aussie Property Managers….
Owners may NOT be able to do their own repairs after all!
Here’s further proof that my ‘source’…[Read more]

]]> 20e6c63d58e95544eb522626c15b0c99 Xenia replied to the topic Rental Management Fees in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016874-rental-management-fees/#post-5017014 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:42:04 +0000 This is true Benny – in the back ground most of us work to contract value. The property has to earn a particular income to be worth it for the agency. For a $3000 per week property, 3% or a flat fee may be negotiated and yes it’s all negotiated. If you look for smaller companies they may be more flexible and tailored to what you need and want as…[Read more]

]]> e454a3b76dc1d06f36f5c94e6e6b9eec Xenia started the topic Property Management Quick Tip - Setting the Right Tenant Expectations in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5017013-property-management-quick-tip-setting-the-right-tenant-expectations/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:36:03 +0000 In the property management industry, we call this the tenant induction process.

Once the right tenant has been selected the next step ensures that they are prepared for what is coming.

A copy of the residential tenancies act is given to the tenant as well as any relevant agency documents to explain how inspections are done and by whom, how to…[Read more]

]]> 243e6efd58fe6cff59e85775b592c95d Xenia replied to the topic Rental Management Fees in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016874-rental-management-fees/#post-5016940 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:16:54 +0000 Good property managers step in and fix issues caused by agents that charge 5.5%

]]> 0434f582a0cf5f9b2d046b4a7b02d7e4 Xenia replied to the topic Property Management Quick Tip - The Benefits of Using Tenancy Databases in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016633-property-management-quick-tip-the-benefits-of-using-tenancy-databases/#post-5016908 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:00:11 +0000 would love to meet you Richard – we’ve been chatting on here for years.

]]> 6465d6770af82112b4c7ceaf6ec47c5c Xenia replied to the topic Property Management Quick Tip - The Benefits of Using Tenancy Databases in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016633-property-management-quick-tip-the-benefits-of-using-tenancy-databases/#post-5016903 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:30:48 +0000 Now that is just awesome news. Now I have rent roll envy Richard. ;)

]]> 6bf4491d0c7faa6785ad3ec3e5e22743 Xenia replied to the topic Crazy tenant demands in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016575-crazy-tenant-demands/#post-5016897 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:43:40 +0000 The tenant can challenge this at a tribunal hearing and likely win the case. Tenancy legislation requires that all maintenance is done and all is working. The fact that there are vents there can be reasonable grounds for the tenant to assume that there is ducted air conditioning.

]]> 6316905b2acb23b34f7a5ef6c4788b6c Xenia replied to the topic PPR to a Rental Property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016875-ppr-to-a-rental-property/#post-5016896 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:38:29 +0000 Hi Jules, have you purchased another PPOR or lifestyle change and now putting your property on the rental market?

]]> 161168a7fd9bd293fec186a243fb4c11 Xenia replied to the topic Rental Management Fees in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016874-rental-management-fees/#post-5016895 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:36:24 +0000 Hi Jules
Unfortunately property managers are like solicitors and can charge anything for anything.
Management Fees vary from 4.4% to 11%
Then there are letting frees, lease renewal fees, fees for routine inspections, outgoing/ingoing inspections, monthly admin fees.

Cheaper is not always better.

Have a look at the total package and…[Read more]

]]> 442488368a06adb7dd57f2893c17377f Xenia started the topic Property Management Quick Tip - Landlord Compensation for tenant damage in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016894-property-management-quick-tip-landlord-compensation-for-tenant-damage/ Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:31:23 +0000 When a tenant vacates a property, an outgoing inspection report is done. It’s clear that any outstanding rent and water invoices need to be either paid by the tenant or claimed from the bond. It is also clear that when something is broken it needs to be fixed, but how do you deal with a stain on carpet or a burn mark on a kitchen bench top?
One…[Read more]

]]> 033a02df83af6a5d181e0599fed4f903 Xenia replied to the topic Property Management Quick Tip - The Benefits of Using Tenancy Databases in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016633-property-management-quick-tip-the-benefits-of-using-tenancy-databases/#post-5016645 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:35:56 +0000 Hi Richard
thanks for your comments. Have you expanded your finance business to include a buyers agency? What are you doing TICA checks for? Investment properties you purchase?

