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    Block of units - Griffith NSW

    Lived there for 20 years and have watched the market closely, not much has happened, there are lots of units in the same area as the ones you have mentioned, growth is absolutely flat, we sold a house in 1992 for 209k, it has just gone back on 20 years later for 290k. Council has made a few bad...
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    Depreciator are Scrappers!

    Another vote from me, first class advice.
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    New to IP - What to do when tenant requests repairs

    Let your pm do their job and allow them to organize tradesmen, ensure that it is clear that if it is their fault, ie: the showerhead, they will bare the cost not you.
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    Forbes suburb in NSW. Is it worth buying?

    Spend a few months watching how quickly and how few rental properties are available in Forbes, it would have a very low vacancy rating.
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    Garage Sale on RE website

    Small world, I bought the house in the auction add, just finished another day of painting.
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    anyone in the process of buying in cowra?

    Most of the vineyards in Cowra have had to scale back in the last few years due to water allocations/access. The town isn't going backwards but definitely isn't building industry and infrastructure as quick as some others. As with many Central West towns, ie Orange, Lithgow, Oberon, etc Water is...
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    Car sale

    When you reply (which i strongly suggest you don't) make sure you offer to throw in 4 new tyres and a tank of fuel also!!
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    Bathurst

    Definitely not Kelso or its immediate surrounds, on the local news again tonight with housing commision tenants complaining about their homes!. Not sure how many places rent rooms around town, a few are available from time to time but don't seem to rent quickly. Lots of quality 2/3 bedroom units...
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    I want to buy a block of vacant land - but theres a catch

    Cheers for that, it really is based around work committments and loan structure and terms at the moment. I may just have to commit to secure it sooner than later as there will not be another opportunity in this area.
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    I want to buy a block of vacant land - but theres a catch

    Hi all, i've worked my way through this so many times that a fresh set of eyes could be the answer to helping us find a solution. Situation PPOR - Valuation $545,000 - Loan 10 year fixed 7.29% (8 years to run) Mortgage - $285,000 IP - Valuation $330,000 - Variable loan - Mortgage -...
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    Our First Depreciation Schedule

    Scott came highly recommended to me and i can highly recommend him, went out of his way to help me and linked me with an excellent QS to do the report.
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    Duplex build with daughter

    God love you Sheryn, i have been inspired by your duplex builds and am currently looking closely at doing something similar. I went through the same process with a neighbour over a fence, but only made it to the mediation session at court, he insisted i was rude in the way i approached him, i...
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    Feeling shafted by ANZ - need some advice

    In the last 3 years i have taken ANZ to the Banking Ombudsmen 3 times regarding PPOR and Investment Loans. On each occasion they have relented and twice have paid me for the joy of having my business. Make sure that you contact ANZ CRC on 1800 805 154, be aware of their process of resolving...
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    Duplex build with daughter

    Yep, local court house, usually a mediation session, notice served to both parties in NSW
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    Duplex build with daughter

    Thank god for the Dividing Fences Act http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/dfa1991137/
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    Good to be here!!

    Wisdom came from the forum!!:):) The process was made very smooth by having the right people in place when i needed them, conveyancer, bank! (surprise,surprise), re agent for purchase and rental, QS specialist and plenty of coffee. Just had a call from the agent this morning, remember i'm...
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    Good to be here!!

    After trolling for a while, researching and then purchasing in the last 6 months i settled on our first IP on Tuesday and leased it today. A big thanks to all the forum for their ideas, insights, problems and solutions in the interesting world of property investment. Cheers, Sam
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