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    Can you flip an Apartment so soon?

    I a regular reader and minimal poster on this site and have a question: I want to try and buy a run down apartment and flip it within 12-18 months, has anyone had any recent experience with flipping an apartment so soon or is this type of strategy really only limited to houses where there is...
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    My own capital gains tax question, pls clarify

    Ok, I've read about CGT numerous times but I was hoping someone could explain our situation clearly 1. Property A ( I'm not sure if this is needed to be noted but more info the better) Have had this investment property for the last 8 years which Is currently positive geared 2. Property B 3...
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    Maintenance Reports

    Has anyone had experience reading into maintenance reports? The block in which the apartment I'm looking at has just recently obtained a report on the block and has given a full expense rundown of what need to be replaced and looked at over the next 20 years of the buildings life. Some of the...
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    Your Must Haves.....

    What are the things a property must have before you you make an offer??? Who has a checklist that you use they would like to share........
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    How does this have an effect??

    Sorry for all these random posts as of late but Im pretty close to getting into my third investment and I want to know your thoughts on the following scenrio?? Location : Doncaster. (Im not investing there but im using it as an example as theres plenty of new apartments going on there)...
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    Possible???

    Just a quick question. Does anyone know a way of finding out where a block of flats are owned by an individual?? I am looking at a street where there a alot of blocks and would feel more comfortable if some of these blocks are owned by outright by a individual.... Why?? Hoping that as the...
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    How manys too many???

    If you were buying an apartment (1970s/80s) For the sake of Capital Growth how many Apartments in a Block is too many??? Looking at a Apartment in a Block which has 16 2 Bedroom Apartments, I just feel that the more Owners there are the harder it would be to be able to update the exterior of...
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    Capital Gain Question

    Quick one: PPOR Owned for the last 2 years and will remain to keep for another 2-3 years however I rented this out as a investment to get some money together for the first 9 months due to cash-flow then moved in once I got some extra money in the bank. When I go to sell in 3 years will...
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    This a good thing or a bad thing???

    Ok so I've found a property I'm keen on, drove past tonight had a look at the block and it seems a nice clean block (8) When I went there there were 2 guys drinking stubbies in the car park area on a couple of chairs, had a chat a found out they actually own there apartments and have been...
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    In And Around Geelong

    Hi , Im looking at insights into Geelong and its neighbouring suburbs. Specifically: If you were to invest in Geelong which side of Geelong would you look at: Understand Corio has great Yields but Capital Growth?? Unlikely I think?? Has anyone invested in Belmont Whittington side...
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    What would You Do......

    Property 1 2 Bed in Inner Melbourne Purchased 2006 for 320k Value 480-500k Owing 180k with a 60k Available Redraw Return 400p/w Property 2 3 Bed House inner west Melb (PPOR) Purchased 2010 For 600 Value ??? Owe 540k with a 10k Redaw Want to get into my third property using my...
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