]]> cffa3e23257e89e5e819ef7a79d6a436 Xenia started the topic Property Management Quick Tip - The Benefits of Using Tenancy Databases in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016633-property-management-quick-tip-the-benefits-of-using-tenancy-databases/ Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:24:36 +0000 Tenancy databases are online databases used by property management professionals to check tenant details as part of a screening process for tenant applications.

Aside from the benefits of using databases as screening tools to assess the financial risk of a given tenant, tenancy databases also have the added benefit of listing tenants who have not…[Read more]

]]> d3de1d1679f6fa725319b08796f84669 Xenia replied to the topic Whats your number one lesson learnt from property investing in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5015189-whats-your-number-one-lesson-learnt-from-property-investing/#post-5016583 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:37:38 +0000 Property investing was the beginning of my personal journey to self development.

At the end acquiring properties was just the tangible result of becoming a bigger person.

]]> 2835d890a1de277afe6ca9781a2668c0 Xenia started the topic Crazy tenant demands in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016575-crazy-tenant-demands/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:33:44 +0000 Over the years as a property manager I thought I had seen it all but this morning’s request from a tenant has to take the cake.

There was a brand new Electric hot water unit installed in one of our rental properties yesterday.

To replace a similar faulty one that was leaking.

This morning we had a repair request come through from the tenant and…[Read more]

]]> 502f378e20da34288a889256d11f83d1 Xenia started the topic Don't put too much weight on personal opinion when screening tenants. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016574-dont-put-too-much-weight-on-personal-opinion-when-screening-tenants/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:29:09 +0000 When screening tenants, listen to personal opinion from agents and especially private landlords but always confirm with facts.

Ask for a tenant ledger – this is a printout from a property managers trust account entries that shows exactly when the payments have been made.

Trust account entries are audited every year and more reliable than…[Read more]

]]> c0f2640734b59ed1ed2ee51709c7551f Xenia replied to the topic Me in the media...apparently. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5015550-me-in-the-media-apparently/#post-5016078 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:05:20 +0000 great to see you swinging this way too Matt

]]> 2683b2e500ed7d25599fa958b46d7b91 Xenia changed their profile picture https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/329763/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:01:46 +0000 7e7a7883494de679d92f834c4c558156 Xenia changed their profile picture https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/329760/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:59:20 +0000 7f7750a6dfa21f0adf1a15712482240d Xenia changed their profile picture https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/329759/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:57:22 +0000 c0046b0528884aad86ad8a01eeaa1819 Xenia's profile was updated https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/329758/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:53:34 +0000 d16221c65d726a838fd9678fb843a678 Xenia replied to the topic Real Estate agent refuses to give me a sales contract? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016061-real-estate-agent-refuses-to-give-me-a-sales-contract/#post-5016076 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:49:40 +0000 I’m assuming that the agent has your letter of offer including your terms of purchase and subject to’s?

It’s normal for an agent to allow the vendors to consider the letter of offer first. It that is accepted by the vendors then it gets written up as a contract.

If offer is rejected then no contract would be entered into anyway.

chase him up…[Read more]

]]> d16221c65d726a838fd9678fb843a678 Xenia replied to the topic Real Estate agent refuses to give me a sales contract? in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5016061-real-estate-agent-refuses-to-give-me-a-sales-contract/#post-5016076 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:49:40 +0000 I’m assuming that the agent has your letter of offer including your terms of purchase and subject to’s?

It’s normal for an agent to allow the vendors to consider the letter of offer first. It that is accepted by the vendors then it gets written up as a contract.

If offer is rejected then no contract would be entered into anyway.

chase him up…[Read more]

]]> bc5ebe7e9ef50296ba4e7a571427df3a Xenia replied to the topic Poll: Which of the following would most benefit your wealth creation goals? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5015184-poll-which-of-the-following-would-most-benefit-your-wealth-creation-goals/#post-5015315 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:13:41 +0000 I think one thing that stops people from going forward is fear.
Skills are easy to acquire, so is knowledge. Personal fear is a bit more harder to get over as most of it is subconscious

]]> cb4be1c7422c4eb6b59319bb5f322bce Xenia became a registered member https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/329315/ Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:04:01 +0000