looks like there will be a property discussion on abc radio 774 (melbourne) after 6 pm tonight.

sounds like they have an american expert who will be giving some international perspective

could someone let me know what its about because i wont be able to tune in

cheers

michael and kaye

congratulations – looks like your timing was perfect

cheers

g’day Elysium-m

city properties. depending who you talk too. but one theory is that middle class suburbs will infact go through a downturn.

immigrants (as a whole) unfort dont have the cash to buy in the leafy suburbs of melbourne.

might be a good time to be cahsed up in about 5-7 years time.

cheers

sooshie – i know this post is all about me so im not deliberatly putting it up the top all the time.

i am confused though. is 110 the point of no return?

hello – ive got three stars

how did that happen????

not sure about new cities

but regional cities could get bigger

mildura case in point

huge exodus of young people yet it was the fastest grwoing country town in victoria last year (up 4,000).

why?? huge increase of baby boomers. murray river/climate/cheap/development and most importantly good italian food.

thats the last specific tip im giving…[Read more]

i’m still in a buying mode for the right property.

at the moment im not 100 pct focused on +ve cashflow because i think that market is a bit mad at the moment.

clsoe to +ve is good enuf for me even if that means plowing more of my own funds into it.

the one area that i think will be well hedged against any downturn and infact still holds great…[Read more]

g’day richmond

in my opinion this problem has little to do with realestate.

in essense it has to do with poeples inability to deal with people who look and act differently to excepted norms.

fear of the unknown.

i remember a mate of mine at the age of 21 he and his girlfriend fell pregnant. they decided to get married. both were at university…[Read more]

BRUCE – SOUNDS LIKE A TOUGH SITUATION. GOOD LUCK.

PS – IM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES – I LIKE MY INLAWS

CHEERS

ps – bruce

there an old saying

you can insure against anything…. except your mother-inlaw……

cheers

g’day bruce

yr mother – inlaw eh!

why does this not surprise me

i think you’re alright – good luck and keep us updated

cheers

tim – i thought the clergy take a vow of poverty!

or is this old hat?
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excellent postings everyone especially nothousesonly [] whom i tend to agree.

i lived in asia during the asian crisis and saw the apartment i was living in drop from 1.2million down to 800 k in the space of 12 mos.
rent dropped inline also.
prices in hk, singapore, bangkok, tokyo, etc etc have been stagnant and regressive for the last 5…[Read more]

westan – im speechless

i feel a little like halle berry at the 2001
oscars.

i might print out your message and put it on the fridge to show my wife.

thanks for taking my posting with the grain of salt they deserve.

im sure we’ll share a drink one day

cheers

i thought this topic stream was the perfect place for me to bring up my century of replies.

quite long winded with very little useful information

but ive anjoyed the ride anyway

see you on the otherside

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i personally prefer the flexibility of variable almost all the time.

depends on yr specific circumstances however.

cheers

good advise housesonly

shouldnt your forum name be ‘not housesonly’

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hi there

good article on wrapping (by terry?) in this months api. steve is the main source..

cheers

re huntress of love

steve looks like you have your first groupie

tks willi

one last point

im always wary when advise is given in absolutes like ‘always’ or ‘never’

there is a time for everything (see westan yve got me quoting ecclesiastes)

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