QLD Why I bought in Goodna - See Change

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  1. larrylarry

    larrylarry Well-Known Member

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    I limit myself to home projects which to me can be therapeutic and satisfying. For IP my PMs organised the trades.
     
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  2. ej89

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    Bloody hell mate you spoke before I could buy again haha hoping Goodna doesn't move for the rest of the yr so I can still get in in November when I'm good to go again haha
     
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  3. See Change

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    Sorry ...... :(

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    But you were the only one to come out and say it , so I think your already ahead of the pack .

    Cliff
     
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  5. Elives

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    anyone know the good and bad areas of goodna / gailes?
     
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  6. HUGH72

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    The parts that aren't submerged under a couple of metres of water when it floods.
    I had a PM whose agency there was underwater in 2011, they were out of action for a couple of weeks.
     
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  7. See Change

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    First National , Westside ? or did someone else go under as well ? They're looking to move .

    Cliff
     
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    HUGH72 Well-Known Member

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    No it was LJ Hooker Goodna

    Hugh
     
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    We avoided the flood areas , High voltage lines , and too close to the freeway .

    We didn't see any streets that made the hair curl , though there are a few dodgy houses . There are some areas which have higher concentration of housing commish , but as we were buying properties off the housing commish , that made it hard to avoid In those areas you will find houses that are exhouso , have been renoed and moved upmarket and have sold for a fair bit more than the housing commision properties, so I think it's an area in transition , but like logan , and Mt Druitt , I don't think it's suddenly going to move upmarket . It is what it is .

    The agents we talked to didn't consistently nominate any street as a bad street, though some told us to avoid the housing commision areas , BUT , they didn't have any of those for sale . So far , no tenant problems .

    if anything Riverview is considered more down market , but we bought more than one in riverview and some of the streets were quiet pleasant , the houses were selling for 15-20 less and renting the same as Goodna .....

    Cliff
     
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    First National went under as well . Up to the roof ....

    Cliff
     
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    My brother and I had a heartsink when we saw this thread, but nevertheless he managed to snare one today. Renovated, good size block, 250k, rental appraisal 300-320/week (but happy with 290).

    He's been looking since I talked him out of Yarrabilba for 300k. Hopefully I didn't steer him wrong.
     
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    @Bran got any dregs to save me looking ;)
     
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    Sounds like a good buy Bran , 250 and renovated .:)

    So now you just have to stop ramping mooorooka and ramp Goodna :D

    Cliff
     
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  14. Bran

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    I'm happy to get on board Cliff.

    We nearly got a couple out here - our trick was that there were a few that were overpriced, and they didn't get the same foot traffic at opens as the cheapies. But, by the time you compared these renovated ones to the unrenovated + renovation costs, they were about the same - and then we took a punt and went hard on a couple. Paid off.
     
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    Sounds like you guys have you're heads screwed on the right way :)


    Bob . Goodna , Logan , Mt Druitt , Elizabeth , D Bay , Frankston .... There's always some dregs around :)

    Cliff
     
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    I shall join the party!
     
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    hi Bran,

    how big was the block 3 bed?
     
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  18. larrylarry

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    Currently there are some for sale near goodna and redbank stations.
     
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    What ???? Ramping on Propertychat ???? Couldn't happen !
     
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    @See Change

    What are the typical council rates, water rates, insurance premiums in Goodna?
     
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