PropertyInvesting.com | calvinci | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/calvinci/activity/ Activity feed for calvinci. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:09 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 283fc2300399a9da6724d4dadaf954cd calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606869 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:21:09 +0000 hi, thanks for your info, this is very helpful. Unfortunately I have turn down the offer because here most agent only charge 2-2.5%, so 400k only get about A$8k commission. And if you are selling, you get 15% of that, about $1200. But listing get more commission, around 30% as it's hard to get a listing. I was told I have to knock all door in this…[Read more]

]]> f258eab86817cef46f5e2c7e70bf1bb6 calvinci replied to the topic What could you do with A$30k in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396836-what-could-you-do-with-a30k/#post-4606951 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:15:13 +0000 sorry I didn't make this clear enough, I do have a job now, about A$70k a year, that's why I turn down REA offer as I think I have to work a lot harder with a lot more time to get the same amount.. point taken, thanks for all the info..

]]> 39bac4ececc30a49f670493114e5f2cd calvinci replied to the topic What could you do with A$30k in the forum hi, I don't quite https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396836-what-could-you-do-with-a30k/#post-4606947 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:16:25 +0000 hi, I don't quite understand, why do I have to take out additional credit on my current PPOR? can I just use this 30k to purchase another IP and have another loan on this IP? I can't put this 30k in another account to offset mortgages as my mortgage plan wasn't allow..

]]> 2b7a82e9c786f816dce3a3b33cfd49b9 calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606867 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:27:29 +0000 sorry typo… not a week, it's 4-5 a month.

]]> b152ed4b8dc971c8ab43e15024a43877 calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606865 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:38:48 +0000 hmm… in fact I have had a chat with few agent from different company, looks like most of them is selling 4-5 property a week.. probably making about A$50k a year then..  Is that the amount average agent is making?

]]> 937860628c253b55d0ba62559af9cd03 calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606861 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:52:35 +0000 That's very helpful, thanks Scott..

]]> f375c88b7df45101ee78d1e41475482c calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum hi Scott, thanks for your https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606859 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:02:16 +0000 hi Scott, thanks for your info. I am not a licensed agent, I only have agent rept cert. And the agency told me I only get 15% for selling property, did not mentioned about listing thou. Which means if I can't get any listing, I will have to sell at least 5-6 property with average $400k per month. is that something hard to achieve? ei

]]> e2d7078040656526a69e3943d316255d calvinci replied to the topic real estate agent/ agent representative income in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396812-real-estate-agent-agent-representative-income/#post-4606859 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:02:16 +0000 hi Scott, thanks for your info. I am not a licensed agent, I only have agent rept cert. And the agency told me I only get 15% for selling property, did not mentioned about listing thou. Which means if I can't get any listing, I will have to sell at least 5-6 property with average $400k per month. is that something hard to achieve? ei

]]> 28f525a8c9b72f170ebc348aedcf4af2 calvinci replied to the topic help with matching paint color in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395312-help-with-matching-paint-color/#post-4598790 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:24:28 +0000 it's not exactly white, it's cream color, i was told it's flat ceiling paint, probably will try another shop rather than bunning then.

Tools wrote:
If the ceiling is white then you will struggle as there are many types of ceiling white. If it is a colour then you shoul dbe able to have it colour matched. Did they give you the right sheen when…[Read more]

]]> 13a58416b138d9d61c43c059e445cac7 calvinci replied to the topic painting without undercoat in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395272-painting-without-undercoat/#post-4598514 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:38:33 +0000 hi, I am new to painting.. I just bought whatever I can get from bunning and paint it straight away, didn't know about undercoat until it's done. The render wall looks like uneven, some area is rougher and some is smooth, and it's not perfectly flat, is that renderer's fault or my fault of not using undercoat?

