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Central Coast We own 2 IPs on the central coast. One at Umina and one at Ettalong. The capital growth has been outstanding in Ettalong but unfortunately it appears investor driven so vacancy is high and rents are low. Our Ettalong property cost $257K 1.5 years ago and is now worth around...

Thanks for the info Bundy. How did you get involved in Commercial Property? It seems like a totally different proposition to residential. Most people have experience in the residential market through their PPOR(s) and therefore moving to investments is somewhat comfortable. There are also...

Hi Bundy, Your yield and CG figures are quite impressive. We are getting good growth on our residential IPs (30%CG to date but only 3-4% yield) but the negative yield is killing us. Without prying too much can I ask what sort of commercial property you have?

Thanks Amedeo, I will need to do a bit more research on this first, it seems. Property trusts remind me too much of (mis)managed funds. The Syndicate is still the most interesting option so far.

Hi Amedeo, I was reading a book on property investing, and was more interested in commercial property syndicates, ie where you go in with other like minded people to buy a commercial property (for Robyne) (although this has its own inherent problems as I believe you can’t draw down any equity...

Has anyone ever invested in commercial property or a syndicate?

Thanks Tibor, Have used some of these resources but will look into the others. I notice you live in Sydney but seem to invest in Queensland. Do you go up there to look at the properties? In showing of the door so to speak do you think the door is more likely to be in Queensland than New...

Thanks guys, Your ideas are much appreciated. We have not done the 221D form yet as our accountant suggested that we start that in the new financial year since there were only a few months left in this one. We have been using the 221D on our first property. When the new financial year...

Hello I am new to this (actually any) forum. I was interested in your discussion especially between Brenda and Tibor. Could you tell me exactly what you mean by cash flow positive? Does that mean after all costs are taken out and including all debt on the property? By all debt I mean if the...