PropertyInvesting.com | crashy | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/crashy/activity/ Activity feed for crashy. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:44:43 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 dbe171bc28d94f6b534311febe7d99f7 crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum 1. are you still entitled to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/3/#post-4604560 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:10:50 +0000 1. are you still entitled to the FHOG $14k grant with people renting part of the property?2. doesnt the $200/wk rental income reduce your payments from Centrelink?3. dont you lose the rental assistance payment from Centrelink now since you no longer pay rent?4. why spend hundreds of $$$$ in fuel driving vehicles across the country, while also…[Read more]

]]> d6e11d86892b07d07bf9a41fa93ff9c1 crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/3/#post-4604556 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:46:05 +0000 you may not agree with my approach (and tough biccies if thats the case) but the fact is, what I have said to spudway is what he needs to hear, and will help him in the long run.It's easy to lack foresight & assume any criticism is destructive. It's easy to cry foul when someone doesnt blindly pat someone else on the back.It's easy to assume the…[Read more]

]]> d0a883d0fc8dfdb3c47aa24edb15029d crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/2/#post-4604547 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:56:09 +0000 spudway,firstly, at no time did I ever comment on the number of kids you have. You have me confused with someone else. While I agree with Marc, my objections to this thread are as follows:1. the "family needs help" title. 2. someone firing insults at me non stop because I raise questions3. someone with appalling spelling & grammar referring to me…[Read more]

]]> 557c3fcc52650c35dbad5807e3b79845 crashy replied to the topic RECEIVED 60K - INVEST IN IP OR PUT TOWARDS PPOR ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396452-received-60k-invest-in-ip-or-put-towards-ppor/#post-4605097 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:22:27 +0000 just to hammer home the tax angle:scenario 1 – $60k earning 6% pays $3,600 p.a, or $2,088 after tax (assuming 42% tax)scenario 2 – $60k paid off PPOR saves $3,600 p.a after taxwould you rather be $2088 better off or $3600?

]]> bb0b441b643c987f26dddf413c0a9699 crashy replied to the topic Aussie rob in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396218-aussie-rob/page/2/#post-4603938 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:21:14 +0000 funny how 2 newbies with 3 & 7 posts are preaching how wonderful aussie rob is….please dont insult our intelligence!

]]> 3fce1f236be5fe3eea42471cf21e1d87 crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum spudway wrote:you try and https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/2/#post-4604544 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:50:36 +0000 spudway wrote:
you try and get a hand up and you find there are a couple of nice people out there but a lot more people that wont to judge and push you down

and just why do YOU deserve a hand up? you dont even work ! (or claim you dont) how stupid of you to ask those who WORK for a living, struggling to get by, paying huge taxes to support…[Read more]

]]> 0cc9c44bcb49de3d14b91a95dabf25eb crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum when I saw the title of this https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/page/2/#post-4604538 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:22:13 +0000 when I saw the title of this thread I thought:" oh wow, here's another family caught in the mortgage belt struggling. The poor buggers have probably already sold off everything they own to keep up with the mortgage, but hey, at least they are not too proud to say they need help"Instead, I find someone who isnt struggling at all, a family with 3…[Read more]

]]> 6f6b134d26cb15e223330a3e9c4bdb87 crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/#post-4604531 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:20:55 +0000 thankyou for confirming my diagnosis.Not only can I READ, I can READ BETWEEN THE LINES. You do not realise it but you have confessed to many things in this thread. By the way its website, not 'web sight'. money, not 'monies'. what, not 'wot'.good security? cars? are you joking?you saved up the 60k (50k + 10k truck) on a pension while paying…[Read more]

]]> d93ffaaf0b6e71303548e422d6fd8369 crashy replied to the topic family need help in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396344-family-need-help/#post-4604529 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:10:40 +0000 so…..you drive around in a Musso (cry me a river) & a Prado (oh, you poor thing……3 vehicles…with a combined value of 60k……cry some more)  while taking huge handouts which we pay for………….and yet you are asking for 60k cash?SELL THE FRIGGIN VEHICLES !TELL THE MRS TO GET A JOB !STOP DRIVING AROUND IN 4WD'S !It's bad enough you…[Read more]

]]> 80fa8c723382a4419b0facbf415572cb crashy replied to the topic Brissie Bargains for Llong Term Growth in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396338-brissie-bargains-for-llong-term-growth/#post-4604491 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:07:09 +0000 hleung wrote:
Off the topic a bit but am intrigued WHY you no longer own property?

because blind freddy could see the slump coming, and as a renovator you need a quick selling, fast rising market where buyers are prepared to pay a premium for renovated house. none of those 3 conditions exist, so its too risky to continue.