Scott No Mates wrote:
Being new…[Read more]

]]> 060b253bb0f6bcacfed9299d919e5da8 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/page/2/#post-4591846 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:44:33 +0000 thanks for the recommendation. My builder had another inspection yesterday and concluded the bracing is good enough, so things are on track now…

]]> 319e29cb5076c3f222a5717e100a04f6 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/page/2/#post-4591844 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:15:18 +0000 Now i have an idea of how bracing works, and it sounds good… thanks for all the help. This house worth about A$450k, not sure if the vendor going to court me if I pull out

]]> fcb72a630983ce0b1d81c5951674cf18 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591841 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:56:03 +0000 hi, thanks for the constructive opinion. When she agreed to replace it, I paid deposit and she insist about 90 days settlement, I guess she bought another property and planing to do reno before move in too. I agreed and now it's like another one and half month before settlement. If she replace the beam as agreed, then it's pretty straight…[Read more]

]]> f5e1681a84eab2e82592189028905c01 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591839 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:13:54 +0000 I am here asking for help and opinion, it doesn't matter if you believe or not.. As said, vendor agreed to replace it, so I paid deposit, but turn out she didn't keep her word. Since it's done, if it's acceptable, I will live with it, otherwise I will still proceed with the sales and replace it myself, but will get my solicitor to claim back the…[Read more]

]]> 589591faeae6d95837ea95421eec8c0a calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591837 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:18:53 +0000 it's a deal, I paid 10% deposit when vendor agreed to replace that beam. Only yesterday I was told it's been braced instead of replacing it. I am not sure about bracing, so I hope someone experience, or builder himself can advise me if bracing has been done commonly..And I don't think bearer beam it's little thing, especially cost $2000 to…[Read more]

]]> fd94ae80e6a8835ed248b3c6bf8484a3 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591835 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:07:49 +0000 hi Guys, Just been inform the vendor didn't replaced it as she promised, instead her builder just braced it. Anyone experience bracing a beam, is it any good?

]]> cd0e987de1144b7929e961e056bd9b1e calvinci replied to the topic cold feet with timber floor? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394041-cold-feet-with-timber-floor/#post-4591990 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:45:40 +0000 thanks Harb, but they don't have one for floating floor board and looks like gonna cost $3000-4000 for 100m2 area

]]> 9b99cf0455bc15386db0622c0fda9762 calvinci replied to the topic cold feet with timber floor? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394041-cold-feet-with-timber-floor/#post-4591987 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:38:32 +0000 great opinions, I love this forum.. any idea where to get floor heating stuff in wantirna area, melbourne?

]]> fabb088670f36342589fe2edc8e0142d calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591833 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:53:20 +0000 hi Tony, thanks for yr advise. The vendor finally agreed to fix it for us.. 2k is not much if it's a bargain, however I feel like my purchase prices is higher than  market prices… So not happy to pay for extra cost…

]]> 48d4966a2c64e32d50f70a13de286380 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591831 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:49:24 +0000 sounds good.. but we are not sure how important is this beam, to be safe, I prefer to get it change..

]]> dd7e405be982cf3a528e18ddf20c6e5a calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591829 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:55:09 +0000 I got my finance approved and the agent knows about it.  The clause said, subject to B&P inspection, and only can end the contract if it's major structural defact. So the question here is if this is major or minor defact. This can be fixed by changing the beam, cost about $2000… there are other defact like flashing incomplete, brick missing,…[Read more]

]]> 41b37cd8f39477189799cd5a12bf1a47 calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591826 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:21:45 +0000 my inspector said if that beam not fixed, it's not safe for future owner to live in.. I told that to my agent but he insist that's minor defact and I have to bear the repair cost, and I can't pull out because it's not major defact.. If that's still not major, I don't know what else is major defact??if I just walk away without vendor and agent…[Read more]

]]> 8d38e92eb2b45a8172fc977acec6b4bf calvinci replied to the topic problem found during building and pest inspection in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394015-problem-found-during-building-and-pest-inspection/#post-4591824 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:31:51 +0000 Is this consider major defact? The conditional offer in contract mentioned major defact otherwise I can't do anything about it.

]]> 6362f7560c0aee4c1b4854d718773770 calvinci replied to the topic Cost for adding swimming pool to backyard in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393916-cost-for-adding-swimming-pool-to-backyard/#post-4591330 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:18:37 +0000 thanks bob..I thought I can get away with 10k… seems like a lot of money. Is the maintenance expensive, $100 a month?

BuilderBob wrote:
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.

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