PropertyInvesting.com | babs | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/babs/activity/ Activity feed for babs. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:54:40 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 b344aad9d6a6bd1cf3a8ef46fc12fccb babs replied to the topic Painting problem in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369374-painting-problem/#post-4439325 Thu, 13 Nov 2003 03:23:55 +0000 Hey sunshine,
Sorry I can’t help but I know who can, go to the Bunnings or Mitre 10 website, Dulux or Taubmans sites, they have people who can help you get over that small hurdle, its great to hear your giving it a shot.
Good luck!
B

]]> d1d636388a0fbfd9cc56fe0528f69ab9 babs replied to the topic Are Morgage Brokers Bias to certain Lenders in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369201-are-morgage-brokers-bias-to-certain-lenders/#post-4437868 Tue, 04 Nov 2003 08:27:46 +0000 Thanks all for the advise. I’ve taken it on board.

]]> 613323a5ea492271cb363cca4225299c babs replied to the topic Are Morgage Brokers Bias to certain Lenders in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369201-are-morgage-brokers-bias-to-certain-lenders/#post-4437863 Tue, 04 Nov 2003 04:27:23 +0000 Thanks Comdom & Australia

I had this gut feeling that he was being bias. Your right australia with him going to the lenders who he has more of a friendship with. He kept on about two major banks, but stating that one of them loses application and takes over two weeks, but his wife works for that one so she can follow the progress, the other…[Read more]

]]> a7a7531f4b81350c4c4be6ab7594bc44 babs replied to the topic positively geared properties in adelaide in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369127-positively-geared-properties-in-adelaide/#post-4437275 Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:30:09 +0000 Hey beesting, I’m in Adelaide too, not many bargains around the city or outer suburbs. Were actually looking regional now. Do your homework though, you can pick up some good properties well under $100,000.

]]> 912391216faae0858018d983aee924aa babs replied to the topic Have you bought into Victoria Point Docklands? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368885-have-you-bought-into-victoria-point-docklands/#post-4434897 Wed, 22 Oct 2003 01:12:56 +0000 I have a girlfriend who is actually renting an apartment at the docklands, she stated that there are so many vacant units approx 1/2 of the building, that the owners are reducing the rental price to get tenants in. She absolutely loves where she’s living, don’t get me wrong but, if you thought about investing you may have to reduce you rental…[Read more]

]]> deb8d685a21d06fb9db65fcb7a20a7b2 babs replied to the topic Brad Sugars - Guru or full of BS? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366918-brad-sugars-guru-or-full-of-bs/page/2/#post-4422236 Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:49:18 +0000 I don’t care how much this bloke knows, 10k is ridiculous. My husband and I thought about this last night. People who hold these seminars did they make it big when the boom started, if yes, how does the boom three years ago, relate to situations now and tomorrow. We just wonder how people can spend so much money and listen to people talk about…[Read more]

]]> 01423159e67658d501a709ab0a49054f babs replied to the topic Melbourne Suburbs for PPoR in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367430-melbourne-suburbs-for-ppor/#post-4425901 Fri, 05 Sep 2003 04:12:21 +0000 Hi all,
Picks for Melbourne around that price range and a good area, I’d be looking at Doncaster, Donvale Camberwell & surrounding suburbs, Eltham, Carlton, Fitzroy, Albert Park. A majority of this houses start from about 400+ but keep a look out theres always that bargain that pops up, for under 400- may need a little renovations, but in the end…[Read more]

]]> a3f877863df6e52df159ee36b8cf5bc0 babs replied to the topic Newbie, Think I've spotted a deal, like info in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367513-newbie-think-ive-spotted-a-deal-like-info/#post-4426480 Fri, 05 Sep 2003 04:04:22 +0000 Hi all,

I’m just in shock how many people buy properties without looking at them.
ACTandy, get in the car or fly, I don’t know anyone who spends that amount of money without actually looking at the property you know the old touch & feel. No difference to buying a car, boat, caravan and house, you need to check and double check, that’s what doing…[Read more]

]]> 951558632a20a4d05cc12a94fd342370 babs replied to the topic How old are you?? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367481-how-old-are-you/page/3/#post-4426243 Fri, 05 Sep 2003 03:47:07 +0000 Hi all

I’m 37 but look 28, & better looking that Westan(joke).

