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Hot Properties - Aussie Investment Properties

January 8th 2009 22:47
Happy New Year! The team at Aussie Investment Properties would like to wish you all the very best for the year ahead, and we hope that you and your families had a safe and happy festive season!

Here at Aussie Investment Properties, we are passionate about investing in Real Estate and are keen to share our expertise with you. We search every corner of our great country to bring you the very best, most unique and profitable investment properties throughout Australia. We also provide a more personal service for those looking for a specific property to meet their needs - please contact us for more information.

At Aussie Investment Properties we are always looking at ways to improve and better service our loyal customers. This is why we encourage feedback and would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have about our service and the website. Please feel free to email us at: aussieinvestmentproperties@ya hoo.com.au

We have a number of hot properties that have been added to the website over the past four weeks. A selection of these have been added below - to view all of these properties and many more, please go to our PROPERTIES AREA:

30 Birt Street, Blackwater QLD - $423,000 (Added 26/12/08)
- 6 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Double Garage
- 2 entertaining areas, 2 family rooms, and 2 toilets
- Large 700m block
- Located in the Blackwater Heights area of a rapidly growing Coal Centre
- High 9.8% gross rental return in an area with extremely low vacancy rates
This property has 7 air conditioners, 2 toilets large modern kitchen and to top this off has a rental Guarantee of $800 per week for 2 years.
Contact: Bill Jackson of Blackwater Real Estate - 0428 826 766

7 / 25 Bernhard Street, Katherine NT - $135,000 (Added 14/12/08)
- 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Two Storey Unit
- Recently renovated
- Close to schools, and shops
- Currently rented for $240 per week
This wonderful one bedroom, two storey unit is currently returning a gross rental return of 9.2%.
Contact: Greg Black of LJ Hooker - 0417 857 058

24 Johnson Street, Forbes NSW - $180,000 (Added 13/12/08)
- 2 x 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Units
- Close to local primary school and CBD
- Each unit returning $125 per week, with the possibility of more
Well priced dual income property with a gross rental return of 7.2%
Contact: Adam Baker of Adam Baker Real Estate - 0427 616 699

1 / 5 Aloomba Place, Gagebrook TAS - $155,000 - $185,000 (Added 13/12/08)
- 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Villa
- Brand new Villa Unit
- 7 year building warranty
This brand new villa offers an 8% rental guarantee for the first year, along with free management costs for the first year.
Contact: Inesta Pty Ltd – 03 6278 2332

Lot 114 Reflection Blvd, Tarneit VIC - $315,000 (Added 13/12/08)
- 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Single Garage Home
- Top range of fittings and floor coverings
- Evaporative cooling and alarm
- Brand new display home
- 7% leaseback for 2 years plus options
Great new display home available to be leased with a possible positive cash-flow and only minutes away from Hoppers Crossing, with a population of over 25,000 people.
Contact: Burbank Homes - 132 872

80 RADLEY DRIVE, KARRATHA WA - $850,000 (Added 11/12/08)
- 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Executive Home
- 2 Living Areas, Double Carport
- Long Term Government Lease Until 2013
- Currently Lease for $6,933.33 PCM
- Amazing 9.7% Gross Rental Return
This property apart from being an executive home is already tenanted out on a long term Government Department lease right up until 11th of June 2013 making this investment very unique.
Contact: Glenda Jones of North West Realty - 0419 939 854

7G HAKEA STREET, KAMBALDA WEST WA - $195,000 (Added 11/12/08)
- 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Refurbished townhouse
- Townhouse comes furnished
- Current company lease for $420 per week
- Gross Rental Return of 11.2%
The fact that not only this townhouse but all 7 can be snapped up makes this a investment not to be overlooked. To top this off a gross return of 11.2% is unheard of.
Contact: Michael Laws of Kambalda Real Estate - 0418 935 233

1-6, 108 Wehl Street, Mount Gambier SA - $650,000 (Added 10/12/08)
- 6 x 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Units
- Strata Titled
- All 6 units are currently leased
- Bargaining potential with one bundled purchase
Possibility for a bargain buying them all is very probable. Close to schools and all services.
Contact: Peter Duffy of Ray White - 0438 834 473

Aussie Investment Properties is currently open to the public at no cost for a limited time only. You are able to browse through all our properties available without having to sign up or outlay a cent. This will not always be the case, so please take advantage of the site whilst you still can. Once the site does revert back to Members Only access - we will be making a special offer to our Newsletter subscribers, so please encourage all your friends, family, and associates to sign up for the free newsletter whilst they still have a chance!

Good luck with your investing!

The Team at Aussie Investment Properties.
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Positive Cashflow vs Negative Gearing

December 22nd 2008 10:18
The age old question in property investing - what is best - Positive Cashflow properties or negative gearing? Ask 100 different experts this question and you will almost certainly get several different answers. The answer is not as simple as you might think as every different person and couple has different circumstances. It also depends on each individuals goals.

There is no doubting that the quickest way to make a large amount of money with property is through increases in market values. You need to either be able to rely on the market increasing, or making significant improvements to the property - or both. The majority of properties that fall into this category will be located within highly populated areas (eg capital cities) and will more often than not be negatively geared. Now whilst these property have the best chance of high capital gains and may suit people within the high income tax bracket - they are not going to help you replace your income and retire sooner.

