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				<title>zen replied to the topic Chan &#38; Naylor trust and now can't get finance in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 02:12:22 +0000</pubDate>

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<p>I am about to decide on a lump sum from my super ($200k) as will cease work this Friday 6 July 2018!</p>
<p>I need ideas on my options: </p>
<p>1.  Rollover lump sum to set up a SMSF corporate trustee<br />
2.  Rollover lump sum into and setup Family Trust with a corporate trustee<br />
3.  Rollover lump sum into PIT &#8211; Property Investor Trust (Chan&amp;Taylor) and&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-374303"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405265-chan-naylor-trust-and-now-cant-get-finance/#post-5047245" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Property development fund in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 05:12:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI</p>
<p>Do any of you know the pros and cons of investing minimum $10k into a property development fund that has no management fees, no entry and exit fees? Theres a monthly ROI which we can reinvest.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m contemplating to invest in one.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers in advance, appreciated. </p>
<p>zen</p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Property development fund in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 05:12:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI</p>
<p>Do any of you know the pros and cons of investing minimum $10k into a property development fund that has no management fees, no entry and exit fees? Theres a monthly ROI which we can reinvest.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m contemplating to invest in one.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers in advance, appreciated. </p>
<p>zen</p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Property development fund in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 05:12:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI</p>
<p>Do any of you know the pros and cons of investing minimum $10k into a property development fund that has no management fees, no entry and exit fees? Theres a monthly ROI which they can reinvest.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m contemplating to invest in one.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers in advance, appreciated. </p>
<p>zen</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Anybody heard of DG Institute? in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:19:44 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class='bp-suggestions-mention' href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/steven/' rel="nofollow">@Steven</a> what was presented was an introduction to real estate rescue where you buy properties below market price, renovate and rent out or sell.  Properties that are below market value is due to reasons of the seller such as marriage break-up, banks looking for new buyers to service the mortgage etc&#8230;for whatever reason, the properties are good,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-363359"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5038715-anybody-heard-of-dg-inistitute/#post-5038917" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Anybody heard of DG Institute? in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:19:44 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class='bp-suggestions-mention' href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/steven/' rel="nofollow">@Steven</a> what was presented I was an introduction to real estate rescue where you buy properties below market price, renovate and rent out or sell.  Properties that are below market value is due to reasons of the seller such as marriage break-up, banks looking for new buyers to service the mortgage etc&#8230;for whatever reason, the properties are&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-363358"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5038715-anybody-heard-of-dg-inistitute/#post-5038917" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Anybody heard of DG Inistitute? in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 06:30:43 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Steven</p>
<p>Yes I attended her free 3hr workshop last year held in Sydney city (forgot which hotel) and the strategy she uses is effective if put into practice like all other strategies, learn, train and apply until succeed. </p>
<p>To get her to teach you further training session from the introduction workshop will cost thousands and the reason I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-362956"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5038715-anybody-heard-of-dg-inistitute/#post-5038716" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Off-Set Account not possible in the forum Finance</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:20:50 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Appreciate Corey and Terry.  Yes Terry I think thats the word &#8216;service&#8217; to qualify for the loan.</p>
<p>Corey will hit you up tomorrow mate.  </p>
<p>I&#8217;m off to watch aussie ninja warrior on telly :)</p>
<p>cheers </p>
<p>zen </p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Off-Set Account not possible in the forum Finance</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:45:19 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi PI Team, </p>
<p>I hopped to my bank with a smiley face to enquire if I can transfer my existing first investment property loan (interest only) from Bank-A to my personal Bank-B (P+I loan) and to have my salary be put into the off-set account!  The banker said to me with a smirk on his face that I will need a higher income from mine ($50,000 after&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-362053"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5038297-off-set-account-not-possible/" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Line of Credit to finance holiday purpose? in the forum Finance</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks heaps Corey and Terry, appreciated.</p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Line of Credit to finance holiday purpose? in the forum Finance</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 06:16:46 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi PI Team!  Hope you all are well. </p>
<p>Question, can an investor (me) use his line of credit on from his first investment property to finance his holiday in december?  Or will this affect the investors tax?  Or should the investor simply go for a personal loan for the holiday?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance for your comments.</p>
<p>zen :) </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic SUNSET CLAUSES in the forum Value Adding</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:36:31 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Years PI Team!!!</p>
