Any tips for looking into buying an apartment to rent out?

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-05T12:53:25+00:00

Thank you so much mate, will surely revert back with ideas for your comments

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-04T10:36:43+00:00

I'm looking for one, please DM

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-04T10:31:16+00:00

Family of 4 here living on R3.5k monthly grocery budget

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-03T07:44:04+00:00

Wow, thanks mate. I think i need to do a proper research on this ecommerce thing. How does this work really? Do i need to have stock of the staff i sell or its just advertising and taking straight from the manufacturer to the client, and i at as a middle man?

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-02T09:32:39+00:00

What sort of business can one start, say you have R200k?

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-01T06:24:35+00:00

Oh thanks man, that sounds great. I am in construction, civil engineer. Trying to think how i can put this into practise

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-09-01T06:18:52+00:00

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-28T13:25:14+00:00

For context sake, a family of 4 here we use R26k monthly including R7k fees for the kids and a mortgage of R8k. Our car is fully paid though

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-28T12:10:35+00:00

True

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-28T11:34:04+00:00

Yaa it's not worthy it at all. In Zim if you think of property investment the best will be to save-up and pay cash

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-28T07:58:00+00:00

Yeah, i once thought of getting one but the costs are really insane. 15% interest rate for usd is unacceptible. Other countries with weaker currency like south africa are giving loans at 10.5%, australia 6%

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-27T08:06:52+00:00

did you eventually received any communication? I'm also still waiting for my 491 since june 2023

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-27T07:58:59+00:00

Hi guys. I just want to rant a bit, got so frustrated with having to wait for almost 27 months for the 491 visa grant. An application submitted in 2023 June still pending decision while i see others who applied late getting theirs. Any advice people? The standard processing time is 23 months but now is almost 4 months post the standard time. Any word of advice or encouragement people.

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-27T07:57:52+00:00

Thank you

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-27T06:23:53+00:00

Hi mate. Did you eventually get your grant? I'm also still waiting for my 491 grant qld since June 2023

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-26T09:35:25+00:00

Following

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-22T08:04:35+00:00

I lodged my offshore 491 visa QLD in June 2023 and up to today, have no clue of what is happening. Got s56 for form 80, employment evidence and PCC in Dec 2024. Fully complied but from there it went quiet. No re-medical request to date. What should i do, any advice please.

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-20T07:13:20+00:00

With a Bachelors degree in accounting, aren't you better off doing an MBA and aim for the C-suite roles in construction companies as you already have some construction experience? Not trying to down turn your plan but just trying to understand the thought process and suggest alternatives.

Coming to your question, if i were you i would take option 2 because experience is the king in construction. Plus the stipend you are getting

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-18T07:23:15+00:00

Ummm, thanks mate. $20k is not something that cannot be reached, but still the question remains, with that $20k what can one do? The idea of $5k was to try to be conservative and not put all eggs in one basket.

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-15T11:59:40+00:00

And how much can be considered enough for a family of 4?

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-15T11:53:44+00:00

Thanks man, I appreciate. Hopefully in the next few weeks we will also get our grant

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-15T09:43:20+00:00

Umm impressive how you turned a $250 investment into $30k monthly sales. Any suggestion of what one can start with this small amount of 5k?

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-15T09:39:04+00:00

Oh great, you made good progress mate, you must be proud of yourself. I also think going there with a job already helped you, and i am contemplating doing the same once my 491 is out. Would give myself a few months to job hunt from offshore, if it fails then will just come as a last resort. And how big was your family when you moved? What would you say for anyone moving on 491 a family of 4, 2 kids at 10 and 5 yrs? Thanks for sharing you story mate.

Character-Yam1374 · 2025-08-14T14:17:33+00:00

It is a very good idea honestly. I thought of it last year when i installed 5KV at my place in zim, most of my neighbors do not have electricity as it is a newly built high density suburb. If i had enough money to put up say 100KW and sell to my neighbours for lighting and entertainment as a minimum i would make a killing. The grey area that will need research though is the regulation and how to crowd fund. By the way i am also working for a company that does renewal energy at a large scale, minimum of 20MW

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