PropertyInvesting.com | blowie | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/blowie/activity/ Activity feed for blowie. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:33:33 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 6fc7def3fe1895cad6d35c12196ddfdf blowie replied to the topic Robert G Allen in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373814-robert-g-allen/page/4/#post-4474486 Mon, 31 May 2004 05:03:12 +0000 To illustrate the ‘Its unfair how much they charge’ issue I will point out two basic business rules.

1. You can only charge what the market will pay.
2. Value = percieved benefit / price

In this case the market is obviously paying the price, and they have plenty of people signing up. So, from a business point of view, the price is spot on……[Read more]

]]> 472e436ea67f4d90fff3b83d77bc44e6 blowie replied to the topic Profit Program in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370023-profit-program/#post-4444602 Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:23:31 +0000 Sounds sweet.. slide a copy down to…

tvandoore[at]hotmail.com

Muchly appreciated…
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> cbb50f7ec90a3bd4bd42dc550b713faa blowie replied to the topic CGT with IP to PPOR in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370014-cgt-with-ip-to-ppor/#post-4444479 Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:04:12 +0000 Wizzzard,

Which part is the nessy-sarah-lee bit??? my understanding of the CGT law or my final statement reguarding renting???

Just want to make super-sure I have my facts straight….

cheers
blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> e5029dec435adb06ebf6fda69fb61163 blowie replied to the topic CGT with IP to PPOR in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370014-cgt-with-ip-to-ppor/#post-4444476 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:15:13 +0000 This is true, however after you move out and start renting the ‘new’ IP, you cannot establish a new PPOR. When you do you lose the CGT exemption from the original (PPOR now IP), and it moves to your new PPOR. This stops investors avioding CGT altogether simply by living in the place for a little while.

This will work if, for the six years, you…[Read more]

]]> a3658c58df77108fc76d0455be742329 blowie replied to the topic need advice regarding "bird-dogs" in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370003-need-advice-regarding-bird-dogs/#post-4444414 Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:03:03 +0000 I have looked into student loans before I started uni. I was pursuing a career as a pilot at the time, and needed extra funds to continue training. Most institutions only gave loans for about $5 – $10k, not enough cash to go furthur with my training (let alone buy a house)As far as I know the must be used for education purposes.
On the upside…[Read more]

]]> 5fba7fb6e325eed7de06ec11f08c5223 blowie replied to the topic Potts on property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369994-potts-on-property/#post-4444364 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:55:45 +0000 Thanks for sharing, twas a good read.

cheers
blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 0b4e179be94e35cd334d7cd3e30e2cff blowie replied to the topic Property Investment_ No.1 in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369964-property-investment_-no-1/#post-4444120 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:52:04 +0000 Jaffasoft,

I believe that Risky has a very important point for you to consider…

cheers
blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 6460042bb5f2b22cc4d3c6703bf77c14 blowie replied to the topic What do you think in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369979-what-do-you-think-4/#post-4444258 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:49:25 +0000 hey Charchie,

$60k is dirt cheap… i would guess the floor area would be small (40m2 or less), and if this is the case you may have a little more trouble getting finance if you want to borrow over 75% lvr.

When it comes to body corp fees, though…. o my gosh. My guess would be: highrise, a few elevators, gym, pool, sauna… These can be a real…[Read more]

]]> 9932b44b67d0649cf14f2b214c4149fb blowie replied to the topic need advice regarding "bird-dogs" in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4370003-need-advice-regarding-bird-dogs/#post-4444412 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:33:31 +0000 You may find it quite challenging to muster up the resources to begin your portfolio. I am a student as well, and it seems there is a lot of us on here. Perhaps we can get a little networking going between people in similar situations. Students looking to fund uni and get experience while they are still young. More difficult without a good,…[Read more]

]]> c982960546cff0632305a8f89fac9962 blowie replied to the topic Property Investment_ No.1 in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369964-property-investment_-no-1/#post-4444118 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:20:08 +0000 Risky,

I would imagine this would have the potential for good cashflow. Are you planning to go forward with this or not due to the reasons you just stated????

cheers
blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 48250d04970d389d63e298210e0b5219 blowie replied to the topic Download section??? in the forum Site Problems / Feedback https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369951-download-section/#post-4443973 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:10:47 +0000 Thanks for those…. Maybe I should look around before I ask a question…

But still, I see all these little spreadsheets and programs going to and fro via email and I was thinking that if it was in one place it would be easier.

thinking out loud…
blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 088562512d4c8123882ee2621260cf40 blowie replied to the topic S.I.S I'd like some help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369928-s-i-s-id-like-some-help/page/2/#post-4443844 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 17:05:07 +0000 Guys,

If you really want to factor in inflation, just subtract the inflation % from your yearly return %. This will give a relative dollar value.

