Somersoft Property Investment Forums
Somersoft was created by Jan and Ian Somers and operated from 1999 to 2015. It was Australia's largest and most respected real estate investment discussion community and is now maintained here in archive form. You can continue the discussions at PropertyChat.
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Property Investment Discussions
General discussions on all aspects of property investing.
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Where to Buy
Where to find IPs, which suburbs are booming, which suburbs you think are going to boom, where to find positive cashflow, anything dealing with location.
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Latest: Which Sydney suburbs are the best for investmant ? JohnHenry, 3rd Jul, 2015 -
Adding Value
Adding value to a property through renovations, subdivisions, rezoning, building and development, or just watering the garden ! Also covering repair and building maintenance issues - including building and pest inspections.
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Latest: Recommended designer and planning advisor in Melbourne? Tools, 30th Jun, 2015 -
Property Management
Finding tenants, managing properties, managing property managers, dealing with problems and risks associated with owning tenanted property, working with strata corporations.
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Latest: Insurance for house and granny flat brettc, 1st Jul, 2015 -
Innovative Techniques
Discussion on innovative property related money making and financing techniques including, but not limited to, wraps, lease options, flips, put/call options, cashbonds and other "non-traditional" techniques.
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Latest: Profit from House in B5 zoning (Wyong LGA) archi88, 19th Jun, 2015 -
Commercial Property
General discussions on all aspects of investment in commercial property (i.e. non-residential)
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Latest: Mid to Lower Blue Mountains NSW Scott No Mates, 21st Jun, 2015 -
The Buying/Selling Process
Negotiating a deal, Rapport with agents, Finding motivated buyers/sellers, Conveyancing, Finding a solicitor, Property searches, Buying & selling costs, Marketing methods, Experience with buyer-agents, etc.
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Latest: Is Sydney too Expensive? JohnHenry, 3rd Jul, 2015 -
Property Investment - Other
General discussion about property investment that doesn't fit in the other topics.
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Latest: Will Brisbane outperform Sydney over the next 12 months? JohnHenry, 29th Jun, 2015
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Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal
Discussions on all the fun things to deal with in property investing.
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Accounting and Tax
The fun stuff ! Discussion of all things accounting and taxation for investments.
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Latest: Nras RTO certificates stace, 23rd Jun, 2015 -
Property Finance
Lenders, loan products, valuation, mortgages, and borrowing strategies for acquiring that next investment property.
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Latest: Interest only with an offset against PPOR Jamie M, 30th Jun, 2015 -
Property Market Economics
The state of the property market, influences of the economy on the property market and of the property market on the economy ! Property cycles, inflationary effects, interest rates etc.
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Latest: I'm calling it... 2015 is the peak euro73, 3rd Jul, 2015 -
Legal Issues
Property law, contracts, conveyancing, liability, asset protection, litigation, anything dealing with the legal issues of buying, owning and protecting property.
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Latest: BCC hitting properties with 5 individuals/ granny flats again wylie, 24th Jun, 2015
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General Investment Discussions and Resources
Useful information and sources of help for your general investing needs
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Latest: The Charlotte30 Interview The Y-man, 12th Feb, 2015
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Information Resources
Where to find information and discussion and reviews of information resources for investors - books, magazines, seminars, websites, software, even people.
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Latest: Anyone used the DSR? cland, 30th Jun, 2015 -
Investor Psychology
The psychology of investing and finance. Why people invest. What motivates people. Setting goals. Overcoming fear, negativity and apathy.
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Latest: Why do you Invest in Property? HomeBuyAU, 30th Jun, 2015 -
Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware)
Discussion about property opportunities and deals. This is NOT a general advertising forum, it is designed for education about what makes a good deal. Please read the posting guidelines and rules.
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Latest: Landbanking Perth @ 50% Discount sash, 16th Jun, 2015
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Archives
Posts from the old forums
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WebBoard Property Investor Forum Archive
Archived posts from the old WebBoard Property Investor Forum
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Latest: "To post or not to post, " Jakk, 5th Oct, 2002 -
Original Property Investor Forum Archive
Posts from the very original forum - before WebBoard even. Compiled and cleaned up by Mike !
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Latest: How do I Get started? Les, 9th Dec, 2006
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Community
Forums for and about the community itself.
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Help and Feedback
Ask for help with using the forums and post suggestions for improvements. FAQs about the forums will be posted here too.
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Latest: End of an Era Wiseguy, 3rd Jul, 2015 -
Meeting Point
Post and discuss info on upcoming seminars, networking events, and social gatherings.
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Latest: Adelaide Meeting 3.0 Corey Batt, 2nd Jul, 2015 -
Coffee Lounge
Come on in, chat about anything... just don't spill the coffee on the keyboard ! Tea and Hot Chocolate also served.
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Latest: All-time funniest Somersoft threads Shadow, 2nd Jul, 2015
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