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http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-holland+park-106653093 Lovely house, lovely suburb, may be fantastic expected/projected/hopeful capital growth (real data doesn't support the myth/propaganda that "blue chip" suburbs outgrow cheaper suburbs) in future, but gee, currently returning...

Already have a smsf set up, got nothing in it yet. But thinking even industry funds charge at least 1 %, so for $1m they cost $10K, $2m $20K etc. If your retirement income is $50K pa that is a big chunk. For those have your own smsf, are you happy running it, does your smsf do better than if the...

Just shifted into this house, nice house, good location, but doesn't have a media room. The TV noise drives me mad, can't get away from it (the house is single level). One year on and I am still trying to redirect all the mail to the new address, so can't see myself shift again in a hurry. Would...

Understand many investors are not keen on city apartments, but my thinking is some are relatively affordable with higher yield, hopefully less maintenance, if in my portfolio has few of those, which may be fully paid for with part of the super(hence without the need to sell or draw down on...

Just read today's paper how insurers include CGU, QBE, Hollard, Allianz, Elders, Limley, Cuna Mutual, Capricon Mutual refused legitimate claims in disaster zone of Western QLD and left the victims high & dry suffering, the excuse was the damages caused by floodwater, not stormwater. Houses next...

Didn't think this was an issue, as there are many student accommodations around, I believe most people just have the vanilla landlord insurance. Have a property settled, still thinking of either renting out as a whole or to student tenants. Been asking few insurance companies and they are as...

I use Centenary Hwy & Moggill Rd everyday, the traffic is bumper to bumper. I think investment properties with easy access to the city can only be more desirable in future with thousands of people moving to the S.E. Been looking areas such as Holland Park, Runcorn etc with easy access to M1...

I know this is a property forum, but there are some share gurus here as well, and I need to diversify. I am an absolutely novice with shares. People say buy blue chips, but blue chips can be duds as well. For example, NAB share was trading at $28 Dec00, now April 10, and it is still $28...

Signed a contract to buy a shared accommodation rental, the numbers look good on paper (purchase price mid $500K, theoretical rental return $800+/wk), but the more I dug into it the more scary it got. The main disadvantages are : 1. Ridiculous insurance premium $5000 & up. Many investors have...

With the train station upgrade and the views around the station is fantastic. Keep thinking one day there will be a developer buy up all the Vietnamese shops and build a huge shopping centre, then sidewalk cafes etc will follow, the whole precinct will change overnight, what do people think ?

I've never done it, I always order valuation, building & pest etc, but never engage a surveyor to check if the fence boundary matches what's on the title. Just wondering if any of my fellow investors has actually pay for a surveyor (few hundred $$) to do that ?

Back in 03' one could have bought a IP there for $85K and rented for $160 pw. Fast forward 2010 now a house is around $300K and rent for $300 pw. Only if bought 5 of this and gained instant million $$ equity. Even now I walk & drive around the area and still see potentials with good shopping and...

Hi all, if a highset has a granny flat downstairs but under legal height, I rent out both levels to different tenants, what are the bad implications. I've been talking to agent & insurance co, my head is spinning. Different people say different things. Some say the tenants may dob you in to the...

Take your typical "good" growth property within 10km of a capital as insisted by some "gurus", rental yield 4%, out of pocket is $20K pa (annual cost interest 6.5% + 1.5% costs, out of pocket is 4% of $500K). Holding couple of this and you investing journey will come to a grinding halt very...

This question was asked many times, have reviewed all the threads I could find, nine out of ten times MRY was mentioned. He may be a fantastic accountant, but just too far from where I live (Brissy west). House of Wealth in Melbourne is good, but would like an accountant can face to face...

Have few friends who are devoted christians, but I am a bit taken aback by the zest they love money. One used to do missionary work overseas, but now most of what he talks about is how to make money. Another colleague at work really squeezes every single dollar out of the company. I am sure...

Just relocated, new to the city but not to buying IPs. Contacted couple of BAs, they will go to source IPs where they are told. Don't offer much insights which suburbs offer the best value & growth, there is no mentioning of buying below market value etc etc. Feel like I will just hand over a...

I think I might have the misfortune today zapped by a speed camera (I am sure the govt do this for road safety, put a camera on a 60 Kph four lane street. I would not have more than 3 speeding tickets in my 30 yrs of driving, it was few seconds of lapse of concentration). I am moving to QLD...

Hi all, wonder if someone can assist. This site lists how long properties on the market and if there is price reduction. I used it previously but don't recall the exact site. Tried last couple of hours but couldn't find it. Anyone can help much appreciate.

Hello everyone, wish all a safe and merry Christmas. Thinking of using them, any good or bad experience ?