<p>Quick question, can a person who bought an off the plan apartment (2nd investment) via $1000 deposit and needs the remainder 5% next month (feb 2017) and have already signed the contract with the lawyer back in october 2016. Can he cancel/terminate the contract due to change in circumstance to his financial hardship and&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-355175"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376616-sunset-clauses/#post-5032557" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic SUNSET CLAUSES in the forum Value Adding</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:36:31 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Years PI Team!!!</p>
<p>Quick question, can a person who bought an off the plan apartment (2nd investment) via $1000 deposit and needs the remainder 5% next month (feb 2017) and have already signed the contract with the lawyer back in october 2016. Can he cancel the contract due to change in circumstance to his financial hardship and he wont&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-355163"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376616-sunset-clauses/#post-5032557" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Has anyone dealt with the Spring Financial Group or AWA in the forum Help Needed!</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/page/2/#post-5031574</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 11:04:43 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Denis, in a nutshell its exactly what Benny said.</p>
<p>I attended their one hour meeting via webcam (skyp) &amp; the presenter wanted to mnow my goals, vision and what service they can bring to meet my needs. Example, property, minimise tax, shares, super etc the usual.</p>
<p>After the meeting they mailed the original agreement document for me to sign so&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-352995"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/page/2/#post-5031574" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic The True Power of an Offset Account in the forum Finance</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2016 02:00:04 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jamie/' rel="nofollow">@Jamie</a>, thanks for your article on IO loan for PPOR intention for my place to be an investment property in future.  Good to know  these tactics. </p>
<p><a href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/terry/' rel="nofollow">@Terry</a>, thanks for your examples, great to know the insights before delving in at the deep end.</p>
<p><a href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/alistair/' rel="nofollow">@Alistair</a>, good article, learning heaps from you guys. </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>zen </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Lower valuation than the purchase price in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 06:47:12 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Appreciate Colin your thoughts on the options.  My conveyancor got back to me with a letter from developer lawyers and they do not want to reduce to $340k.  I ask my broker to proceed with the lender, suppose to settle mid-September, and titled end of September and hoping to get a tenant in there during October. my first investment property and&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-348334"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406341-lower-valuation-than-the-purchase-price/#post-5029291" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Lower valuation than the purchase price in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:08:36 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI</p>
<p>Happy Spring!!!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m at the same stage, contract price for my first investment property &#8216;townhouse&#8217; is $350,000 and my broker came back to me with first valuation from PRP $330,000 and the second valuer was at $340k.  My initial deposit was $17,500, if I decide to walk away I think I may lose my deposit!  </p>
<p>What are my options? </p>
<p>1) Am&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-348288"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406341-lower-valuation-than-the-purchase-price/#post-5029251" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Quantity Surveyor fees NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:03:20 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Benny &#8211; thanks for confirming the scenarios!!!!  Awsome!!!  Yes will see accountant re: to distinguish percentage property purchase/inspection vs holiday (seminars, apprenticeships in property, etc).  </p>
<p>Thanks Terryw.  Looks like one must treat their investments like a business in order to get the applicable/allowable deductions. </p>
<p>Many&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-347316"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368865-quantity-surveyor-fees-not-tax-deductible/#post-5028822" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic prepaid expenses on rental properties in the forum Legal &#38; Accounting</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:49:08 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great question Coogee and thanks Terryw &#8211; good to know all these info in advance. </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Quantity Surveyor fees NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:40:18 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terryw.  I guess having a business in buying real estate these costs maybe deductible.</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Quantity Surveyor fees NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:40:18 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terryw.  I guess having a business in buying real estate these costs maybe deductible.</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Investment strategy with OpenCorp in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI&#8217;s, while we&#8217;re on Opencorp subject, wondering if anyone joined their Property Development Funds and if your able to share your experience with us? </p>
<p><a href="http://www.opencorp.com.au/development-funds-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.opencorp.com.au/development-funds-2/</a> </p>
<p>thank you </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Quantity Surveyor fees NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:09:14 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terryw, appreciate.  </p>
<p>Another question for my Team PI&#8217;s &#8211; if I was to travel for 5days interstate or to NZ and purpose is to buy a property, is this tax deductible? eg, plane, hire car, hotel, food.   </p>
<p>zen.  </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Quantity Surveyor fees NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE in the forum General Property</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:32:53 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team PI&#8217;s, wondering if I was to attend a property development &amp; renovation workshop valued at $2k, is this tax deductible?  </p>
