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PropertyChat :: Australian Property Investment Forums
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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.
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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: Retirement Incomes....will you be in the top 3%! ellejay, 16th Dec, 2019 at 6:00 AM -
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
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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
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Investor Stories & Showcase
Discussions about what our members have achieved and showcase of properties they have bought or renovations and developments.
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Property Management
Finding tenants, managing properties, managing property managers, dealing with problems and risks associated with owning tenanted property, working with strata corporations.
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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.
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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.
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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: Property Apps - be careful if using them for research purposes kierank, 10th Dec, 2019 at 10:57 PM -
Property Analysis
Dissect and discuss a property you see advertised - analyse the deal, commentary on the listing, discuss the location and crunch the numbers.
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Loans & Mortgage Brokers
Lenders, loan products, valuation, mortgages, and borrowing strategies for acquiring that next investment property.
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Accounting & Tax
The fun stuff ! Discussion of all things accounting and taxation for investments.
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Legal Issues
Property law, contracts, conveyancing, liability, asset protection, litigation, anything dealing with the legal issues of buying, owning and protecting property.
Latest: Beneficiary of Family Trust Buying Property thydzik, 14th Dec, 2019 at 11:57 PM -
Superannuation, SMSF & Personal Insurance
Superannuation, self-managed super funds, pensions, life insurance, disability insurance, income insurance, and more...
Latest: SMSF schemer’s super plan lands him behind bars [email protected], 12th Dec, 2019 at 4:28 PM -
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills, Probate, Testamentary trusts
Latest: Legal Tip 259: Need to get a new will when Marrying Terry_w, 15th Dec, 2019 at 10:34 PM -
Financial Planning
Discussion about the financial planning process and about financial planners / advisors
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Development
Building new properties, Subdivision, Rezoning, Landbanking - anything to do with changing the nature or usage of the land
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Renovation & Home Improvement
Adding value through renovating and extending existing properties, including granny flats
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Repairs & Maintenance
Fixing problems with an existing property
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Landscaping
Adding value to the rest of the property other than the house or buildings
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Styling & Decorating
Cosmetic (ie non-structural) improvements to properties, including painting or decorating, updating fixtures and fittings, furnishings and staging properties for sale.
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Granny Flats
Granny Flats - secondary dwellings added to existing properties on the same title
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Commercial Property
General discussions on all aspects of investment in commercial property (i.e. non-residential)
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Airbnb & Short Term Letting
Being an Airbnb host, homestay, short term letting, holiday rentals, holiday homes, accommodation sharing, Stayz
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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: Dual Living/ Dual Key/ Dual Income/ Renting Granny Flats - Mostly Unlawful in QLD gman65, 28th Nov, 2019 -
NRAS & NDIS SDA
Discussion about the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
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Service Provider Directory
Directory of our professional members who provide products and services to property investors
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Property For Sale
Property for sale by our members
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Buy / Sell / Swap
General marketplace for trading goods you no longer need. Strictly no-commercial posts.
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InvestChat
Shares, funds, and other investment types
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Shares & Funds
Investing in directly held shares, index funds, managed funds, listed investment companies and trusts, property, infrastructure, etc
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Share Investing Strategies, Theories & Education
Strategies for investing in shares and related products
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Sharemarket News & Market Analysis
Analysing indexes and market movements and recent news from the markets
Latest: A great market shift is coming in 2020, top investor says Nodrog, 15th Dec, 2019 at 10:04 PM -
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
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Other Asset Classes
Investment vehicles other than real estate and shares: cash & term deposits, bonds, forex, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, art, collectables, etc
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Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)
Discussions about the FIRE lifestyle movement - aiming to achieve financial independence and retiring early.
Latest: Spark your F.I.R.E Podcast - Your thought/feedback appreciated! jazzsidana, 13th Dec, 2019 at 12:48 PM -
Investor Psychology & Mindset
The psychology of investing and finance. Why people invest. What motivates people. Setting goals. Overcoming fear, negativity and apathy.
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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.
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Philanthropy
Giving back - either financially or through volunteering your time to help others
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BusinessChat
Business, Startups and Venture Capital
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Starting & Running a Business
General discussion about starting and operating a business
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Business Accounting, Tax & Legal
Discussion of all things accounting, taxation and legal for business.
Latest: GST of sell of 2 newly build house under discretionary trust [email protected], 27th Nov, 2019 -
Business Showcase & Feedback
Let us know about your business or new website or new product you've developed.
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Living Room
General off topic discussions about anything not related to property
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Introductions
New to PropertyChat? Say hello here and let us know a bit about you!
Latest: Introduction - the 40 year old accidental investor. VanillaSlice, 16th Dec, 2019 at 1:46 AM -
Networking & Meetups
Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.
Latest: Melbourne East Side meetup. Wed 11th Dec. Mitcham Hotel jsmith88, 11th Dec, 2019 at 5:53 PM -
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!
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News & Announcements
Site news - features, changes, updates and analysis
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