Hi All;
Now that there a more on the apprenticeship; I wondering how many are in W.A and are interested in meeting up or networking. This would be for like minded people who could share a common interest and build a network over here.
I haven't spoken to many people that are doing this even at some of steve's seminars...
Hope to hear from local fellow apprentices;
Cheers
Stephen
Hi Stephen, Would love to join a networking group but we are bit isolated as we are based in Tom Price! I presume you are down in Perth? How is the investing going down there?
Hi CamJanice;
Based in Perth; It's all slowed down for myself; other things happening; but carrying on with the course work; How is the market up there..
Stephen
Hi Glen
I'm from Perth, doing the course (very slowly I might add). I've been interested in doing more networking and meeting more like minded people. A few months ago I joined www.propertymeeting.com.au. They hold monthly meetings where they have guest speakers and networking opportunities. If there are other networking groups forming I'd be interested also :)
Alex
Hi Alex;
Cheers for responding; I put this post up to get an idea of how popular the course has been in W.A. I've done 12 months on it so far. I do like it alot. I will look at the link and see what its about;
Hope the learning is going good for ya...
Cheers
Stephen
Hi guys, I am in Perth and I'm so glad to hear there are other apprentices here too. I'm going to take a look at that website thanks Alex. I started the course in April last year I think it was when Steve was here for a seminar. I thought I'd be finished by now so I've decided to move ahead with the course instead of waiting for the webinars to be posted. (I am not know for my patience). Anyway, I hope you are finding the course useful. I have learned much, I just wish it would translate into a bigger portfolio.
I'm struggling to find properties at the moment. We prefer to do cosmetic renos to value add but at the moment there doesn't seem to be a great price difference between unrenovated and renovated properties (we concentrate SOR so we can keep an eye on things). When we do find one, it's under offer before we get to see it. We've asked RE agents to keep in contact but only a few bother. Very frustrating! Are you researching local suburbs and how is it going?
Cheers
Alison
G'day Alison, Glen, Alex, Cam and Janice,
I too am in Perth (Rockingham area). I spend a lot of time away for work so unfortunately have not been able to go to any of Steve's event's. Hopefully I can get to a couple of them next year and get ot meet some of the other apprentices from Perth. I am only very new to investing... and by new I mean, I have never done it at all, so would relish the opportunity to go to a local event and absorb some wisdom from some like minded people.
Cheers,
Andrew
Hi All;
Just checking in (its been a while).
Alison I'm half way through the course; I started April last year and slowly getting there; I've been looking at the local markets where I live and the sam thing; not alot of differnece in price for properties; Finding them very over priced too. I'm looking to do more reno's; completed two so far but looking for more. Also have you completed the course.
Andrew are you enjoying the course?? There doesn't seem to be many people in WA doing it; or we are very shy.. It would be good to meet other apprentices and compare experiences.
Cheers
Stephen
Hi Stephen and everyone,
I finished the course before XMas but due to some technical issues, I have been unable to post any comments. Still waiting for my Cert IV in the mail though. Anyway I'm on a borrowed computer now just so I could check in.
Stephen, where are you situated in Perth? I am in the Armadale hills and while the reports have Perth increasing anywhere between 4% and 10%, depending on which website you read, I'm just not seeing that on the ground. Personally, we have put our spare cash into the USA fund which looks to be giving us a better return than any of our Aus IPs. Still no reno prospects that I can find to make instant equity here which is quite disheartening.
I feel like I have all this knowledge from the course but for now, I just need to sit on my hands while the Perth market plods along. Must look at it as an opportunity to save a nice big deposit and hopefully by the end of the year or next year we can get our hands dirty again.
I hope you're all finding the course useful. I did find a lot of it just common sense, which makes it easier to put it into practice. Lots of 'aha' moments throughout to open your mind to possibilities.
Happy Easter to everyone
Alison
Hi all,
I am in Fremantle and am looking to meet other investors around here open to the alternative style investing methods of Steve.
I see that the people in this post are all over the place in WA. If any of you are passing through Freo, please feel free to contact me and introduce yourself. If we use this post to organise meetings then the other WA crew can see too. I'm sure I can rig up a Skype multiuser video conference for all of us so that the remote people can sit in on the meeting as well.
Cheers,
Dion
0419 486 672
Skype : dionp2
Dion
0419 486 672
Hi All
Another Investor from up in Karratha I've been trying to network with other investors from the area with no luck but only just found this post...
The course is awesome so much content just a lot harder to put it into practice when you struggle to find good deals.
I met a few people from Perth on the last tour of duty in Florida but they dont seem to on the forum post yet either not sure if anyone was planning on heading over that way this year?
Send me an email if anyone wants to share experiences otherwise ill keep checking on this post to see whats happening
Nathan Cunningham
n_cunn18@hotmail.com
Hi Guys,
I am in Glendalough and I started the course in October 13. keen to meet up with you guys if you are holding an investor forum of something like that..
Cheers,
Selvia
G'day Guys
I am another apprentice based in Tom Price. I am blessed to have awesome friends in Cam and Janice who are doing the course as well who happen to live nearby so it allows for us to get together and talk about the course, properties, life after mining and life in general. Have really enjoyed the course all be it taking me longer than I thought it would. I have found it challenging and I have come to the realisation that although I have dealt in properties before this course there is so much I just did not have a clue about.
I have some properties that are buy and hold strategy, but the one I found since doing this course is a development site I purchased in Kalamunda close in to the centre of town. Is going before council next month for rezoning from R10 to R30. Is not going to be a quick money making deal but in the end will be an absolute cracker(just gotta be patient). I hope this encourages some of the other west aussies doing the course and would enjoy hearing from others and how they are going.
Cheers
Brett
Hi Guys,
I missed all these conversations. I'm wondering if you guys managed to meet up? I'm working in the city and living in Subiaco.
I've started the course 3 months ago and find it very useful. Challenge is always applying those Aha moments into practice.
I'm currently looking for a property but taking so long to find a good deal. I'm keen to catch up with you guys, so please keep me in the loop.
chachie_urrutia@yahoo.com.
Jackielee
hi guys,
I am now living in Melbourne but still have most of my portfolio in Perth.
I fly over for work, and still look at deals in Perth.
I would love to be included in the group and meet up when I'm here.
hope some of you are coming over to Sydney for the conference
Ritchie
ritchiematheson@gmail.com
Hi all;
Its been a while since I last checked in on the forum; hope you're all keeping well. Great to see the Responses coming; anyway I wonder if its worth while having a meet up.
Hi Glen.
I am still in and out of Perth.
Would like to meet other property apprentices.
My mobile is 0411 111 752
skype ritchiematheson
hope to catch up soon
Hi Glen.
I am still in and out of Perth.
Would like to meet other property apprentices.
My mobile is 0411 111 752
skype ritchiematheson
hope to catch up soon