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How did you go with your Investment Strategy? Have you purchased in Perth yet? I'd be keen to hear how you went. Jim ___________________________________ Future Assist | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast

Does anyone know how this would work in QLD...? If i was to build an attached second dwelling (2x1) on our existing PPR (3x1)? thanks, Jim ___________________________________________ Future Assist | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast

haha. remember Y2K was going to be the end some type of 'skynet' computer was going to rule us all and launch all of our nukes onto each other... yeah... :cool: Jim _____________________________________ Future Assist SMSF Specialist Administration and Investment Advice 1300 118 618

I own a PPOR in Southport just off Ferry Rd, (close to High st). Yeah as mentioned above, I would avoid units/high rises in Southport. For one they are not as good price/yield as areas close to the beach on the Gold Coast. second reason i you may loose a bit of the current rental yield of...

Please do post figures. I'd be interested to know what you pocketed out of a project like this. Cheers, Jim _________________________________________________ Future Assist - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast SMSF Specialists.

Ive always wondered about 'privacy issues' with RP Data / publicly listed sale info... what about people who buy a house who need to remain anonymous for security purposes or legal reasons...? ___________________________________________________________ J Future Assist SMSF...

Mate. Looks great! What a project! Ive enjoyed seeing the progress, and getting some ideas myself :) ___________________________________________________ Future Assist SMSF Specialists | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Gold Coast

Yup. I second Ikea! highly recommended. ________________________________________________________ Future Assist - SMSF Setup - Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane

^^^ this is some of the gold you will find on this site. read a bit more and delve into different people's strategies and buying criteria. I'm in a similar position and I'm reading for hours and hours to make sure i make an informed decision. I cut and paste a lot of good points out of the...

sorry can't be of help with a provider, We did 40 meters of timber (standard paling fence - 1.8m) for $72 p/m supply and install. So $2,800 +gst. and we went for an extra $200 to go treated hardwood posts with 10year stand warranty. This was on the Gold Coast though...

Im sure Bardon will be a cracking spot for you Michael! Well done! J ________________________________________ SMSF property investment - Future Assist | Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast

I don't know a great deal, but i would go with a licensed builder for one. Licensing is MASSIVE. Im not sure about anywhere else, but in QLD the work of licensed builders are covered by insurance. So not only is crappy/dodgy work covered by insurance, but the builder can lose their license...

Personally I have created some basic check boxes for myself: 600sqm+ Block Within walking from Public transport Close proximity to 2 out of 4: hospital, large public school, university, CBD preferably 3 bed+ 1 bathroom (for possibility to add an extra or ensuite) subdivision potential...

I agree. But I think he was a bit conservative on the Brissy prediction for this year. If you look at past cycles and the natural '12-month-ish lag' of the Brisbane market, It's well worth a good look this year. Particularly inner-north. J ________________________________________...

Yeah sorry all, I didn't at all want to sound like a d!ck by just posting about how well i did... I genuinely did not look on real estate . com before i posted this... In November and december there where 3 houses for sale in my street and the next. I think they all got snapped up early. There...