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  • Profile photo of DEVILZDEVILZ
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    Hi again,

    I would like to hear your thoughts about my issue that I raised before but it changed little bit now:

    I am looking for right structure and strategy here. ( I am not fan of Negative gearing even I am on $ 100K +)

    I have 2 IP:

    # 1 – 1 year old Unit with 170 K debt IO + offset with 20 K ( Never valued but around $320 K) Rent is $500/week

    # 2 – New House with $447 K debt IO + offset with $0. (Never valued) Split $400K fixed for 3 years and $47 K variable. Rent is $410/week.

    So far what I know: that I am stuck with these 2 for a while( cross – coll, bad structure, etc)

    What should i do:

    • keep renting and put money on # 1 offset account ? ( to get more CF)
    • keep renting and put money on # 2 offset account? (to reduce negative gearing)
    • buy new PPOR ( Mackay) ~ $400K ?
    • —-insert your idea


      :)

    Any ideas and explanations are welcome.

    Thank you

    Profile photo of theycallmeBrucetheycallmeBruce
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    Hi Devilz, can you tell us a bit more about the house, are you getting the max rent, does it have a backyard that is subdividable? And suburb? Being new I guess you are enjoying the benefits of depreciation, but it still eating your cashflow is it IO or PI? I am guessing mortgage on $447k should be $2700 per month, vs rent 410×52/12 =1780 per month so kind of negative territory, are those figures correct?

    Profile photo of DEVILZDEVILZ
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    hey,

    everything is IO. figures are correct. House is 4/2/2 in Narangba QLD. Land is 400m2

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    Another is to get directly involved in a development project. If you are working with the right people there can be a lot of advantages. However it is always important to do your due diligence carefully

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    Profile photo of HomeLoanExpertsHomeLoanExperts
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    As a general rule pay off any non-tax deductible debt first. I'm assuming you don't have any of this since you have $20k in offset.

    Then pay off your most expensive debt. So if one of the loans has a higher rate then this would be the one that you offset with your funds.

    Buying a PPOR is a personal decision. Of course you need to think about it from a financial point of view, the majority of the decision should be based on your needs / your lifestyle. After all that's what matters right?  cool

    Profile photo of DEVILZDEVILZ
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    thanks guys

    I am thinking to put money to offset account # 2 to reduce negative gearing on Brisbane house.

    Profile photo of Jacqui MiddletonJacqui Middleton
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    which of your IPs has the highest interest rate?  that is where ALL your offset money should go.

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    Profile photo of DEVILZDEVILZ
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    Thanks guys,

    The highest is Brisbane one – locked for 3 years ( 2.5 left) @ 5.89

    Profile photo of Jacqui MiddletonJacqui Middleton
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    oh ok, well if it is locked in, money in the offset account won't do you any good.  unless you  have some miraculous mortgage that allows you to offset a fixed rate loan?

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    Profile photo of DEVILZDEVILZ
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    as I stated from the start there is a Split IO loan:  $400 K locked and $47 K variable with offset so I can put money there.

    but $47 K loan and Unit loan $170 K they have same interest rate @ 5.79

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    DEVILZ wrote:
    as I stated from the start there is a Split IO loan:  $400 K locked and $47 K variable with offset so I can put money there.

    but $47 K loan and Unit loan $170 K they have same interest rate @ 5.79

    If the owners of both properties are the same then it doesn't matter which offset you use as the effect will be the same.

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    In that case, it doesn't matter which loan is linked to the offset account, as overall the interest paid (and saved) is the same.

    Edit: Terry beat me to it above.

    Cheers

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    Profile photo of Scott No MatesScott No Mates
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    Take the $20K and put it all on black.

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    hmhm true, because it's cross-collateralised it is ONE BIG LOAN isn't it? and both loans have same interest rate

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    Scott No Mates wrote:
    Take the $20K and put it all on black.

    no wonder you have no mates Scott with these kind of advises lol

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    DEVILZ wrote:
    hmhm true, because it's cross-collateralised it is ONE BIG LOAN isn't it? and both loans have same interest rate

    Not its not – or I hope it is not. You can have separate loans but still cross collateralised. (crossing is a bad thing!)

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    I know it is bad ( I made enough mistakes to understand that) that's why I am here to learn basics and fix it.

    My loans are separate but with one bank and cross-collateralised.

    Correct me if I am wrong: if you are with one bank and your loans are x-coll BANK see them as one big loan. (like in my case: IP #1 is around $320K and debt is $170K so LVR is ~ 55% and IP# 2 is around $450K and debt is $447K so LVR ~ 100% where BANK see them as one big loan with LVR ~ 75%)

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Hi Devilz

    Yes hate to say you are right.

    The properties are cross collateralised and not ideal for going forward in regards to your investing future.

    Of course with a fixed rate your choices are limited.

    Would have suggested a fixed rate with 100% offset account but of course easy to wise after the event.

    Cheers

    Yours in Finance

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