PropertyInvesting.com | bc | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/bc/activity/ Activity feed for bc. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:36:23 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 1e98cfae130d3cbefca5cbff405e2c21 bc replied to the topic Bathurst in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371035-bathurst/#post-4453083 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 03:24:56 +0000 Looks like I walked into that one [B)] should have seen it coming.

BC

]]> 301d6e5fa1f3cadc421affdb46b7b0d6 bc replied to the topic Bathurst in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371035-bathurst/#post-4453081 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 03:07:28 +0000 …or 11 hours and 48 minutes and 978.4 km.

Good call bluecat you must be stopping for a toilet break [;)]

BC

]]> e963607a8d8b1206ff4ed72182cd1c65 bc replied to the topic Bathurst in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371035-bathurst/#post-4453079 Thu, 05 Feb 2004 03:03:37 +0000 Try this,
http://www.travelmate.com.au/Home/Home.asp?TM_Page=Home

BC

]]> 006b4e3646bc44b29c0099ac2e3b43a9 bc replied to the topic Commercial deal ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370972-commercial-deal/#post-4452567 Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:42:14 +0000 > Another reason we have found is that most of the depreciation has been used up and so the property is disposed of

I dont know anything about depreciation, but if someone asked me I would have suggested the depreciation starts again with the new owner can you educate me one this matter?

BC

]]> 0d35236cf1b8489eddc4b091af659c07 bc replied to the topic PREDICTABILITY in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370992-predictability/#post-4452714 Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:33:35 +0000 Once again I’ll play devils advocate, and point out a possible downside,

> ‘deal that will ultimatly take up to 12 months to complete but will give instant equity of around 60k per property in todays market,’

How confident are you of where the market will be in 1 month let alone 12 months ? is the the return gareenteed ?

On the up side 12…[Read more]

]]> 3e14cb15d4b5938e8cdf7cebaf051eec bc replied to the topic city vs outback in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370470-city-vs-outback/#post-4448166 Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:21:38 +0000 >either by ‘thinking about moving to the area’

I dont believe this is a good tactic as it gives a false impression to the agent if your the tenth person that morning to ring up a say “I am thinking about moving to the area”

I dont believe you are lessening your buying power by being straight up and asking about rental vacancies, as I dont think…[Read more]

]]> dd9c2d91cc4b4bd0e865476342c8cd38 bc replied to the topic partners ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370975-partners/#post-4452602 Tue, 03 Feb 2004 05:15:20 +0000 Which paragraph ?

BC

]]> 51469748931b5c248b6176b5fbcf8698 bc replied to the topic Millionaire Apprentice Program Update in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370883-millionaire-apprentice-program-update/page/2/#post-4451848 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 10:26:40 +0000 I think there is some info in the lastest newsletter.

BC

]]> f4d2c16164f9166e79038a7297a98e40 bc replied to the topic General Questions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370868-general-questions-2/#post-4451674 Fri, 30 Jan 2004 03:13:53 +0000 >No offence intended, but if this is the calibre of answers that are received, my curiosoity is satisfied.

No offence taken, I am glad I was able to help, if you have any further questions dont hesitate to ask.

BC

]]> 1a1247a26a872338678ca1bb29eccdfe bc replied to the topic General Questions in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370868-general-questions-2/#post-4451672 Fri, 30 Jan 2004 02:26:42 +0000 From memory mine cost 30 bucks, you could spend twice that much on grog on a night out. I can garantee you wont wake up in the morning with a hang over and swaer never again , if you by the book [:D]

You will benefit from the books principles but it is outdated.

BC

]]> 1165dd06a3be192c1785bb5aa36bb79d bc replied to the topic "Real Value" in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370846-real-value/#post-4451496 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:04:09 +0000 >remeber that the banks main aim is to sell you a mortgage not to police the price you paid for it.

Until you miss a payment [;)]

BC

]]> 6c888dc58c4cd83ebd0209ac1136a442 bc replied to the topic your opinion in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370845-your-opinion-2/#post-4451486 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:46:46 +0000 I am not sure if this is what you are after but, to do mail order you have to make it easier and cheaper than to go down to the shops and just buy it and have instant gratification.

To highlight this point, I have just purchased a new fishing reel via mail order, the price was good, the service was excellant, delivery very prompt and I couldnt…[Read more]

]]> b6853f4db0aaf9874fd052a2eb987fda bc replied to the topic Dumb Question in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370839-dumb-question/#post-4451427 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:36:14 +0000 I am not sure if it quite that clear cut, it maybe a case of the cost of the plants/materials not being deductible at this point, but later to reduce capital gain, but then the cost of labour to bring garden up to scratch is deductible because it is classed as maintnance.

