Originally posted by thecrest:
I picked mine because I’m still in an early growth phase, and because I named my last real estate project “bigtree” because it was destined to grow and would provide an anchor, shelter and deep roots for my family, and bear fruit for them. This is dredging personal thoughts from the “very deep”…[Read more]

Woot ! … I think I can claim all the travel used for initial repairs ! … here’s the ruling … http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?locid='AID/AID2003772‘

You can try http://www.cgu.com.au …

Personally I am surprised you have not heard of it from your lender.

When I get my loans from the bank, they never fail to offer me their other products as well like LL ins, free Financial planning, etc.

Guess your loan officer must be feeling lazy during your loan proces .. [suave3]

hmm … Can someone please help ?

Spot on, wayne !
They either come with 2 – 4 heater globes but 2 is more than enough for most bathrooms.

Steve,

Guess its fitting that you have the honor of my 100th post on this forum !! … [biggrin]

+ve : I love the wording of the cover. It makes a bold statement, high impact and makes you wanna pick it up.

-ve : Hate the photo ! It makes the cover look really cheesy. The first book on the other hand was much more classier. Thousand apologies…[Read more]

One of the things I look out for is a bathroom heater. I can’t understand how someone can live comfortably w/o one unless they don’t take showers during winter !

I used to rent in an apartment w/o one and I bought a portable electric heater in with me everytime I took a shower. Dangerous I know but still better than freezing to death !

Originally posted by JetDollars:
I don’t even know my avatar, but just like it.

GASP ! SHOCK ! SPLUT ! … <dropping dead on floor>

Hmmm … I don’t get such a line on my browser (IE). What browser are you using ?

I just got quoted $550 for a Building Inspection. Is that a bit overpriced ?

Originally posted by Rugbyfan:
Originally posted by bennido:
Hmm … the Force behaves in mysterious ways …

Correct me if I’m wrong Bennido, but didn’t you lose your head in Part 2?

That was my dad, Jango. Me is Boba his son. [cap]

Originally posted by depreciator:
But upon sale, any investment property purchased after May 13, 1997 must have the building depreciation eligible to claimed during ownership deducted from the cost base whether it is claimed or not. So investors may as well claim the depreciation.

Wow, I did not know that it has to be deducted from the base…[Read more]

Hmm … the Force behaves in mysterious ways …

And just on the same newspaper, an interesting article on get rich quick seminars …

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,10377064%255E2682,00.html

You could consider selling your current home and negotiating with the new owner to rent it for the short term while you search for your new dream home.

From the looks of it, I think if you factor in the rent, you’ll find you are well ahead.

All this asbestos / fibro thing is new to me. But when I go to the rural areas, I noticed that many houses have something which looks like colorbond sheeting on the exterior of the house. There are also some houses with a cardboard like covering which looks like bricks from far.

Does any of these have asbestos ?

Hi, just as an update, can I know who is confirmed to be going ? … thanks !

Originally posted by Ricksters12:
… Buy more properties and get more rental income. This way you can also diversify your investment property to different locations. If all properties goes up in prices then you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank. Good Luck Sam!!!

On the point of diversification, Robert Kiyosaki says that diversification…[Read more]

I assume that the “they” are Greenpeace or some similiar environmental group.

And they put a sign saying “Save the Trees” on top.