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    Advice needed to move forward!

    Thanks Deltaberry - I will take a look at American Equities as we do have a substantial amount of $ in our offset account. Skater - Thanks, I didn't think of speaking to a broker here. That may be a good option, to see what they can come up with. I have thought about moving back to my PPR...
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    Advice needed to move forward!

    Terry, thanks for your input, if and when we purchase again, we will look more closely at our loan structure. Jason, thanks for your comments, we do have offset accounts at the moment, and 2 of the 3 are neutrally geared. As you said, we can wait to build more savings, but I guess we are a...
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    Advice needed to move forward!

    Yes, we are currently renting, but would like to be living in a house (as out PPR) within the next couple of years to support our growing family, hence this post.
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    Advice needed to move forward!

    My current PPR is property 2, a renovated 1 bedroom appartment < 10k from the city. Purchased 250k now approximately 400k. It is currently rented out for 320/week. Property 1 + 2 are neutrally geared, property 3 is negative.
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    Advice needed to move forward!

    Hi Terry, Property 2 is still my PPR. The 6 years is up in 2012, where if I can, I might sell to my husband to release the equity. The loans are as follows: Property 1 + 2 are on the same loan and it stands at 592k Property 3 - 373k Thanks!
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    Advice needed to move forward!

    Hi all, We are fairly new at property investing and would like some advice on how to move forward. We currently have 3 investment properties in Melbourne, and would like to buy another, however we are nearing the end of our borrowing capacity. Our properties are listed below...
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    what are ways to clean white grouting and keep it clean please.

    Hi Francine, I have just managed to clean white grout on one of my IP properties. The bathroom was about 10yrs old and the grout had that pinkish/brown tinge. I used a grout whitner that I got from Bunnings. You just paint it on the grout, then 30min later wash it off with a damp cloth. It...
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    Rising Damp - Shared Wall

    Thanks Zeddy. I have now got a copy of the buildings insurance, so that might be another avenue. She may be more willing to comply if we can claim it on insurance.
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    Rising Damp - Shared Wall

    Hi Zeddy, We are presuming the walls are back to back. The unit is basically a very old large house that has been split into 4 units. The first time the damp was fixed they warned us that if the opposite side wasnt fixed, that it would probably come back. I have actually rang Archicentre...
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    Rising Damp - Shared Wall

    Hi, Thanks to you both for your quick responses! jrc - my business partner has the title deed. I will speak to her regarding what the title deed says and go from there! The Y Man - The origional repair was done by injecting the wall with silicone or 'damp proof course material'...
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    Rising Damp - Shared Wall

    Hi, I am new to this forum, so please excuse any mistakes I may make when writing this thread :) I was wondering if someone may be able to help me with some advice? I have rising damp on a shared wall in one of my properties. We had the damp fixed about 8 years ago (on our side of the...
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