https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/anni/activity/ Activity feed for anni. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:39:26 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 3d76982745d31be3eabfa52dbd94c9a9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391345-is-brisbane-starting-to-fizzle/#post-4576786 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:16:26 +0000 North Lakes & Mango Hill – very busy area!!!  Another went in 4 days, another in 1 day…. 

]]> 7028eaf19ac85dbc20e416abdb8099a6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391345-is-brisbane-starting-to-fizzle/#post-4576784 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:15:18 +0000 Our friends' house went under contract after 15 hours on RE.com.au – week before last.  For the asking price & it was a good price…A.

]]> b45362991b96347588adb0a371b1f915 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391333-still-landlords-forget-about-the-management/#post-4576743 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:04:37 +0000 Everything is for a fee isn't it?!!!  This website is also a big ad for products which we can take up or not – clearly just like bendbanks post with his details showing his website – no harm in that & I see loads of people on this forum doing the same thing.  But a good thread just the same, raising some valid points which I've learned from a…[Read more]

]]> 89f62de91cf087973df1f3804e0a2dad https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391333-still-landlords-forget-about-the-management/#post-4576740 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:43:17 +0000 bendbanks can you detail how the property manager would be liable for any damages & money owed?  We are in Qld & our property management contract clearly stated the landlord's agent isn't responsible for anything that goes wrong in a tenancy.   I'm really interested in getting as much knowledge as I can re this issue.thanksA.

]]> 8c62c417206c85d91c023ab0fe57fdef https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391333-still-landlords-forget-about-the-management/#post-4576736 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:52:40 +0000 Hi Bendbanks,I'm unclear about what you are saying?  Did these clients have a property manager or self-manage their IP?  What do you mean by investing sometime in their management?Maybe you can help with my questions re  what recourse do investors have when they do have a contract with a property management service & the property is damaged, re…[Read more]

]]> 8607da0767d763542823478eb7999b98 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/page/2/#post-4570847 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:22 +0000 You're very unlikely to get jobs advertised as gender specific unless there's a nice little disclaimer attached!!!  All I can suggest to people  looking at these options will sound very similar to the motivational stuff re making money/financial security strategies you see all over this forum & other places – if you want it badly enough you'll m…[Read more]

]]> 25a041e124cfbf6aa48a99f175153c8a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/#post-4570843 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:14:52 +0000 Hi Murray,I've just done a search on BHP Billiton website under their employment/careers section – link below to the results for "machine operator" search.http://jobs.bhpbilliton.com/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=356559&lLocationID=5994,4595,4596,4597,4598,4599,4600,4601&lCategoryID=997,1007&sLanguage=enKeep at it – have you registered with a mining…[Read more]

]]> 85a653cf30cd4c7d788a659b871d0802 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/#post-4570841 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:43:26 +0000 We were able to find childcare fairly easily – but  we were also able to live in Perth Metro & hubby travelled to work from there.  When we were looking into Karratha I was able to find info re the childcare centre from the council website.  The difficulty in getting the kids into childcare (plus a few other things….) was one of the reasons we…[Read more]

]]> 03996d8501f1834763ee3767b1d17950 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390241-qld-sunny-one-day-freezing-the-next/#post-4570912 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:38:43 +0000 Oh, the Ekka!!!  We'll just miss that  –   It is soooo much fun – but yes, cold windy days means the Ekka is on it's way to Brissy – what is it this year – a flying pig or something even stranger???

]]> 133f1dedbc6560f02cfecf6da763fb26 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390241-qld-sunny-one-day-freezing-the-next/#post-4570909 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:11:29 +0000 Perth for past 2 years – heading back to Brisbane in coming weeks.  Will have to get used to sunny days again (& no rain…)A.

]]> 556cf2bd1092848ade4d2ec241085430 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390241-qld-sunny-one-day-freezing-the-next/#post-4570907 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:50:46 +0000 Can't wait to get back to beautiful BrisVegas!!!! 6 weeks & counting….

]]> a52827593d97bd3f63c3b4a085018ec0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/#post-4570836 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:49:33 +0000 No probs, good luck with your plans!A.