Have only one IP but going forward to purchase many many more. “I’m excited”

]]> 07c86731c2ba9b4ca37d052b81eb08d9 babs replied to the topic Problem - pls help in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367511-problem-pls-help/#post-4426466 Fri, 05 Sep 2003 03:38:13 +0000 Vilka

If I was in that situation, I’d definitely hop on a plane and go and have alook at the property & neighbours myself. It not that I don’t trust the Agent, it just you need to think about the downside, if your neighbours are going to give you trouble you might find it hard to get a tenant for a long period, also the $ 6,000 worth of…[Read more]

]]> d242b3822ff0f2dce82b2dc98f0d4ca7 babs replied to the topic What's your profession? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367252-whats-your-profession/page/4/#post-4424548 Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:31:48 +0000 Hi all,
Well I work for a Holden Dealership as a Aftermarket/Customer Service Manager. I’ve dabbled in Selling cars but its just not me. I’m not bored with my job because everyday is something different especially dealing with the public. I do have lots of spare time because as you’d realise my jobs a waiting game. I love this forum, its given…[Read more]

]]> e9cc3bb289885b9958335bf36171b396 babs replied to the topic anyone tried land only in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367269-anyone-tried-land-only/#post-4424886 Thu, 28 Aug 2003 07:36:49 +0000 Hi 224013,

I’m the same as arty2003 we purchased 37.5 acres of residential property in Knowsley (can’t be subdivided), 25 min from Bendigo Population 70,000, 10 mins to Heathcote (vic) for $31,500 about 4 years ago, we have just sold the property for $95,000 we were rapt, to give you an idea of how we located this property, we saw in the Weekly…[Read more]

]]> 995cc05ee3d652bc5ca2bbcd7e660cc7 babs replied to the topic Regional Investing in S.A. in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367207-regional-investing-in-s-a/#post-4424243 Mon, 25 Aug 2003 08:08:46 +0000 Thanks to you both for your input, I’m just unsure about Elizabeth due to the high crime in the area, I could be wrong, but people have just told me that don’t bother with that area and smithfield plains. I know being an ex Victorian that Bendigo was a brilliant place to invest especially in the lower rental market, which was in high demand about…[Read more]

]]> 3382f0810df3a53eaca837a3013c3179 babs replied to the topic removal of illegally dumped car in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367180-removal-of-illegally-dumped-car/#post-4424025 Mon, 25 Aug 2003 00:37:25 +0000 Just an idea, a friend of mine went through exactly the same as what your going through now. The previous tenants left the vehicle in the driveway, the car (a bomb)interior was full of grass clippings, I mean full, what she did was she got the vehicle towed out of the driveway and put it down the road in a public parking area (a park) and…[Read more]

]]> 055621712aeb82374a22f006f0e2b330 babs replied to the topic Help! what can I do! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367163-help-what-can-i-do/#post-4423926 Sat, 23 Aug 2003 06:06:16 +0000 Richard,

The property in Vic is valued at $ 95,000, postcode 3523, In Adelaide we haven’t found a specific property as yet but looking to pay about $130 to 140,000 most likely be a unit as houses are a bit over our budget at this stage. We do have a car loan also at the moment $ 22,000 that’s why we would like to borrow at least $160,000 car &…[Read more]

]]> 4585674810b33db70482c72043a395ee babs replied to the topic How many you got? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366761-how-many-you-got/page/4/#post-4421354 Sat, 23 Aug 2003 05:20:43 +0000 None, but hopefully we should have a couple in about a year.

