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  1. Property Investment Discussions

    1. Where to Buy

      Where to find IPs, which suburbs are booming, which suburbs you think are going to boom, where to find positive cashflow, anything dealing with location.
      Latest: Property with overland flow heartsproperty, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:11 AM
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    2. Property Market Economics

      The state of the property market, influences of the economy on the property market and of the property market on the economy ! Property cycles, inflationary effects, interest rates etc.
      Latest: The definitive Sydney 2022 Q1 and Q2 market analysis and conclusions John_BridgeToBricks, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:08 AM
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    3. Investment Strategy

      Discussions about overall strategy; cashflow vs capital growth; adding value; gearing levels; debt reduction; rentvesting; buy-and-hold vs flipping; when to sell; "what would you do?" type questions
      Latest: Gearing into Shares AndyPandy, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:02 AM
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    4. What to buy

      What type of property to buy; houses vs units; new vs established; number of bedrooms; which infrastructure to buy near (public transport; shops; schools; etc); features to look for
      Latest: Meriton units in Parramatta: buy or not? AndyPandy, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:15 AM
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    5. Investor Stories & Showcase

      Discussions about what our members have achieved and showcase of properties they have bought or renovations and developments.
      Latest: 2 years - 5 properties, portfolio worth 3.1M jai collier, 22nd Jan, 2022 at 10:56 PM
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  2. Buying, Selling and Managing Property

    1. Property Management

      Finding tenants, managing properties, managing property managers, dealing with problems and risks associated with owning tenanted property, working with strata corporations.
      Latest: Perth - Property Management momentum26, 24th Jan, 2022 at 7:21 AM
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    2. The Buying & Selling Process

      Negotiating a deal, rapport with agents, finding motivated buyers/sellers, conveyancing, finding a solicitor, property searches, buying & selling costs, marketing methods, experience with buyer-agents, etc.
      Latest: Buyers Agent Recommendations bradleee16, 24th Jan, 2022 at 3:48 PM
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    3. Property Experts

      Property experts and "gurus" - discussion about the authors, commentators, seminar providers and spruikers who hold themselves out to be experts in real estate markets and strategies.
      Latest: Favourable purchase Elizabet31, 22nd Jan, 2022 at 9:45 PM
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    4. Property Information Resources & Tools

      Where to find information and discussion and reviews of information resources and tools for investors - books, magazines, seminars, websites, software, even people.
      Latest: Commercial Property Book and Podcast Recommendations PRD_85, 24th Jan, 2022 at 9:29 PM
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    5. Property Analysis

      Dissect and discuss a property you see advertised - analyse the deal, commentary on the listing, discuss the location and crunch the numbers.
      Latest: How does this 557 m2 land in Greystanes worth 2.1 mil cz998, 22nd Jan, 2022 at 8:05 PM
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  3. Adding Value

    1. Development

      Building new properties, Subdivision, Rezoning, Landbanking - anything to do with changing the nature or usage of the land
      Latest: Clause 55 documents - Surveyor or Builder? Tompropdev, 24th Jan, 2022 at 10:57 PM
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    2. Renovation & Home Improvement

      Adding value through renovating and extending existing properties
      Latest: Electrician day rate? RPI, 24th Jan, 2022 at 10:36 PM
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    3. Repairs & Maintenance

      Fixing problems with an existing property
      Latest: Need Tile Painter & Wall Painter in Northlakes Qld thunderstrike888, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:06 AM
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    4. Landscaping

      Adding value to the rest of the property other than the house or buildings
      Latest: Need suggestions for hand-held mower to cut the grass SatayKing, 23rd Jan, 2022 at 3:03 PM
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    5. Styling & Decorating

      Cosmetic (ie non-structural) improvements to properties, including painting or decorating, updating fixtures and fittings, furnishings and staging properties for sale.
      Latest: What is best type of sofa for furnished IP? Left or right side chaise? Fabric or leather covering? The Y-man, 20th Jan, 2022 at 12:42 PM
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    6. Granny Flats

      Granny Flats - secondary dwellings added to existing properties on the same title
      Latest: Granny Flat Corner block MAP, 24th Jan, 2022 at 6:01 PM
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  4. Advanced Property Investing Topics

    1. Commercial Property

      General discussions on all aspects of investment in commercial property (i.e. non-residential)
      Latest: This tenant, keep or let them go? Scott No Mates, 24th Jan, 2022 at 10:27 PM
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    2. Airbnb & Short Term Letting

      Being an Airbnb host, homestay, short term letting, holiday rentals, holiday homes, accommodation sharing, Stayz
      Latest: non payment [email protected], 24th Jan, 2022 at 2:01 PM
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    3. Innovative Property Investment Techniques

      Discussion on innovative property related money making and financing techniques including, but not limited to, wraps, lease options, flips, put/call options, cashbonds and other "non-traditional" techniques.
      Latest: Flipping company? kacheek, 8th Dec, 2021
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    4. NRAS & NDIS SDA

