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    insure against vacancy

    I know this is probably a pie dream, BUT a friend has told me that there is available somewhere( and he does not know where) a form of insurance that can be taken out against an IP being vacant. i have also heard this mentioned on a giveaway CD put out by 'La Trobe Property Research' based in...
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    Quantity survey rough guide

    One for the gurus. My preferred method of investing is + cash flow. I therefore take advantage of depreciation.Before getting in a QS I need to have a rough idea (ballpark figure) of what the building depreciation will be. If my ballpark figure for depreciation, together with all the other...
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    Westpac pricing Pt2

    Hi all was interesting to read the previous thread on westpac Ourpremier package on a Equity Acess Plan 2 Rate (whatever that means) taken out on 28 April2003 had an initial rate of 6.17% (incl a .5%discount) on a loan amount of 170k. Where do you blokes get a 5.97% rate?? The rate...
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    Gladstone QLD

    Hi all am startinmg research for our 2nd IP Have just trawled "where to buy" and can't find any posts on Gladstone . Have I missed any? Are there any threads on Gladstone. I know the boom there started a year or so ago, but still want to research the area. Will do google search...
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    MY lessons from buying first IP

    Hi all Its been a while since I have written.- probably the aftermath of buying our first IP- suppose it was pretty intense and used up a lot of emotional energy. Firstly I want to thank all those who answered my queries in the forum, and who gave encouragement to have a go. Thought I...
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    what trust for +ve cash flow property

    Hi all I am almost at the state of paralysis- and so close to finalising my first IP Since my 1st question about trusts I could so easily have done more research on them thab I have. Replies to my queries have indicated that a trust would be the better way to go. My plan is to have...
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    Wife claiming expenses incurred by husband acting as agent

    Hi Another question for the Gurus. If an IP is in my wife's name and I am acting as her agent in everything to do with the property can I make the inspection trip to the property and my wife claim the expenses involved without paying me. Thanks in advance. towil
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    Is this Quantity surveyor right???

    Hi all I had a QS in Adelaide prepare a deprec. schedule on an IP in regional SA. He did not visit the IP because of distance - i was ok with that. He was provided with a floor plan, building completion form, DA approvals for a pergola and pool that were put in after construction. He...
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    How long to set up trust

    Can someone help. How long does it take to do the paperwork to set up a trust. I am tomorrow I will inform the vendor (in SA) that I will purchase the IP. Her conveyancer will then draw up the contract ( will wording about "or nominee". Do I then have time to set up a trust before...
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    Marking a thread as read

    Hi all I am in the process of reading all of the threads on trusts, then copying into a Word doc. does anyone know of a way to mark threads, as "read." thanks for any help towil
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    I thought my IP would be +ve cashflow, but it may be +ve geared. HELP

    The story so far......I wanted a +ve cashflowIP .... wife and I are cautious, this is our first IP. PPOR has 26k loan wife earns 58k gross I earn 20K Plan was to have a + cashflow IP to help reduce mortgage quickly, so tha t another IP could then be bought Also looking at a new PPOR...
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    Web site for SA research

    www.propertyassist.sa.gov.au For $10 I was able to obtain Title refernce no., last sale price and date of sale, any constraints,valuation information (SA has land tax), Building details, year built, a location map of the IPwww.propertyassist.sa.gov.au
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    Abbreviations/ glossary

    This is my first post. Am in the proces of acquiring my first IP at Roxby Downs S.A. with positive cash flow. Used the net and phone for all of my dealings. I am following the advice of M. Lomas fom her book " How to create an income for life". Have been reading a lot of threads...
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