When we decided to sub divide our home we didn't realise how much time it would take!
We have been involved with the process since last October which is over one year ago now! (You can read my process in more detail at MySubDivision.net)
We have just finished the advertising process and we hope the council is working out how to put everything together and give us an approval!
We don't know if we have any objectors yet, but i dont see much substance to any objections. But hey im bias, maybe it will get knocked back (hopefully not)
During this long length of time as well, my wife and I are finding that we are sort of falling out of love with where we live. We both want to move.
I want to move to Mornington, although i am starting to relent on this as it would be nicer to live close to friends who live near the CBD.
And my wife wants to live in Heathmont which i have not heard of really before, ill have to go there and check it out.
I am the type of person who likes to live near the ocean, or just the bay in our case. I dont know why, i do like to go the the beach when its warm. I dont know how ill go in Heathmont.
Anyhow we will see how we go.
thanks for reading, i love putting this stuff together for you guys when i have time!
Chris.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Monday, May 16, 2011
Middle of the renovation
Welcome to somewhere in the middle.
There's no meaningful waypoints, it is nice to have rooms back as we finish with them though.
And motivation is at its thinnest point. With the end seeming further away than ever I still find myself pushing through. Which i am happy about.
It isn't easy getting home from work at 4.30, bringing the sander on the train home and sanding until 6.15 when it is dark outside.
I am really just hoping that this works out.
I am a little worried about things out of my control, mostly the council but I worry more because i am not involved with that side of things yet. I don't understand how it works.
I can be happy though, at the least I will have an good investment property that should be let the majority of the time.
About $270 a week is what im aiming for. Fingers crossed.
Looking into rules about letting out a second dwelling on the property (granny flat) seems that Frankston council only allows Granny flats to relatives and when they move out the granny flat has to be removed.
In WA and NSW the laws are in investors favour.
I think i will hang out a little and see if something changes on this front.
There's no meaningful waypoints, it is nice to have rooms back as we finish with them though.
And motivation is at its thinnest point. With the end seeming further away than ever I still find myself pushing through. Which i am happy about.
It isn't easy getting home from work at 4.30, bringing the sander on the train home and sanding until 6.15 when it is dark outside.
I am really just hoping that this works out.
I am a little worried about things out of my control, mostly the council but I worry more because i am not involved with that side of things yet. I don't understand how it works.
I can be happy though, at the least I will have an good investment property that should be let the majority of the time.
About $270 a week is what im aiming for. Fingers crossed.
Looking into rules about letting out a second dwelling on the property (granny flat) seems that Frankston council only allows Granny flats to relatives and when they move out the granny flat has to be removed.
In WA and NSW the laws are in investors favour.
I think i will hang out a little and see if something changes on this front.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Bungalo's and Reno's.
I feel like I have been making up good ground on the live in reno during the last few weeks.
Today I put the last coat of polish on the master bedroom floor. The skirting will get painted this week, only leaving the curtains and light fitting.
So that's two rooms almost done.
Which is important because my partner is moving in, in a week, and at the moment there is crap everywhere! Im trying to get rid of two couches atm.
The south wall of the house is almost fully weather boarded. So that leaves some paint, window frames. Friday the sparky came and did the switchboard.
So soon it will be onto the kitchen.
I have also started looking at what to do with the backyard. I got a phone number from a friend of a friend about bungalo's. I need to have a look into this. Just going through it in my mind I need to see
how the council will look at a bungalo (forms, past experience)
What's involved, call the guy.
The price I can get it, the price I can get for it.
Can I find someone to talk to who has done what I want to do?
This list is not finished.
My partner gave me a book about real estate investment which I will read as it looks quite good.
And Dymphna Boholt is doing a 3day free seminar in the city at the start of March. Which I am pretty sure I will attend.
Til next time.
Today I put the last coat of polish on the master bedroom floor. The skirting will get painted this week, only leaving the curtains and light fitting.
So that's two rooms almost done.
Which is important because my partner is moving in, in a week, and at the moment there is crap everywhere! Im trying to get rid of two couches atm.
The south wall of the house is almost fully weather boarded. So that leaves some paint, window frames. Friday the sparky came and did the switchboard.
So soon it will be onto the kitchen.
I have also started looking at what to do with the backyard. I got a phone number from a friend of a friend about bungalo's. I need to have a look into this. Just going through it in my mind I need to see
how the council will look at a bungalo (forms, past experience)
What's involved, call the guy.
The price I can get it, the price I can get for it.
Can I find someone to talk to who has done what I want to do?
This list is not finished.
My partner gave me a book about real estate investment which I will read as it looks quite good.
And Dymphna Boholt is doing a 3day free seminar in the city at the start of March. Which I am pretty sure I will attend.
