crashy wrote:
dont all jump up and scream "racist !!!"

I think you'll find it's called stereotyping. It's a form of racism.[/quote] [/quote]

Badgers_R_Us wrote:

crashy wrote:
dont all jump up and scream "racist !!!"

I think you'll find it's called stereotyping. It's a form of racism.

crashy wrote:
dont all jump up and scream "racist !!!"

I think you'll find it's call stereotyping. It's a form of racism.

Sounds very much like the same person that ran away from my job. I got 3 quotes to install a bathroom.  I supplied the tiles. I chose one of the quotes and before I bought the tiles I asked the guy if it made any difference which type we supplied. He said no.  It was an old Vic Terrace and in keeping with the house I got a mosaic tile. After kic…[Read more]

diclem wrote:
Badgers,Try getting your tradies through "word of mouth".The best tradies aren't in the yellow pages.If you manage to get one of these tradies referred to you and you still have problems, it might be time to reassess your own attitude towards the trades.

Thanks for the advice, but really my point was that tradies are notoriously…[Read more]

Badgers_R_Us wrote:
.They say “It’s hard to find a good trades person” – now how you think that maxim came about? Is it because there are loads of you doing a great job?  Phooey! 

Or is that a policeman?

I reckon if you left a message with 10 tradies, randomly picked from the Yellow Pages, to call back to quote for a project (for example fitting a new bathroom suite you are supplying), of the 10 you’d get at least 3 or 4 not bothering to call you back,. Of the remaining 6 or7,  two or 3 would commit to getting around to quoting, promise to cal…[Read more]

I was watching Sky News on Foxtel a month or so ago and they were speculating on the RBA increasing interest rates. They had a poll using the interactive feature of Foxtel and the question was; how much do you think an interest rate rise would affect you? Something like 20-odd percent responded with seriously. My question is; if you can’t afford a…[Read more]

Hi Units4me.I agree, I  certainly feel there is a small contingent that does their best to monopolise this forum for their own ends.

Richard,  I've got 3 PIs yet I still agonised over each one. In fact I found the first was easier than the 2nd and so on, because as you increase your portfolio the risks can increase.  I find that the best approach is to take a worst-case scenario view, e.g. what if interest rates go up by 2%, what if I'm without a tenant for a sustained period o…[Read more]

mackar wrote:
no offence…but I reckon I'd buy you out too if I was in business with you badgers… ever thought of a career in politics as you seem to only hear what you want to hear… it's very easy to sit back & bag people…. you don't have a monopoly on that… you're quick to rush in with a hastily laid conception of people… who is it…[Read more]

PS. And no you can't bring Tony Robinson along for dinner!

LA AussieFor the record I have not posted elsewhere.   I currently have 3 IPs (negatively geared, of course).  Previous to these I had one other I sold a few years back.  I also recently sold my stake in a company I was a partner in  (hence the time I have to carry on with this lark) and am now looking to buy one or two more IPs . Hardly a tycoon…[Read more]

mackar wrote:
Hi Badgers r us,interesting thread here…Badgers…do you have anything to gain from your leanings & opinions as you seem to be crowing loud also???I think we all push our own barrow… of some kind… sometimes subconciously maybe.you seem to be intelligent & well informed & have opinions…that's great..I think the funny thing…[Read more]

devo76 wrote:
Hello Badgers_Ar_Us. Nice to talk again. How is your day going.To me what makes a forum is the varied opinions and responses. Who would want to read this stuff if it was all the same opinion. BORING.I agree that a lot of peoples responses would be waited in the direction they want. In a way they are trying to convince themselves as…[Read more]

devo76 wrote:

Badgers_R_Us wrote:

devo76 wrote:

devo76 wrote:
 Be aware of the negatives but work towards the positives.Well the opposite could be said for you. Do you sit at home scouring the doom and gloom web sites afraid to leave home becouse the sky is going to fall. You may think some people are overly positive but it might be you…[Read more]

devo76 wrote:

devo76 wrote:
 Be aware of the negatives but work towards the positives.Well the opposite could be said for you. Do you sit at home scouring the doom and gloom web sites afraid to leave home becouse the sky is going to fall. You may think some people are overly positive but it might be you being overly negitive.As far as tony…[Read more]

devo76 wrote:
Be aware of the negatives but work towards the positives.

Where do you lot get these mantras from. It's like you've been brainwashed by Tony Robinson or someone. Do you all get together on a Friday night for drinks at The Jonestown Bar and think them up?  

dreaming wrote:
I have spent a whole lot off time reading investment books and watching property investment DVD's lately to learn how these people succeeded in becoming financially independant. The one thing all these people have in common is they are positive people, they walk the talk. If you want to be succesful in any chosen field in life…[Read more]

Dreaming, it's not necessarily about being negative, it's about being smart and picking the right time in the market to get in, or out if need be.