<p>I&#8217;m an investor looking at purchasing houses in the future to renovate and be a developer in 3 years.  </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>zen </p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Has anyone dealt with the Spring Financial Group or AWA in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:54:35 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Colin, appreciate your thoughts and experience.  I&#8217;ll attend, listen, ask questions, and as soon the sales pitching, i&#8217;ll be out the door like speedy gonzales :)</p>
<p>Zen</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Has anyone dealt with the Spring Financial Group or AWA in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:36:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Colin, great link and video!!! If they start doing a sales pitch, i&#8217;ll be out the door like road runner!!!</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Has anyone dealt with the Spring Financial Group or AWA in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:04:41 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Murali, great to know you attended the consultation meeting, I will attend next week and see if their of service to me.  </p>
<p>Thank you </p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:43:37 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Morning PI team :) </p>
<p>Questions, is a &#8220;detailed&#8221; Financial Plan relevant and appropriate to an individual who already know where they are going???</p>
<p>SpringFG <a href="http://www.springfg.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.springfg.com/</a> called me and said they can create a detailed financial plan to tax minimise my <a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/habits-of-successful-investors/" class="finpostlink" rel="nofollow">wealth creation</a> and save me $150,000 in the next 10 plus years.  They will organise&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-362410"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/#post-5028676" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Morning PI team :) </p>
<p>Questions, is a &#8220;detailed&#8221; Financial Plan relevant and appropriate to an individual who already know where they are going???</p>
<p>SpringFG <a href="http://www.springfg.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.springfg.com/</a> called me and said they can create a detailed financial plan to tax minimise my <a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/habits-of-successful-investors/" class="finpostlink" rel="nofollow">wealth creation</a> and save me $150,000 in the next 10 plus years.  They will organise&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-362409"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/#post-5028676" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:43:37 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Morning PI team :) </p>
<p>Questions, is a &#8220;detailed&#8221; Financial Plan relevant and appropriate to an individual who already know where they are going???</p>
<p>SpringFG <a href="http://www.springfg.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.springfg.com/</a> called me and said they can create a detailed financial plan to tax minimise my <a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/habits-of-successful-investors/" class="finpostlink" rel="nofollow">wealth creation</a> and save me $150,000 in the next 10 plus years.  They will organise&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-362408"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/#post-5028676" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 22:43:37 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Morning PI team :) </p>
<p>Questions, is a &#8220;detailed&#8221; Financial Plan relevant and appropriate to an individual who already know where they are going???</p>
<p>SpringFG <a href="http://www.springfg.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.springfg.com/</a> called me and said they can create a detailed financial plan to tax minimise my wealth creation and save me $150,000 in the next 10 plus years.  They will organise&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-346932"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410828-has-anyone-dealt-with-the-spring-financial-group-or-awa/#post-5028676" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Caveats + Mortgagee Sale, How solid is the contract of sale. in the forum Help Needed!</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405831-caveats-mortgagee-sale-how-solid-is-the-contract-of-sale/#post-5028163</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:55:46 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/scott/' rel="nofollow">@scott</a> no mates &#8211; yes the stamp duty seems to apply when its transfered to another person/entity, however what Terry mentioned in the lights of the title of our property where the trustee (me) lodge a caveat on the title of the property that is in my name, in agreeance, mortaging the equity to my trust which will incur no stamp duty!</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Caveats + Mortgagee Sale, How solid is the contract of sale. in the forum Help Needed!</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405831-caveats-mortgagee-sale-how-solid-is-the-contract-of-sale/#post-5028155</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 04:02:33 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmmmm&#8230;&#8230;thanks Terry. </p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:11:22 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Terry, wondering if i was to purchase a property in my name then setup a trust afterwards, can my trust have a caveat over the property? Abit like transfering it from my name to my trust!</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Property development podcast in the forum Value Adding</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020196-property-development-podcast/#post-5028007</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:40:57 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Justin, yes definitely will see an accountant about my structure.  </p>
<p>Love the interview with Shane from zero to 40million!!!  Got some valuable tips and followed him on facebook.  Also the guy from holden capital podcast was very insightful and gives me ideas on how I can utilise them in future once I&#8217;m financially/equity positioned!!!!&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-345234"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020196-property-development-podcast/#post-5028007" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:09:41 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Justin, great reference and website, love it!!!  </p>
<p>I&#8217;m in the process of becoming a developer in 3 years time, just gotta build my equity in my first property, 2nd and 3rd by 2019.    </p>
<p>Question, are project managers for developments, is this tax claimable? Reason is I&#8217;m thinking of contracting a project manager to look-after the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-345122"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5020196-property-development-podcast/#post-5027944" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Accountant Fees in the forum Legal &#38; Accounting</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4374775-accountant-fees/#post-5027446</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 06:27:06 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes blast from the past!! <a href='https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jamie/' rel="nofollow">@Jamie</a> and Richie&#8230;. haha  &#8230;.like reading stuff back then.  </p>
