PropertyInvesting.com | ben_1 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ben_1/activity/ Activity feed for ben_1. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:49:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 d928eac6ce44c7f8f0d594a980037bdb ben_1 replied to the topic virtual kickstart in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384625-virtual-kickstart/#post-4543080 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:27:51 +0000 Hi voigtstr

I am in exactly the same position!

While i am enjoying the kickstart program i am a little frustrated by slaving away in my job to pay of consumer debt.

Here is the approach that i have taken:

– allocated a portion of our income to paying the bills and some “pocket money” for entertainment etc. Do this by averaging bills over last…[Read more]

]]> f1658be65e8b29eedce4f4c28aa972de ben_1 replied to the topic New to Property Investing Need Advice in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384505-new-to-property-investing-need-advice/#post-4542541 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:04:41 +0000 Crusher

Great websight! just what i have been looking for.

As a newbie to PI i would suggest a beginners area with links and/or reviews of great books to get started with. this also seems to be a very common thread on this forum.

WD

welcome to the forum. i am in a very similar situation to you. I also suggest ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ but warn that…[Read more]

]]> ae22c857e4c60b41d407250afd7495ad ben_1 replied to the topic Our new project is almost complete! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384457-our-new-project-is-almost-complete/#post-4541814 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:58:23 +0000 Dr X.

Great work on the reno! 4 weeks is amazing!

regarding the broadband:
– the first thing to do is to check that the house can actually get a broadband connection – check that the exchange is enabled and then check your phone line. if you are new to broadband i can give further details.

– sorry no personal experience but i think it would…[Read more]

]]> 248d37af9a770018df12af3921c9e7fa ben_1 replied to the topic To Look B4 U Buy??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384034-to-look-b4-u-buy/#post-4539899 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 07:10:18 +0000 Thanks i think Ive got it now [cap]

Congrats on doing so well with your investment!

]]> df40fe476d8595c32ab066068bc060e5 ben_1 replied to the topic Budgeting Software in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384107-budgeting-software/#post-4540230 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:52:54 +0000 Heres one that i based mine on

http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/byheadline/FIDO%27s+Budget+Planner?openDocument

Word of warning that when i did this about 6mths ago the fields to convert between week/fortnight/month were a little problematic.

I also found that the tables and methods in Anita Bells book to be very…[Read more]

]]> 9451ef64eb64ec958c9cfa9b85d9f0f4 ben_1 replied to the topic To Look B4 U Buy??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384034-to-look-b4-u-buy/#post-4539897 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:21:54 +0000 As a newbie still reading and learning, can someone explain what a buyers agent or buyers advocate is? [confused2] Any examples? Ive not heard of this term before.

Also if you only have to OK the deal, why do you recommend it for buying the first couple of properties? Ie what are you learning by doing it this way?

Cheers
Ben

]]> 51812aabf6b460b85da145297ebf998a ben_1 replied to the topic Martin Ayles Workshop in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383883-martin-ayles-workshop/#post-4539097 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:18:08 +0000 Thanks for the quick reply Snowy!

Can anyone confirm this location?

]]> be86145753116ba2c4efb3008e7ae196 ben_1 replied to the topic Building townhouses...should we steer clear? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383649-building-townhouses-should-we-steer-clear/#post-4537949 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:25:07 +0000 KB

We recently built our PPOR and i was amazed at how much I learnt during this process. If you are new to real estate this may be a good way to learn the basics.

(note that i can’t speak of IPs as i don’t have any, yet ….. )

Michael

Due to the knowledge i have gained from building the PPOR i am interested in developing IPs – can you expand…[Read more]

]]> a1b461c050cf6884a1a2b550c82e37bb ben_1 replied to the topic how to start researching? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383711-how-to-start-researching/#post-4538227 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:11:12 +0000 Thanks!

Due to limited funds while i finish clearing my bad debts over the next 3-4months, I was hoping for something a little cheaper.

I think i will grab the latest API tonight.

Also 2 things i forgot to mention:
– I prefer (but not limited to) SA for my first IP as it will be cheaper to get to the property for inspection. But please don’t…[Read more]

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