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  1. CamH122333

    CamH122333 Member

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    hi
    im trying to get into the investing game and have been looking at doing some expensive courses but after reading some of the posts on here have decided against it

    So im just looking for some advise as the where and what would be a good start to a portfolio

    I already have a PPR and fairly decent serviceability

    Thank you any advice would be greatly appreciated !!
     
  2. Property Twins

    Property Twins Mortgage Brokers & Buyers Agents Business Member

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    Hi Cam
    A lot of valuable info on PC.
    Are you just looking at purchasing one Property or multiple properties?
     
  3. Lindsay_W

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    Start with the goal, what are you trying to achieve from investing in property? The more you narrow that down the easier it is to decide how best to achieve it, just my 2 cents.
     
  4. CamH122333

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    Multiple properties, I would eventually like to replace my income with property
     
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    dollar figure? Then multiply by 30 for a rough idea of how much you need.

    Be flexible. Buy and hold resi property has low yields. You may want to go for capital growth and change to other investments for yield later. But you also have to study up on shares first to take advantage of opportunities.
     
  6. Rolf Latham

    Rolf Latham Inciteful (sic) Staff Member Business Plus Member

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    What sort of number of years pls ?

    ta
    rolf
     
  7. CamH122333

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    5 years
     
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    100 000 a year in passive income
     
  9. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    Long story short, the ingredients for success imo.

    - a large bowl of books, $200 is more than enough. And study them. Not just read. Eventually you'll develop a path for yourself and things will start to make sense and fall into place.
    - an ample amount of time spent reading the forum on topics of interest to you.
    - 3 large table spoons of networking
    - a dash of common sense
    - a generous amount of mindset development focus
    - a healthy dose (or unhealthy in my case) of obsessing to achieve your goals
    - and a large spade of taking action when you're ready.

    Scary thing is, it may sound ridiculous. But that's really all you need imo.
     
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  10. CamH122333

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    What books would you recommend
     
  11. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    To achieve the goals you mentioned above? none.

    Whats your income approx.?
     
  12. CamH122333

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    My income is approximately 100 000 at the moment
    The goal is basically to have enough money to live without having to rely on the job
     
  13. Sackie

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    OK ill give it to you straight.

    On an income of 100k, and starting from pretty much the beginning. You will not be able to achieve a passive income (from Resi property) of 100k a year in 5 years. Its borderline impossible.
     
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    Rolf Latham Inciteful (sic) Staff Member Business Plus Member

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    Sorry to say that thats too much prop seminar hype

    Property INVESTMENT is a long game

    Business may be a better vehicle for you ?

    ta

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    I would shudder to think so tbh.
     
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    Ok where should I start if that was the goal weather it take 5 or 50 years ?
     
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    I already typed it. See post #9.

    And timeframe is extremely important. 5 to 50 years of investing has significantly different ramifications.
     
  18. CamH122333

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    Ok thank you for you help
     
  19. Rolf Latham

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    Id not agree based we know little of the resources, skills and risk profile.

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  20. Sackie

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    Well on 100k income, his goal of achieving 100k passive income in 5 years and starting off with minimal equity from home, I'd say starting a business (even at the best of times 80% go under in 5 years) is a highly risky venture to consider. And understanding of risk seems pretty much non existent. Also running a business and passive income don't really go hand in hand for most people. I think he needs to be reality based. Which is a good thing imho.
     
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