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Peek-a-boooooooo

Celivia

I am pretty sure there are all kinds of tricks or loops that will enable you to make the tenant responsible for all the repairs/maintenance of the property.

But really, even if you use the standard tenancy agreement to stay out of trouble with the law, but outside the agreement make it the responsibility of the ‘option holder’ instead of the…[Read more]

Isn’t the point that MOST working women do about twice the amount of (unpaid) housework than their partners, get paid less in their jobs than men do?

I think it is not about how HARD it is to be at home with the kids (if you can cope it isn’t hard, but it can be hard, if you can’t cope, like with any other job.
It is all about fairness- do both…[Read more]

I’m going to watch what happens, B04 [wink]

Celivia

Jan Somers, in her book “Building Wealth in Changing Times”, talks about calculating and deciding your retirement income and gives advice on how to build your net worth.

I am sure she also talks (either in this book or in “Building Wealth through Investment Property”) about investing as a couple and about the names on the…[Read more]

There was some discussion too about a drop in quality of properties for sale in NSW after the abolishment of vendor duty.

It was speculated that investors won’t hesitate to get rid of their crappiest investment properties which they had been reluctantly holding because of the cost of vendor duty.

I think this might not be a big problem at all…[Read more]

[strum] [laughing] [party] [thumbsup2]

Celivia

She’s so cute and adorable, Richmond!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Celivia

Originally posted by Mortgage Hunter:
Originally posted by Celivia:
Quacks and Lala-land dwellers.

“Rebirthing. Discovering and experiencing your past lives through guided meditation.” $300 per session (one hour).

What you’d have to do: Sit with someone and with your voice guide them into lala land. Make them think that their fantasies are real…[Read more]

Awww Shelley, that’s a long period of vacancy. Your apartment sounds really nice.

I strongly agree with voigtstr that placing ads in the (local and surrounding areas) newspaper is a must. Both times, my tenants reacted to the ad in the paper, not to the ad on the internet or agency’s window.

Are the other units in the block also being looked…[Read more]

Quacks and Lala-land dwellers.

Seen in advertisements:
“Reiki for your pet” $80 a (30 minute) treatment.

What you’d have to do: Sit on a comfy sofa with a cat on your lap, placing your hands on the cat.

“Rebirthing. Discovering and experiencing your past lives through guided meditation.” $300 per session (one hour).

What you’d have to do: Sit…[Read more]

“Most of these people can not buy a house. They have bad credit, bankruptcy, Divorce, self employed etc. You may be the only one willing to give them a chance to own a home.”

Great to see such good samaritans on this forum.

But…I wonder what will happen to these desperate people if they won’t be able to close the deal… this will probably be…[Read more]

They have an online forum as well [argue], but only workshop attendees can access their forum, after they have attended the weekend workshop.
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I guess we are not invited….[snobby]

Celivia

I really like sisal, too.
It’s very stylish, natural and looks crisp, and there are so many choices nowadays.
I remember years ago there were only 3 choices: black, brownish and greyish and just one ribbed texture. Pretty boring.

I just love the many textures and colours of sisal available now.

Neutral natural or earthy tones are best, or you…[Read more]

Originally posted by kerwyn:
Hi All
I don’t like to bag anyone but I have heard a few negative reports about Ed.

Kerwyn

Hehe Kerwyn, I DO love to bag some of the guru’s, that’s why it’s such a shame that I have nothing to add, all of you have said it for me.

Just want to add this, for fun:
Marge: “Homer, it’s so easy to criticise…”
Homer:…[Read more]

I would never accept a $1 deposit if I wanted to sell.

I think it’s crazy that this happens in real estate.

Imagine the buyer going shopping and buying a pair of shoes on lay-by with a deposit of say $10 for a $100 pair of shoes.

Then, walks into your property, and makes an offer, wanting to give you a $1 deposit!

HHmmmmmmmm…[Read more]

Yes, fun![upsidedown]

We can all let our mice do the ‘groundwork’.

Celivia

If you do a search on this site on retirement villages and pensioner units you will find some discussions about these units.

Celivia

I like the colour consultant idea, hmacay!

If it is your first fixer-upper project, start small.
I think it is important to choose a property that is very overseeable- budgetwise and timewise, with a safety-chusion all around it.
In your enthusiasm it is very easy to take on too much too soon.
Work out the budget room-by-room. Tradesman by…[Read more]

Hi mja, unfortunately I didn’t get bamboo flooring installed, but my husband did it for someone else, who actually had all the bamboo stored already for a while- so all he needed was someone to lay it for him. (I only got to look at the floor and admire it!)[thumbsupanim]
I will pm you some details, but we are based around Sydney so my info will…[Read more]