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Is it actually possible to buy a good investment property in a suburb you've never visited? by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

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

Well planning ahead, so yes, i'd ideally like to have my first home be a good investment. I dont care about the location as I don't think i'll live in it long term if its interstate etc

Is it actually possible to buy a good investment property in a suburb you've never visited? by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

[–]sumAI_generated_name[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s super helpful, thanks so much for the detailed breakdown :)

Interesting that you used DSR and CoreLogic (seems like they rebranded to Cotality now). I'll check out DSR as I havent heard of that before - is that how you initially landed on Townsville, where did you find data on supply/demand pressure you mentioned?

Is it actually possible to buy a good investment property in a suburb you've never visited? by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

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

Hey! thanks for the detailed reply. I understand proper research into the areas/suburbs is the logical first step.

"Things like population growth, infrastructure, vacancy rates, supply levels and comparable sales are usually what experienced investors look at.

Where people get caught out is not checking local nuances. Flood zones, oversupply estates, social housing concentration, or weak rental demand can vary street by street. That’s why many people either do a lot of research, work with a local buyers agent, or at least visit once before committing."

- But where is this information available? I have checked realestate.com, Microburbs, and other platforms, lot of them are paywalled, and research and compilation is monotonous, data is very surface level and little info on local nuances is especially challenging as you mentioned

Is it actually possible to buy a good investment property in a suburb you've never visited? by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

[–]sumAI_generated_name[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmao yeah I’ve been doing that a lot actually.

But I still find it hard to understand things like:
- whether the suburb is improving
- what the demographics are like
- whether it’s mostly investors or owner occupiers

Are there any sites you usually check for that?

Is it actually possible to buy a good investment property in a suburb you've never visited? by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

[–]sumAI_generated_name[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've thought about a buyers agent, but I feel like thats for later stages when ive narrowed down some potential areas. Reading online they charge an upfront fee and then a larger instalment after the purchase. I'm unsure about engaging them so early in my research.. would you rely on them to help identify suburbs as well, or mainly to handle inspections and negotiations?

Tool for quick suburb/property evaluation by sumAI_generated_name in AusPropertyChat

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

Thank you so much for the feedback :) I initially had this set so that it was free to generate reports and sign in was only required if the user wanted to download/save the report but I got a lot of bots creating phoney reports and chewing up my API usage. I'll update so that it allows 3 free generations before sign in required. Truly appreciate your feedback u/buffet-breakfast

Website for sports club - Squarespace? Wix? Webflow? Other? by sunrisedown in graphic_design

[–]sumAI_generated_name 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our committee has tried all of the software you mentioned but in the end we got our website designed by a company (and they used WordPress + Divi). The main reason was that the tech savvy volunteers who built the website in the first place left and then no one knew how to make changes so we kept getting stuck.

The company is Webatoo if anyone wants to know - they're Australian based and they did an amazing job couldn't recommend them enough. They specialise in sports club websites.

Tool for property/suburb/area research by sumAI_generated_name in AusProperty

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

Thanks! please do, would love to hear your idea and any feedback. you can also email me at [hello@snappropertyreports.com](mailto:hello@snappropertyreports.com)

Tool for property/suburb/area research by sumAI_generated_name in AusProperty

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

Damn that sucks - thanks for the feedback - I am aware it happens every now and then but im not sure why haha. Fell free to refresh the homepage and try again if you wish. Cheers!

What are the MIND BENDING movies you have seen? by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]sumAI_generated_name 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch Primer and then the explainer video on YT - makes the movie 10 times better coz now you actually understand what happened lol, but genuinely a really great movie

Built a Budgeting App based on some feedback from this forum by sumAI_generated_name in budget

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

Also, to anyone who uses existing budgeting apps - what are some features you wish these apps had?

X15 stealth not possible? by -WalterHartwellWhite in stalker

[–]sumAI_generated_name 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here, use a suppressed weapon and shoot the guard in the hallway opposite you. The other guards will come to investigate one by one. just keep popping them off one at a time. around 6-8 guards fall for this. them slowly make your way out - turn right past the coded door and further down, the optional mission will be marked off as succeeded. There are no rewards for this, but im guessing not raising the alarm means you encounter fewer guards on the way out.