Repairs and general maintance are different from upgrades (capital…[Read more]

]]> e6a504284fb36012c2cf50690e69034e bc replied to the topic Rent or Buy in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370824-rent-or-buy-3/#post-4451264 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:19:58 +0000 can you put it in the name of wife or partners name?

Which state?

BC

]]> 42384eb585379902a17927ece2dc8257 bc replied to the topic Moral Dilema - What would YOU do? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370834-moral-dilema-what-would-you-do/#post-4451396 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 04:45:30 +0000 I would save him, he can do more for you alive than dead.

BC

]]> 22b7a0cabc3a39aa0134f9f0348991d9 bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/page/3/#post-4451090 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:37:33 +0000 It could have something to do with peoples belief they are being screwed [;)]

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]]> ca3ee74a47fc52e4ac3045b5ce1e3dbf bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/page/3/#post-4451085 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:30:41 +0000 Stars?

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]]> be1d041213ea6b242d222d00e1cd3303 bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/page/3/#post-4451078 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:19:47 +0000 Thats all well and good claim for your easter eggs and screw the govt. for every cent you can legally get but dont get defensive when someone questions your morals when it comes to your responsibilities in regard to what some believe is rorting your HECS obligations.

Yes everyone has rights but we also have responsibilities.

BC

]]> b3418d10677b3392bef696b14a33618e bc replied to the topic Fixed or Variable rate?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370835-fixed-or-variable-rate/#post-4451402 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:08:07 +0000 Do a search and you will find a plethora of information on this subject, for what its worth
if I was buying something now I would have variable.

BC

]]> 40545b76b010363ffd1a707ad8a424aa bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/#post-4451051 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:46:35 +0000 and no wonder their so keen to get full fee paying students from OS

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]]> 3c7987cb73a05da49876b578e89dd041 bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/#post-4451049 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:44:57 +0000 Sorry, but I cannot help but think that is immoral, and goes against the spirit of the ‘leg up’. [V]

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]]> 3ee037071f09bc95ff74b3160295143d bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/#post-4451043 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 07:12:06 +0000 In regard to KP, how many thousands of people does his companies/ businesses etc. employ that are paying tax ?

I dont think your anology is credible, as I for one dont begrudge him paying minimal tax because of the above.

BC

]]> 24215515bb0c69caa49c7de7c68496a7 bc replied to the topic Q 4 sis in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370809-q-4-sis/#post-4451038 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:45:11 +0000 Maybe this is the reason I pay so much in tax [:(!]

BC

]]> b2456d79e8ad7b51f9daea66ea804987 bc replied to the topic ?? Dubbo in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370798-dubbo/#post-4450990 Tue, 27 Jan 2004 22:52:56 +0000 There are consistantly over 100 rental properties available, of which 99% are in town.

Investors are buying here for neg. gearing predominantly.(now days)

I have seen good rental prospects (price-location) with a sign out the front for over 2 months.

A large REA in town has recently written letters to landlords with vacant property to advise…[Read more]

]]> a36334dfc2e4b8b6139b8dca31061b21 bc replied to the topic What about Dubbo? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370731-what-about-dubbo/#post-4450469 Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:59:00 +0000 >>Our strategy is to B&H, but the voume of listing and some of the prices (eg: 3 brm, tidy house, average size block 2kms from “CBD”$ 65–85K with rental @ $140 /pw)

You should refresh your browser, there prices from 10 years ago [;)]

Oh you mean that place in ****** Drive, be afraid, be very afraid, no be petried, I think you get my drift, but…[Read more]

]]> 7ef4710527d33ac812081f2856b52ff5 bc replied to the topic what's the smallest population... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370665-whats-the-smallest-population/#post-4449845 Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:26:51 +0000 Anubis, I disagree strongly, I can name 10 smallish towns around here that unless you can find a place privately ‘you have got a snow flakes chance in hell’ of finding something to rent. Its cut throat allright to GET something to rent!

In my city (50000) there is always around a hundred vacancies advertised every week, and the prices to buy…[Read more]

]]> 0f31004abf7f25d06649fc257c7d0035 bc replied to the topic Free Property Investing Weekend! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370376-free-property-investing-weekend/page/10/#post-4447573 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:07:24 +0000 Ive been watching this thread with amused interest and I now feel that my initial thoughts on this crowd were spot on. refer to this thread when it was discussed months ago.

https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3436&SearchTerms=country

BC

]]> 18fe2604e9e8a747dc3a571478e57d5f bc replied to the topic Behind 10 Eight Balls!! in the forum Hotch Potch https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370039-behind-10-eight-balls/#post-4444816 Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:30:43 +0000 In my opinion you missed this boat, for large capital gains, ie. if you buy know your buying at the near top of the wave.

