PropertyInvesting.com | arandomperson | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/arandomperson/activity/ Activity feed for arandomperson. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:51 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 bff45513fc2d2ede7b2bf14c009f98a4 arandomperson replied to the topic robert kiyosaki in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393548-robert-kiyosaki-3/#post-4589276 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:57:06 +0000 There is a fair bit of research into Robert T. Kiyosaki on the net that indicates there is only evidence that he has ever made lots of money from selling his books, and that there is no evidence he has ever made money following his own books methods.http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Dad%2C_Poor_Dad#Criticism

]]> 6dfde2b7e224c10236132138a99eb242 arandomperson replied to the topic In-room auctions? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393503-in-room-auctions/#post-4589005 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:19:39 +0000 I have been to some done by Ray White, in terms of auctions the same as others except you can watch the other properties go (so a bit of drama and entertainment) and more comfortable (chairs) but as the properties are displayed quickly on wall projectors via powerpoint but of course you should have checked out the properties fully beforehand.A…[Read more]

]]> 932ef794fd72c32e6cb2ceba802dcd63 arandomperson replied to the topic Shares beat property over the years in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393264-shares-beat-property-over-the-years/#post-4587674 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:22:14 +0000 leverage? but those guys at Opes Prime are offering up to 95% LVR on shares aren't they.. no wait..

]]> 9c0013b13f3483edf100760a07e89cfe arandomperson replied to the topic Shares beat property over the years in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393264-shares-beat-property-over-the-years/#post-4587671 Wed, 21 May 2008 13:31:14 +0000 Probably based on the same info this graph from Vanguard.. they mark cash on the graph but would be cool if they had an average real estate investment return plotted as well:http://www.vanguard.com.au/Personal_Investors/Tools_and_education/Calculators_and_tools/Volatility_index_chart/What they are trying to say is in the short term shares are…[Read more]

]]> 269af50b50b5183501057cafd5245a5c arandomperson replied to the topic Quoted Price in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393283-quoted-price/#post-4587856 Wed, 21 May 2008 13:15:36 +0000 In my opinion:The number can be massively understated OR overstated.. go check out the property and compare with what similar properties in the area have actually sold for (not the silly numbers they stick on the adverts).I just got a place (fingers crossed) for 20% more than the figure on the flier, but I knew that figure was way too low,  I…[Read more]

]]> 9c06c29b8ddce614ef4baeb99a594e9b arandomperson replied to the topic Best advice : Don't invest into property : The australian market is CRASHING. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/topic/best-advice-dont-invest-into-property-the-australian-market-is-crashing/page/2/#post-4586754 Wed, 14 May 2008 13:03:22 +0000 context: I just signed a contract on a PPOR (unit) and hopefully this time it won't fall in a heap.. I've been watching house/unit prices closly in some parts of Melbourne and although they have definately flattened out and may even ramp down a bit I do not think they will crash. There are too many renters hunting for accomodation, too many people…[Read more]

]]> 7651736ff091706227ef8429f9f309f9 arandomperson replied to the topic Any one knows a forum like this for share/option/index traders? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393145-any-one-knows-a-forum-like-this-for-shareoptionindex-traders/#post-4586578 Sat, 10 May 2008 04:32:49 +0000 The forums at http://www.invested.com.au/ are OK, some interesting stuff posted there.

]]> 9a3628ae80c9d08197d8d746a7dec317 arandomperson replied to the topic two interesting articles in the Melbourne Age regarding dropping property prices this quarter and practices of Central Equity in the forum As I'm looking to buy, not https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393035-two-interesting-articles-in-the-melbourne-age-regarding-dropping-property-prices-this-quarter-and-practices-of-central-equity/#post-4586209 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:27:00 +0000 As I'm looking to buy, not sell at the moment (for PPOR) "now is as good a time as any" especially as my rent just went up.

]]> f2e321a20fbb239597186e0a72eca3dd arandomperson replied to the topic One property but 2 offers. What to do? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392612-one-property-but-2-offers-what-to-do/#post-4584144 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:43:36 +0000 Don't let the real estate agent rush you too much, they are always in a mad rush to sell (read FREAKONOMICS to see why) and playing the "other offer" game…Amazing how short that gap between the Section 32 being available and the offer having to be made is.. despite every other party in the transaction maybe getting weeks on the paperwork..In my…[Read more]

]]> d638807d48358cf83d48e65ca0eb04e5 arandomperson replied to the topic line of credit to buy shares/mf as I build equity in house - is this possible? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389778-line-of-credit-to-buy-sharesmf-as-i-build-equity-in-house-is-this-possible/#post-4568312 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:49:36 +0000 Well it's now months since I first posted this query.. and I have gone with Ratebusters, I found a place and have purchased, now we are in that strange no mans land between paying down the deposit and settlement, let's see what happens.

