PropertyInvesting.com | Dr_Bell | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/dr_bell/activity/ Activity feed for Dr_Bell. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:41:34 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 1ee8af4a56b78946093596af88ef0d96 Dr_Bell replied to the topic articles from the US in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365411-articles-from-the-us/#post-4414095 Tue, 18 Mar 2003 03:53:02 +0000 I find it very unethical that he can say “Rich Dad….is a pack of lies. My initial reaction to hearing about Dolf De Roos was that anyone who would associate themselves with a liar should not be trusted themselves.” when referring to Dolf De Roos and Robert Kiyosaki.

My opinion is that John Reed has different goals and strategies to that of…[Read more]

]]> 8b7fd8e93955aa11ce650baba923dc71 Dr_Bell replied to the topic Minimal Cash Up Front in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365369-minimal-cash-up-front/#post-4413882 Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:37:45 +0000 hey darfeldz!

I’m in the exact same position!. Finished uni 3 years ago and poured money into international manged funds (me and the other lemings!). Now i’m screwed – big paper loss!. I’m now seeing a finacial advisor to restructure this and have leared a lot on what whent wrong.

And here the thing… although property sounds good now, i…[Read more]

]]> 2be33c8d3b97395c813414d95f399ee4 Dr_Bell replied to the topic What qualities make up a good tenant? in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365300-what-qualities-make-up-a-good-tenant/#post-4413585 Fri, 28 Feb 2003 05:44:40 +0000 what makes a good tenant? – someone you would like to live with!.

How do you attract a good tenant and keep them? – get a good agent and follow the rules of RTA (including the owner!). (had one bad owner regards to this once).

I speek from 7 years or renting experience. I am an excellent tennant myself (my last place i rented the agent…[Read more]

]]> 2f15d539961eef73771141769614686c Dr_Bell replied to the topic Advice in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365237-advice/#post-4413309 Fri, 21 Feb 2003 04:05:58 +0000 of course you could turn your home into an asset by renting out a room to a student etc – its tax free cash in hand and will eventually become +ve geared – provided you can live with a stranger in your place using your stuff.

]]> 361a0ae10c4b882a02f7b0c6636d2cae Dr_Bell replied to the topic How to start with nothing? - Help for a novice? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365172-how-to-start-with-nothing-help-for-a-novice/#post-4413013 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 07:38:24 +0000 the fastest way to do this is cut up your credit card and start paying cash for everything – and learn to negotiate better prices for things you pay cause your paying cash – i.e haggle at every opertunity.

Do up a budget in excell (and you can track your expenses here to).

have 2-3 savings online accounts that automatically redirect money to…[Read more]

]]> 3d11d6cea884609a06c96878da4c2ad5 Dr_Bell replied to the topic What should be my plan as a new invester in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365119-what-should-be-my-plan-as-a-new-invester/#post-4412766 Fri, 31 Jan 2003 02:45:18 +0000 I’m currently looking into hedge funds myself. I hope you like maths and stats cause the reports are quite technical (which suits me). Hedge Fund of Australia is a company that is a “Manager of Managers” infact a lot of the hedge funds are the same. go to hedgefunds.com.au for more details. A cheaper option is colonial 1st state global hedge…[Read more]

]]> 0d4b7240e95ead30bb2ac5d51dbda3ad Dr_Bell replied to the topic buyers agents in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365093-buyers-agents/#post-4412676 Fri, 24 Jan 2003 07:08:28 +0000 ok so you got it for 145k. whas that the whole dublex (+ve geared) or 145k each and therfore -ve greard. BTW what was that the asking price – or was 145 k below the asking price.

]]> 424859c436dfdf5685c89059a271210f Dr_Bell replied to the topic great site steve & and many questions i have in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365087-great-site-steve-and-many-questions-i-have/#post-4412659 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:20:22 +0000 Sorry about the spelling errors – my typing has trouble keeping up with my brain!

]]> c6f9e3a2c06e74c10c64a76e2b535682 Dr_Bell replied to the topic great site steve & and many questions i have in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365087-great-site-steve-and-many-questions-i-have/#post-4412658 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:16:56 +0000 I’m currently renting an apartment that cost the landlord $100 000 for $150/week ($70 if i get a flatmate) 3km from Royal bris hoptial. from your 11 sec sol the apartment was woth $75000 so eiter landlords -ve gearing or my rent is a bargin Q. is this correct?

Now: Q: Would it be better for me to keep renting here and buy a unit or town hose in…[Read more]

]]> 6f9e8bbf58182aba3687395268b06d1b Dr_Bell replied to the topic great site steve & and many questions i have in the forum The Treasure Chest https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4365087-great-site-steve-and-many-questions-i-have/#post-4412657 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 04:58:05 +0000 (ok got hang of this now)
So I ment to +ve gear the funds but just as i got them they tanked and i didnt have the heart to sell out so spent the time learning about what whent wrong while waiting for the next boom to come (2004-8??). mean while i save up for deposit on something. Anyway I digress.

I’m eligable for 1st home owners grant and a…[Read more]

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