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I think its just a game at the end of the day, some you win some you lose and you play it as you see it at the time. "buyers liars", common term used by re agents, and also common that the more a buyer haggles/brings up negatives on the property is a red flag to the agent that this is a...

Not a worry, store that one in the old memory bank :)

Hi J sorry, confusing. I employed a BA about 18 months ago, paid my initial fee $1500, it was a hot market in Perth and I decided that I would also search properties to improve my chances, I continually flicked properties over to him to view. At 6.00 pm I found what looked like a gem of...

.Out of area agents may appear to under price properties however (quite strategically) they will present the property below market to ensure a quicker sale (and less time tied up for them in concluding a sale). Yes, I understand this is also a strategy to attract buyers and can work well...

I like it too, but does not work too well when you find out you are competing against your real BA, now that's another story:eek:

No, always in personal names when started investing but as progressed realised the tax advantages etc and now with developing property we always by the land/houses in the Trust and have another company for the build/project management. I highly recommend you get the right structures for your...

Actually I think that is sometimes a good way, don't even meet the agent. If buying East though most in Melb and Syd go to auction unfortunately. However, I do know some smart investors who buy prior to auction, but usually it would need to be a very good offer for this to happen. Also...

You ask the RE agent ... what does the vendor want to make a deal??, agents are snakes, if you work them they will spill the beans most of the time, especially if you dangle a carrot. Also, if you are buying in a Trust, which presumably most investors do, this is a dead give away that you are...

Every situation is different and is I believe dependent on the area, how hot the area is, whether its a rising market, the agent, how savvy they are. I get to know the agents in the areas and work out how to work it to my advantage. Sometimes I have a win sometimes I have to work harder...