why not just build a 2nd residence at the back and rent it out?

someone from brisbaneunits.com telling us units are better than houses.

I think thats called “bias” or “vested interest”. sometimes even “ramping”. lacks credibility.

bunnings and Ikea sells floating floors for $20/mI got my labourer to sand my boards with a 1/3 sheet orbital. took 2 days. bought a 20 litre drum of polyurethane for $100. total cost $250 or $5/m. thanks for comin

these are the facts of the case and they are undisputed:

1. there is a shortage of tradesmen
2. the customer is in control of who they hire and its their responsibility to accept the rates before work starts
3. a happy worker is a more productive and reliable worker
4. pay peanuts, get monkeys
5. a little courtesy goes a long way
6. treating…[Read more]

lol

its like the blind leading the blank round here

as I said, I am no longer a tradesmen. So its quite funny that some of you responded with that pent up hatred of tradies youve been bottling for years but never had the guts to say, except from behind the safety of your anonymous keyboard.

It also amuses me that you think tradies are the ONLY…[Read more]

there are hundreds of houses like this in New Orleans. Land value is basicly zero, and people are selling for very small amounts.

so of course they wouldnt spend heaps on advertising. and I doubt there are any agents around anyway………

Redcliffe peninsula.aged population dying off & being replaced with young families. Beachside lifestyle & 20 mins to CBD. Prices very low compared to other cities northern beaches. I happen to be selling mine soon which backs onto a canal development, so it will have water views in a few years. Would love to keep it as capital growth will be…[Read more]

this looks like one of the homes in New Orleans…….

mathewc73 wrote:
Get 3 quotes.  First do some research so you understand what they will be doing for you (ie finishings, quality of material, etc

this is a good point. If you dont know EXACTLY what you want done, then quotes will allow you to get a few different ideas / suggestions.

Another important point is that the cheapest quote is often…[Read more]

a poor attempt at some back-peddling, some more hypocracy and still no apology.

why you have a chip on your shoulder and act like the sharp end of a needle is irrelevant. The thread was “how to find a reliable tradie” not “how to get on every tradies blacklist and make an ass of yourself”

I did a job for a guy once who called me from 2 hours…[Read more]

L.A…..

your post is not only defamitory, but just plain ignorant.

you have never met me and have no idea about my workmanship. Your claims that all tradesmen are scum proves what kind of person you are. I expect a formal apology for your baseless allegations. Ive spent quite a bit of time working on Frank Lowys house (among other blue chip…[Read more]

try Redcliffe areahomes within 200m of beach for under 300k

firstly, quotes are a SCAM

as a former tradie myself, I can tell you dollar signs flash in my eyes when I hear the phrase “can I get a quote?”. When we do a quote, we estimate how long it will take and how much materials are required, add some if we see obvious problems, then add 20% before submitting the price. Think about this……..if your…[Read more]

basing investing on historical returns for funds is like using todays evening weather summary in place of tomorrows forcast.

IT BEARS ABSOLUTELY NO CORRELATION

managed funds HAVE done well recently due to the sharemarket boom.this does NOT mean they will return 20% or more over the next 12 months. Ye gods! thats like saying in mid 2003 :"property has returned 40% over the last year so Im gonna put all my money there"its just as smart as buying managed funds now.managed funds had NEGATIVE RETURNS in 2…[Read more]

and there lies your problem. lenders think your excessive spending will continue. Until you have a savings record they will assume you are living beyond your means and that you could never afford the loan repayments…..

try to get together 20% deposit…..it will make things much easier…..and reduce the limits on your credit cards, maybe cut a few up.

$280k p.a income and only $20k in cash?

definately something missing…….

with that kind of income you shouldnt need a mortgage

shares are a piece of a business. to say that the majority of businesses are less attractive than owning an IP is illogical and baseless. many shares wipe the floor with property…..

buying mistints is a false economy. usually the paint is an expensive brand, and even at half price there is another brand cheaper. put the wrong colours in a house and buyers will knock off 10x whatever you thought you were saving. only exception is textured paints that can have another color painted over them.spraygun & compressor  – paint…[Read more]