If anyone chooses to go with carpet, my hubby is a carpet layer (27yrs exp) and can pass onto you substantial savings compared to retail outlets. He can source, advise, quote and install. (Has done lots of rental properties). Based in outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne but will travel within reason. PM if anyone is ever interested.
Cheers [biggrin]

YOU MIGHT FIND THIS OF INTEREST…….
press release

XSTRATA LAUNCHES $4 MILLION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN NORTH QUEENSLAND

Mount Isa, Thursday 9 December 2004

Xstrata has today launched a new Community Partnership Program that will contribute $4 million over the next three years to improving services and facilities in the north…[Read more]

Thanks Redwing. I didn’t realize it would be so difficult to just get a yes or no answer?![confused2]

That’s what I thought!! Just made me think how many things you need to consider when purchasing. I know the area and knew that a planning permit had been posted on the property over six months ago for the construction of Units (and been taken down since) BUT as a novice purchaser, looking at the neighbouring property that WAS there, the last thing…[Read more]

We have a partnership tax structure so maybe that has enabled us to claim – either way the accountant said we can claim, so we do.[blush2]

Hi, I’ve been claiming Steve’s seminars, personal development seminars, magazines, books and any material related to investing or improving our chances of investing successfully for years without a hitch – don’t see why anyone else can’t. Cheers [biggrin]

Well I finished the book! What a fantastic read! What amazed me was the warts and all story that unfolded, it was so refreshing to read about the problems that the mappers first encountered and how they overcame them (and those that didn’t). There are so many pearls in this book – from the Do-Doing-Done model, the problem+solution=profit, money…[Read more]

Well you’ve done it again Steve – another awesome book! I received it yesterday and am already half way through it. It’s so easy to read and the information just flows so well. The information is so practical and common sense that it makes for a recipe for success. I can’t wait to finish the book.
I have one question though:
You say that you only…[Read more]

I looked into this as well – it sounded OK until you dig deeper and find out all the hidden expenses, to name just a few:
window cleaning, pabx levy, mattress protector, shower curtain, advertising, managers commission, cleaning, service, linen, repairs and maintenance, drycleaning, postage, credit card transaction fees, sinking fund, locksmith…[Read more]

What an awesome title – certainly an attention grabber! I’m sold! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy and my first $1,000,000 portfolio[biggrin]

Absolutely! It’s full of working examples for purchasing properties, graphs showing property trends, buying problems – finding solutions, negotiating, finance, to mention just a few differences.
The beauty of it is that you are getting it from the horses mouth (so to speak) live, with little pearls dropped in here and there that are not in the…[Read more]

My advice is speak to an accountant that understands property investing. That’s exactly what I just did this very day with Gatherum-Goss in Melbourne and I got some excellent advice regarding setting up a Hybrid Trust for our investment properties. Mind you our “former” accountant sounded just like yours – you need to do the research over the web,…[Read more]

Just found out about it and bugger I’ll be in Queensland [glum2] BUT I’ve been in touch with my girlfriend and convinced her to go for me and take notes – I hate missing out on really GOOD information that’s up-to-date. Enjoy all you lucky people who get to go! [thumbsupanim]

Check out “Guru Watch” there is a posting under Margaret Lomas – should answer your question. [biggrin]

Great! I’ll make every effort to get along. What name is the booking in?[suave2]

Blackburn Hotel – 111 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn between Middleborough Road & Blackburn Road Melways 47 K9.
I fully intended to come along BUT I too had forgotten about Mother’s Day doh!
I’ll be there next time round.[confused2]

Hey, welcome. My advice is to check out the archives and just work your way through the various posts already here, there is a wealth of valuable information. Happy reading.[grad]

Very profound! Very factual! Very Wise! Very Clever!!! [suave2]

Thanks Peter, your quite right, I don’t really expect to find anything CBD or suburban for that money but thought I’d put it out there just in case. I have found one option I’m following up near Moe for $50pw. I thought I might find a win-win solution here with all these property investors I was hoping there might be one or two looking for a good…[Read more]

I agree with your analogy regarding “the comfort zone” and taking a leap of faith that you can make things happen. I had the pleasure of hearing James Daniels speak last week about his rise to fortune, (now 71yrs) he began his journey illiterate but read the dictionary from front to back three times until he understood every word and their meaning…[Read more]