PropertyChat :: Australian Property Investment Forums

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.

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.

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

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

Investor Stories & Showcase

Discussions about what our members have achieved and showcase of properties they have bought or renovations and developments.

Property Investment - Other

If you cannot find an appropriate place for your question or discussion topic, just post it here and a moderator will move it to the correct sub-section.

Property Management

Finding tenants, managing properties, managing property managers, dealing with problems and risks associated with owning tenanted property, working with strata corporations.

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.

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.

Property Analysis

Dissect and discuss a property you see advertised - analyse the deal, commentary on the listing, discuss the location and crunch the numbers.

Property Finance

Lenders, loan products, valuation, mortgages, and borrowing strategies for acquiring that next investment property.

Accounting & Tax

The fun stuff ! Discussion of all things accounting and taxation for investments.

Legal Issues

Property law, contracts, conveyancing, liability, asset protection, litigation, anything dealing with the legal issues of buying, owning and protecting property.

Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance

Superannuation, self-managed super funds, pensions, life insurance, disability insurance, income insurance, and more...

Wills & Estate Planning

Wills, Probate, Testamentary trusts

Financial Planning

Discussion about the financial planning process and about financial planners / advisors

Development

Building new properties, Subdivision, Rezoning, Landbanking - anything to do with changing the nature or usage of the land

Renovation & Home Improvement

Adding value through renovating and extending existing properties, including granny flats

Repairs & Maintenance

Fixing problems with an existing property

Landscaping

Adding value to the rest of the property other than the house or buildings

Styling & Decorating

Cosmetic (ie non-structural) improvements to properties, including painting or decorating, updating fixtures and fittings, furnishings and staging properties for sale.

Granny Flats

Granny Flats - secondary dwellings added to existing properties on the same title

Commercial Property

General discussions on all aspects of investment in commercial property (i.e. non-residential)

Airbnb & Short Term Letting

Being an Airbnb host, homestay, short term letting, holiday rentals, holiday homes, accommodation sharing, Stayz

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.

NRAS

Discussion about the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)

Service Provider Directory

Directory of our professional members who provide products and services to property investors

Sharemarket Investment Strategies

Strategies for investing in shares and related products

Trading Strategies

Strategies for trading shares and other instruments

Market Analysis

Analysing indexes and market movements

Investment & Trading Platforms, Tools and 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

Shares - Other

ASX Shares

Investing in directly held shares (other than managed investments) on the ASX.

Managed Funds & Index Funds

Investing in unlisted managed funds and index funds

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)

Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Listed Investment Companies (LIC) & Trusts (LIT)

Investing in Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs)

Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REIT / LPT / UPT)

Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (A-REITs) / Listed Property Trusts (LPTs) / Unlisted Property Trusts (UPTs)

Forex & Cryptocurrencies

Foreign exchange and Cryptocurrencies

International Shares

Shares listed on exchanges outside of Australia

Cash & Term Deposits

Where to park funds for short term investment and savings

Other Asset Classes

Investment vehicles other than real estate and shares: art, collectables, etc

Investor Psychology

The psychology of investing and finance. Why people invest. What motivates people. Setting goals. Overcoming fear, negativity and apathy.

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.

Philanthropy

Giving back - either financially or through volunteering your time to help others

Money Management

Saving money, reducing bad debt, keeping on top of expenses, how do you get ahead?

Operating a Small Business

General discussion about starting and operating a small business

Angel Investing - Business Startups

Providing early stage capital / angel funds to business startups

Introductions

New to PropertyChat? Say hello here and let us know a bit about you!

Networking & Meetups

Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.

Help & Feedback

Bug reports for things that don't work as expected and suggestions for features you'd like added to the forums or changes you'd like to see

News & Announcements

Site news - features, changes, updates and analysis

Living Room

General off topic discussions about anything not related to property

Politics

Let's talk politics! Are you left leaning?, centrist?, right wing? or just an old fashioned anarchist? This topic is only available to premium members and note that we will be very strict on policing personal attacks.

Sports

Discuss your favourite team or sporting event

Health

Staying healthy, managing your weight, medicines and medical issues

Entertainment

General chat about television shows, movies, games and books

Cars & Motorbikes

Love your car? Like to ride? This section is for you!

Food

Your favourite foods, drinks, cooking, where to eat, etc.

Technology

Computers, phones, toys and other personal electronic devices, internet, etc

Travel

Where to go, how to get there, where to stay, what to eat, what to do - anything relating to travel and holidays