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• Investment unit - 1 or 2 bedrooms?
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  Hi, I've started looking into buying my first investment property (thinking of a Sydney unit, on the train line, with a price range of $200-250k). What's your experience on what gets a better rental ... read more

  Hi Sandy, I have a 2 bedroom apartment and a 1 bedroom apartment. They both cost about the same price. So the one bedroom is in a better area with a great view. The 2 bedroom is in not as good an area ... By Francis(17/05/2013)
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• Mentors
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  I am keen to start an investment property portfolio and have been reading about the various mentoring groups available. Would appreciate any feedback from out their on personal experiences. read more

  Hey guys, go on Meetup.com and put in property related meetings. Most of these are free and it is a great place to find like-minded people to network with. There is a great one at the Bronco's club in ... By Mandy Carle(17/05/2013)
  Hi Rodney, I am in a similar position to you and currently looking through a range of Qualified Property Investment Advisers. It s quite tricky to narrow the field. Where are you based? By Nick(08/05/2013)
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• Buyers Agent Brisbane area
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  HI, I have been researching property investing for a few months and now just find myself totally confused as to the right area to buy in for growth a neutral/postive cash flow. I am looking at Nras an ... read more

  I have found over the years that it is all about Focus. Decide on a strategy and stick to it. As soon as you make this decision those kind of deals will just gravitate to you. Don't get distracted by ... By Mandy Carle(17/05/2013)
  Hi Tracey, A visit to the somersoft property forums could be a good place to start, as always with investing it's powerful to know where you are heading and what you want to achieve before you bein ... By Andrew Allen(22/04/2013)
  I believe if you pay for your advice you are in a better position to believe in it. Just like going to the doctors. You may get a second opinion but, you are unlikely to get it from a friend, are you? ... By Mark Coburn(16/04/2013)
  Tracey, if you listen to everyone, you will never buy anything. You need to educate yourself so that you can recognise a good deal when you see it. Establish you own strategy or simply copy someone el ... By Graham(16/04/2013)
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• NRAS
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  Hi Has anyone had experience with the investment property scheme known as national rental assistance scheme? Thanks read more

  I purchased a block of land in Palmerston Northern Territory off the plan in June 2012, Im now building a 4br house with an ajoining flat, tennant ready in September 2013. I payed $590,000 its now va ... By John Manaras(15/05/2013)
  Could you please elaborate on the risks for the buyer please Mark, as I have been looking at purchasing a NRAS property I'm a first time buyer of investment property, so I'm not aware of the pitfalss ... By Paul(06/05/2013)
  It is not all that it seems. Don't stop, keep looking. The sellers are the ones that make the money and the buyers carry all the risk in the long term. Mark Coburn SteppingStoneWealth.com.au By Mark Coburn(26/04/2013)
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• Home purchase and Subdivision
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  Hi everyone, I've come to realise that it is time to purchase a property and start up a portfolio. Im currently 27 years old and from Sydney, NSW. My plan is to purchase a home with the required a ... read more

  Hi Paul - investing in property is not new and everything that you are about to do has been done before. However, this is a god thing dare I say great thing. If I may be so bold I would suggest a sho ... By Don Nicolussi(23/04/2013)
  I think you could build a portfolio much quicker with less risk buying with a more predictable strategy. I give free 30 minute property investment analyse interviews that you may find helpful. Regard ... By Mark Coburn(16/04/2013)
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• Investing with limited funds
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  I read with interest the article in this months mag about investing with limited funds, a friend and i are currently saving towards getting our first investment deposit together but it is going to ta ... read more

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• Advice needed for young Investor
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  Hi all, Im looking for some advice and mentoring on what direction i should be heading on my investment journey. Im 23 years old, have no debts at all, live for free at my mums house (not spoilt ... read more

