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  1. John77

    John77 Member

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    I am New to the forum. I am from Melbourne and need some help.

    I have recently in talk with a company called "Landmark Investments" located in st Kilda and they are offering some investment property including rental guaranteed for 10 years 4% rent.

    Anyone know these guys and about there offers?

    Thankyou experts.
     
    John77, 28th Dec, 2016
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    Property Twins Mortgage Brokers & Buyers Agents Business Member

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    @John77, this sounds risky...off the plan I presume. Rental guarantee raises red flags. The return is too low also.

    This forum will be a good place to hang around for you to learn to fish instead. Save yourself an expensive lesson...
     
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    HUGH72 Well-Known Member

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    Hi John
    Welcome aboard, I don't know anything about Landmark Investments but in my experience any investment where a rental guarantee is required is a warning sign. Solid investments should stack up without rental guarantees in the open market. I would investigate further.
    Red flag.
    Hugh.
     
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    kierank Well-Known Member

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    You certainly do if you live in Melbourne.

    Take my advice and move north to Queensland, say Brisbane or the Gold Coast.

    If you ignore my advice, heed what @MsAli said above.
     
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    Propertunity Well-Known Member

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    ^ ^ this. Run away.
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    Rental Guarantee means they've hiked up the price of the property by the amount they will then in turn pay back to you in "rent".
     
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    kierank Well-Known Member

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    But wouldn't this reduce your CGT when you sell as your cost base is inflated?

    That would be a good thing, right?

    Only joking!!!
     
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  8. Jamie Moore

    Jamie Moore MORTGAGE BROKER - AUSTRALIA WIDE Business Member

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    Welcome aboard John

    Tread carefully with OTP

    The last three OTP purchased I've arranged finance for in Melbourne have experienced valuation results lower than purchase price :-( we were able to move to plans B and C and got all over the line but it wasn't fun :-(

    Cheers

    Jamie
     
    Jamie Moore, 31st Dec, 2016
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