Posts by Cate Bakos
Bargain Buying: What Category Does the Bargain Fit Into?
Seven tips for buying at auction in Melbourne
Agents see little evidence of Phillip Lowe’s property market comeback
Melbourne market slowdown hits vendors, spreads to government
When is an investment property a bad-performer?
During the week I had the task of reviewing an investor’s portfolio. She had secured her properties without my help, but had a sizeable portfolio with mixed styles, locations and even had an interstate investment in the list. It’s important to note her work-timeline. She had held these properties for over a decade; one for…
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Cate discusses the pros and cons of buying a home from parents – on Your Money
Cate shares her ‘apprenticeship’ with REBAA
Why are investors going to the regions for cashflow-neutral? Some are right here in Melbs!
That’s right…. some cashflow-neutral options (as pretty as they ain’t), are right here, under our noses in our very own city. Some are within the 7km radius. So firstly, what does cashflow-neutral really mean? When rent rolls in and expenses are drawn out, the net differential for a cash-flow neutral property is close to zero. The expenses, (or outgoings) include five things;…
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