https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/builderbob/activity/ Activity feed for BuilderBob. Sat, 02 May 2026 01:42:46 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 cf5ed668fbdc9413fd28d3261e3ad9ff https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/14/#post-4579899 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:54:30 +0000 I cannot provide much info on Blackwater apart from there are some large Power upgrades being done in the area and during the next 2yrs rentals prices will increase due to the increased labour required in the area.Some of the big concerns at the moment is the fly-in/fly-out because once BMA gets that, it will be the precedent that other companies…[Read more]

]]> 2e6561331fed32207bdaeadf450691bb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398177-add-your-own-real-estate-site-profile/#post-4613527 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:30:24 +0000 HiWhat is your actual plan for the site ?I note no page rank and to be honest many will not bother listing if they see no kick backs from page rank linking.Have you done any SEO work for the site , at the moment I see no key words.Basically will it be used just as a legit directory for  Estate agents  or  just a site to create revenue from pay per click?

]]> 63b6966edacf76af74addbbbd310f2b0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398165-funny-real-estate-commercial/#post-4613447 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:17:53 +0000 Test post?

]]> b53b4a8a593f6297d9e947818b16b920 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397622-my-first-renovation-property-on-video/page/2/#post-4610702 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:16:17 +0000 Re-posted ,  well done , love the video Joel!

]]> 8541abf8da67ed985c781b85874dc6fe https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397622-my-first-renovation-property-on-video/#post-4610701 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:07:43 +0000 Love the video Joel ..well done!  Congrats on all!

]]> 51f838160fd8be233cb598b0e352ea5b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397420-today-tonight-story-regarding-ben-gough/#post-4609898 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:08:45 +0000 In two recent cases, one in NSW and the other in Victoria, one agent was banned from selling real estate for ten years and the other agent was sentenced to three years in prison. Both agents had bought their clients' properties for well under the true market value and had then re-sold them for a profit. Ben Gough bought his former clients'…[Read more]

]]> 6844698ca2199801ea435ea51a986380 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397420-today-tonight-story-regarding-ben-gough/#post-4609893 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:08:40 +0000 18/02/09 NORMAL SALE 252,000 BATCHELOR RYCKI JAMES 18/02/09 NORMAL SALE 297,000 GOUGH BENJAMIN WAYNEThe things people do ..hhmmm Here is more on the story http://www.reao.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=17049#post17049

]]> 78a433b9f505ba63392a69fc0c11efe2 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/13/#post-4579879 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:58:10 +0000 Moranbah is about to happen even more ,  we have quoted on some large Power installs in the Broadlee area.Ergon are just waiting for the mine to sign off on the agreement but it's about to happen and once up and running progress will happen. We were expecting to be there this year but as usual delays.Bowen has another large substation being…[Read more]

]]> 8a175dbe1ea55d4af89438b383d573aa https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395722-marina-berths-2/#post-4601070 Fri, 15 May 2009 09:36:32 +0000 I considered it some years ago at the new Mackay Marina , followed by Airlie Beach Abel point.I never followed through with it but was kicking myself a few years later over not taking up on the Mackay virtual give away at the time.The figures looked right at the time but I was just not sure about the industry enough to take the gamble.

]]> 9edb5d57b2af6d15dcba8b1c29df159b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599439 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:25:10 +0000 How can I debate the point if  you are forking out advertising & other business costs, say  @ $20/hr.. wow or really care to with that tone.It was not long ago tradies were lucky to pull $25-30 hr  , with your calculations how could they survive?I stated some basic facts , what I see almost every day and not to mention the DIY accidents cre…[Read more]

]]> 9c94cce83be642735e1419e4a26bf3c0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599436 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:55:38 +0000 A coat of paint always makes a big difference.It always confuses me why  people think their labour is free.I've lost count on how many people I give a quote to decide to DIY it themselves as they think the quote is to high.Three week ends later , two days off work , twenty trips to the hardware, two trips to the dump, fuel ,hire and purchasing a…[Read more]

]]> 8da402ab95533bc939a96e03585aa47d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/12/#post-4579842 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:27:33 +0000 Did I hear Eagle Boys in Dysart ..wowLast week I was just informed that the Abott point loop rail has been delayed possibly 12- 18 months just after we were virtually awarded some large contracts.No camp is going ahead and Coal Stream Alliance has pulled out .Bowen has been promoting itself as industrial power house but sadly I see no upgrade to…[Read more]

