Hi Glenetti,
I’m renting a cottage by the night too[biggrin] in
Wellington, NZ.
It happened by default. Four years ago two neighbouring sections to my own home (one with an old vintage 1br cottage on it) came up for sale. We were worried that someone would put on two big mcmansions and spoil our outlook. My husband said if I did buy it I would…[Read more]

Huh[baaa]

Who is Henry Kay?

I’m with Qwerty, I’ve always bought in the slumps. I’ve cashed out recently at what I hope is the top of the cycle and eliminated debt and will await new opportunities in the coming years.
I’ve done my time through three property cycles and paid the 15%+ mortgage rates over the years, but always CF+. It can work in your favour when your…[Read more]

I reckon you can have it all, if you start young.
I bought my first IP when I was 19 (and living at home – thanks Mum[biggrin]). I had saved for three years while a lot of my mates were blowing their wages. I didn’t go without, but I saved religiously and managed a 30% deposit on an old villa converted to two flats for $30,000 (1981).
Did some…[Read more]

Hi I’m a newbie. Interesting thread &
good post Superted. I’m an old timer in PI, and have never been to a property seminar or read a property magazine or book[biggrin].
I’m quite in awe of the exuberance in PI over the last few years and that has caused me to rethink my long term strategies.

The next boom (this one is definitely…[Read more]