Recent content by francesca

many thanks for your wise advice MB. giving more thought now to the large and smaller industries around the town, I actually now feel more confident than when I sent my original email! However I will do the research you suggest as that will hopefully cement my decision. thanks again

I have bought 2 IPs in a small but touristy country town which has 2 large employers. One IP is just neutral the other is +. I want to continue buying in this town but a friend said perhaps I shouldn't have all my eggs in one basket in case one of the large employers move out of town. I think...

I'm also pretty new at this and I have just been reading the post on x-collat and I'm afraid to say "I still don't get it!" and would appreciate your advice please. My PPOR is valued at $550k with $125k owing. A couple of months ago I purchased a unit $125k, using the equity and security of...

Thanks asy and Kevin for your replies. My relo has had a builder friend take a look at the house incl discussing load-bearing walls. As you've suggested/confirmed, I'll go ahead and make these improvements now, before the very first tenants are in and (as asy's mum said while the offer of help...

Hi asy thanks for your reply and for putting my post where it should be under "adding value". I'll get it right next time!! cheers fro

This is my very first post and after reading the forum threads for some time, I now have question please. I am purchasing my first investment ppty, a period house which needs some improvements, however it is very liveable now and would rent pretty readily. I have been advised that I...