I believe that the title of ‘millionaire is more of a milestone rather than a destination, whether their million is worth less than todays (or yesterdays) dollar is irrelevant when you conceive it as a…[Read more]

]]> 9c6827084da445641732e5f28675848e blowie replied to the topic Sub-letting in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369925-sub-letting/#post-4443799 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:53:12 +0000 The way I read it, I assumed you dont live in the place at all. ‘Rent out several houses near unis…..’. Sorta like a business on the side.

blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 986ecb5cb5e91621e8f5120fd01be762 blowie replied to the topic S.I.S I'd like some help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369928-s-i-s-id-like-some-help/page/2/#post-4443838 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:11:47 +0000 Back to the talk of s.i.s’s investment statement on his signature, (which we all get to read often enough…) you can find a calculator here –>

http://www.theenlightenedway.com/tools/mil_calc.shtml

This is a nifty little thing, and it beats using excel or worse… a pen and paper.

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created.…[Read more]

]]> 07b85287bf1eb55dd0acc00bc6434e3e blowie replied to the topic Sub-letting in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369925-sub-letting/#post-4443790 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:49:10 +0000 Care to share any details??? How did you approach the landlord???

any insight appreciated
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 75cf941fe43109a8bb8b3c014572b89c blowie replied to the topic Richest Man in Babylon in the forum Hotch Potch https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369915-richest-man-in-babylon/#post-4443699 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 17:00:53 +0000

quote:
I have read the book and have to say I though it was a great read. It was amazing how they used the principles back then to make money, as it is a true story based on stone tablets found in the desrt. It really changed the way I thought about money and savings.

The laws of money have always been the same, it is only peoples understanding…[Read more]

]]> 7e8688942654417522a13a14d9a52629 blowie replied to the topic Trying to get started!!!!! HELP!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369846-trying-to-get-started-help/#post-4443225 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:52:34 +0000 You must think outside the box. All the ones in the box are already snapped up, unless you have good connections. Be creative in your search. Get information anyway you can. And keep reading books. 1 or 2 books wont make you literate in the area. Sadly, whats most important is taking action on your aquired knowledge, and this can be frustrating in…[Read more]

]]> c59d540f1b78ba72f1cd731fe9e01dae blowie replied to the topic Buying Retirement Village Units in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369916-buying-retirement-village-units/#post-4443725 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:37:04 +0000 Always investigate carefully. Youll find that good deals very rarely (if ever) get stuffed in your face. Trying not to sound like a broken record, but do your Due dilligence always. Time spent here is always well spent.

best of luck
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 4d194d51fdccc960ae240f0dc5f6ece1 blowie replied to the topic S.I.S I'd like some help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369928-s-i-s-id-like-some-help/#post-4443814 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:23:29 +0000 SiS

very interested also… please tell. I myself am still at school at 21 (uni actually) and am having a challenging time getting started whilst on uni student income. What do you attribute to your sucess thus far???

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 9cf068c08e65790ae9775369f8c3a2ea blowie replied to the topic FHOG, Tax deductions & PPOR in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369931-fhog-tax-deductions-ppor/#post-4443852 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:13:25 +0000 Sorry to be stupidly obvious, but is it an Australian book? Ive spent ages trying to find out stuff before, only to find out the strategy/rule cant be replicated here. Worth a check, as it seems to be a contradiction…

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 2c4b5f5767d4f76ae01276be066ded7c blowie replied to the topic Land rates in different states in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369624-land-rates-in-different-states/page/3/#post-4441292 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:04:16 +0000 Slide one my way too Rugbyfan. Thanks for sharing…

tvandoore[at]hotmail[dot]com

much appreciated
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> bb2bfc7e7cd058cec20874c74920d5ce blowie replied to the topic Sub-letting in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369925-sub-letting/#post-4443788 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 15:57:18 +0000 My thoughts exactly….

cheers guys
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> b85ed39cc738d9e7a5944ec43f442325 blowie replied to the topic Sub-letting in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369925-sub-letting/#post-4443785 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 08:39:36 +0000 Does the lease holder have to live at the rented property????

thanks
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> ebc3cac8f15f3d5b5586a1d496c84dbf blowie replied to the topic A good Deal ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369882-a-good-deal/#post-4443397 Tue, 09 Dec 2003 03:27:09 +0000 Namaste,

Could you please send me that spreadsheet. Im always after new gadgets to fiddle around with….