]]> 183fa9e32ca852abef12882d0c23d363 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392665-mortgage-watchdog-has-anyone-tried-it/#post-4584436 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:40:07 +0000 Here is a video from you tube related to the productMortgage Watchdog Interest Calculator Prevents You Bank Rip Off The Mortgage Watchdog system costs $198. Visit the website at http://www.mortgagewatchdog.com.au. The program will only pay $250 if you cannot find an error associated with your bank. These errors may or may not be a minor amount of…[Read more]

]]> 67174dded1cfdc4faa19a1eda5e14e33 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/11/#post-4579831 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:09:11 +0000 Picklesam I'm a little confused on the suspended license issue for not selling?I have two close mates in Emerald both builders and they stated progress has virtually stopped compared to last year when they were selling off the plan.This problem is every where and demand is slowing ,and developers are not willing to take the gamble. ( I have noted…[Read more]

]]> 23f8cdd44416ba3618fea398d36d7094 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/11/#post-4579828 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:15:50 +0000 I work around the mining industry and have a fair amount of contact with such companies and I honestly feel the media has blown this way out!Sure there have been some scale back but a mass of this is simply cutting away the rubbish employees that are not needed.Finally companies have a reason to give employees the flick, that they virtually could…[Read more]

]]> aec9e66dc4218b3a5a24e45ca2ad18cb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/10/#post-4579804 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:03:27 +0000 Double post

]]> 70f3050f4e52b6e1a2d7348c46affbac https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/10/#post-4579803 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:01:45 +0000 The media is doing more damage then good , I was just reading about the Aussie dollar dropping down to .45 cents by mid next year , so they predict.No one is willing to make a move at the moment , all waiting to see what happens.If no one is willing to make the move of coarse some thing will happen and it will not be positive.Despite record low…[Read more]

]]> f3e848ae33c82fd923fa344018a62cb8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/10/#post-4579801 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:51:15 +0000 Matt007 wrote:
interesting comments given who they came from and the level of research etc they put in before spending money. On another note, there's a lot happening in Ayr these days with development approvals for new homes (500 homesites) and industrial.. spill off from Townsville and Bowen… but that little 'ville is getting on the…[Read more]

]]> 3783379f831eb756da7c0f98afe51f36 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391765-building-costs-per-square-metre-in-qld/#post-4579220 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:36:00 +0000 You are looking at $1300-$1800 per square in the Whitsunday area, most work I do averages out at about $1500-$1600 for a nice home.Check out the below link:Construction Costs Per Square Metre – Sydney

]]> bc498b423b84598949c0eb3c5038a096 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394695-which-brand-of-paint-do-people-recommend/#post-4595503 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:31:09 +0000 I used Luxury paints on a couple of houses , warning big mistake.

]]> 54f986e46ddbfd9d18c5dbd076ce6cca https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394500-the-crash-is-beginning/page/4/#post-4594547 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:44:40 +0000 Here is Michael Yardney latest 2cents worth. Watch "Have our property markets bottomed?"

]]> f87ce433119b575e30430021353c5d03 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/9/#post-4579784 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:17:28 +0000 Hi Yes I do build from scratch but I honestly cannot recommend any builders that are not to busy.Distance is the problem , unless there are multi dwellings you will most likely have trouble getting some one out there at a reasonable cost.I'm currently tied up with other big projects and developers, sorry to be of little help.As for council town…[Read more]

]]> 47f358b3fe28b5889e99527d32e250ab https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/9/#post-4579781 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:22:00 +0000 Marian Haulage have come a long way since their big starter contract when we built North Goonyella mine some 17yrs ago, they had a pile of broken down old trucks hired out at some crazy rate.When I was out at Vermont, Marian Haulage had about 30 large dumpers parked up as they lost the contract for the road into Vermont mine. Thiess ended up…[Read more]

]]> 2b0d20b45b7792c544fd205dcca665f9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394618-owner-builder-vs-project-home/#post-4595095 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:08:42 +0000 Tony hit the nail on the head , I was going about it  the polite way ..lolYou can save but the stress will often out way the saving as an OB.Material going missing is major problem , followed by materials being damaged from weather.Imagine the truss hold downs being stolen as well as a mass of battens delaying the roof framing.Followed by the…[Read more]

]]> cd5b6d7fcaedb998cae95963d64fa0d3 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394611-cheap-storage/#post-4595052 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:28:27 +0000 I've hired a number of containers and you can pick them up for around $100 per month on my own land, of course short term is slightly more expensive.The containers I used were high cubes 20ft with double doors at both ends, from Royal Wolf.They are much better having double doors and that extra height as you can access from either end and very…[Read more]

