Ol Painting, sorry but you have me worried. Reading your post it sounds like you haven't got a clue what you are about to get yourself into.
Do you have a job already lined up?
Yes
Where are you going to live?
Anywhere reasonable and near civilization
Do you know how much rent you may have to pay?
Yes. A lot
Going FIFO??? Doing what?
Working on barrow island
You clearly don't know how Landcorp and the ballot system works
I know thats why I'm asking and I would dare say you have no idea how much it costs to build in Karratha
For a 3bedder probably about 4-5hundy, the time frame to do so
Bout a year if your lucky, nor the holding costs you are likely to face.
Sorry bud, but I see people like yourself come & go all the time (i've been associated with Karratha since 1996 and have been successful in acquiring property there when others wouldn't touch the place. I've also been succesful in one Landcorp ballot.
Mate unless you can elaborate your plans more clearly,
Make lots a money I would urge you to stay the hell away from Karratha......it spits out people who have done no research just like watermelon seeds.
Unless you have clearly defined and achievable plans,
Buy properties with a yield in excess of 8% based on thorough research........you can not make money out of Karratha......trust me, you will leave poorer and disheartened!!
Sorry, but I am a realist, not a dreamer!!!