Til next time.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
On the weekend my girlfriend and I attended one of her work seminars in Sydney.
(Btw can really recommend the Din Tai Feng restaurant in World Square)
Anyhow I got left for a few days by myself, and after reading a property investor mag I got onto a book called 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad.' Which was quite a good read.
I ended up finishing the book on the plane on the way home, with my partner reading over my shoulder.
Anyhow as I finished the book and was about to put it away, the gentleman to the other side of me asked if I enjoyed the book.
I was a little suprised but he must have looked over my shoulder and seen the cover. I told him that I had, and asked him if he read it etc etc.
After a bit we started talking about property, he told me he had quite a few investment properties.
I haven't really had the chance to talk to many people about this subject so I asked some questions as we landed and taxied down the runway to the gate.
He told me he had some properties in the SE suburbs of Melbourne but was currently diversifying and just bought in the west side of town, saying the land there is cheaper and you'll get a better return.
He also told me that when he buys a place he expects it to cost him money for the first 5 years. Then at the 10 year period it gives back what you put into it. And then after that it makes money for you. (During all this time being a vehicle for tax purposes.)
Somewhere in this equation the property doesn't become an incentive for tax and that is the time you go out and buy a new one.
He was quite proud when he told me that he has had tenets for years. Saying that when something breaks you should get on it and fix it straight away.
Also he pointed out to me that having a good property manager is really key, and to be prepared to pay more for one (6-7% he said)
I asked him if he used trusts but said they weren't as efficient for balancing the positive and negetive cash flow for tax.
The biggest tip he gave me and he repeated it as he left was to make sure you get started. His approximate words were 'a lot of people read the books but most people just put it on their shelves. The first one is the hardest you just have to get out there and do it!'. I would love to have an investment property by the end of this year, if it is my PPOR that will be renovated in time, or an apartment somewhere, that is a goal for my 2011.
I was really happy to talk to someone about this subject because I haven't really been able to talk to anyone knowledgeable about it yet. It was great.
(the book was also great that might be a post for another day :)
(Btw can really recommend the Din Tai Feng restaurant in World Square)
Anyhow I got left for a few days by myself, and after reading a property investor mag I got onto a book called 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad.' Which was quite a good read.
I ended up finishing the book on the plane on the way home, with my partner reading over my shoulder.
Anyhow as I finished the book and was about to put it away, the gentleman to the other side of me asked if I enjoyed the book.
I was a little suprised but he must have looked over my shoulder and seen the cover. I told him that I had, and asked him if he read it etc etc.
After a bit we started talking about property, he told me he had quite a few investment properties.
I haven't really had the chance to talk to many people about this subject so I asked some questions as we landed and taxied down the runway to the gate.
He told me he had some properties in the SE suburbs of Melbourne but was currently diversifying and just bought in the west side of town, saying the land there is cheaper and you'll get a better return.
He also told me that when he buys a place he expects it to cost him money for the first 5 years. Then at the 10 year period it gives back what you put into it. And then after that it makes money for you. (During all this time being a vehicle for tax purposes.)
Somewhere in this equation the property doesn't become an incentive for tax and that is the time you go out and buy a new one.
He was quite proud when he told me that he has had tenets for years. Saying that when something breaks you should get on it and fix it straight away.
Also he pointed out to me that having a good property manager is really key, and to be prepared to pay more for one (6-7% he said)
I asked him if he used trusts but said they weren't as efficient for balancing the positive and negetive cash flow for tax.
The biggest tip he gave me and he repeated it as he left was to make sure you get started. His approximate words were 'a lot of people read the books but most people just put it on their shelves. The first one is the hardest you just have to get out there and do it!'. I would love to have an investment property by the end of this year, if it is my PPOR that will be renovated in time, or an apartment somewhere, that is a goal for my 2011.
I was really happy to talk to someone about this subject because I haven't really been able to talk to anyone knowledgeable about it yet. It was great.
(the book was also great that might be a post for another day :)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Currently im fixing up my PPR (principal place of residence). With some help i've painted and carpeted 1 room, painted another (both bedrooms). Done some wiring, adding some power points, computer network cable and TV arial in the lounge room (instead of coming in through the window) and in the master bedroom.
It doesn't sound like much but its taken about two full months.
I do like to keep myself busy, but im now starting to think ahead. I know that in the near future my girlfriend will move in with me and if it goes well, in about 1 year from now she will buy a place and we will move in there. Leaving my now PPR to be an investment property.
There are a few issues that need to be sorted out with the projected future.
1/ See a solicitor about protecting my house (as i own it in my own name).
2/ Talk about transferring the house into a trust structure.