  Hi Berber, Congrats on your soon to be purchase. Make sure you really can afford another property - while the banks says you can borrow more they are using very low interest rates in their calculat ... By Eos Property(13/03/2013)
  Hi folks! A great deal of info to be learned in reading all your Q&A, thanks guys. I purchased my own home 5 years ago in Harris Park NSW, now I built enough equity and saved on more as well to purc ... By Berber(13/03/2013)
  Well done on your Hardwork. Are you living in this property? Is there a chance of this property becoming an IP in the future? If the answer to either of these questions is yes then you should consi ... By Eos Property(12/03/2013)
  Eos, i've kept to the budget, although my borrowing ability is more Due to the savings I have at present I had a budget of 370. So I found a property in an area where the average is 430 for a little l ... By Hardwork(12/03/2013)
  Well done - tell us a bit about it and what you have worked out for yourself. By Eos Property(08/03/2013)
  Thanks Eos. I've bought a property last night, it did take me about 6months of research & planning. My long term plan is to have passive income that I can rely upon. Im 30 at present and would like ... By Hardwork(08/03/2013)
  Hi Hardwork - would love to chat with you (& desert fox and lost) to provide some more concrete commentary but this forum will have to suffice. Not sure what your short and long term property plan ... By Eos Property(07/03/2013)
  Desert fox you are in a very fortunate position! On the other hand my pay is 100k and i've only recently moved to Oz and live in Victoria. I had put some money in shares last year only to lose it al ... By hardwork(07/03/2013)
  Lost? You are at a stage we all went through when we first started out. Overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. When I work with clients we start at the end point and work backwards. To a c ... By Eos Property(03/03/2013)
  Hi All, I have similar issue as well. I have 150k saving, on 90K base wage. No debt or nothing, and yes I do get tax a lot too. I would like to purchase an investment property in Sydney region, howev ... By Lost(02/03/2013)
  You are in a truly excellent position and my hat is off to you! Look at cashflow positive investments returning a rental yield of over 8% and calculate your repayments on a higher interest rate than ... By Jodie C(24/02/2013)
  Hi, well done on saving 150K, first you need to decide what you want out of investing in property. Are you trying to replace income so you can retire asap, are you trying to minimise your income tax ... By ipropertyinvestor.com.au(19/02/2013)
  Hi, I'm a 25 year old with 2 investment properties. I still have a lot to learn as well but from my experiences so far these are the advises I can give you - Don't be afraid to borrow more than ... By VN(11/02/2013)
  
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• First Investment Property WA. Need direction please!!
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  Hello, I am a 26 year old that has moved to WA in the last year. Have saved a $30k deposit, researched and have been inspecting properties. I have found two in particular, one is in Glendalough, an ap ... read more

  I assume the property Glendalough is one of the many, many units in the area. If this is the case you are surrounded by other comparable properties and yours is going to difficult for you to add value ... By Eos Property(09/03/2013)
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• Property management groups?
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  Are property management groups like The Mcarthy Group etc worth using? if so which company's have been consistent performers? safe? value for money? read more

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• Bad Credit Rating
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  Hi, I have an outstanding credit card debt that is listed on my credit file. It is about $10,000. This is going to be on my credit file for another 3 years. I am keen on starting a property invest ... read more

  Has this been paid off? This should be your first priority. While the debt is there you chances of getting more money are remote. In most instances your bad credit will hold you back unless you ca ... By Eos Property(12/02/2013)
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• Property Investment ~ Where to start?
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  Hi everyone, I am a M 26yo with a 65K salary. By the end of the year I am looking to have a 30K for a house deposit. I have just tapped onto the concept of growth by property investment. My mind ... read more

  Hi thanks for your advice. I have read all of them ! Good stuff ! Anybody has invested in nambour which is 30 mind to sunshine coast ? Its a good area for investment ? By lyn(05/02/2013)
  Not aware of accredited courses - I understand some TAFE centres in some states were offering courses. PIPA & PIA are organisations that conduct courses but these are typically aimed at property a ... By Eos Property(03/02/2013)
  Hi people, anyone could recommend an accredited course which could provide solid education on property for young investor ? By lyn(02/02/2013)
  Hi Ben, Generally speaking you should be looking for something that has a 'value adding' component to it. If you can effectively value add (buy under value, sub-divide, develop, land bank or renova ... By Eos Property(24/01/2013)
  Hi guys, my wife and I are currently renting, saving for a deposit, two small children, working FIFO. we want to purchase a small home, buy or build-which ever cost less/best price etc, and invest at ... By ben(24/01/2013)
  One of the most profitable ways to invest in property is to buy from motivated sellers, who are more than happy to sell you their property for less than the true market value. This means that you make ... By Bennett(25/08/2012)
  Hi Roxanne, Buying a house and land package will reduce the amount of stamp duty you pay when purchasing the property as stamp duty is calculated based on your initial purchase. So for a house ... By Eos Property(20/08/2012)
  Hi everyone I am a 23 year old F with a salary of $62,000 looking to get in to the property market. I have read a few of the posts that have been put up so cheers and am still in the saving process my ... By RoxanneM(19/08/2012)
  What an ambitious young man you are! Your mindset most definitely is in the right place! First of all, you will need to get your deposit into place. Once that is done, you will be able to start to ... By Danny2012(22/06/2012)
  With a growing population and a thriving economy, Sydney is an ideal place to buy an investment property. Whether you are based in Australia or overseas, we can provide you with all the tools you nee ... By James -2012(15/06/2012)
  One of the most profitable ways to invest in property is to buy from motivated sellers. It is best for you in future. By william levi(07/06/2012)
  If you want to invest your money in property then santa rosa property management system is a better site to invest money to buy properties regarding home,land,commercial buildings. You can easily diff ... By millennium(31/05/2012)
  Hi Josh, First things first. Your first priority has to be to get your deposit organised. Typically you will need to save about 12 - 13% (minimum required) of what you can afford. The 12 - 13% w ... By Eos Property(15/05/2012)
  
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