My email is tvandoore@hotmail.com

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 41aca489466b2044df2ca1074bbe5fec blowie replied to the topic Seminars, Gurus, etc. in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369687-seminars-gurus-etc/#post-4441759 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 16:34:57 +0000 275 000???? is that dollars???? if so thats not a good record to have…

tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> ba7f84829ffdae6266d0f573c8966bfd blowie replied to the topic Buying your first Investment Property! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369860-buying-your-first-investment-property/#post-4443293 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 16:28:53 +0000 If you buy with a good real estate agent they will often help you out in this area. After all, they want to see you buy the property off them. And all they do is sell houses, so you’d imagine the average vereran agent will have seen more handovers then youre average home owner.

A freind of mine wanted to buy a house went to the front counter of…[Read more]

]]> 8ae3ecac9bd43c80130b469bc97f6939 blowie replied to the topic Service Units in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369876-service-units/#post-4443358 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 16:13:13 +0000 Hi PatLow,

You may find that the room must be refit with new carpet, paint, etc every five or so years. The management gets the work done and the bill often goes to the investors. This should be in the contract.

I looked at a similar situation in Brisbane, but after having a long talk to some of the onsite management guys, I discovered that the…[Read more]

]]> 11f9817657cdd17fd1019346a5bd6350 blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443060 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 15:46:24 +0000 I have checked this out, and I am told it is called sub-letting. Is this the correct term for what you are describing??? I am told it may be illegal. After all, why would the property owners want to rent the place out for a low price, only to have someone else come through and make a profit.

If you live in a room in the place I think its ok, but…[Read more]

]]> 1045c34edfe8a4ab13b8fa9929dc5738 blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443059 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 15:25:58 +0000 Interesting prospect…. I have considered this, and my initial impression was one of high risk. I then dismissed the idea, but with the mention of it I will investigate it out more seriously.

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> bd8a63c156adfe48d710fda6b67ff100 blowie replied to the topic Networking?? S E Qld Groups?? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369850-networking-s-e-qld-groups/#post-4443236 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 05:32:59 +0000 Interested also, please email details to
tvandoore@hotmail.com.

cheers
tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 3f31a7216ab04daa1d48838983d47ef0 blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443054 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 16:57:44 +0000 I couldnt agree more, hence my scepticism… I expect to invest time and hard work to find a good deal, not have one shoved in my face. And, like you said Ian, if there are other investors not snapping it up then there must be a reason.

cheers
-t

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 499ca214bc2e266aa37ea2c5fd8533b3 blowie replied to the topic Whoa - Channel 9's A Current Affair story in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369821-whoa-channel-9s-a-current-affair-story/#post-4443089 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 11:29:51 +0000 Yes, but we all know the way ACA does things.

However, I find it most interesting that Today Tonight did a pro-vendor finance peice on 16 September, 2002. It showed the flip side of what A current affair show tonight.

People are interested in facts, not a good story (or is that the other way around….)

blowie

Money is an elastic resource, it…[Read more]

]]> f7f596a2bd3c7e33a64d0c5315d8c236 blowie replied to the topic If You are ENTREPRENEURIAL Minded....then read on! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369777-if-you-are-entrepreneurial-minded-then-read-on/#post-4442917 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 08:03:27 +0000 Any interest for a group in Brisbane of this nature????

tim

Money is an elastic resource, it can be created. Time is not.

]]> 4a3f6b141a9517fb8a560c4ef0dad692 blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443052 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 07:59:39 +0000 This is a link to the types of units in brissy cbd.

http://www.raywhite.com/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&cu=fn-raywhite&t=rw-uns&id=101031379&s=QLD&ag=&snf=&c=33164203&tm=1069401484&p=10&f=&header=

The agent has it advertised as a “positive cash flow investment”. There are many others from different agents.

Of course, it just seemed too simple. Which…[Read more]

]]> 2211e4eab3e826da7aeb7c097582e10f blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443050 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 04:00:33 +0000 No, its not in New Farm… its a private sale I have sniffed out… um… elsewhere. Thats the beauty of having plenty of time (uni holidays). But at the same time having the struggle of being a student on limited income and options.

Yes, the place in the city is called uni lodge. Very high b corp, but it would seem that this would be offset…[Read more]

]]> f11880bba47b64c60b008bd70d321350 blowie replied to the topic +ve cashflow in brissy cbd??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369810-ve-cashflow-in-brissy-cbd/#post-4443046 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 02:50:23 +0000 The units in the city are right near a few universities, and are rented mainly to international students. Very small (20m2) but rentable, claimed 98% occupancy.

The suburban unit is only 1 bedroom, in a good area but does need renovating.

ChrisB, I was not aware this was the case. I have about 20% deposit, lowering the loan to lower my…[Read more]

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