]]> 523373ea2fac8c098d1b694920461808 crashy replied to the topic Brissie Bargains for Llong Term Growth in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396338-brissie-bargains-for-llong-term-growth/#post-4604488 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:18:16 +0000 hi Michael

have a search for ‘redcliffe” on this forum, Ive written heaps about it.

disagree with stalled the last 2 years, I sold one in March 08 (peak was Jan/Feb 08) and another in Aug 08.

I no longer own any property.

I dont expect price growth to come ANYWHERE anytime soon, but IF it does come somewhere, Redcliffe is where it will…[Read more]

]]> 18b3a3a123caf8bb73ef3d0a139237f0 crashy replied to the topic Brissie Bargains for Llong Term Growth in the forum Redcliffe all the way https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396338-brissie-bargains-for-llong-term-growth/#post-4604486 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:07:18 +0000 Redcliffe all the way

]]> b10b76640423effa723ec6ea89371f99 crashy replied to the topic Value add - dos and don'ts in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396297-value-add-dos-and-donts/#post-4604314 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:02:28 +0000 there is already lots of good info here, I wont regurgitate….do a search

]]> b3034ee94b29294b348cd8501e6594b3 crashy replied to the topic purchasing fittings etc online? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396181-purchasing-fittings-etc-online/#post-4603695 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:41:24 +0000 if you buy from overseas how will you claim back on tax?

what hourly rate will you be paying yourself for all this work?

how much will you have to pay your accountant to sort out the mess including currency valuations & delivery costs?

trust me, just walk into Bunnings & buy the lot in one go. otherwise it’s a false economy. and if theres no…[Read more]

]]> e2cacf82deabca86272230a2a7454252 crashy replied to the topic How much does it cost for a full reno? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395822-how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-full-reno/#post-4601517 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:31:21 +0000 forgot to addon my reno's I do EVERYTHING. Im a sparky so the most dangerous job is safe for me to do, but others definately should not. As a tradie Ive spent 15 years on job sites watching other trades work, seeing houses as various stages of completion……which definately helps when doing a reno yourself.I learned about plumbing watching the…[Read more]

]]> e028a53d8835ee3b5e1d451fdb416bc2 crashy replied to the topic How much does it cost for a full reno? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395822-how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-full-reno/#post-4601516 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:23:52 +0000 skuzoffer your services for free to other people doing renos, get work experiencealso try to get a job as a trades assistant for a tradiewatch "property ladder" on lifestyle channelget hold of some reno books

]]> 0d755b4e7a2bc1a9092d53761b853f2b crashy replied to the topic How much does it cost for a full reno? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395822-how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-full-reno/#post-4601512 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:12:53 +0000 wow, that needs gutting….by that I mean all walls taken back to studs………looks like asbestos too so it will cost a fortune. also could be foundation issues looking at the cracks…………money pit!I would look for something else with good bones that is dated.

]]> a33d9af5ac7e94dab7eb6097d1279856 crashy replied to the topic CAN YOU STILL MAKE MONEY RENOVATING? in the forum also consider building https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395436-can-you-still-make-money-renovating/page/2/#post-4599366 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:20:20 +0000 also consider building inspections, stamp duty, solicitors fees, banks fees, mortgage insurance, agents commission, marketing, mortgage repayments, rates, unpaid labour, building insurance and lots of other costs people are quick to forget to include….

]]> 34dd94a2e3da35040a5504682c1c3575 crashy replied to the topic Financial Advisors... in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395696-financial-advisors-3/#post-4600943 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:49:13 +0000 firstly, understand the difference between an advisor and a planner. A planner sets long term goals and gives you a plan to reach them. An advisor can do this also, but they are the best people to ask about individual deals.If you ask a bank or someone like AMP for help, you are likely to get a planner who only knows how to sell that companies…[Read more]

]]> 4b9cb32fca9835595a2bf5f9f292559c crashy replied to the topic How strict Is BCC with lower level queenlander ceiling height? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395669-how-strict-is-bcc-with-lower-level-queenlander-ceiling-height/#post-4600790 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:31:06 +0000 you can get away with 10-15mm below, assuming there is carpet or tile. otherwise its just not legal. 4 yrs on you have no hope. I believe you had 12 months to act, but even if you did its unlikely to have been worth it.you can always do as I did, do your building work & dont tell council……or, apply for building permit & do the work, but dont…[Read more]