      Discussion about the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
      Latest: Whom to work with, besides NDISP? See Change, 23rd Dec, 2021
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  5. Marketplace

    1. Service Provider Directory

      Directory of our professional members who provide products and services to property investors
      Latest: Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors - Cost Consultant - Tax Depreciation Schedule Expert Kim_DuoTax, 27th Oct, 2021
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    2. Marketplace

      List property you have for sale or rent or wanted. Buy/sell/swap goods you no longer need. Post requests for JV partners for property deals.
      Latest: 34 Bedroom Old School Boarding House Tamworth OldElliottE, 26th Dec, 2021
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  6. InvestChat

    Shares, funds, and other investment types

    1. Shares & Funds

      Investing in directly held shares, index funds, managed funds, listed investment companies and trusts, property, infrastructure, etc
      Latest: Listed Investment Companies (LICs) 2022 Redwing, 24th Jan, 2022 at 10:49 PM
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    2. Share Investing Strategies, Theories & Education

      Strategies for investing in shares and related products
      Latest: Asset Allocation Zenith Chaos, 24th Jan, 2022 at 7:32 PM
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    3. Sharemarket News & Market Analysis

      Analysing indexes and market movements and recent news from the markets
      Latest: Sackie' shorting stocks 2022 Piston_Broke, 24th Jan, 2022 at 11:52 PM
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    4. Sharemarket Investing Platforms, Tools & Services

      Discussion about the services and platforms we use to transact and manage our investments, including stock brokers, fund platforms, trading software, etc. - plus questions about the mechanics of buying and selling
      Latest: NAB Equity Builder - too good to be true? Eggman, 24th Jan, 2022 at 10:06 AM
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    5. Other Asset Classes

      Investment vehicles other than real estate and shares: cash & term deposits, bonds, forex, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, art, collectables, etc
      Latest: Sackie's crypto prediction - to reach 30k. Piston_Broke, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:12 AM
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  7. Other Investing Topics

    1. Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)

      Discussions about the FIRE lifestyle movement - aiming to achieve financial independence and retiring early.
      Latest: Planning for semi-retirement / structuring samiam, 21st Jan, 2022 at 6:58 PM
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    2. Investor Psychology & Mindset

      The psychology of investing and finance. Why people invest. What motivates people. Setting goals. Overcoming fear, negativity and apathy.
      Latest: It's time to ****ing grow up! MTR, 24th Jan, 2022 at 9:18 AM
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    3. Money Management & Banking

      Saving money, reducing bad debt, keeping on top of expenses, how do you get ahead? Also, bank accounts, credit cards, money transfers etc.
      Latest: Why do cheques still take so long to clear? [email protected], 18th Jan, 2022
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    4. Philanthropy

      Giving back - either financially or through volunteering your time to help others
      Latest: Almost time for the Shitbox Rally, anyone else entering Serveman, 29th Dec, 2021
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    5. Articles

      Investing Articles from InvestChat.com.au
      Latest: Trustee Directors Liability Update NickM, 17th Oct, 2009
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  8. BusinessChat

    Business, Startups and Venture Capital

    1. Starting & Running a Business

      General discussion about starting and operating a business
      Latest: Square - Mobile POS terminal geoffw, 24th Jan, 2022 at 2:36 PM
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    2. Business Accounting, Tax & Legal

      Discussion of all things accounting, taxation and legal for business.
      Latest: Benefit of buying a property within a trust? See Change, 21st Nov, 2021
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    3. Business Showcase & Feedback

      Let us know about your business or new website or new product you've developed.
      Latest: Community sporting club website abbyfresh, 2nd Nov, 2021
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  9. Community

    1. Living Room

      General off topic discussions about anything not related to property
      Latest: Overseas Holidays - Anyone booking yet ? Properwin, 25th Jan, 2022 at 12:10 AM
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      Living Room

      Sub-Forums

      1. Politics

      2. COVID-19

       

    2. Introductions

      New to PropertyChat? Say hello here and let us know a bit about you!
      Latest: Hello from Sunshine Coast Bradley Peet, 24th Jan, 2022 at 4:24 PM
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    3. Networking & Meetups

      Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.
      Latest: Scheduled Western Sydney Meet-up for January Cancelled skater, 19th Jan, 2022 at 7:31 AM
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    4. PropertyChat Community & Website

      About our community - who our members are, how things work around here, problems using the site and features you'd like to see!
      Latest: How to start a private conversation MelbRenos, 17th Jan, 2022
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    5. News & Announcements

      Site news - features, changes, updates and analysis
      Latest: PropertyChat 2021 stats Simon Hampel, 1st Jan, 2022
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  10. InvestChat.com.au Archive

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      Property related investments
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      Latest: Purchasing a property from relatives, can I avoid Stamp Duty and other questions? Paul Dobson, 2nd Mar, 2012