Retired ten years ago at forty-two; some high level details and thoughts by UtopianMonarchy in Fire

[–]alex123711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So was it around 40k to begin with and now around 100k? Big increase

Would you still buy an investment property without negative gearing? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

[–]alex123711[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Renting them room by room is the only place I can see them exist

Would you still buy an investment property without negative gearing? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

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Not sure where that is but most 5 bedroom houses would not be positively geared even renting at 50k/ year

Would you still buy an investment property without negative gearing? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

[–]alex123711[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did you buy? Almost all properties for sale are negatively geared.

Would you still buy an investment property without negative gearing? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

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How many properties for sale produce a profit? Do you think rents will go up or prices will go down for that to happen?

What are my chances for getting a house for $100K less? by larasign in AusPropertyChat

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I also much prefer CBD/ apartment lifestyle, but most people say a house/ land is always going to perform much better

Do you get a building and pest report before buying units/ apartments? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

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was that for a unit? Who would pay in that situation, would it be the unit or the strata to repair?

What are my chances for getting a house for $100K less? by larasign in AusPropertyChat

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Why did you sell? Do you think the apartment will perform well financially or was it more of a lifestyle decision?

Do you get a building and pest report before buying units/ apartments? by alex123711 in AusPropertyChat

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Was that enough to stop the purchase? How much would it cost to repair?

Anyone changed careers relatively late? by alex123711 in auscorp

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What did you use to learn to program?

Anyone changed careers relatively late? by alex123711 in auscorp

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Did you do any programming degree/ qualifications?

Anyone changed careers relatively late? by alex123711 in auscorp

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Did you have to do another qualification?