]]> ac6b974ec5d3e85d0885f97d657b0bc2 crashy replied to the topic Renovating 4 houses a year= $100,000 profit in the forum sorry but you are https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395627-renovating-4-houses-a-year-100000-profit/#post-4600552 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:43:29 +0000 sorry but you are dreamingit takes months just to sell a property in this economy. and its very difficult to get a decent price as there are no buyers prepared to pay more for a renovated property over dated ones. this has been discussed previously, do a search

]]> 0ae457c87e5abfa4056beced78300595 crashy replied to the topic Never fear Ben is Here! in the forum ok, no more drugs for that https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395619-never-fear-ben-is-here/#post-4600503 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:49:31 +0000 ok, no more drugs for that guy

]]> b37f0d5a01cb3448cd41e143a9cb4acc crashy replied to the topic Whats the cheapest thing you did that created massive value? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599440 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:57:54 +0000 using the "six year rule" you can avoid CGT on a PPoR and also an investment property that you have lived in at any point during the six years.I saw no facts, only smartass comments. you came on to a thread where people wanted to discuss cheap DIY, and laughed at them telling them what idiots they were and how you were the only smart one….you a…[Read more]

]]> e8b7425f155ec17f3a87906645fe478c crashy replied to the topic Blue asbestos? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395566-blue-asbestos/#post-4600204 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:43:48 +0000 hi Morganyes there was a similar post a few years ago here in which I broke the bad news.blue asbestos is the worst kind, and its most common use was under tiles / lino. dont take any chances. the best way to stop fibres getting into the air is to thoroughly WET the suspect material. try to get a sample. if you see fibres in it, get it tested.…[Read more]

]]> 17a1cf0acd63aa29a4f7378135a40b15 crashy replied to the topic Whats the cheapest thing you did that created massive value? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599437 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:23:15 +0000 thats a typical ignorant, condescending view, and the bias isnt a surprise either being a tradesman.but the fact remains, there are many people who make far more money than you (a lot of it tax free) by doing DIY instead of hiring tradies.also, you may want to reconsider just how smart & funny you are after you take GST, business expenses, income…[Read more]

]]> 14f4489e64f544d75a9ae695c2c6d06a crashy replied to the topic what do you think of Redcliffe Queensland in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395496-what-do-you-think-of-redcliffe-queensland/#post-4599733 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:32:35 +0000 same money? ya dreamin!neve, do a search for redcliffe & see all my previous comments

]]> e9cb2db5fa2ff687598fc616621c7abd crashy replied to the topic Whats the cheapest thing you did that created massive value? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599435 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:39:37 +0000 not even a contest…….1. 2 x bags render @ $6, rendered dated brick at front of house (highset)2. $3 spraycan black gloss, painted aluminium window frames3. $14 fence paint 10 litre, sprayed on roof tiles4. front railings….$45 yellow balau timber over the metal…..hey presto, modern stairs5. floor sander hire $65 & $45 tin of…[Read more]

]]> b4dd19ab358710694762742f062aad06 crashy replied to the topic CAN YOU STILL MAKE MONEY RENOVATING? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395436-can-you-still-make-money-renovating/#post-4599358 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:13:58 +0000 for us (full time renovators for last 4 yrs), there are 3 important ingredients missing in this market:1. rising prices2. fast sales3. premiums paid for renovated propertiesthats why we pulled out of the market 6 months ago and wont get back in for another 12-18 months.

]]> 06afebcf6ab313862e262d5e75bebd8d crashy replied to the topic LAMINATE FLOATING FLOORS in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395370-laminate-floating-floors/#post-4599112 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:35:04 +0000 $14

]]> 5c4f20a22d0aaeb9d0d62b73d23b51b5 crashy replied to the topic global warming "scam" huh? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395344-global-warming-scam-huh/page/2/#post-4598958 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:30:32 +0000 ooh yes how selfish I am, wanting future generations to not live on a planet deprived of hundreds of species, filled with polution, suffering from a climate thats unbearable. My bad. and as for recommending people buy shares when the market was 3300, how terrible, it only went up 20% after that and hasnt gone that low again. even right now its a…[Read more]

]]> 6903b133d230fd2ac802a9ee0659852e crashy replied to the topic LAMINATE FLOATING FLOORS in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395370-laminate-floating-floors/#post-4599109 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:08:19 +0000 I found Ikea floors to be a lot harder wearing than bunnings. It is what they use on their own floor which gets a LOT of traffic. so you can see just how well it lasts.

