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Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good sales agent for the Preston area? I'm on the opposite side of the country and need some people's opinions/experience. Otherwise, I feel like i'm throwing darts at a board...... Cheers Tim

has anybody got opinions on either of these 2 Property Management companies; Bryan Baker Property Management Melbourne Real Estate have you used them, know anyone who has or just able to offer advice on whether they are any good? Cheers Tim

Can anyone recommend a good manager for this area? Need to check my options asap - original manager has moved on to greener pastures and want to explore other options. Cheers Tim

Hi All, I am toying with the idea of purchasing an older home on a larger block, with he intention of subdividing the block and also renovating the property. The intention would be to sell either the block alone and keep the home as a rental, or perhaps sell both when the project is...

Can anyone recommend a decent PM for the Preston area? I will settle on a unit in Preston in the coming weeks and will be looking to rent it ASAP. I live in Perth so a more than competent, reliable, fairly priced, efficient PM would be much appreciated.... Cheers Tim

Anybody here who would buy a unit/apartment in Preston? I have my pros and cons but am interested in others' opinions. Tim

Hello All, A mate of mine is looking at a house and land deal in Melton - Silverdale I believe it's called. A 4 x 2 on a 506m2 corner block. The location is on the other side of the Western Freeway from the town centre. The house plan looks ok - 172m2 living areas - and the block size...

Anyone subscribe to this magazine? Good or bad views on content, accuracy and relevance of articles? Is it worthwhile? Tim

Hello All, I'm looking for info and opinions on the state of play down around the Leeming area. The option to purchase a 4 x 2 on 760 sqm has presented itself. The place is in need of a bit of work - it was built 22-25 yrs ago - such as new kitchen and bathrooms, but the majority of the...

Does anyone know if this place sold and if so, how much? http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=104279849&f=0&p=30&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&c=7729174&s=vic&snf=ras&tm=1192230910 Tim

I was just on re.com.au, looking around as I do and came across this ad. Being on the other side of the country as I am, I don't believe that this place will sell for anywhere near the advertised price. It would go for almost double that over here, based on location alone (proximity to CBD I...

I have a vague recollection of a thread on SS where people were posting/sharing their spreadsheets and calculators etc to do with property investing. Is anyone familiar with it, or am I losing the plot? I have tried searching by a number of keywords but ca't seem to get back to it..... Tim

I'm interested in peoples views on the effect a new apartment building/complex has on the area in which it is built. What does it add to the area, other than a bunch of new apartments? Do these newer properties help to push up prices overall - both property and rents - or cause a drop? Do these...

Hello All, I'm wondering if anyone out there can offer advice in regards to purchasing an investment property with a partner. Basic hypothetical situation outline is: Purchasing property over east and have got finance approved (conditional on inspection) for when settlement is due in a couple...

Is anyone familiar with or has bought in the inner to middle ring of suburban Melbourne recently? I'm looking at Footscray, based entirely (at this stage) on newspaper, magazine and internet reports. However, I have also received some word of mouth reports that Footscray is a none too...

Hello All, Can anyone offer up any advice or experience in regards to investing in a unit (3 bed) in Kalbarri. Purchase price would be in the vicinity of $250K and I have been told that rent would be around $130 a night, with the unit available for private use when not rented. I would think...