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    Light replacement suggestions

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to update this lighting above a bathroom mirror cheaply?
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    Connecting water/power to IP (Moreton Bay, QLD)

    Hi all, House we've bought is in Moreton bay region QLD and we have a few weeks reno to do before putting tenants in - just wondering what we do about connection water/power prior to tenants going in and creating their own account? Do we just call our PPOR supplier and add to existing account...
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    BMT v deppro - recommendation?

    Looking at tax depreciation report for first IP - Almost a $200 price difference so just through I'd gauge whether people had any particularly good/bad experiences? Cheers
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    pre purchase inspection 'etiquette' question

    Hi all, We've just purchased our first IP. We're meeting the selling agent at the property next week for our 'pre-purchase' inspection (but it's basically so that we can take a whole heap of measurements to plan for cosmetic Reno straight after settlement.) Being an hour or so from our home...
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    2 second tax question

    Quick question - if I pay for building and pest inspection from an everyday/offset account and then reimburse the amount from my loan set up for investment purposes, is the interest on the loan for this amount still deductible?
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    IP reno prior to renting - bare necessitities

    Hi, We have recently purchased an investment property which requires a bit of work. Half of the house is 60s original and the other is an extension built in the 90s that requires little work. We are thinking we will try to contain the work we do at this stage to a paint job, new blinds...
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    Effect of low bank valuation on finance approval

    Hi all, Just wondering if a bank valuation comes in low (say 20k under purchase price) and they are only lending 80% will they only lend 80% of the valuation estimate? Is it as clear cut as this? And if this were the case, will finance simply fall through or will they dictate that you can...
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    Interest on capital costs tax deductible?

    We've just purchased our first IP. We have a loan against our PPOR (loan A) that is being used to fund purchasing costs and will soon have the second loan (loan B) to fund the balance. For tax purposes, should I ensure that all purchasing costs (even conveyancing, building and pest etc) come out...
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    PM recommendations Scarborough QLD

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a good PM in Scarborough/Redcliffe area? Thanks
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    Queensland- Studio/sleepout in property ad - what does this mean?

    We are are in the market for our first investment property and are looking at one tomorrow in Redcliffe (Moreton Bay Council) http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-redcliffe-117506351. It is advertised as 3bed2bath however it appears the main house has 3bed1bath and there is another...
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    Sunshine Coast

    My.wife and I are in the market for our first IP. Max around 450k. Have recently.posted re: Redcliffe peninsular which.is where we've been.focusing our attention, but are interested in thoughts on the Sunshine Coast for hospital/education/airport factors? Looking.at Nambour, Sippy downs - any...
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    Redcliffe Peninsula

    Hi, We are in the market for our first IP and just wondering what peoples thoughts are on Margate/Clontarf/Kippa-Ring are for sub 450k house? Mainly in it for potential capital gain; looking at property close to the water. Rental yield doesn't appear to be fantastic (lucky to be 5% gross), but...
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    Advice on

    Advice on loan structure HI, My wife and I have recently refinanced our PPOR in order to 1. complete home renovations and 2. purchase our first investment property. We have been set up with the following loan structure: 520k loan, split into: - 300k fixed Interest only loan - 220k...
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