]]> 3eb39bbbe716a125ec8ab8c0e46ac200 crashy replied to the topic global warming "scam" huh? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395344-global-warming-scam-huh/#post-4598955 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:27:50 +0000 all you NWO believers should ask yourselves:1. how does my belief help me to live a longer, happier life?2. how does my belief help me to make money?3. do all my rantings about NWO enrich or detract from others lives?

]]> 6a118d086d7b5a6d8872d89c2f395d2e crashy replied to the topic global warming "scam" huh? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395344-global-warming-scam-huh/#post-4598948 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:55:46 +0000 hbbehrendorff wrote:
everyone Parrots that like a little parrot

wow! blow us away with your articulate & cunning use of the english language…..

hbbehrendorff wrote:
c02 IS NOT a toxic bad bad naughty substance

well you try breathing it for 2 mins then! I can assure you, you WILL die, and it is therefore by definition, TOXIC

hbbehrendorff…[Read more]

]]> 7b13eab1e469d712f836fb392a853c33 crashy replied to the topic global warming "scam" huh? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395344-global-warming-scam-huh/#post-4598947 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:24:42 +0000 Im confused…..all you "scam" theorists WANT more polution & cars with crappy gas milage?you are all so busy shouting "Im smarter than Al Gore" that you seem to be forgetting that you are actually encouraging the rest of us to screw the planet up just because you think we are being "scammed" into cleaning up the planet. I dont care really if its…[Read more]

]]> 46f64bc8a13cc51ff0d2f75a03127e17 crashy replied to the topic global warming "scam" huh? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395344-global-warming-scam-huh/#post-4598940 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:52:56 +0000 harb wrote:
Looking at the Northern Hemisphere recently , who after all are the biggest polluters on the planet,  it seems they are returning to the Ice Age .

harb, its GLOBAL warming…..not hemisphere warming buddy! there isnt a "northern hemisphere CO2 tank" ya know.secondly, you realise its winter there right? thirdly, an armchair…[Read more]

]]> 21e80cf3453466dc57a78bb7d6049ef0 crashy replied to the topic All my warning posts got deleted ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395226-all-my-warning-posts-got-deleted/#post-4598242 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:01:43 +0000 I think admin has "got some splaining to do"no, really

]]> b0e293abb74495d56c79719b0dd606c1 crashy replied to the topic Just bought in a Mining Town in the forum suavemechanic wrote:in fact https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394387-just-bought-in-a-mining-town/page/2/#post-4593722 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:48:33 +0000 suavemechanic wrote:
in fact the vibe here is like sydney back in the tech stocks bubble days !

danger! danger!

]]> 14f35feb2c869f401bde484058c7a81d crashy replied to the topic WARNING: Investors with property in mining areas... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395196-warning-investors-with-property-in-mining-areas/page/2/#post-4598064 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:43:00 +0000 herbpeterson wrote:
I doubt mining companies will close and walk away from massive resources (that they can't take with them)for very long.  People don't seem to consider it is also an investment for the company, you can't easily liquidate the resources,and buy something down the road.Devil

this is the biggest misconception about mines. people…[Read more]

]]> 5b3b0b7fd74410407309b5cd360d1b01 crashy replied to the topic What would you do???? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395216-what-would-you-do-23/#post-4598178 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:50:29 +0000 its a good time to build. tradesmen are quiet so building should be cheapest now. now is not the time to increase your risk though, so I would not be buying yet. wait for the knives to hit the floor before trying to catch them!

]]> add31260f4f6cd434a40dc9758b6688e crashy replied to the topic WARNING: Investors with property in mining areas... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395196-warning-investors-with-property-in-mining-areas/#post-4598059 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:44:07 +0000 my issue with this thread is not so much what Steve said, but the subsequent replies from posters who said this was a "heads up"a heads up is a warning which is made as early as possible, giving the person sufficient time to avoid the problem. I would imagine Steve was busy selling this kind of property over the last few months and thats why he…[Read more]

]]> 023b38fb139de41905162c80c1a7a5fa crashy replied to the topic WARNING: Investors with property in mining areas... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395196-warning-investors-with-property-in-mining-areas/#post-4598054 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:16:47 +0000 Margater Lomas has been warning for about 6 months on the sky business channel about investing in mining towns……

]]> fdab0d7a8636b5032e7f4a4e069eb26d crashy replied to the topic WARNING: Investors with property in mining areas... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395196-warning-investors-with-property-in-mining-areas/#post-4598051 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:04:23 +0000 wealth4life.com wrote:
I warned this in my posts over the last few months

well done for calling this before the event. I believe there were others also….

