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Talk to a good broker (plenty on here) and work out your borrowing capacity AND what you're comfortable with. Might be surprised with both, but either way, clarity is vital. And on the Brisbane market, you won't find many informed folks who don't envision a decent 24-36 months ahead..

Yeah, I realise my budget (even if I can push it towards $400k) is going to limit my options of buying a house that isn't on a main road in Upper Mt Gravatt – unless I pull off something amazing. I'm more considering the option of a townhouse/apartment/villa if in Upper Mount Gravatt.

Anyone on the ground in/around/own in Mt Gravatt/Upper Mount Gravatt? Upper Mount Gravatt (somewhere near to Garden City Westfield) is looking particularly appealing. How's the dining in the area? Reviews online are overwhelmingly positive...insanely good. What else can you tell me? Thanks...

Thanks for the input and sharing the fantastic tool mate! Awesome.

That would make it.. 404.64, meaning you'd want 809.28+ (if my running-on-3-hrs-sleep-brain calculated that accurately).

Something that crossed the mind, also. Curious. The resi tenant alone is returning ~5% so what would the chances be of negotiating a resi loan?

Nice find Icarus. Let me know how you go on the weekend too! An update: Still looking around the place... plenty of intriguing options but naturally, I'm not on the ground so some local knowledge will be invaluable as I continue the search. I actually looked a bit further afield and have...

I'm open to all dwelling types – house/townhouse/apartment etc. As mentioned, I can stretch the budget a bit further if needed. I will also consider a bit further out if it looks like a strong option but have really narrowed it down to the 10km radius. From what I've looked at, there are...

Thanks a bunch for the input so far everyone. Greatly appreciated. I'm looking forward to arriving home and doing some serious digging. As always, additional input is very welcome from anyone. I'm sure I'll be back soon with some questions.

I'm looking for suggestions of areas within 10km of the Brisbane CBD to consider for my first IP purchase. Strategy: Buy and hold property with good CG prospects Budget: $350k (can stretch a bit further if necessary) More: - I can prop up a negatively geared IP to the tune of $5k a...