Maybe she felt bad for you; she is new to America being from Australia and all?

Seth B.We would normally follow the approach Marcia outlined above - take a holding fee (non refundable, but transferrable to their security deposit if a lease is executed).We frequently rent to international students (dealing with two in Germany and one in Australia at the moment).  

Restaurants now must pay much higher wages as Australia does. $25/hr is not uncommon.

Based in Australia, Texas-specific tax laws are a bit of a mystery to me.

@Dean letfus BRRRR strategy is difficult to put on in New Zealand but is it same in neighbouring country Australia as well?

I’m an aspiring real estate investor on the Gold Coast, Australia.I’ve found that no one has seemed to talk about a crucial topic I wish to hear is what to do when there is a boom happening (prices crazy high).At the moment in Australia, rents are high, and so are house prices.

I have a friend who had a property in Australia and told his tenant he would never raise his rent if the tenant never called him for repairs.

Tenanted until November $850 / month.I don't have the time (second kiddo on the way + business going well here in Australia) to really focus on building up SFHs right now, so I've decided I'll just sell it.Sure I could get a lot more if I keep it out there in the market and the agent works it.

My parents live in Australia.

Hi everyone, my name is Daniel I am 17 and from Melbourne, Australia.