]]> 50da75407bca36e6fbf82d1c5426f784 crashy replied to the topic WARNING: Investors with property in mining areas... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395196-warning-investors-with-property-in-mining-areas/#post-4598049 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:00:57 +0000 no offense Steve but once again you are closing the gate after the horse has bolted.commodity prices have been falling for nearly a year. the only reason big mines are not closed is because they had a huge backlog of orders. demand has dropped by 80% and once these back orders are filled the fit will hit the shan.why did you wait till now to post…[Read more]

]]> 2f0e7199770bb8fb98c847426032c8a0 crashy replied to the topic tenants rights? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394166-tenants-rights/#post-4592592 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:15:34 +0000 update.Woody Point Professionals is the agency.form 11 was served Nov 21. repairs still not done. have not paid rent since this date. after 4 weeks, rental manager came to inspect the property. we went through the list and the RM dismissed every one of them. here is what she actually said:"locks on the windows? you dont need that!……..a lock on…[Read more]

]]> 0f49080d986237324c40f2ff19b85631 crashy replied to the topic Can people in their late 60s, with around $1m in equity in their house, living on a pension, become financially independendent in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395179-can-people-in-their-late-60s-with-around-1m-in-equity-in-their-house-living-on-a-pension-become-financially-independendent/#post-4597940 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:44:46 +0000 normally advisors will recommend a 5-10 yr minimum period for investing. at your age, you dont have the luxury of taking risks. If I were you, I would be downsizing the house & investing the rest after consulting a PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDANT ADVISOR.It is unlikely you will get a good rental yield on a house worth millions, so it must be sold. There…[Read more]

]]> fbd4234b283f56e55d044e775a67da94 crashy replied to the topic Moorooka - Brisbane in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395174-moorooka-brisbane/#post-4597907 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:42:19 +0000 "that area is going to go off with the new tennis centre"it is? how do you figure that?

]]> 9f2674604fec40bcf6cb7309d9e82270 crashy replied to the topic Renovating bathroom - what order does everything go in?? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395167-renovating-bathroom-what-order-does-everything-go-in/#post-4597880 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:29:20 +0000 ahh a unit, well thats entirely different.I assumed you were doing this in a house going by the 'knocking out the wall' part.rudi, its a false economy to chip off the old tiles. will take forever, and the surface will be so rough & damaged you will have to replace the fibro anyway….

]]> e6b0e04c982e01bd9dd9f5fd073cc986 crashy replied to the topic Renovating bathroom - what order does everything go in?? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395167-renovating-bathroom-what-order-does-everything-go-in/#post-4597874 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:21:45 +0000 careful about taking advice from someone who suggests using gyprock in a bathroom…..1. first, you need to install tile underlay (like fibro but specially for tile floors)2. allow plumber & electrician to rough in3. fibro all walls with 6mm fibro (dont use 4mm although its cheaper. it makes walls less flat which makes tiling look aweful)4.…[Read more]

]]> 8f7745f9458cd32dc42cacf06cd048d5 crashy replied to the topic Will becoming a plumber help me much with investing in property? in the forum cut_the_chase, how much https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395138-will-becoming-a-plumber-help-me-much-with-investing-in-property/#post-4597782 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:56:48 +0000 cut_the_chase, how much would you charge for:1. having your family woken up at midnight2. having to spend 1/2 hour on the phone, getting dressed, looking up address3. driving 1/2 hour to location4. doing 5 min job (customer avoids waiting a week for service like everyone else)5. 10 mins doing invoice & getting payment6. driving 1/2 hour home7.…[Read more]

]]> 6184f9b992966291ae99466ccd22b402 crashy replied to the topic DID YOU KNOW..... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395140-did-you-know-4/#post-4597787 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:04:35 +0000 "Don't you have to declare all foreign-earned income in your Australian tax return?"yes"And won't that mean it will be used when calculating your taxable income?"no, because as I already said, if income has already been taxed by another country, then it is tax exempt in Australia. the variation on this is dividends which provide a tax credit. but…[Read more]

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