]]> 6fe3ded974e1141608312ca44b1ede2c babs replied to the topic the lighthouse in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367078-the-lighthouse/#post-4423284 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:39:09 +0000 Crash I couldn’t of put it better myself totally agree

]]> cd33d5b32128cd8739e81f2626156a57 babs replied to the topic Want to see what all my properties look like...??? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367079-want-to-see-what-all-my-properties-look-like/#post-4423313 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:33:43 +0000 I cracked up when I saw your apartment, at least you would have no problems with flooding.
Is it for real, does somebody actually live in it.
All I can say is they definitely got a room with a view
By the way long walk or climb to the toilet

]]> 7371042da30a4e2ab9031dbfd8cef6b5 babs replied to the topic the lighthouse in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367078-the-lighthouse/#post-4423278 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:05:02 +0000 No, why go out and buy it the song follows me everywhere, from the car, to shops even pulling up at the lights the car beside me had it blarring
Sorry, but the song really annoys me, anyway I’m really happy Fiona & Adam won, the rest got a little bitchy for my liking

]]> fe95fb77e941f161a00cc192a23d7100 babs replied to the topic SELLERS MARKET YES!, BUYERS MARKET NO! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367071-sellers-market-yes-buyers-market-no/#post-4423252 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 04:59:11 +0000 That’s if you can afford the bargain properties, if interest rates go up a percentage, they stated that the borrowers would feel a pinch worse than when the rate was at 18%, you must have your properties freehold, or very good tenants, do you think of what would happen if you couldn’t rent out you property for months, interest rates have gone up…[Read more]

]]> 209132e8363b84367921a45df41dcfb5 babs replied to the topic Run, It's A Herd stampede !! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366390-run-its-a-herd-stampede/page/3/#post-4419192 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 04:31:42 +0000 Sorry aussieroque

]]> 002ef4fee63e385f5221a63289dc9889 babs replied to the topic Run, It's A Herd stampede !! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366390-run-its-a-herd-stampede/page/3/#post-4419191 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 04:13:19 +0000 Hi Bbruham, no my names not Nancy or Karma. Sorry if you felt uncomfortable talking to letters. I’m not buying at the moment decided to hold off for a while to see what the market place is going to do. I’m going to pay off as much of my existing loans as possible, so if the dreaded percentage rise does occur I won’t be hit as hard, compared to…[Read more]

]]> 337e65b166f4d5ee43db9a79c15db642 babs replied to the topic SELLERS MARKET YES!, BUYERS MARKET NO! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367071-sellers-market-yes-buyers-market-no/#post-4423250 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 02:31:16 +0000 I’ve heard country towns of Bendigo, Shepparton, Ballarat is good, also Murray Bridge in SA I know of a farmer who sold his pig farm and now owns 11 houses in the main street of Heathcote VIC.with a population of about 3500 where his wife every thursday goes around in the mercedes and collects the rent for the 11 properties.

]]> 2382cc473a38014fe4f0f461805cd747 babs replied to the topic SELLERS MARKET YES!, BUYERS MARKET NO! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367071-sellers-market-yes-buyers-market-no/#post-4423247 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 02:06:54 +0000 You may think its hot hot hot, but a boom has to end sometime that was costello’s words, I just hope that the boom stays for awhile for the sake of people being indebt with the 7 to 8 figure sum, its just so conflicting, people who have made great profits with this boom say oh its going to be here for a long time, nothings going to change and…[Read more]

]]> cf2352ae599510950bd9f582f54c3558 babs replied to the topic who is/is not buying at the moment in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367045-who-isis-not-buying-at-the-moment/page/2/#post-4423050 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 01:15:35 +0000 Michael & Kaye good luck with your move to the country, I hope it works for you, we didn’t have so much luck, we purchased 40 acres 40 klms south of Bendigo, for the intention to grow organic crops, a whole new lifesyle from the corporate world, it didn’t work, water supply was down, cost of everything from soil to gravel was nearly double of what…[Read more]

]]> 9422df438723bf8a68c33293c67dce1c babs replied to the topic Run, It's A Herd stampede !! in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366390-run-its-a-herd-stampede/page/3/#post-4419187 Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:39:20 +0000 Bbruham, jolly good idea stay in sydney, the rest of australia couldn’t tolerate your narrow minded thinking, you silly silly actually stupid person!!! By the way how durrrrr are you telling everyone that you don’t pay taxes, sorry where you from!!!!!and to finish off I’m not from the country brought up in the city and I’m not a single mum, but I…[Read more]

]]> ca4c354b04c25ace7d126f155f2ab3ec babs replied to the topic Problems with storm water collection site? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366446-problems-with-storm-water-collection-site/#post-4419480 Sat, 19 Jul 2003 04:45:16 +0000 Hi,
I know that storm water is looked after by the local council, to get a true perspective, you might have to door knock to a few houses in the area and ask them the same questions, there not going to lie if there is a problem with the storm water.

