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    Buying second Property on the Gold Coast

    Hi Hooligan! I have three places on the Gold Coast, two in Currumbin and 1 in Varsity Lakes. You may want to look up towards Logan. There a bunch of good buys and you can easily add value to them. I would even suggest the rents cover the costs now. You may even be able to sport two houses...
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    Westpac Premier Advantage Home Loan

    There is an old saying, how do you get tough with your Bank. I too am working on adding some sub accounts that will increase our line with St George and was going to ask for a deeper discount, because other banks are offering a bit better and when the numbers get big any points help. We have...
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    Which End Of Gold Coast?

    Sure, if I can remember well.... PPOR, JUN 2004 IP #1, FEB 2006 IP #2 (out of historical order ) , SEP 2005 Chris
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    Which End Of Gold Coast?

    Hello! I live personally in Currumbin, we demolished our old house and rebuilt. Currumbin South Gold Coast. We own three properties on the gold coast then own three in the Brisbane areas. All are performing comparatively. Rents are very good and we have had zero vacancy. But I do...
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    woodridge/logan?

    Hello! I am somewhat bullish on the area for a demographic change. But that comes with redevelopment. I bought a place we plan to redevelop into 4 townhouses in Woodridge its on Defiance. Should have approval this month. There are some major development approvals already in place...
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    Building with Metricon...Good or Bad?

    Friends! If you are building with a spec home builder such as Metricon homes. I highly recommend you use a building consultant / handover person. We used a guy here that covers from the Gold Coast to Brisbane and he was worth his weight in Gold. At each phase we reviewed everything with...
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    Gold Coast Violence...what is going on?

    Personally, I have seen events like this everywhere in the world. I can't name one suburb I haven't and on every continent. Other than the middle east. Haven't been there. Chris
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    QuickDirect?

    Hi Dan! Thanks a lot this is good input and helps me think differently. Chris
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    QuickDirect?

    Friends! Happy New Year. I really hope everyone takes an extra step this year into realizing their property investment dreams! I know thats touchy feely but I mean it. Going to be a great year. I am wondering if anyone is using quick direct for their mortgage vendor. One thing that...
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    how often do you 'visit' your IP?

    I bought two a couple of months ago. I haven't seen yet. Chris
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    Brisbane - Gold Coast Corridor

    Hello! I have two places in that area. 1) Crestmead, bought for 230k I get 280 PW and 2) Woodridge, bought for 240k, get 240 PW. Both I purchased a few months ago. Woodridge, I think is a good suburb because there are alot of developments approved for the areas close to the train...
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    Hi redwing! I am a little bi-coastal right now. Bouncing back and forth between Currumbin and South Perth. Chris
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    I have also seen sub 5 day houses on the market. Chris
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    Hi Rich! Don't want to side track the focus of the thread but since you asked. I have two properties in Currumbin my PPOR and an IP. Its an excellent suburb to live in or purchase IP properties. Sub 400k houses are a thing of the past. There may be 1 or two things still that come up but not...
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    Friends! I just bought 1 in crestmead for 230k will rent for 270-280 and another in Woodridge (240K) and once "spruced" up will rent for 240-250. However the woodridge I plan on putting at least 4 units on it. Still looking for another two... Chris
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    Hello! Logan,Crestmead,Marsden,Kingston,Woodridge,Beenleigh,Eagleby and anything north of them as well. Pretty amazing if you ask me. One property manager I spoke to this morning manages 350 properties and only 2 (units) are available. Got to love it! Chris
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    Brisbane Corridors cranking?

    Friends! Is it just me or is the corridor from brisbane to the GC cranking? Been buying some properties in a few suburbs I think are good. However properties in all these suburbs are just flying off the shelf. I have some good relationships with some agents and they phone me when they get...
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    QLD, Crestmead Woodridge PM?

    Friends! I was wondering if anyone can recommend a property manager for Crestmead and Woodridge in Queensland. Thanks in advance! Chris
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    Rental In Perth

    Friends! I am working on a project in Perth and am currently staying at a hotel, I would like to rent a place starting early november. Long term I would like to get to know the market a bit better before I buy. Was wondering if any forumites have a rental quite near the Kings Park area where...
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    Real Estate Analyzer

    I am glad you like it! Currently you can't automatically. You can click the "link" tab on the bottom and there is a button "view site". This launches the site in a web browser. I think you know this already. I can add another button that pops up only the "large" pictures easily. I will add it...
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