To be brutally honest get your finances in order, and see how things look after your partner has been posted and working for a while, because that should put you in a better position to take advantage of property in a…[Read more]

]]> 55d594451e0781b0d52c91d52e3c5009 bc replied to the topic Watch out - Country NSW investors beware in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370042-watch-out-country-nsw-investors-beware/#post-4444839 Wed, 17 Dec 2003 23:14:05 +0000 >If the house sells at this price of 125K, then if the market pays it, that is market price.

I would change the term “market” to desperate or uninformed.

I doubt wether Forbes has had an ‘undervalued’ property for about two years, its been well and truley picked over.

From a country point of view, if city people are all cashed up and…[Read more]

]]> 3510de21910ddd94111e7b88df9d2d7d bc replied to the topic Lightning Ridge in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369977-lightning-ridge/#post-4444249 Sat, 13 Dec 2003 02:49:32 +0000 >Underground is Coober Pedy. Lightning Ridge is a little damper and to live underground would lead to pneumonia so I was told.

Not to mention cave-ins which are regular after heavy rain. Not sure about the pneumonia, if you were fit and healthy.

Opal prices have fallen steadily for some time now and since opal was the main reason for the ridge…[Read more]

]]> 5dc9a40ce962f07ef970e10d2ba460f4 bc replied to the topic Learning the lingo of investing in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369884-learning-the-lingo-of-investing/#post-4443407 Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:13:43 +0000 Tracey, maybe you could put up a list of terms your not familiar with and someone will explain, or you could search thru archives.

BC

[B)] (periorbital ecchymosis)

]]> 672e4d109f7c1575b564938ff84ee1c4 bc replied to the topic Australian Idol Winner ? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368912-australian-idol-winner/page/2/#post-4435153 Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:06:16 +0000 >>If he wins it will be because he has more friends prepared to SMS his name!

>therefore i think the viewers at home will decide, all entrants will have campaigns of friends sms-ing equally, wouldn’t they???

This is the point I was trying to make, the entrant who has MORE friends, and as far as the viewers at home, I thought that only their…[Read more]

]]> 513133a5cf0a06089f085c0d2c4b8dbe bc replied to the topic Australian Idol Winner ? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368912-australian-idol-winner/#post-4435150 Mon, 27 Oct 2003 06:23:01 +0000 >I just don’t think Shannon has enough vocal talent to really cut it. if he wins it will be about looks, not talent

If he wins it will be because he has more friends prepared to SMS his name!

Cold hard fact.

BC

]]> 424e6a73b1bd92f01bacef3efda43dd0 bc replied to the topic Are bank valuations really market value? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368871-are-bank-valuations-really-market-value/page/2/#post-4434843 Wed, 22 Oct 2003 23:25:11 +0000 >While on the subject, is $550.00 a normal type of price to pay for a valuation.

I think that is grossly overpriced, I recently paid $230 and via my bank (stg) they charge $185.

I would have thought for $550 he should have let you put your own price down, because I dont think he has morals anyway!

BC

]]> 47409573ea56feca7e0c123eb4b6cb1b bc replied to the topic Transfering property from two names to one in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368919-transfering-property-from-two-names-to-one/#post-4435279 Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:07:56 +0000 Many of my doctors choose to structure this way.’

You mush be very sick to need many doctors, I would also be concerned that they are worried about litigation, you better check their credentials, OH you meant that many of your clients are Drs [:D] (if not get well soon [;)] )

BC

]]> 0942a1017406440c6f0d2fc523a14453 bc replied to the topic Transfering property from two names to one in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368919-transfering-property-from-two-names-to-one/#post-4435277 Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:57:13 +0000 Mortgage Hunter, do you have an opinion or knowledge on the cost of changing to tenants in common as opposed to removing name altogether?

BC

]]> 7ead04a7205da3ab5593622270f55af7 bc replied to the topic Transfering property from two names to one in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368919-transfering-property-from-two-names-to-one/#post-4435275 Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:41:52 +0000 I’m know someone smarter than me will give a definitive answer but until such time, my understanding is that there is two ways to complete a contract, one is as normally as wife and husband (joint tenants) or as partners ie.
friends, family etc but also as wife and husband, (tenants in common) the advantage of this is it allows you to assign a…[Read more]

]]> ba7f66a44e695fb8b2e61f6950ebf3da bc replied to the topic Transfering property from two names to one in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368919-transfering-property-from-two-names-to-one/#post-4435273 Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:21:23 +0000 What about the cost and difficulty of changing from ‘joint tenants’ to ‘tenants in common’ with a 90% to 10% split (or any combination), maybe this would be a cheaper option for you.

