Parakai / helensville

[first instinct]

Hi,

I'm investigating buying a investment property in Parakai but am unsure about whether this is a good area to rent out a house in.

Does anyone know if it is easy or difficult to get good tenants there?

I'v done some research - there is a bit of employment in Helensville, some beneficiaries like the quieter backwater aspect, not too far from Auckland for the employed, ( petrol price increases could make it less appealing ).

There seems to be a bit of fairly new development - nice new houses there.

If you have any experience with rentals in the Parakai/ Helensville area or any advice please share.

Thanks heaps!

First instinct

[eri]

have look at the trademe ads for rentals there

so when the ads were posted

when they area available

how long they have been vacant etc.

take a note of the places most like the ones you can afford etc etc etc

check to see which ones have rented by next week

[first instinct]

Thanks Eri - have done. Looking positive.

Cheers.
first instinct