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dreamerQLD replied to the topic QLD Pool Fence Safety Certification in the forum General Property

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:43:49 +0000

I don't have tenants with kids.Our fence was deemed safe the first time the inspector came (because we have regularly maintained it without imposed laws)the inspector is from our suburb.he spent 25min inspecting the fence.i don't feel that I need a million laws to make me act as a responsible landlord/citizen. I'm quite happy to do it out of my…[Read more]

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Spa Bath in the forum Value Adding

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:45:57 +0000

thanks for the replies.The main bathroom has a normal shower and normal bath.. So if anyone really wanted to not have to step into the bath for a shower they could use the main bathroom shower?i guess it doesn't make too much difference. we have considered an outdoor one but i think they cost a lot more.

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Initial Repair (capital) or Deduction? in the forum Help Needed!

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:42:45 +0000

thanks for the advice.duckster: we have tried patching the liner but it keeps getting more holes- it is just at the age that it is full of pin prick holes so patching is infeasible. we're not replacing the whole pool so wouldn't this clasify as repair? pool liners need replacing every 10-15 years..great article, tyron

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Is my tax accountant charging too much? in the forum Help Needed!

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:36:26 +0000

Hi, my partner and I bought our first IP this year so we are going to have our tax done professionally this year. The agent that sold us the house recommended his own tax accountant and we had an initial appt with him which he didn't charge us anything for – but just spoke generally for about 15min. He has now given us a fee estimate after I…[Read more]

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Finance issue - under contract in the forum Issue solved - probation

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:10:23 +0000

Issue solved – probation being shortened

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Debt reduction v Deposit saving. in the forum Help Needed!

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:27:26 +0000

Hi Todd,Personally I'd pay off your debt first starting with the highest rate (16.5%). But I'm no finance guru – to me it just seems like you'll get more bang for your buck by paying off that loan and therefore saving 16.5% – versus – if you put this money on a house instead you'd only be earning ~7-10%. So saving 16.5% seems better to m…[Read more]

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Borrowing to invest vs saving to invest in the forum Help Needed!

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:15:47 +0000

Thanks Duckster that was really helpful. Now we're going to make the plunge and invest in real estate.

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Renovated vs New investment property in the forum Help Needed!

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:43:54 +0000

So is it worth trying specifically to find full renos? (This is in forest lake btw).

dreamerQLD replied to the topic Renovated vs New investment property in the forum Help Needed!

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:26:05 +0000

But don't you get much higher depreciation on new houses / reno's because you can only claim on fittings for up to 5-7 years?otherwise you just get the usual building depreciation??

dreamerQLD replied to the topic 300k SE Qld looking to buy first IP in the forum Help Needed!

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:41:05 +0000

Hi Everyone,I'm looking in the same area – forest lake/springfield lakes – which is better? i'm looking between the 400-500 mark.Cheers,Mel

dreamerQLD replied to the topic First IP in the forum Help Needed!

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:57:53 +0000

Hi Richard,Thanks for the advice. We were going to set up our IP loan as variable interest only – but your comment does make sense about down the track when we upgrade our PPOR. How would you avoid this though? should we pay off both properties at the same time so that neither are paid off when we move to a bigger PPOR? Our PPOR is currently under…[Read more]