u/Emotional-Pain8702

Sell or hold? New build investment property/FOB

Hi everyone,

Looking for some outside perspectives on whether I should hold or sell my property long term.
I bought vacant land in the Brisbane–Ipswich corridor and built a new 5 bed / 3 bath house on it (completed in Dec last year). Total cost ended up around $800k all in, and current market rent appears to be around $800+/week.

Originally this was intended to be my first home, but due to personal/life reasons (my partner said no because she doesn’t like the suburb — call me whipped if you wish), I did not end up living in it, so it has effectively become a long-term investment property instead.

Since April this year, I’ve rented it to a family I met who were urgently looking for housing. Because they were struggling a bit financially, I offer the rent to be around $150/week under market rent on a 12-month lease.

I currently don’t have much mortgage stress on the property because I funded the build primarily through previous investments and savings, which makes the holding costs manageable. However, I’m debating whether the capital could potentially perform better elsewhere (ETFs/shares/etc.), especially after factoring in possible future policy/tax changes, maintenance, management fees, insurance, and ongoing holding costs.

Since it’s now functioning as an investment rather than my personal home, having all my money tied to a single asset also makes me uncomfortable.

Current price estimates seem to be around $1.05m.
For people who have been in similar situations:

Would selling affect my tenants if they are under a fixed lease? I want them to stay the full term, if possible.

Would this still generally be considered a “new build” under current frameworks/policies for my future buyer? The dwelling itself has never been sold before — I purchased the vacant land and built the house through a builder. From reading the recent budget discussions and files, it seems like it still qualify as a new build.

Would it be attractive to buyers in the current market compared to other houses?

Would you personally hold or sell in this situation?

If you sold, what would you redeploy the capital into?

Interested in hearing different opinions rather than looking for validation either way. (But not looking for comments about replacing my partner thanks - I love her)

Originally this was intended to be my first home, but due to personal/life reasons (my partner said no because she doesn’t like the suburb — call me whipped if you wish), I did not end up living in it, so it has effectively become a long-term investment property instead.

Since April this year, I’ve rented it to a newly married couple I met who were urgently looking for housing. Because they were struggling a bit financially, I offer the rent to be around $150/week under market rent on a 12-month lease.

I currently don’t have much mortgage stress on the property because I funded the build primarily through previous investments and savings, which makes the holding costs manageable. However, I’m debating whether the capital could potentially perform better elsewhere (ETFs/shares/etc.), especially after factoring in possible future policy/tax changes, maintenance, management fees, insurance, and ongoing holding costs.

Since it’s now functioning as an investment rather than my personal home, having all my money tied to a single asset also makes me uncomfortable.

Current price estimates seem to be around $1.05m.
For people who have been in similar situations:

Would selling affect my tenants if they are under a fixed lease? I want them to stay the full term, if possible.

Would this still generally be considered a “new build” under current frameworks/policies for my future buyer? The dwelling itself has never been sold before — I purchased the vacant land and built the house through a builder. From reading the recent budget discussions and files, it seems like it still qualify as a new build.

Would it be attractive to buyers in the current market compared to other houses?

Would you personally hold or sell in this situation?

If you sold, what would you redeploy the capital into?

Interested in hearing different opinions rather than looking for validation either way. (But not looking for comments about replacing my partner thanks - I love her)

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u/Emotional-Pain8702 — 21 days ago

Seeking advice on PR pathways as student visa holder in Brisbane

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for general guidance on visa/PR pathways.

I have been in Australia since senior high school and am currently completing a bachelor double degree at a Brisbane university in Business, majoring in Accounting, and Information Technology, majoring in Computer Science. I expect to finish around late 2026.

My university GPA is about 5.7, and my ATAR from high school was a bit below 90. I know this may not matter much for visa purposes, but I thought it may be slightly relevant when considering graduate roles, skilled pathways, or future study options.

I also started and currently run a small business, but it is not very profitable and is nowhere near large enough to rely on a business/investor pathway.

My main concern is that many graduate/internship roles I apply for require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. I am actively applying for accounting/tax graduate and internship roles, but I have not had success so far. I may also consider IT-related roles, but I prefer accounting and finance-related roles due to personal preference and some past finance assistant experience.

I have an Australian partner, but she doesn’t want to be involved with my visa at all, so I am only considering pathways based on my own qualifications, work, sponsorship, or state nomination.

After doing some research myself, regional visas seem to be one of the more secure pathways. However, regional relocation would be difficult because my partner would not want to move with me (she say I can go but by myself, but I don’t want to live without her for several years), so I am trying to understand whether there are any realistic pathways that could allow me to stay in Brisbane and still work toward permanent residency.

I understand that regional options may be stronger, but I would like to know whether there are alternative pathways through skilled migration, state nomination, employer sponsorship.

Some questions I have are:

With an Accounting + Computer Science background, which skilled occupation/pathway may be more realistic to explore?

Is employer sponsorship realistic in accounting, tax, finance, or IT for a graduate-level candidate?

If I stay in Brisbane, how much does that limit my PR options?

Are there any realistic non-regional pathways I should look into?

Is small business experience useful for employment, sponsorship, or skilled migration, even if it is not enough for a business/investor pathway?

Are there any common mistakes I should avoid at this stage?

Thanks in advance.

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u/Emotional-Pain8702 — 23 days ago