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543 battle-axe block pros & cons, shared equity schemes, using cash vs equity + more
In today's Q&A John and Emily discuss:
๐๐พ the pros and cons of a battleaxe block
๐๐ฟ using cash vs equity to purchase an investmentย property
๐๐ป the 6 year capital gains tax ruleย
๐ considerations for buying a home using a shared equity scheme
๐๐ผ and what you would do if you had a $200k deposit to buy in Melbourne!
Check out episode 439 for John's 8 point property investing strategy
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