]]> 1662bc5f974455919bcfee5b38325a0f arandomperson replied to the topic What is PPOR ??? can some one explain it to me more details.. Thanx in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390369-what-is-ppor-can-some-one-explain-it-to-me-more-details-thanx/#post-4571606 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:04:21 +0000 any other bits of jargon confusing to newbies here? took me a while to twig on PPOR as well.Also:   CF+ (cash flow postive)   WTF .. no, thats something I say after dealing with real estate agents..

]]> eb72a770a147180fae853e85e95a98a2 arandomperson replied to the topic RateBusters? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390308-ratebusters/#post-4571191 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:28:07 +0000 just my 2cI have chosen Ratebusters, although I haven't actually purchased a place yet so I don't have much to report except they have been helpful and fine to this stage (to pre-approval). I chose them because certain features of their loans will be useful to me down further down the track, rather than just the interest rates (though that…

]]> 350a65f9bdd9cdb9a550f4757a9a6769 arandomperson started the topic "Under instructions from State Trustees" - newb question, what does this mean? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390104-under-instructions-from-state-trustees-newb-question-what-does-this-mean/ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:26:46 +0000 What does this mean?

I have seen this phrase a few times, and in context it appears to be a deceased estate or mortgage default property or similar, but Google hasn't really shed any light on what exactly this means wrt: a property listed for sale.

]]> a6467192479f1cba5cd3796e20fc1533 arandomperson replied to the topic valuation too low! loan not approved - options? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390015-valuation-too-low-loan-not-approved-options/#post-4569662 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:43:14 +0000 On the lines of this topic is it a done thing to make use of loan providers valuer ahead of time to negotiate the price with the seller?

]]> 10eac977a347631307f6fe76e4ece6d3 arandomperson replied to the topic Townhouses in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389964-townhouses-3/#post-4569483 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:49:36 +0000 Yeah that was a short, relevant answer to the question from someone with  knowledge in the field, not spam in my opinion (and I spend a lot of time fighting spam!).

]]> ee4a15661d2a395e4040d101a1233377 arandomperson replied to the topic Interest Only loan advise... in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389992-interest-only-loan-advise/#post-4569566 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:54:43 +0000 look up Robert Kiyosaki in wikipedia and google. There is a lot of well researched debunking of his claims and books.. of course nothing wrong with getting inspired, just that the Kiyosaki way may not be the best path (and there is a lot of evidence Kiyosaki himself never followed it).

]]> 19c97724e8d2cb4ca3d12599df8f4546 arandomperson replied to the topic Singleton (NSW) in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389902-singleton-nsw/#post-4569218 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:52:24 +0000 If it's on high ground?http://news.google.com/news?um=1&q=singleton%20water%20level

]]> 23620993f42139cd0c72b20f64879e96 arandomperson replied to the topic I have a question on Past Auction/Sales Results???? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389875-i-have-a-question-on-past-auctionsales-results/#post-4569144 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:08:39 +0000 On a related note are there any sites that have maps with average sale price mapped as a colour or shade on them for Melbourne etc?

]]> 75034f7c0b9915efb17ff8ed3bc08905 arandomperson replied to the topic WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388378-what-are-your-favorite-books/page/2/#post-4561917 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:04:18 +0000 re: Rich Dad Poor Dad – there is a lot of evidence that Richard Kiyosake pretty much made up most of the stuff in the book, and had minimal financial success until his ventures into writing books on how to get rich.See: http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/26/deconstructing-robert-kiyosaki/…[Read more]

]]> 945bd01c5bf21e2f0d1ef61d9c38f5ee arandomperson replied to the topic line of credit to buy shares/mf as I build equity in house - is this possible? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389778-line-of-credit-to-buy-sharesmf-as-i-build-equity-in-house-is-this-possible/#post-4568309 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:35:29 +0000 OK, thanks guys for the input! It's starting to get clearer for me now.Looks like the "just simply" overviews of this type of arrangement don't count in the inherent hardlimits in current lending products. I might just apply for splits at certainthreshholds of accumulated equity (maybe every 40K or some other  suitable slice). For  example  the &q…[Read more]

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