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Hi All One of our IP's needs a tidy up whilst we are between tenants, and whilst the kitchen is a fairly good design, the current colours are awful. Two questions; - Is it cheaper / easier to get the existing cupboard doors re-laminated or replaced? - Assuming replacement is the best...

Maybe it's just me, but I'm noticing a lot less D&G commentary from the media over the past 2-3 weeks. Maybe it's just the Xmas spirit? Speaking to a few friends and colleagues that are keen investors, they are certainly calling an inflationary adjusted flat or slight tick upwards for 2012 -...

Hi All Currently have an IP in Dandenong Melbourne. Purchased for $240K 12 months ago and have spent about $25K on improvements. Variable IO on NAB Choice at 6.87% and crossed with PPoR and another IP. Looking around at 1 Year Fixed rates as low as 5.99% with other institutions - I...

**Apologies - I wanted to post this under the Property Finance sub-forum - please move** Hi All I'm just doing some initial investigations; Is anyone using them? What are people's experience with Newcastle Perm? What are they like with valuations? I can see their P+I 1 Year Fix is 5.99% - is...

Hi All I'm keen to hear what some of the investors here that have seen the cycles come and go think about the long term rate of inflation. With the US Fed looking down the barrel of QE3, we are seeing the world being flushed with massive amounts of cash. This cash has to go somewhere...

OK, so after completing my return this year, I realise just how much paperwork I collect over a 12 month period, and although I have a fairly prudent filing system, it's still not easy to lay my hands on everything quickly. Question - is anyone out there doing everything electronically? I...

I have a regional property that I'm looking to increase yield on through some improvements. Tossing up between kitchen and or bathroom. Has anyone got any views on a Bunnings or Ikea kitchen versus a regular Kitchen guy? I'm fairly handy and should be able to install something myself...

So who is planning on some improvements to increase yield of their properties? Both my IPs are tenanted at the moment, and I have just done a fair bit of work in the back yard of one. I'm sticking this money aside this year, with a view to replacing / updating kitchen and bathroom in one...

Strange situation; We have a mother-in-law living in Adelaide who is constantly wanting to stay with us for holidays in Melbourne and is becoming difficult. Looking for a resolution and considering going halves in a property that can be leased as a short term / exec style accommodation...

Hi All, Considering ways to enhance value / return on an IP. I have done some brief research into Solar Power Systems. I understand that a 1.5KW system is worth about $5K, but after signing RECS to the installer, can be as little as $1K. Can the system then be depreciated at the full...

OK, looking for some suggestions - I'm keen to draw down some equity into cash across the portfolio. I feel pretty strongly that access to cash will be important over the next couple of years should things go sour. At this stage not looking to purchase any more prop. My current finance set up...

Hi All Long time reader, first time poster. Currently own a PPOR in Prahran and a -ve IP in Shepparton, VIC. Looking to purchase another IP in coming months, but looking for something with a reasonable rate of appreciation, but a neutral or slightly negative gearing (ie $50 / week net...