Was this the Elite pack coz that's how I got my tickets….? It'll be great to know other forumites are there so we can put stuff on the forum later, questions theories, etc.I'm really hoping I don't have brain freeze after cramming in so much through 3 days!D

Yeah I was a bit worried but I found some old posts that said that the three days were ok. I know what you mean about child minding! I think my sister in law will hate me later I think even if I get one new thing from the three days it will be worth it.D

Could be just the fact that most people who work for Westpuke are there just to collect a pay check. Everyone has their own agenda and people and products they want you to use or buy. It is just funny from a people watching point of view to see the agenda at work by some one guiding someone toward a poorer performing investment!D

Hi Mike,Valid point! I guess the only thing that would put me off buying somewhere like Point Cook (even though looks like ok option) is there doesn't seem to be a scarcity factor. There seems to be many more planned land releases in the area and the housing options are all house and land packages in planned estates. This is not necessarily a bad…[Read more]

Here's what i got emailed today (sorry don't know source). Re Melbourne market. <!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face…[Read more]

Yeah I am totally with the rip off bit with the holding cost. I wouldn't settle until I could take control of the property and if the property is not ready for four months then settlement will be four months. They are just getting you to help foot their interest bill.D

Hi,This is where you need to really do your homework. What state are you in? Are you close to this area? If not it will make it harder for you to check the facts and figures without going there. I would make a heap of phone calls before anything else. Ring several realestate offices in town. Is the price about right for that sort of thing in that…[Read more]

Gee Kate…. you might be limiting your investing really. That really lets out quite a big list of properties. There is a lot of things i wouldn't live in, but if someone else will and they will pay me to do so then I won't say no. Due dilligence is about making sure what you are buying is a good investment. If the pretty house/unit/flat is a good…[Read more]

I personally like the fact (apart from the fact that he wanted you to get a lower return) that he said you should go for negative gearing because it would be better for you. Umm running at a loss isn't really good for anyone……?! Must be less paperwork or easy for him to get paid for or something…….D

Hi Guys,Thanks for this very interesting thread. How/where do you physically hold the silver? Is this part of a service from the mint or through private means? When you get photos developed off your digital camera/card there is silver in the chemical mix and they actually recover this from the mix.I'm very intrigued.D

Hehehe cat among the pigeons. I have bought sight unseen (went and saw it week before settlement). The bikies live across the road and seem very nice, couldn't really tell since they were revving their engines and wearing a lot of black leather. But since my tenants don't seem to care that they live in a house on a main rd, without a bath tub and…[Read more]

Thanks KateMelb. I've now used them too. D

O M G ! What do they hire these people on! Thanks for posting!D

Best way to create a crash is to keep saying it will happen! Look at Wayne Swan and the original slowdown of the economy. 5 mins after Labor won the election the country was in trouble!D

I'm still laughing tho! Maybe madly…..D

Man I'm already waking up to a great morning! Laughs from the get go!D

Hahahha!Dirty of meeting? Not food in enclosure? Each level with likings and earthenware! LOL Lost in translation……D

LOL! No bargains in Melbourne. Time to start the trek over to other states, have a tour through SA and end up in WA. I think this is the last hoorah for bargains. Regional maybe.D

Yep. Ringwood East is probably 2 kms further sideways. Mount Dandenong Rd turns into the start of Eastlink. Maroondah Hospital is there (being upgraded) and there is a train station too. You can then go further to Croydon too. I like it a lot but i do not have endless funds Oh Well! Can't buy everything.D

Wantirna south, Sunshine (don't laugh the big developers have moved in doing H & L packages), Ringwood East.Finding something under $400k is the big challenge, but if you start somewhere and then circle out you should find something that suits.Look for growth, look for infrastructure, shops, rail, roads, anything that will make people live there.…[Read more]