Thank you so much for everyone's responses! i can't actually believ how helpful everyone has been, this is fantastic.

MAk- i will try to ggogle that property investor's name and find some info, thanks for the great tip. it would be amazing to actually buy in a place that went up in value like that.

Holly- i will definitely avoid those areas, sounds like the pines is a notorious bad spot!

Lenny- that's great to hear that you're happy to raise your ds there, that's the kind of info i'm looking for. i've noticed on the internet a few houses in langwarrin. i'll have to get a map out and have a look where it actually is. how far from the beach are you?

sloane- chelsea sounds fabulous, i'll have to do a search and see what the prices are like around there. thanks for the info.

nelle- hhmmm not too sure about pakenham.......how far is it from the beach?

emma- thanks for the list of suburbs, i'll have to suss out the pricing...the pines is definitely sounding like a no go zone LOL

littlelara- i agree about the water, it's v calming. chelsea is getting loads of reviews, i'm going to jump on the internet now and check it out. thanks