BC

]]> 1ee09e8f53038a7c3cc39ced3791d1b4 bc replied to the topic Obtaining Local Newspapers? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368773-obtaining-local-newspapers/#post-4434060 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:16:24 +0000 yourguide.com.au

not as many as NSW because VIC is not as important
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BC

]]> a8ae59280990d097b562843f823342bd bc replied to the topic Other types of real estate investments in the forum Hotch Potch https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368557-other-types-of-real-estate-investments/#post-4432637 Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:31:30 +0000 >I dont feel right paying 25,000 for a piece of tar with two lines down both sides… LOL

But the up keep is cheap, now where did I put that broom and can of degreaser? [;)]

BC

]]> 56a881fdaa4d5a67145b69db88afbc45 bc replied to the topic Buying in NSW in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368713-buying-in-nsw/#post-4433786 Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:27:12 +0000 I also just remembered, a 2 bedroom unit in an outstanding part part of town (just around the corner from me[;)] ) for sale for $99000 which is on the net.

So this can be an assignment for you, find it!

BC

]]> 4e48df7c05083ae4c799891bf7a30d51 bc replied to the topic Buying in NSW in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368713-buying-in-nsw/#post-4433783 Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:07:08 +0000 I just found one for $92500 about 2.5 hrs from sydney on my first go since reading your post so my advice would be to look at realestate.com.au
BTW 197 other people have also ‘looked’ at this property which makes me think that your search techniques may need improving. Try doing a search on this forum to find other searching resources.

BC

]]> a1f7c5248812c5255c7740f1dcc6e0a7 bc replied to the topic THIS COMING FRIDAY .... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368596-this-coming-friday/#post-4432912 Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:55:38 +0000 >Hard to raise that sum of cash when you are eating porridge!

He might have to think outside the cell [;)]

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]]> 2d63d0e7be71f9fb637144de2384fabc bc replied to the topic THIS COMING FRIDAY .... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368596-this-coming-friday/#post-4432910 Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:05:04 +0000 How did your sale go?

BC

]]> 445082a8dc2910da880ff5b508bc06c9 bc replied to the topic Low income - is there hope for us? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368130-low-income-is-there-hope-for-us/page/2/#post-4429786 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:54:51 +0000 >So what do people think for us? Should we sell off all we can and jump in asap, or put it off?

It seems to me that house prices wont actually ‘fall’ a significant amount if any, they will just be harder to sell and agents will not be fielding ‘hundreds’ of calls every day from desperate investors.

So for what its worth I would advise you to buy…[Read more]

]]> 9572b44f69facb4b8633156f76c1b88a bc replied to the topic Cobar in NSW in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4367302-cobar-in-nsw/page/2/#post-4425128 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:06:29 +0000 Just thought I might add a postsript to this particular thread.

http://cobar.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&story_id=255245&category=General+News&m=9&y=2003

BC

]]> cc351e1a17519063c3421ef7d912635e bc replied to the topic SORRY not TT try ACA 23/9 house in adelaide in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368132-sorry-not-tt-try-aca-239-house-in-adelaide/#post-4429790 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 21:37:11 +0000 In my opinion this person got what she asked for, how can you manage a property in Adelaide from Darwin? all to save about 8% in management fees.

Hard but fair.

BC

]]> ec6dcaab24b6a97262608cecb775112a bc replied to the topic Offer Contract in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368117-offer-contract/#post-4429692 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:04:41 +0000 They choose the job [;)]

]]> 71a8082741fb7403d8731f730905300f bc replied to the topic Offer Contract in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368117-offer-contract/#post-4429690 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 05:00:54 +0000 I might have been a bit hard on the agent, there are numerous reasons why they have not got back to you, at least if you ring you can find out what is going on. [:)]

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]]> caa733d712b1ef5fac606c6587712791 bc replied to the topic Offer Contract in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368117-offer-contract/#post-4429688 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 04:48:57 +0000 I think this is sign of the times, agents have got it too good at the moment. Not too long now and they will have to work for their money again.

In answer to your question ring them NOW, there is a difference between seeming keen and getting on with your (investing) life.

BTW did you put a time limit on your counter offer [?]

BC

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