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Set a Budget Establish a budget that includes not only the property's purchase price but also other costs like property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and potential renovations. Ensure you have sufficient capital to cover these expenses. 4. Explore Financing Options Consider various financing options, including mortgages, investment loans, and partnerships. Shop around for the best interest rates and terms to minimize your borrowing costs. 5. Calculate Potential Returns Before making an offer, crunch the numbers to estimate your potential returns. Calculate your expected rental income, expenses, and potential appreciation. Tools like cap rate and cashon-cash return can help you evaluate the investment's profitability. 6. Conduct Due Diligence Thoroughly inspect the property to identify any potential issues or needed repairs. Review the property's history, including rental income and expenses, to ensure it aligns with the seller's claims. 7. Consider the Property's Condition While fixer-uppers can offer great value, they also require more time and resources. Determine if you're willing to invest in renovations or if you prefer a property that's move-in ready. 8. Evaluate the Neighbourhood Assess the neighbourhood's safety, proximity to amenities, school quality, and overall appeal to potential renters. A desirable location can significantly impact your property's rental income and appreciation potential. 9. Plan for Property Management Decide whether you'll manage the property yourself or hire a property management company. Property management can save you time and stress but comes with additional costs. Buying an investment property is a significant financial decision that requires careful consideration and planning. 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TAURUS - The Full Moon early November lights up your sign, helping you see your value in relationships and work more clearly. Soon after, as the New Moon approaches, you’re drawn to expand your horizons— learning, travel or bold ideas enrich your path. GEMINI - You may feel tension between comfort and growth in early November when grounding Full Moon in Taurus asks you to face what holds you back. By the New Moon, ideas and connections born now could reshape your emotional and social landscape in exciting ways. CANCER - The Full Moon brings emotional clarity—longignored desires or connections want your attention. As Sagittarius New Moon nears, you feel more hopeful, ready to break free from what’s been keeping you in place and lean into relationships or work that inspire. LEO - Full Moon in early November showers you in attention—your creativity, voice, presence shine, but beware spreading yourself too thin. By the New Moon, you sense a fresh chapter—new dreams, learning or adventures that align with your deeper purpose begin to stir. VIRGO - Full Moon energy brings focus on values and security—steadying, but maybe also confronting what needs letting go. As the New Moon arrives, you’re ripe for reinventing your goals, embracing something that stretches you beyond daily habits into something more expansive. LIBRA - Early November’s Full Moon in Taurus asks you to ground your connections, perhaps make peace with past relationship patterns. When the New Moon in Sagittarius blooms, opportunities for adventure, growth, maybe new romance emerge—align with what feels fun and real. SCORPIO - Full Moon triggers emotional deep work— tearing down walls, seeing truth in power, control, or vulnerability. As the month moves toward the New Moon, you’re ready to open up, explore, or heal through growth, finding fresh perspectives in your passions. 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10 Community Notices FREE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SPORTING & COMMUNITY GROUPS email your notice to info@localnewsletters.com • Deadline 29 October for next issue Book now 5539 4255 or online www.spotlighttheatre.com.au 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa HALPIN AUDITORIUM 21 NOVEMBER TO 6 DECEMBER, 2025 Friday 21st Nov & Sat 22nd Nov 2025 from 10am to 4pm RUNAWAY BAY PROBUS, meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Seagulls Club, 225 Morala Ave, Runaway Bay at 9.30am. We offer Breakfasts, Morning Tea, Lunches, Movies, Ten Pin Bowling, Bi Monthly Coach trips. Fun and Friendship in retirement, anyone welcome to come to a meeting as a visitor from our local area. Ph Anita (membership officer) 0499 966 685. Come join us . GOLD COAST MODEL RAILWAY CLUB welcomes those who have an interest in model trains! We’re a friendly club with the largest layouts on the Gold Coast and cater to HO, OO, N, S, On30 and G scale trains in a mix of DCC and DC. Clubrooms Kendor St, Arundel, next to The Bait Shop. Saturdays for running trains, public welcome. Maybe you’ve got some locos that you last used many years ago, and would love to run them but don’t have room at home? Bring them along! www. goldcoastmodelrailwayclub.com/ or https://www. facebook.com/goldcoastmrc/ ZONTA CLUB PARADISE POINT works through service and advocacy to build a better life for women and girls. Members meet on the third Tuesday of each month for a dinner meeting at the Tigers AFL Club 28 Ashton Street Labrador, commencing at 6:00pm. We raise funds to support local women’s organisations. Funds are raised through theatre nights and Bunnings BBQ’s. If you interested in joining PH: Merrilee 0402 108406 or paradisepoint@zontadistrict22.org. THE ELDERS GOLD COAST. Are you looking for mixed friendship? We meet for lunches on Wednesday at various places so don’t stop home. Every Friday 10am for morning tea in the Runaway Bay Shopping Centre Food Court. Our age group covers from 50 plus. If you find it hard to meet others just looking for friendship, try reaching out and supporting fellow retirees NO FEES. Bob Sproston Co-ordinator Ph 0407793739/55633623 - theeldersgoldcoast@gmail.com SENIORS TABLE TENNIS. Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 12:00pm till 04:00pm (may vary on occasions). $6.00/members, $8.00/casuals. Gold Coast Table Tennis Centre, Herbertson Drive, MOLENDINAR. Phone John 041505771. PARADISE POINT SENIORS Community Centres, Community Lane, Paradise Point. 50 and over? Come and join our friendly members in our activities. Carpet bowls and cards on Monday, Thursday, Saturday 12-00 to 3-00pm. Afternoon tea provided. Monthly bus trips on Fridays, visiting very interesting places. Wednesday in small hall next door there is a painting class plus cards from 11.30 to 3.00pm. We will teach you in a very friendly manner. All welcome. Club President Ross Kimberley 0417925855, Noreen 0410875763, Noeline 0415134126, Painting contact Steph 0415171798. SIP N SUP CLUB – GOLD COAST Meets every three weeks at a great restaurant around the Gold Coast. All men welcome for beer, wine and food. We critique restaurants, have guest speakers but most of all we have a lot of fun. Generally Thursday afternoons, however, some evening events. There are 16 meetings per year. Gain more info on FB, search@sipnsupgc and/or phone Ron, our Club President on 0419 642 225, e: sipnsupgc@ gmail.com RUNAWAY BAY BOWLS, CARDS & MAHJONG- Join our friendly club at Runaway Bay Community Hall on Wed & Fri, Doors open 11.30am play till 3pm. $3 Door Entry inc. afternoon tea & free door prizes. $3 yearly membership. Beginners welcome. Tuition provided. Cards we play 500, Euchre, Elevens, and Hand & Foot. Contact Hans on 0498686921. For Mahjong contact Doreen 0450301377. Ring Bowl Gordon 0428751292. COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF PARADISE POINT INC. (membership 110) offers a wide range of 17 activity and interest groups to members and is renowned for its friendliness. We meet first Tuesday of the month (except Nov Melbourne Cup). Runaway Bay Seagulls Leagues Club from 9.30am. PH: Helen 0499 156 664 (Membership) or Tony 0413 559 902 (Secretary) or Lalit 0499 178 954 (President) You’re most welcome. RUNAWAY BAY AND DISTRICT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC. Over 50’s come along and join us every Tuesday from 9-11am. Great way to meet new friends and socialise. Activities of our Club include Tai Chi classes $4 per session and $3 entrance fee. Craft sessions $3 entrance fee, bring your own craftwork and enjoy the company of friends while you work. Yearly financial membership fee $5 paid annually (July-June). First visit free. Morning Tea provided. Everyone works to their own ability. Email runawaybayseniorcitizens@gmail.com MEN’S COFFEE & BS GOLD COAST. Guys need an outlet to get together ‘shoot the breeze’, talk a bit of BS, and make new mates. Whether you’re 40 or 80 this group is for you. It’s a small friendly informal group that catches up weekly to give men an opportunity to get out of the house. This is NOT a business networking or church group. It’s about social engagement. Fantastic camaraderie. Call Anthony 0413 806 179. Monday catch-up - Southport Bowls Club, Queen St, Southport - Wednesday catch-up - Serengeti Cafe, Cnr Grice & Bruce Av Paradise Point. @ 9:30 am. Friday catch-up - Boutique Cafe @ 9:30am. Salacia Waters cafe precinct Paradise Point. GOLD COAST SUCCULENT & BROMELIAD SOCIETY - meet 4th Saturday of every month, Helensvale Community Centre, South Hall, 31-33 Discovery Dr, Helensvale.Doors open at 11:30am for Plant Sales, meeting begins at 12:30. We’re a fun non-profit dedicated to all things Succulents and Bromeliads! We bring people together with monthly meetings featuring awesome guest speakers. Learn about growing and caring for these fascinating plants. Join us for plant displays, sales, nursery visits, bus trips, and garden tours. We also welcome new membership applications. Info www.gcsbs. au, and a FB group page at www.facebook.com/groups/ GCSBS/. PROBUS CLUB HOPE ISLAND meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9.30am at Club Helensvale, Discovery Drive, Helensvale for fun and fellowship in retirement. We are a friendly, mixed club and welcome visitors to join us for the range of activities we provide. Contact Denise on email denise.gosling90@gmail.com RUNAWAY BAY VIEW CLUB meets for lunch with interesting speakers at the Parkwood Tavern on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11.30amd and holds regular social functions. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education for Women. New members are always welcome. If you are interested in meeting other women whilst helping to raise money for The Smith Family Learning for Life students contact Julie on 0410416725 and leave a message. ACTIVE MINDS GROUP Come along and challenge your mind with Trivia, fun, puzzles. First Thursday every month at Runaway Bay, $5 10am-12.30pm. Morning tea included. PH: Jasmin 0412364669 or Marilyn 0481480274. SEW CRAZY QUILTERS INC. Meet every Thursday morning from 9.30am to 1.00pm at the Community Centre Discovery Drive, Helensvale. Wide variety of sewing interests among our members, including Quilting, Patchwork, embroidery, machine embroidery and art quilts. Come along and meet like minded crafters, feel free to bring either handwork or your machine. You can work on your own projects, or get involved in some Charity Sewing. There’s always something interesting going on. Please call our President Lynne for more info. 0407 941711 “SING SING SING”(Paradise Point) - Free Community singing group every second Wednesday 9.30am at Paradise Point Uniting Church building, 126 Paradise Parade, Paradise Point. No fees or auditions, no matter what your singing voice, just a love of music is required. If you can talk, you can sing. Come and feel the magic of singing many popular songs with a great group of people. Singing is wonderful for your mind and body and elevates your soul. Yvonne 0408771201
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