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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: Acreage properties -Opinions wilso8948, 30th Nov, 2020 at 4:11 PM
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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: Market Check! Is where you live booming? Lacrim, 30th Nov, 2020 at 3:51 PM
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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: What would you do if you were in my shoes? kbargz, 30th Nov, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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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: My search journal Sandra_R, 29th Nov, 2020 at 6:12 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: Shares From $1m to $5.2 in 24 months Blueshoes99, 29th Nov, 2020 at 7:11 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: Renter wants pets Hetty, 30th Nov, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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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: Title Insurance MyPropertyPro, 30th Nov, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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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: Buyer's Agent Sydney Phil Harker, 30th Nov, 2020 at 4:34 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: rpdata access Andy231, 30th Nov, 2020 at 12:46 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: Flood Risk kimbrisvegas, 28th Nov, 2020 at 9:00 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: Double story townhouse ceiling height idev, 30th Nov, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    2. Renovation & Home Improvement

      Adding value through renovating and extending existing properties, including granny flats
      Latest: Recommend some tradies for inner west Sydney (kitchen, flooring, concreting, garage, replace WIR) jaybean, 30th Nov, 2020 at 2:47 PM
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    3. Repairs & Maintenance

      Fixing problems with an existing property
      Latest: Asbestos Question The Y-man, 30th Nov, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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    4. Landscaping

      Adding value to the rest of the property other than the house or buildings
      Latest: Drying out wet area Mark F, 30th Nov, 2020 at 4:22 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: Is grout cleaning worth it? Propin, 11th Nov, 2020
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    6. Granny Flats

      Granny Flats - secondary dwellings added to existing properties on the same title
      Latest: Relocatable Granny Flat Araan, 24th Nov, 2020 at 7:33 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: Ground floor retail shops in new residential estates wooster, 26th Nov, 2020 at 9:35 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: Airbnb and the ATO Vassago, 18th Nov, 2020
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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: Family seeking Rent to Buy investor for home in Perth Richard Taylor, 15th Nov, 2020
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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: Hi, I'm new and looking for NDIS property opportunities Mo Chuntass, 30th Nov, 2020 at 2:10 PM
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  5. Marketplace

    1. Service Provider Directory

      Directory of our professional members who provide products and services to property investors
      Latest: Licensed Builder - Bespoke Design, Town Planning and Construction Service RG Homes, 4th Aug, 2020
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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: Dubbo jrc, 20th Oct, 2020
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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: 10 bagger wombat777, 30th Nov, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    2. Share Investing Strategies, Theories & Education

      Strategies for investing in shares and related products
      Latest: My Failing Debt recycling strategy using..... HVST Redwing, 30th Nov, 2020 at 9:38 AM
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    3. Sharemarket News & Market Analysis

      Analysing indexes and market movements and recent news from the markets
      Latest: Dow Breaches 23,000 TickerHound, 29th Nov, 2020 at 9:02 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? MikeyM, 30th Nov, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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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: What to invest in right now? Joseph, 25th Nov, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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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: Why Financial Independence Is Getting Easier NHG, 27th Nov, 2020 at 1:59 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: Family values and investing Beginner1, 22nd Nov, 2020
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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: Indexed fund "bank account", does it exist? Redwing, 27th Nov, 2020 at 10:05 PM
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    4. Philanthropy

      Giving back - either financially or through volunteering your time to help others
      Latest: Help people learn to drive (Western Sydney) Gockie, 19th Oct, 2020
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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: Office space with projectors etc - use for a few hours [email protected], 10th Nov, 2020
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    2. Business Accounting, Tax & Legal

      Discussion of all things accounting, taxation and legal for business.
      Latest: Legal Tip: Funding a New Company Running a Business Terry_w, 10th Nov, 2020
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    3. Business Showcase & Feedback

      Let us know about your business or new website or new product you've developed.
      Latest: British Expat Mortgages David_SYD, 22nd Nov, 2020
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  9. Community

    1. Living Room

      General off topic discussions about anything not related to property
      Latest: RIP Luke's dad Trainee, 30th Nov, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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      Living Room

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    2. Introductions

      New to PropertyChat? Say hello here and let us know a bit about you!
      Latest: Turning my property into an investment property wylie, 25th Nov, 2020 at 11:19 PM
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    3. Networking & Meetups

      Post and discuss info on upcoming networking events, and social gatherings.
      Latest: Western Sydney Meet-up - Wednesday 25th November FatElephant, 30th Nov, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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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: Search tools? spludgey, 22nd Sep, 2020
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    5. News & Announcements

      Site news - features, changes, updates and analysis
      Latest: 900,000 posts and 23,800 members Simon Hampel, 29th Nov, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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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