Maclay Island - Qld

thanks guys for the advice. I also would steer clear of the island myself. However one argument this young couple have given me is that it is better than living in other cheap areas such as Logan. Personally I would rather buy in Logan as an investment. Howover I guess the island life might be preferable for bringing up children, although I agree the commuting would be a pain.

I am loathe to give advice these days especially for areas where I am not familiar. I live in Adelaide and have investments in Brisbane in Sunnybank and Ferny hills - so I have got to know some areas. 3 years ago another young couple asked me about buying a unit in Beenleigh for $205k. I thought it was a bit expensive considering the distance but they really wanted it and I thought they could not lose. However it has not increased in price to date.:(

Thanks for the spelling tip re Macleay - and I am going to rpdata right now to check out the data - that way I can give the couple all the info and let them make the decision without any influence from me.