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Hello property friends! Its been a while since ive posted-been busy researching!!! I wondered if any body has used the services of "pillar and post". I can certainly see lots of recommendations but i actually wanted feedback from someone who has infact hired them to help our with your...

Hi there, Looking at the option of a buy-reno front house - subdivide back and sell both off. At this stage, not looking at building at the back, just ofloading the land. And hopefully make my money along the way!!! :) I am looking at suburbs in the south east of melb, such as noble park...

Hello forum friends!! Its been a while, since ive been here but i am back!! I am now in a position to go again, and along with possibly attempting other strategies, I wanted to do a quick buy/reno/sell. I have no issue in costing a project but I am finding it a bit frustrating trying to...

Can somebody give me some help with working out what amount would be subject to cgt. I have a property purchased in 1996 for $155k that I am now thinking of selling. Property was an IP until 1999 when I moved in for about 18 months. In late 2000, I moved out, and property became an IP again...

Hello forum friends!! I wanted to get some feedback from some of you clever folk, regarding the state of the Melbourne market. I have 3 properties, 1 in a leafy north eastern suburb, (purchased 16yrs ago) , and 2 in another leafy eastern suburb. All a units, in nice neighbourhoods, close to...

Hello all, Hope you can give me some ideas, just to confuse me more! Ok, my portfolio is currently negative cash flow by about $200 p/w. Although we are able to sustain this, I am thinking its about time a made some cash! We recently re-organised our loans and have now about $100k from equity...

Hello property friends! Tenant who has been in my property for about 6 months has advised the agent that she cant get sbs on her tv. This is not a new issue, because previous tenants had same issue but didn't really care, so new tenant has been aware of this since she moved in 6 months ago...

Hello all, Could somebody please enlighten me? I have been looking at the vacancy rates for the metford and east maitland areas and have used the YIP and AIP magazines for the information. YIP, April edition, shows rates at 3.18% and 6.11% for Jan13, respectively and, AIP, May edition...

Does any body here invest in either of these areas? Just wondering about long term outcomes for investing in these areas. I know with all the mining etc happening up there, some properties are showing pretty high yields. Wondered what you guys think. Thanks, teagan

Hello all, I have been re-searching the newcastle area, and have found a buyers agent group called Select Property Finder. I am not from Newcastle, and so I thought a good agent could help with the purchase. The agents name is Judith Taylor and she is very active in the Newcastle area. I have...

I have recently started to think about getting a will organised, and have wondered how I can, with confidence, ensure that my very young children would get what i leave them. My husband isnt interested, he thinks he will never die! 15 years ago, when i was young, foot loose and free, I...

Hello investor friends! Firstly, I hope I am posting in the correct category. In my quest to locate a property that will provide me with dual income, thus high yields, I have come across a group called Positive Renovations. They are are buyers agent who specialise in locating a property that...

Hello fellow property investors! I am hoping for some advise. I currently have a 2 brm unit in nth balwyn vic, inside the balwyn high zone, ready for a new tenant. Agt has opened it twice, and on both occassions same lady has turned up and wants it because she wants to send her child to...

Hello fellow posters, Firstly, I hope I am posting in the correct area. Wasnt 100% sure. Anyway, I understand that, when researching, the lower the vacancy rate, the better. But how is the vacancy rate exactly worked out? Its really bugging me and I hope that somebody can get me out of my...

Hello fellow posters, I am relatively new here. Have read up quite a bit, and now I have a question. Hubby and I have ppor and 3 investments, with about 1.4mil in equity. Most of the equity is in the ppor. In order to support our investments, we are out of pocket about $200 per week, and the...