]]> d04a80fb1e405cc1d0e31e4c8111b8e0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394618-owner-builder-vs-project-home/#post-4595092 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:22:16 +0000 After re-reading the question , yes it is possible to save some dollars via Owner Builder.It is possible to save but you need to consider what your time is worth in seeking materials and sifting through endless quotes and quality of workmanship. Sure you might find a cheaper tradie but will the tradesman work be up to your standards. Once again…[Read more]

]]> 4dcdd41c168907a28d769433acf818eb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394618-owner-builder-vs-project-home/#post-4595090 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:41:49 +0000 Yes as stated if you do not have real skills in the industry I would not bother with Owner Builder.I can tell you if I'm called up by an owner builder to fix some thing ,I either tell them I'm to busy or the quoted price scares them away. Repairing or completing a project started wrong in the first place can be major blow out when quoting and I…[Read more]

]]> 46a907c9880f576eaa4a3bd489828034 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394619-advertising-portals-good-bad/#post-4595100 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:34:58 +0000 You could try Andrew at http://www.propertynow.com.au , he can get you listed on domain and a number of other sites for a good price.I have used Andrews service a number of times and had good results.A very friendly guy who is happy to help.Another new site is Realty Tube , http://www.realtytube.com.au .A developer I do some work for and couple of other…[Read more]

]]> 88b2a03dad306b58873bc4af168242b5 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/8/#post-4579774 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:06:44 +0000 BuilderBob,I would like to clarify an earlier point you made, your 'lazy' comment re: the Elders girls. Just to confirm with you that Elders have been in Moranbah for many years and are opening an office in the next week, they don't need to drive out there like other agents. Elders are only 1 of 3 agents actually based in Moranbah so I defend t…[Read more]

]]> b13426dd847ae6a6c8238295a5499162 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394541-just-moved-to-the-us/#post-4594723 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:01:40 +0000 I hope you made it to the USA before the Aussie dollar just dropped out to a 5 year low.. ouch I was burnt with this problem.

]]> a207a3d5b0fccc4d58e248f4f6ff25f4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/8/#post-4579762 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:59:51 +0000 Matt BHP have taken over the New Saraji project and a contract has already been secured to export up to 10 million tonnes per year through the Abbot Point terminal, near Bowen.Activity is strong in Bowen, even the so-called Iron Boomerang rail link, Shane Condon, is trying to sell his grand plan for a rail line from the Pilbara, in north-west…[Read more]

]]> 70b6b483222df0289f8ff12d24fbbebc https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/7/#post-4579757 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:13:24 +0000 Yes there has been lots of hyping Bowen lately on the TV,  mainly around and by the new Whitsunday Shores area.Personally myself that area for me is to far out of Bowen , and I cannot see the sense to live/invest in that area.Sure there is a go golf course going in but hhhmmm that talk has been going for a long time.Most of the activity is on the…[Read more]

]]> 897c269900a132044ce64070eaaa75e8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394222-asbestos-questions-and-answers/#post-4592855 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:39:20 +0000 mackers That is a very kind offer and after losing a family member to asbestos cancer as well as good friend it is really important people take care when around asbestos.

]]> 20a9f229e7589e7df2569b8b295f640d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394162-broken-door-and-lock-does-tenant-have-to-pay/#post-4592575 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:14:11 +0000 No and if you try to fit something stronger you are in breach of the anti fortification legislation. The law doesn't allow you to install a door that can prevent or impede police access to the premises.Wow , thanks for the tip , I could be in trouble then..lol  I guess they will have to use the back door instead.

]]> d2c7f3c79f42e6dc09153ff9b11b7b5f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/7/#post-4579746 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:47:10 +0000 Thats correct  but it needs an upgrade and is unable to cater for larger planes.Years back I commuted back and forth but flights were limited due to only a small amount of planes servicing the area.With so much activity in the area I'm sure it would be far more viable for airlines to service the area.