3/ How much work do you do on a house that will be a investment property. (what's going to bring in the cash and also not having someone attend to the house all the time.
4/ What about the next investment property. What do you need to buy a investment property, and where do you start? I assume some money but i don't know.
Anyhow, sorry if you've just dropped by this blog expecting answers, its seems to be just more questions :D
Joehann.
It doesn't sound like much but its taken about two full months.
I do like to keep myself busy, but im now starting to think ahead. I know that in the near future my girlfriend will move in with me and if it goes well, in about 1 year from now she will buy a place and we will move in there. Leaving my now PPR to be an investment property.
There are a few issues that need to be sorted out with the projected future.
1/ See a solicitor about protecting my house (as i own it in my own name).
2/ Talk about transferring the house into a trust structure.
3/ How much work do you do on a house that will be a investment property. (what's going to bring in the cash and also not having someone attend to the house all the time.
4/ What about the next investment property. What do you need to buy a investment property, and where do you start? I assume some money but i don't know.
Anyhow, sorry if you've just dropped by this blog expecting answers, its seems to be just more questions :D
Joehann.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Beginning
Howdy,
I've decided to start a blog to air my thoughts on property investing.
My current state of affairs is that i am almost 28, male, tradesman (cabinetmaker) living in the Frankston area.
I own my own home, and have 0 investment properties.
While working as a cabinetmaker I have met 2 people who were I guess professional renovators. I think i did notice at the time, but more so looking back now I think these people had a great career, something which I want to eventually do one day. Not necessarily always renovating, but the fact they get to work for themselves, understand fully what they are doing, and have others (accountant, solicitor, contractors, tradesman, labourers etc) working for them seems an ideal situation for me.
They seemed to have time for there family, and seemed to be freer that what i felt with my fixed working hours.
One guy was a landscaper by trade. He didn't have the necessary skills for doing carpentry but none the less he tried. One instance he used decking nails to nail down the floor in his kitchen/lounge room. For those who don't know the decking nails have a big bulbous head on them. The thing about polished timber floors is that they have to get sanded, so usually they guys who lay the timber flooring use a special nail gun called a secret nailer to hide the nails. Either that or they have to putty all the nails up. So our friend must of had to punch all of the decking nails he put down, then putty over the top.
But good luck to him, I bet he didn't make that mistake again.
We have done two of his jobs and the second was quite a big job, second story add on, extended the kitchen out and put on a big deck which looked great.
The other guy was quite good, we did a few of his jobs also. He had 2 skilled labourers working for him. He seemed quite on top of the game but I haven't seen him in a while, as I think he's finished up the renovation gig.
Just speaking about other people who have similar interests reminds me that meeting people like this is something I must do sooner rather than later. As someone wise once told me 'who you hang with, is who you are.'
Thanks for taking the time to read this, im going to keep updating just to get my thoughts and analysis down on paper, as i don't have the time to do it all in this one post.
I've decided to start a blog to air my thoughts on property investing.
My current state of affairs is that i am almost 28, male, tradesman (cabinetmaker) living in the Frankston area.
I own my own home, and have 0 investment properties.
While working as a cabinetmaker I have met 2 people who were I guess professional renovators. I think i did notice at the time, but more so looking back now I think these people had a great career, something which I want to eventually do one day. Not necessarily always renovating, but the fact they get to work for themselves, understand fully what they are doing, and have others (accountant, solicitor, contractors, tradesman, labourers etc) working for them seems an ideal situation for me.
They seemed to have time for there family, and seemed to be freer that what i felt with my fixed working hours.
One guy was a landscaper by trade. He didn't have the necessary skills for doing carpentry but none the less he tried. One instance he used decking nails to nail down the floor in his kitchen/lounge room. For those who don't know the decking nails have a big bulbous head on them. The thing about polished timber floors is that they have to get sanded, so usually they guys who lay the timber flooring use a special nail gun called a secret nailer to hide the nails. Either that or they have to putty all the nails up. So our friend must of had to punch all of the decking nails he put down, then putty over the top.
But good luck to him, I bet he didn't make that mistake again.
We have done two of his jobs and the second was quite a big job, second story add on, extended the kitchen out and put on a big deck which looked great.
The other guy was quite good, we did a few of his jobs also. He had 2 skilled labourers working for him. He seemed quite on top of the game but I haven't seen him in a while, as I think he's finished up the renovation gig.
Just speaking about other people who have similar interests reminds me that meeting people like this is something I must do sooner rather than later. As someone wise once told me 'who you hang with, is who you are.'
Thanks for taking the time to read this, im going to keep updating just to get my thoughts and analysis down on paper, as i don't have the time to do it all in this one post.
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