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17-05-2013, 11:15 AM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Auckland or tauranga investment property in Property Investment (NZ)

Why Tauranga? Your MIL and wife must have reasons. Lovely situation you have found yourself in!

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14-05-2013, 08:57 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Lending for investment based on income ? (newbie) in Property Investment (NZ)

Yes. Banks will take something like 75-80% of rent as income so the better cashflow you have, the more chance you have of securing a loan for your...

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14-05-2013, 06:49 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Lending for investment based on income ? (newbie) in Property Investment (NZ)

That is what they say but funny enough the one apartment I do own has had just as much capital gains as a normal house for its location. I'm sure...

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10-05-2013, 05:47 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Equity Release from rental to own home in Property Investment (NZ)

$50 extra per week rent is $2500 per year (based on 50 weeks) I charge good tenants a bit less that market rent but definitely nowhere near $50...

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09-05-2013, 06:30 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Short / Medium Term Investment Approach (newbie question) in Property Investment (NZ)

Hey it sounds like a good article? Link please? Thanks

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08-05-2013, 06:34 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Is it time to start fixing for 5 years? in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

True. MAMC.

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08-05-2013, 06:10 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Is it time to start fixing for 5 years? in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Unlikely unless you can provide the second bank with a new security over the loan. I'm starting to think with the new LVR tool coming into play,...

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08-05-2013, 04:36 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Kitchen dilemma in Property Improvements (NZ)

If I was you, I would get a quote for the upgrade and a reliable quote for the rent you can charge after the upgrade. If the percentage works out...

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08-05-2013, 02:02 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Short / Medium Term Investment Approach (newbie question) in Property Investment (NZ)

People who thought they were comfortable off had borrowed against the house's equity for that boat or the BMW suddenly had their equity drop (house...

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08-05-2013, 01:53 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Is it time to start fixing for 5 years? in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

lol I'm not jumping in to fix for 5 years yet. Mostly 1-2 years for me atm.

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08-05-2013, 11:06 AM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Interest Rates in Finance, legal and tax (NZ)

Thanks for the link speights

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08-05-2013, 09:37 AM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Short / Medium Term Investment Approach (newbie question) in Property Investment (NZ)

Yeah you could do that but I'm not sure there is a benefit. Revolving credit = ALL your money working towards paying off the mortgage while you...

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07-05-2013, 03:49 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Short / Medium Term Investment Approach (newbie question) in Property Investment (NZ)

My thoughts. - Healthy savings with the ability to re-allocate the savings to the mortgage and bring it down to 2 years. If you have a nice...

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02-05-2013, 01:47 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Buy in overheated market and fear of missing out in Property Investment (NZ)

True as most beginners wouldn't have the ability to save faster than the price increases so they just get priced out of the market.

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02-05-2013, 01:42 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Buy in overheated market and fear of missing out in Property Investment (NZ)

Not if some of us are consolidating now. We will have more money to buy during the next bottom so it doesn't matter if prices are more expensive...

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02-05-2013, 12:10 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Buy in overheated market and fear of missing out in Property Investment (NZ)

I'm with Davo here. I'm consolidating and waiting for a more calmer market.

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23-04-2013, 01:52 PM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Lemons and Lemonade in Property Investment (NZ)

Find out for yourself how much rent you should be charging and yes charge more for the sleepout. ...

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23-04-2013, 09:22 AM

BigRedDog replied to a thread Rewire Cost in Property Improvements (NZ)

Friends did a re-wire a few months ago. Over $20k if I remember right.

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