Very good effort Joel! The house was a classic untouched premises that was dying for a make over.

Shame you didn’t get what you wanted for it – you certainly deserved it.

Did you manage to make a tidy profit out of it given bumskin’s breakdown?

What were your lessons out of this reno and what tips would you pass on to people looking at doing the same?

Thanks for your comments

I will be selling some personal assets to pay down the debts ASAP. I have reduced my living costs by boarding with parents until I can get a few properties under my belt. Free food, laundry, bills paid and even an allowance (lol) is what I need to get back on my feet!

I’ve taken a big lifestyle hit by making these…[Read more]

Hey Guys,

Instead of starting a new thread I thought I’ll post here

I’m in my late 20s and have saved 30k of hard earned cash, with a current personal loan debt of 30k, which will be cleared by the end of 2012.

My goal is to have zero personal debt (bikes, store cards, overdraft) and 50k in savings ready to invest.

I have a stable income at…[Read more]