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I understand everyone tax situation is different from the next person, but would learn more and welcome feedback from all forum members. We are currently developing 3 x townhouses and would like to know the best structure for future reference. We are family that works together and have...

Hi, There are many books on how to invest/develop residential property, but is there dvd sets or books on how to invest in commercial prop? Feedback appreciated.

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has been to this seminar and actually found it quite useful. I have seen the old thread on somersoft which is about 2 years old. Would like to hear from members who have actually attended? The company has a money back guarantee, I am thinking about attending.

When using a line of credit from the home loan to buy direct shares, is the interest charge to the line of credit tax deductible?

My apologies if this has been posted up before. For those investors who have units in the Brisbane CBD area and seen there water rates double or even triple. You can find out more information on the website below. http://www.brisbaneratesequity.com.au/content.php?p=stories

I am curious to know when changing a home into a home office for rental such as the list below, are there any hurdles that need to resolved? House in on a busy intersection in a suburb 12 km from the CBD. - Dentistry - Medical clinic - Acupuncture - office for accountant etc - Physio

Just wondering if anyone on this forum is studying at Uni for a property related degree? This is my first year doing B. of Property and finding it a bit overwhelming compared to learning the ropes when investing.

Looking for a property to buy and hold with future development potential in Brisbane . Have a few questions : 1. How do you find suburbs which are currently zoned LR that could change to LMR in the near future? 2. What is the minimum land size for a townhouse project? does each town house...

I'm looking for an 809m2 block in the inner/middle ring suburbs of the Brisbane area for the next investment. My goal is to buy a property close to land value and hold for 5 or so years and then add value/subdivide the block or build new houses. I have used PD online and other tools to see which...

I am looking at a house in this area and would like to build a second dwelling at the back of the house. If a property has the following details over it , am I able to do the following? Zoning CP-CR - CHARACTER RESIDENTIAL AREA CR Constraints CP-DCP - DEMOLITION CONTROL PRECINCT...

We have put a contract on a 576m2 block of land for 233k in new estate located in Brisbane. The bank valuation came in at $218k which was really low. I have done research and the same size blocks sold in 2007 was $235k to $245k and in 2008 from $250k to $265k when interest rates were alot...

Was wondering if I could get some feedback about Dixon homes, such as there quality and building time etc? We are looking at building a 4 bed 2 bath 2 garage , house size will be about 25 to 27 squares.

Have just put a contract on a block of land from a large developer, the land is currently unregistered and just a bush with no roads. There will be access to the land in June with settlement also in June 2009. Most blocks in this estate is classed M. I have written "subject to finance within...

Not sure if this topic has been put up before. Apart from offset accounts and Cash account/term deposits returning less than 6% return, where are investors parking their cash with the safest and highest return possible?

They advertised there company in the November issue of "Australian Investor Magazine". This company builds new houses for clients as a project in the Inner Brisbane area some in more affluent areas. Their returns on past projects return anywhere from 30% to 49% as advertised. -Has anyone had...

Hi, There are 3 of us in the family who each have one IP. We don't have a deposit but have the cash flow to service the a new mortgage. Purchase price for apartment will be around 400k-500k around Gold coast or inner Brisbane area. Each of the existing properties have about 80k equity each...

Think about doing building a spec home in the near future to on sell. I hear that builders do not pay for the land until the house is sold. - How does a private individual get builders terms ? - To get builders terms must I have some sort of license?

Has anyone been or planning to go to this seminar? Would like some feedback if possible.

I am thinking about going to one of their seminars on property options, I have seen the DVD and looks interesting. Has anyone been to their property options seminar ($5000), if so has anyone made money working with their team?

I am a young investor. I thought that banks could only raise the interest rates if the RBA lifted theirs. 1.Has independent rate rises from banks ever happen before in the last 40 years? 2.Does this mean they have the right to lift for eg. 0.50 points at there own free will?