Recent content by doozer

The trick with the first one is to buy something hassle free. If your budget is $300-350k and you're looking at Annerley, Coorparoo etc then you're limiting yourself to a run down unit probably needing constant repairs. If I was you I'd look at areas like Kallangur or even Burpengary. Newer 3...

In my research on Ballarat I contacted the local Constabulary and they indicated that Mount Pleasant was not so pleasant.

The issue with Ballarat at the moment including Miners Rest is the vacancy rate creeping up to be around 3.4%. Although the story for Bendigo is worse at over 4%.

Ballarat Central, Soldiers Hill and Black Hill. Avoid Mount Pleasant. Miners Rest, where we bought is full of newer properties, mainly owner occupied so of course I would recommend there.

Why look elsewhere than Ballarat? I don't think it's at the top of the cycle, houses are affordable, yields are good and there's quite a bit of investment heading in that area. In saying that, one thing I did overlook during doing my research was the price of stamp duty in Victoria which is a...

Those that think nothing is happening in Ballarat should probably have a look at the major projects sections of the Ballarat City Council website. Population projections also show Ballarat having a higher population than Bendigo every five years for the next 15 and increasing at a higher rate...

I think Aquis is a pipedream. The project is far too ambitious. If it does then it will be done on a much smaller scale than the plan is at the moment.

Cairns is benefitting from 2 main factors: a low dollar which is driving tourism and low interest rates. Neither lasts forever.

Lower vacancy rate, lower unemployment, closer to Melbourne. Plus Ballarat is more affordable.

Ballarat is a better bet than Bendigo.

Too late. Property purchased and settled. I think we've bought approx $20K under what similar properties are currently selling for. As for crime, like I always do, I rang the local police and went through various suburbs for crime rates. The response on Miners Rest was "great area, very little...

Coomera is crime capital of the south east.

If capital growth is your main factor then forget Bentley Park (bad area), Brinsmead or anywhere in Cairns for that matter. With your budget I'd sticking with Brisbane.

I believe they have the infamous 'Stef', whether it be a male or female, 'Stef' is a ferocious terrier ready to attack anyone who dares to question its Master ie 'Nathan'. 'Stef' is let off the leash the moment someone comes near Master Nathan to point out that presented numbers just don't stack...

I really don't know how Binvested have any clients at all. They not only have poor customer service but abusive customer service. I have commented a couple of times on their videos showing property gains when their numbers make some rather optimistic assumptions and I just got abused by their...