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  1. locko24

    97% finance?

    Hi Thought this might interest some of you broker types. Just got a 97% lend including lmi and stamp duty on $500k. From previous posts on here i thought this was impossible?!? Not that i'm complaining...
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    Donga granny flat.

    Howdy y'all. Has anybody used a transportable building, such as one from a building site, and converted it into a granny flat? I reckon it could be done for less than 25k. Any thoughts?
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    Indications of capital growth

    Hey all This months edition of YIP had a page tipping areas for future capital growth. The biggest indicator they used seemed to be rental growth v median price growth over the past 12 months. For example, Goulburn's rental growth was +24%, whereas it's median house price only grew by +3%...
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    Dubbo, NSW

    Anyone looking at Dubbo, with the plans for 2 mines? Methinks it's the next Orange.
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    Climate change?

    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/climate-commissioner-professor-tim-flannery-said-temperatures-on-rise-in-sydneys-west/story-e6freuy9-1226354331959 Surprising poll on the Telegraph site today re: climate change. I thought most people believed in it.
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    Margin finance

    I hear that commercial property finance is based on the property, not the individual's financial position. Is this correct? Does that mean the applicant could not have a job when applying for finance, as long as they had the equity/deposit, and the property was considered a 'safe bet'? Does...
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    Free YIP mags

    Howdy folks Stumbled on this by accident. YIP now have an iPad magazine app. Currently the issue that is 2 months old is free! It will be interesting to see if this continues.
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    Off market buying

    Howdy guys and girls, I always wonder, when I drive past local, run down houses, how I would find out who owns the place, and how to contact them! All I know is that for 7-odd dollars I can buy the owners last name, and first initials off the department of lands website. This really doesn't...
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    Regional Aus

    Interesting article.. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/executive-lifestyle/lets-not-leave-out-the-good-bits/story-fn6njxlr-1226113942257 I knew it!!! ;)
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    Offer technique?

    Hi folks! I have a conundrum, and would like to squeeze some thoughts from the collective genius on here! An RE rang me recently to let me know there are 3 houses in a row coming up for sale in a small town which i have a good impression of. She said the price would be $169k, but they...
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    Commercial Opportunity

    http://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-parkes-5247533 Just thought i'd post this place, as it seems a pretty good buy, and if someone is interested, go for it. I'm not in a position to buy commercial (due to the higher deposit needed), but i'd certainly look into it in greater...
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    3 titles - 1 lot of Rates?

    Quick question guys: If you own 1 block with 3 titles, do you you pay 1 lot of rates, or 3? Cheers
  13. locko24

    Early retirement

    Hi All I'm a little confused right now! My goal through investing, is to not have to work for someone else, and be able to work when i want - if at all. (after i have got to the stage of being bored with golf everyday ;)) Apart from that, i'm not sure! I need some clarification as to...
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    Tile roof to tin.

    Hi folks After some opinions. Currently settling on an IP in Orange, NSW. The rear of the house is an extension with a tin roof, while the original part of the house has a tile roof. My questions are; 1.Will changing the tiles to tin affect the value in a negative way, even though the...
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    New Mine Central West NSW

    Hi forumites. Golden Cross Resources is doing a feasibility study about 10km out of the small Central West town of Molong, NSW. www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/news/pages/6837.html Most locals seem to be aware of this - Molong houses are fairly expensive. What i'm after, are some opinions of...
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