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    Wait, Develop or Granny Flat ??

    " Seeing as the cost to build a set of duplexes is around $800,000 turnkey" Shouldn't cost 800k turn key for a duplex. CB
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    Thanks for your input guys. Much appreciated! Sesster
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    OK guys. Need some advice. I am trying to choose the building materials at this point. I want an all rendered look as opposed to brick veneer at botton with rendering on top to break up the look. I have always thought that an all rendered look has a more modern and sharp appearance. I am...
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    hahah! Damn, and I was looking into property forecasts, anything new happening this week with property, govt etc! Argh Geoffw! Tess i'd rather keep the North , south, East etc till after settlement..you never know who is reading this forum. Just recently I read a post on this forum where the...
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    Residential Lend, 90% on property fixed for 2 years @ 4.97%, Construction loan details not certain yet. Consultant fees are the professionals you need for different parts of the project, depending on what your building, eg engineers, drafter, town planner etc. I'm going to be the project...
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    Yep no concept design yet and no quotes from construction. Once I have these Ill be able to put more solid figues. Shahin yup im going through council most likely. With regards to DA,BA and CC for 10k I was only refereing to application costs.
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    Thanks Dtraeger and Television! If all goes well by Friday with the Engineers report, that will be one big relief! Negt at the moment its a rough 22% but i do know there are more costs I have probably not included so I do expect the rough 22%, when taken in other costs probably will end up...
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    My duplex develpment begins. (assuming no issues in cooling off!)

    OK so i know its still very early days but i thought it would be interesting to diary from beginning to end this development here and I know the feedback from you guys is awesome. So here I go. Yes it early days but my offer has been accepted and I am in the middle of a cooling off period to...
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    Sydney drafters/bulding designers??

    Mflying thank you for the contact. Is there a particular contact person I should ask for? Also did you end up using their recommended builders? Thanks mate Sesster
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    Sydney drafters/bulding designers??

    Ricflair I have done a google search but i can't seem to find the company you recommended above.. do you have his contact details? Thanks mate sesster
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    Sydney drafters/bulding designers??

    Ideo and Ricflair, Thanks a lot guys for the contacts. I will make them my first port of call. I appreciate your responses. cheers sesster
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    Sydney drafters/bulding designers??

    Hi guys, Can anyone recommend some good drafters/building designers in Sydney? It?s a simple duplex build so I?m hesitant to use architects on this one. Thanks a lot much appreciated! Sesster
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    Our 1st IP - Penrith vs Toowoomba? (Buy/Reno/Hold)

    I would break the deposit and purchase 2 IPs in 400k range. Sesster
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    First investment?

    1000% agree!
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    First investment?

    Richard is spot on. It's insane to jump out of a plane without a parachute. Equally, its ridiculous for anyone to buy an IP having little to no investment knowledge, relying on strangers and then expecting to achieve your financial goals in the long term. sesster
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