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636 upsizing, partner owns a PPOR, building & pest for strata, positive gearing + more

Season 6
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Today's Q&A episode is jam packed with some awesome questions from our community! John & Em chat about:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ some upsizing scenarios - using equity, buying new vs established and selling vs turning PPOR into an investment

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what does it mean to avoid overcapitalising?

๐Ÿ‘‰ property strategy when your partner owns a PPOR

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ building and pest reports when buying in strata

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ ownership structures to consider when you've maxed out lending in your own name

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ pros and cons of setting up PAYG for investment property

๐Ÿ‘‰ pros and cons of having a positively geared property

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป estimating an emergency fund for your investment property


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