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John Henry . You've been asking about OTP places for around a month or more . My recollection is that most people on the forum who have responded to you have suggested alternatives . Doesn't that say something ? We don't gain anything by getting you to buy certain properties , but the...

I've also promised to tell a couple of close friends where we've been buying before I write the " I've just bought in........ " thread ;) Cliff

Have you finished buying yet ? I think that's true . I've seen posts reporting good returns in all of the usual suspect areas for good returns , and obviously the nicer areas are still reasonably priced compared with Sydney and many places are still at or under their historical highs ( not...

I haven't finished buying yet :D Cliff

Had an interesting discussion with a fellow worker who is a Chinese born Australian . He has many friends still in China , some of whom have invested in Australia . One is coming over to look at places to buy . Guess where ? Brisbane :cool: Cliff

We've already been ;) though SWMBO is coming up again this weekend along with DOSC to check out some more . We currently have a decent State Government after over a decade of Carr and Co who have to have been one of the worst Labor Government's going around for a while. Cliff

Ok angel . Time to rush out and buy a few IP's before all us evil southerners buy up your homes . We may not be able to beat you at origin , well not often , but we can sure buy up the damn state and then incorporate it in to NSW .... ;) Cliff

We bought in Tenerife , manly and Wynnum ( one on the water and one 50 m back ) in late 2013 . Up around 8-10 % . Not spectacular , but we knew it was early and we could take our time to find nice properties in good locations . 2014 .... Sleep ... Maybe but it was a nice day dream in 2014 as...

Yes , isn't it great :D . And it's only just beginning :cool: Cliff

Or those crazy , unrealistic southern investors drive prices beyond what they should be . Reminds me of tassie in 2002 / 3 . Why buy in tassie when it's shrinking ? Didn't stop prices doubling , the same as everywhere else . Cliff

Obviously I've chosen not to . Cliff

Actually , not interested in getting into a debate over underlying reasons why I think an area will move , outside Brisbane follows Sydney ( it does ) and I can buy what I think are very well priced IP's in Brisbane . We have a difference in approach . You are looking for fundamental reasons...

Actually , yes ... But I'd disagree it's irrational . First . there are reasons why so many people are saying it . Second. I'm a great believer in herd mentality , and have great faith in the ability of the herd to move a market . In fact , if you only have a small number of people buying...

Just giving you my honest opinion . I do the same to hobo jo . He gives me his honest opinion straight back :cool: I have respect for him as a person even though I disagree with much of what he says . No need to get emotional just because you don't like what someone has said . I've...

Personally if you mentioned the ones's I'm looking at and it dropped the market it would only make my job easier . However I don't think that would happen as I don't think many people actually listen to you . If anything , I tend to listen to the negative recommendations for the perma...

Which specific markets are you referring to ? Cliff

When the market is moving like this , if you want to buy something you need to move and make competitive offers . Otherwise in another six months you may be kicking yourself when the market has moved another 50 k and you're still trying to justify 605 when the market has reached 700 . I...

Yes , a great foundation to build a property empire .... Cliff

Avoid CBD units , there are concerns re upcoming oversupply . House in the suburbs. There's lots of alternatives and recent threads. Spend some time reading them and narow your search to three - four areas. Read all you can on them and hen go and have a look . Cliff

Damn , indecisive guy that Hari Sheldon . Just got an email saying last weekend was the peak . I wonder what tomorrow brings Cliff