Positive cashflow properties generally do not have as high capital growth prospects but provide you surplus income after paying for all your expenses (including loan costs, council rates etc etc). A lot of investors shy away from this form of investing because it means they have to pay more tax at the end of financial year. My question is - would you rather pay tax on a profit, or get a tax discount on a loss? The answer is a pretty easy one for me....

Finding the right property is crucial. You want to find a property that will give you cash in your pocket each week whilst also growing at an above market rate. An increase in market value can allow you to either realise this gain by selling or refinancing your loan to unlock the equity to use for further investing.

Obviously there is no correct answer or strategy for each individual. For most people, a mixture of the two would be a good way to go. Most investors look at property to help secure their financial future. It would be every Australian's dream to be able to retire early - a great way to do this is to supplement your income with positive cashflow properties. If you have enough positive cashflow properties to replace your wage then you can retire and use the capital growth as a bonus! There are many great prospects out there that can help you fast track your wealth and assist you in retiring early. The key is in your property selection. Capital growth is definitely important, as this is where you will make large amounts of money in the long time. Finding a property that is going to put cash in your pocket in the short term as well is where most people come unstuck.

Do your research and don't give up easily. Positive cashflow properties in growth areas do exist - you just have to do your due diligence and look in the right places! Good luck!



Matt McLean
AUSSIE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
'Taking the hard work out of finding the best perfoming investment properties in Australia'
aussieinvestmentproperties@ya hoo.com.au
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Do Cashflow Positive Properties Still Exist?

December 16th 2008 04:51
Anyone with an interest in property investing has heard of the positive cashflow properties and how they can supplement your income to give you financial freedom! There are countless books on the topic with stories of how ordinary Australian's have fast tracked their wealth creation through purchasing properties that return them a profit after the financing and maintenance costs. The big question is though, do they still exist in today's market? Cashflow positive properties were in an abundance before and during the boom earlier this decade, but can you still find them now?

Although much harder to find, positive cashflow properties definitely still do exist! They will not always be as straight forward as previous years and may need to be created, rather than bought. For example you can increase the rental yield of a property by making some minor renovations or driving dual income from a property (rent a granny flat out the back separately) etc. These are ways that you could increase the total rent you receive from the property therefore increasing the rental yield. Given the state of the global economy and the fact that banks have cut interest rates to record lows, financing costs are much lower than we have seen in a long time. This, along with strong demand in the rental market is excellent news for investors looking for positive cashflow properties.

For investors with less time or experience on their hands, there still are properties that are cashflow positive when you buy them! This means that they are either already rented, or ready to be rented and will make you a positive return from day one. Given the recent boom early this decade, they are harder to find and generally not in captial cities. There are many highly populated towns that have many unique positive cashflow properties and these areas have strong rental demand! The key is to know your areas - focus on areas that you know have good growth prospects and a strong rental demand. Look for a town or city that has lots of jobs, schools, hospitals etc. Most investors are put off by regional and country areas and tend to focus on areas in or around capital cities. Whilst some of these can make great investments and have good capital growth potential, they generally have a much lower rental yield due to the fact they are much more expensive to buy.

So if you are willing to spend the time doing the research there are still plenty of opportunities for positive cashflow properties. The Australian Property market is full of bargains if you are looking in the right places. Make sure you get in before the next boom and take the next step to financial freedom!

Good luck!



Matt McLean
AUSSIE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
'Taking the hard work out of finding the best perfoming investment properties in Australia'
aussieinvestmentproperties@ya hoo.com.au
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Australian Property Market Update

December 10th 2008 06:52
As 2008 starts to draw to end, it is a good time to reflect on the year that it has been. This year has seen so much change in both Real Estate and the economy as whole, both in Australia and around the world. Australians have been scared off investments, and understandably so with the share market falling to all time lows, and property seeing slight declines.

There is no disputing that a lot of Australians are doing it tough. With living expenses on the rise, and unemployment growing - this is not going to be a good Christmas for a lot of families. Putting the doom and gloom aside, there is a lot to look forward to in 2009 and beyond! With several Government initiatives and the Reserve Bank of Australia slashing interest rates, the outlook is quite exciting for the astute investor


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Quotes & Jokes - Thursday 28th August

August 28th 2008 06:04
TODAYS QUOTE
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
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Quotes & Jokes - Tuesday 26th August

August 26th 2008 06:04
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"Today is not finished until tomorrow commences"
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Quotes & Jokes - Monday 25th August

August 25th 2008 05:58
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"Everyone must row with the oars he has"

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Quotes & Jokes - Friday 22nd August

August 22nd 2008 05:51
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"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out"
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Quotes & Jokes - Thursday 21st August

August 21st 2008 05:46
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"If you're going through hell - keep going"
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Round 20 Wrap

August 18th 2008 08:50
With Round 20 out of the way we are now two weeks from the start of the 2008 AFL Final Series. The competition is certainly starting to hot up, so let’s have a look at the results from the weekend.

Collingwood and Port Adelaide kicked off the round on Friday night at AAMI Stadium, with the Magpies running out easy winners by 29 points. Port Adelaide's season was declared over a long time ago by coach, Mark Williams, and it is becoming increasingly obvious their heads are onto 2009 already. While Collingwood were never challenged in the match, it must be said that their opposition was not the strongest. Their big challenge will be Sydney this week, it is a must win game for them to consolidate their position in this year’s finals


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