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    PROPERTY STRATEGY

    What it really costs to get in, hold, and grow.

    Slide the key numbers or tap any figure to type it exactly. See your true cash to get in, the weekly cost to hold, and the moment your equity could fund the next purchase.

    1

    Your purchase

    Price, lending and rent — slide or type.

    $
    $200k$5m
    80.0% LVR
    $
    %
    Indicative assumption
    $/wk
    yrs

    FINE-TUNE (OPTIONAL)

    THE NUMBERS EVERY INVESTOR ACTUALLY ASKS ABOUT

    SLEEP-AT-NIGHT NUMBER

    -$423

    per week to hold (pre-tax)

    BUY THE NEXT ONE IN

    Yr 4

    when usable equity @80% covers the next deposit

    EQUITY AT YEAR 30

    $4.56M

    on a $4.59M property

    2

    Getting in — the real entry cost

    Estimated stamp duty + fees, state by state.

    CASH TO GET IN

    Deposit (20.0%)$160,000
    Stamp duty (NSW)$30,400
    Govt fees (transfer + reg.)$343
    Conveyancing + inspections$2,600
    Total cash to get in$193,343

    YOUR LOAN

    Loan amount$640,000
    LVR80.0%
    Repayment (P&I)$3,920/mo
    Repayments /yr$47,038
    3

    Holding it — the weekly reality

    Can it be comfortably carried? (Pre-tax.)

    GROSS YIELD

    4.03%

    NET YIELD

    3.13%

    NET PROPERTY COST /YR

    -$22,022

    OUT OF POCKET /WK

    -$423

    Key milestones

    When the big moments land on this plan.

    EQUITY & LVR

    Under 80% LVR
    Now
    Under 65% LVR
    Yr 3
    Under 50% LVR
    Yr 7
    Under 25% LVR
    Yr 15

    STRATEGY

    Buy the next property
    Yr 4
    Turns positively geared
    Yr 12
    Ahead — equity beats cash in
    Yr 1

    The wealth engine

    Equity, cash flow and cash invested over time.

    Total cash invested vs equity built

    Total cash invested (deposit + costs + top-ups)
    Equity built

    Lending impact: Modelling P&I. Going Interest only frees up ~$141/week, but pushes the next-purchase milestone back since the debt doesn't reduce. Cash-flow relief vs. faster equity — the strategy call.

    4

    The wealth engine, year by year

    Value, debt, equity, and usable equity at 80% and 90%.

    YEARPROPERTY VALUELOAN BALANCETOTAL EQUITYUSABLE @80%USABLE @90%
    1$848,000$632,642$215,358$45,758$130,558
    2$898,880$624,829$274,051$94,275$184,163
    3$952,813$616,530$336,282$145,720$241,001
    4$1,009,982$607,718$402,264$200,268$301,266
    5$1,070,580$598,358$472,222$258,106$365,164
    6$1,134,815$588,419$546,396$319,433$432,915
    7$1,202,904$577,863$625,041$384,460$504,750
    8$1,275,078$566,653$708,425$453,409$580,917
    9$1,351,583$554,748$796,835$526,518$661,677
    10$1,432,678$542,105$890,573$604,037$747,305
    11$1,518,639$528,678$989,961$686,233$838,097
    12$1,609,757$514,418$1,095,339$773,387$934,363
    Showing first 12 years of 30-year projection.

    Want a broker to review your scenario?

    Cameron or Matthew can review your numbers, explain the assumptions and discuss lending strategies that fit your goals.

    Indicative estimate only. This calculator does not constitute credit advice, pre-approval, loan approval, lender eligibility or confirmation that an amount is available to borrow. Actual borrowing capacity and lending costs may vary between lenders and depend on a complete assessment of your circumstances.

    Projections for capital growth, rental income, and inflation are illustrative assumptions and do not guarantee future performance. Property markets fluctuate and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Tax implications have been excluded for simplicity; please seek independent financial and tax advice.