]]> 7f3a8d9890c9a4680bad5be346953ba0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/7/#post-4579743 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:49:55 +0000 Donny is fine , I'd be disappointed to find it was him , he has sold a number of houses for me in Mackay over the years.I cannot say the same about a number of female staff from Elders.I honestly feel it's simply agents talking Moranbah up, and of course there are now triple the amount of agents around compared to a few years ago.It seems every…[Read more]

]]> c00e71afe5f4f3548254f6c333810c91 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394112-rental-vacancy-2/#post-4592382 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:46:26 +0000 http://www.rent.com.au/

]]> 42c32d268daa5d994e243fe87f36deac https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/6/#post-4579739 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:02:07 +0000 melhart wrote:
Hey guys,I've actually been eyeing off Moranbah for awhile now. We used to live in Mackay so we had a good idea of what went on out there (company's leasing houses for miners) and the higher rate of rent charged.I've found this thread very interesting – thankyou to all who have contributed. And it has fired up this Moranbah IP…[Read more]

]]> 2e87cf054bfc6f7338f638c5d5fbb5db https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393768-minning-boom/#post-4590478 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:12:18 +0000 ben_113 wrote:
Towns west of the coast in Nth Qld in the Bowen basin are probably at there peak almost.Most of the miners that live there don't pay the rent, there company does.Towns such as Mackay, Rockhampton & Gladstone are where most miners family's live.Nth Qld has only a small amount of fly in fly out workers as there is a large labour…[Read more]

]]> f296098db049a57248ba9c0744098850 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393992-replacement-of-broken-terracotta-pipes-is-uh-how-much/#post-4591742 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:26:24 +0000 ..lol

]]> dcbd25a28709510b71952fd5c57b35f2 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394034-subdivision-what-would-you-do/#post-4591955 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:23:10 +0000 stran I have a similar problem as you, but my road ( virtually a drive way) is owned by council approx 200mt that my DA  states I must upgrade before construction starts.On the other side of my property council has plans to construct a road down the side and this would give me three street frontage , front, rear,and side.I have waited 4yrs now…[Read more]

]]> 9cde8d39d6e789bf18044a86e53ae882 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/6/#post-4579723 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:08:48 +0000 Daedalus.good to hear , with the other mines in the pipe works around Dysart about to start I'd be holding on to that one.The Mackay Conservation Group are doing it's best to stop the Nitro plant along  with trying to stop the Shale Oil plant near Proserpine with scare tactics and misleading info they are handing out to the public.As for the new…[Read more]

]]> 09c7f9c083e4592baa57d3cf625df09e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393916-cost-for-adding-swimming-pool-to-backyard/#post-4591329 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:23:35 +0000 It will depend on access , what the digging and location.I have put pools in for 16k , 12 x 3mts and the same for 22k , many factors come into it.

]]> c045c83342a56cb373011a67f9a879a6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393876-relocatable-homes-10/#post-4591095 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:20:50 +0000 Lee are you talking re-locating an old home or a new home?And what  mining town?

]]> 84e56261543ac989c61ef9f342239bec https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/5/#post-4579720 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:32:16 +0000 Hi , drop me a private message of what you require?My biggest issue is what time we have available in the area as we are very busy.I possibly have exra work for QBuild in Collinville and again in Bowen, if so we might be able to sort some thing when we are in the area again.

]]> b881a358139c31f2579961722e56bf0b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/5/#post-4579718 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:36:41 +0000 Daedalus be careful a couple of weeks can turn into months when people know a builder is in the area..lolEvery time my guys get a little cheeky I threaten them with , " I'll send you back to Dysart, Nebo or Moranbah if I hear another complaint" ….. works like a charm!I was just roped into Hamilton Island aka Rock , for HIE after two years try…[Read more]

]]> adceff0db926f5888b205d8e738ac723 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/5/#post-4579715 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:05:31 +0000 Gone are the days of buying direct from BHP for a few k , but back then Dysart was dieing.I remember doing work on 60 houses for Qbuild ten + yr ago and staff had the option to buy the houses direct from the mine for 20k . Many didn't because they were only paying $50 per week rent or some thing silly ,so what was the point.Daedalus  for interior…[Read more]

]]> 587221ed78b61736896d1e83a572b52d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393722-cheap-venetians-in-sydney/#post-4590236 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:17:22 +0000 Sorry no, sounds like you have already obtained a number of quotes.

]]> be2a694df5fe5c8d0a7d2ce808f602e0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393720-replacing-steel-windows/#post-4590233 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:15:31 +0000 Steel windows are very easy to remove compared to  old  timber.I purchased some windows cedar out of the Sunny Coast and shipped all the way to Cairns for 2/3rds  the price as what  I could have purchased them in Townsville or Cairns …totally crazy.If I can think of the name I'll let ya know.If you want alloy windows you can pick them up chea…[Read more]

]]> f25c60ac276731d50102f7c0493175c5 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393723-need-advise-on-getting-a-deal-at-aucton/#post-4590243 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:08:06 +0000 The agent has already posponded the auction 2 weeks so it get more people intrested, more to bid against me.That often means there is limited interest, a positive for you.

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