]]> 18557ee24e0633a712265345d95b6030 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390199-townhouse-burpengary-qld/#post-4570678 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:03:43 +0000 No rail line at Beachmere – I think  there is  a bus connection to the train station at Caboolture (Bribie Is – Caboolture bus service I think?).  I guess it would depend on the pay off between affordable beachside living vs trains & ease of transport (similar to Redcliffe area – no train line but still very liveable area & attractive to youn…[Read more]

]]> ee80c3769b4a8c0ffd74f71415235074 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/#post-4570830 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:32:30 +0000 From our experience, there's a multitude of employment opportunities within the mines/construction industry in Australia now – not just WA by any means. Specifically relating to the mines in WA the opportunities for work from engineering right through trades,to driving 777's  – those massive trucks (the mines apparently love women drivers as t…[Read more]

]]> 78b281b3db02629f49479239d2bfaaef https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390199-townhouse-burpengary-qld/#post-4570676 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:33:29 +0000 Check out the Caboolture City Council web page re the redevelopment of the foreshore at Beachmere – that's even closer than the Sunny Coast from Burpengary & looks like it will be a lovely community area soon.  Those types of community areas will be an added attration to surrounding suburbs like Burpengary also.A.

]]> 10651d9b88d5fb1e078d64a6b6e02e9c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390235-polished-floor-boards/#post-4570892 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:05:58 +0000 Original boards won't always have uniformity in colour – could be an added selling point being the original boards?  it's often the character you referred to that buyers are looking for.  Guess it's really up to you.  With regards to renting the property – check with the property manager/agent re whether you can add a special clause in re ha…[Read more]

]]> 34d7c949a34e5d66ac0be3ead8465519 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/#post-4570828 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:56:21 +0000 Hi TA,Taking the opportunity to increase your income now & drastically reduce your debt would be something I would seriously urge you to consider!  FIFO (fly in fly out) opportunities are available for all sorts of jobs all over the country.    We moved our family from Qld to Perth 2 yrs ago as my hubby was able to double his income with the res…[Read more]

]]> 0213516333f53d1d7ad30b61d576a09d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390220-mortgage-brokers-in-perth/#post-4570784 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:21:11 +0000 Wizard in Maddington Ph: 94930000.We were looking at our options re investment loans & met with Damon from the Wizard office in Maddington – came to our home & spent over an hour & half of his time going through options & strategies – to assist us to better understand our options, even though he knew we were likely to not be getting a loan with h…[Read more]

]]> 48c3f0ecfb2bf7781bc42e6ba089ec37 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390170-how-to-choose-a-property-manager/#post-4570517 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:34:20 +0000 thanks Xenia, this is very helpful info for us.Anni

]]> e0de476b25d229619c53e8d16f919e3f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390170-how-to-choose-a-property-manager/#post-4570515 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:33:32 +0000 Thanks for your comments Opportunity in everything. The first Real Estate Agency we used for managing this property was long established in the area & who we bought the property through, so we thought we were on our way to developing a working relationship with them, but that didn't quite work out that way!  Thanks for the offer of referral wh…[Read more]

]]> 2c8855c2253aa4376842eb2577c99fc3 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390158-help-with-a-tenant/#post-4570485 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:27:36 +0000 Wow Tysonboss1 – I get your point!    Thanks for your further info – sounds like you have a fantastic property manager & a 6 month lease was very beneficial to that situation.  I'd really value your feedback on the thread I posted re how to find a property manager – we've only had 1 IP so far, so any & all direction will be very helpful to us.…[Read more]

]]> c788ece0033591321792b4345bb84dc6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390158-help-with-a-tenant/#post-4570483 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:10:16 +0000 Tysonboss1 wrote:
If they have been paying rent on time, I can't see how the agent can harass them  or do anything to them, I own investment properties but I am also a tenant and I must say that the only contact I ever had from agents as a tenant was the occassion where we forgot to pay our rent on time, or when we had to sign a new lease,The bi…[Read more]

]]> 10405c07222a12f032c808d4a78c55cf https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389729-to-paint-wainscoting-or-not/#post-4568147 Mon, 28 May 2007 23:58:52 +0000 Hi Elka,Have you considered checking out other houses of the same era in the neighbourhood which have already been renovated?  I like to go to open homes or do a search through the net to see what others have done with a house this "age".  I've done this with our own home when looking to renovate the kitchen – get loads of ideas of what works – &a…[Read more]

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