Good luck!!

]]> 74c248209faf7da5d0ea53b98a659075 babs replied to the topic Would you buy without a section 32? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366367-would-you-buy-without-a-section-32/#post-4419018 Thu, 17 Jul 2003 02:40:53 +0000 Section 32 are very important when purchasing a property. It gives you statements from the council giving any clauses against the property, if there are easements on the property which cannot be built over & rate notices. Water Rate & Encumbrance certificates, Rates advised water usuage and what need to be paid out in settlement, Encumbrance…[Read more]

]]> 909945d513d28237bb898baddb3caa62 babs replied to the topic investors in SA inroduction in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366244-investors-in-sa-inroduction/#post-4418335 Thu, 17 Jul 2003 02:05:24 +0000 Thanks Weston, I’ve taken your comments on board,
As for the snobbery thing here in Adelaide, I’ve tried to tell my friends, Hello, its an investment were not living there, like you stated but for some reason it doesn’t jell with them, you can see the horrified looks on there face. Anyway I think if I listen to them I’ll end up no where. So…[Read more]

]]> 0f7dcac4a46db3c422b61e9bbe8b0287 babs replied to the topic A CURRENT AFFAIR in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366406-a-current-affair/#post-4419272 Thu, 17 Jul 2003 01:48:15 +0000 Lee anne if you go to the ninemsn then to aca you’ll find the story plus the competition
Good luck!

]]> 0ef07395823f8e0439cb3ca4894ab6da babs replied to the topic Where Oh where can I invest in SA in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366426-where-oh-where-can-i-invest-in-sa/#post-4419382 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:56:58 +0000 Thanks Mini

Yep! I saw her on ACA or Today tonight I was green with envy, she was doing what I’ve wanted to do for a long time but just didn’t know how to get started, she’d be an excellent mentor. Funny thing though the home that she bought in Medindie was actually own by Mr Martin, part of the John Martin Store Family, how I know this is…[Read more]

]]> 9b062bf7743f1a34d2d2d1d7ff127b90 babs replied to the topic investors in SA inroduction in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366244-investors-in-sa-inroduction/#post-4418332 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:47:52 +0000 Thanks Weston,
The next five years we want to renovate & sell hopefully if all goes to plan were hoping to do 5 properties a year. Not being orginally from S.A. we’ve had a look at area which we feel as up & coming. But when talking to friends and workmates there horrifed in area that we’ve chosen, eg: salibury, enfield, morphett vale, hackham,…[Read more]

]]> 6800818386db8d08ad601c96d221cd64 babs replied to the topic investors in SA inroduction in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366244-investors-in-sa-inroduction/#post-4418330 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:16:42 +0000 Great job Weston,

So your saying purchasing property eg, salisbury,elizabeth isn’t to bad, was there much in the renovating of the property!!!!

]]> 1961cf9845a7491572bf46a1a656b95f babs replied to the topic Any one familiar with Croydon, Bayswater in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366303-any-one-familiar-with-croydon-bayswater/#post-4418646 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:01:07 +0000 I’ve lived in Croydon for 20 years, my father has just completed the Palm court Estate on bayswater Road, Croydon, homes 5 years ago were in the $120,000 to 220,000 mark now there 220,00 upwards, my sister just got her home valuated in Croydon South at 480,000, Crime we never had a problem, schooling, great private & public schhols in the area,…[Read more]

]]> 261a51476d89206c0628da903c28b34d babs replied to the topic investors in SA inroduction in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366244-investors-in-sa-inroduction/#post-4418328 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 06:17:34 +0000 Hi Xenia,
Great to hear from another SA Investor, my husband and I wanted to know the same thing about Salisbury, as were originally from Melbourne, moved over here about 18 months ago with our 2 year old daughter. We hear from work collegues that Salisbury, Elizabeth, basically keep away from northern & southern (reynella onwards) suburbs. Its…[Read more]

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