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Ohhh update, i don't hold any reits directly. Have some units in SLF which tracks reits in asx 200

Hey Steve did a quick search on ARG during 1997 The highest they reached in 1997 was $3.77, they did trade at the high 2 dollar mark at the start of 1997 Just before the GFC they reached $9.02 So 100k worth of them if you purchased @ peak in 97 would be 159.5k now Their peak value if you...

Hi Steve, I'll add more to reply later, just about to goto training. I'll do the quick numbers Say Interest rate: 8% average over the 13yrs you had it? Yield: 5% We'll use $100,000 worth Now worth: $133,333 Holding costs after tax (assuming on 30c tax bracket): $27,300 Profit P.A: $2564...

Heheh well don't hold out who's the lender? =D This rate because over a certain amount tho? Wether it be 100k, 250k, 500k, 750k etc. Had a quick surf around, couldn't find the lending ratio's for that period from CBA. So you saying during GFC the lendering ratio's dropped dramatically? So a...

yeah woops forgot dividends, probably look alot better once you factor those in lol. what you mean any equity that still exsists? Regards, RH

Seems like i missed PB. Yeah i agree that a persons own due dilligence is the most important. But yeah i always need that reminder when going into something new lol. Cheers

Thanks for the feedback. I'll address each person. Stevedl - Yes i agree the yields on EFT's are much lower then other single stocks and reits that i have had a look at. I've had a look at some LIC's which have a slightly higher yield. Leverage and compounding after a 10-20yr period...

G'day all, Just wanted to run this past the share guru's. I'm looking at a margin loan to leverage into LIC's with long term growth outlook and ETF's My goals from this is to achieve long term growth over the cost of burrowing the funds, my outlook is 10-20yrs. Is what im looking at doing...

Ohhhh one question i forgot to ask, If i choose to participate in a companys dividend re investment plan, will those new shares show in my commsec account or? Regards, RH

Done abit more reading and purchasing lol, i've decided that shares are now going to be aprt of my portfolio. At the moment it's just buy/hold/collect dividend from companys which show a promising future. Collecting the dividends/distributions is much easier then managing the resi property, but...

Thanks for the nice little kick in the nuts lol. I look at my property statement see all the repairs and then im like "im in it for the long term" lol. But seriously yeah some good info their thanks heaps. My brain is bleeding abit from all the info i've digested. I'm come back to this thread...

I've been doing abit of reading through out the day and had some thoughts and learn't some new things. Would like to get peoples opinions on the below. - REIT's seem to have dropped in value heaps recently (last 2yrs) - Is their any data/research/analysis online that gives an educated outlook...

To provide some more information. - I'm looking at from a long term buy and hold point of view - Passive type investment, not wanting to commit large gobs of time and effort to managing the flock - Wanting something that will have some growth over time. I've done some cyber surfing and some...

Hi Steve, Thanks for that. Could someone explain the terms "write downs" and "debt covenants" Steve could you elaberate abit more on these companies that you feel are returning better (of course i'll conduct my own DD) but are these not REIT's you talking about? hehe wow steep learning curve...

G'day, Looking for some resources to educate myself about what to look for when purchasing units/shares in a REIT (Real estate investment trust). I'm looking for something to provide an after tax yield over my current interest rate on my home loan (currently 6.66% Variable). I've signed...