<p>Thanks Terryw, appreciate your comment. </p>
<p>I&#8217;m in the process of purchasing my very first IP to be settled in August and will get a depreciation schedule done before tenants move in and give to accountant after July 2017 I presume?  Enjoying the process and&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-344027"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4374775-accountant-fees/#post-5027446" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Accountant Fees in the forum Legal &#38; Accounting</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:05:26 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Are these accountant fees tax claimable?</p>
<p>Zen</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Trusts for singles in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh ok, yes will seek their advice on family trust structure, thanks Terry.  </p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 05:45:58 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thanks Terry, thinking of enquiring at <a href="http://www.legalvision.com.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.legalvision.com.au</a>  try see how I go.  </p>
<p>Also I saw these sites, not sure if this applies to me?  <a href="https://www.ecompanies.com.au/discretionary-trust/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ecompanies.com.au/discretionary-trust/</a> </p>
<p>cost $121 to set up a family trust!!!</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 03:52:54 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terry, appreciate.  I noted about the land tax in NSW.  Will see an accountant about the tax aspects of a trust structure, then a lawyer regarding the legalities of them.  </p>
<p>Zen  </p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 01:08:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Along this subject heading, I am also single and intend to set up a trust.  I have a 20 year son and 12 year daughter, son is independent and daughter lives with her mother. </p>
<p>I am a firstime investor and in the process of settling with my first property investment in August 2016, the loan will be in my own name which I would prefer be in&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-342970"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400107-trusts-for-singles/#post-5026361" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 01:08:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Along this subject heading, I am also single and intend to set up a trust.  I have a 20 year son and 12 year daughter, son is independent and daughter lives with her mother. </p>
<p>I am a firstime investor and in the process of settling with my first property investment in August 2016, the loan will be in my own name which I would prefer be in&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-342969"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400107-trusts-for-singles/#post-5026361" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 01:08:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Along this subject heading, I am also single and intend to set up a trust.  I have a 20 year son and 12 year daughter, son is independent and daughter lives with her mother. </p>
<p>I am a firstime investor and in the process of settling with my first property investment in August 2016, the loan will be in my own name which I would prefer be in&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-342967"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400107-trusts-for-singles/#post-5026361" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Valuation in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2016 20:53:43 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terry, appreciate.</p>
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				<title>zen started the topic Valuation in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 22:42:40 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone</p>
<p>Hope you all having a pleasant weekend.</p>
<p>Question, how long should an individual investor do its first valuation on their new property investment to access its equity to use as a deposit to purchase another property?</p>
<p>Thanking you</p>
<p>Zen</p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic Are engagement and percentage fees claimable? in the forum Help Needed!</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:37:25 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Terryw and BuyersAgent, appreciate your comments.  Maybe I need to educate myself in doing things myself through Steve&#8217;s steps!</p>
<p>Zen  </p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:08:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Wondering if the engagement fee of $1100 (GST inclusive) and commission or percentage fee 2.5% from agency such as: </p>
<p>&#8211; Dream Design Do Property (Zak Ameer)<br />
&#8211; Metropole Property (Michael Yardley)<br />
&#8211; Binvested (Nathan Birch) </p>
<p>Is 100% claimable back on tax?  </p>
<p>They do all the work for you and if settlement is successful with tenancy, we pay&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-338663"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5022728-are-engagement-and-percentage-fees-claimable/" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:08:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi All</p>
<p>Wondering if the engagement fee of $1100 (GST inclusive) and commission or percentage fee 2.5% from agency such a: </p>
<p>&#8211; Dream Design Do Property (Zak Ameer)<br />
&#8211; Metropole Property (Michael Yardley)<br />
&#8211; Binvested (Nathan Birch) </p>
<p>Is 100% claimable back on tax?  </p>
<p>They do all the work for you and if settlement is successful with tenancy, we pay&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-338662"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5022728-are-engagement-and-percentage-fees-claimable/" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>zen replied to the topic feedback pros and cons on buying off the plan in the forum Help Needed!</title>
				<link>https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5021461-feedback-pros-and-cons-on-buying-off-the-plan/#post-5022421</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 23:17:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for your reply &#8216;TheNewGuy&#8217;, Jacqui, Terryw, appreciate heaps.   </p>
<p>TheNewGuy &#8211; its pretty tempting when LJ Hooker and developer (Empire Global) advertise a $5k off the room price ($274k) and another $5k IKEA gift card (or I can use this towards deducting the room price as well) &#8211; I will step back and do more research as the OTP are&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-338255"><a href="https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5021461-feedback-pros-and-cons-on-buying-off-the-plan/#post-5022421" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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