dear Ali G,
That really sucks when you are robbed/have things stolen. I know this is getting off the track but when I first went to Africa the customs officials tore my back pack open after I checked it into them! I lost a camera, etc. It wasn’t the camera that hurt but the pictures I had on the film. I had photos of Masai warriors from the Masai…[Read more]

Dear Ali G,
I am so sorry to hear about your robbery. I would assume that any landlord worth his/her pinch of salt would take out landlord/home insurance? To throw that responsilibilty back on to you is a real insult! I would imagine that with the law being heavily in your favour (tennants) that you should not try and sweat it too much (apart from…[Read more]

I think that a lot of people make the mistake not by questioning if they should pay for a seminar. They make the mistake that if it’s free or $?k a day then they will FINALLY DISCOVER the one part they believe they need to find the answer to all there investing problems. For me it’s not about the dollar. It’s about what I do with my dollars worth.…[Read more]

Hi Ricardo,
My friend was in a relationship so they may have suited the owner of the house they sat? I applied as myself (single at the time) and that may have gone against me(?), I don’t know? On a double income with no rent expenses my friend and her partner were able to save together a deposit just before the boom.
Hope this answers your…[Read more]

“Do not tempt him oh shallow ones! Is not the miracle of the Juniper bush enough?”
Cheers,
Gatsby!

A ‘herd of elephants?’ Try the ‘wilderbeast migration!. However, my first IP had a cacky ‘shag pile’ look (personally the word ‘shag’ had no place for this carpet!). After I lifted up the carpet I discovered that the floor boards were 30 years old and the real M’coy. for $400 I had the entire living room polished and it looked a treat. I was going…[Read more]

DITTO

PS, Jo, once AGAIN, many thanks for the links. I will email them to him!
Cheers,
Gatsby!

Thanks Jo, Brahms, Terry and Luckyone,
I’m seeing my friend tomorrow and will find out what has evolved since. I will keep you updated. The thing I found most humbling about my mate is that apart from how pissed he was initially, how he has taken it very philosophicly! Don’t get me wrong. He’s by no means a fool and will have exhausted every…[Read more]

Hi Geo,
I mean one more repitition. Oh,.. and I forgot, ‘World Peace!’
Cheers all,
Kind regards,
Gatsby!

Hi Dangermouse99,
In my experience, screen as many brokers as you can. Before you do this though, try and come to some sort of understanding of what you want (ie. Are you currently cross collateralised, only want the cheapest rate offered, need to pull out some equity to further borrow, what is the best loan structure that best meets your needs,…[Read more]

Wayne12/Blitzem,
I could never understand why pictures on the wall where a no no? I discovered why I guess when I was renting in St Kilda and drove a tack into the wall to hang up some paintings. The harder I hammered, the more the wall crumbled! When I moved out I simply repaired the wall/paint and no problem! I’ve just had one of my properties…[Read more]

I think with Kiyosaki you’ve got to read it like a non fiction. If that enables you to challenge your beliefs and think in a more proactive way then that’s what I take from his books. I doubt if what he says is even true. However, after I was given the ‘Cashflow Quadrant’ it changed my thinking about my spending habits and propelled me…[Read more]

Hi Ricardo,
When I came back from overseas in 1997 I looked into The Australian Housesitters Society (I think that was the title, ?). I payed a fee of roughly $100 to go on their list. You can put your preference to house sit in Melbourne for example under 3 regions. I chose an area covering Toorak/St Kilda, Albert Park. I figured this demographic…[Read more]

Hi Sonja,
Actually you didn’t miss the point. I didn’t have one. I, ergh, just ran out of material? Thanks. I’m glad someone here likes my humour. You’re probably the only one on this forum. Then again, I do like to reminisce with total strangers(?).
Cheers Sonja,
Kind regards,
Gatsby!

Dear Wilandel,
‘Do you know where I can buy a cashflow pos,…………….’ Seriously, many thanks for your reply and grately appreciated. Forgive me if questions do arise and I ask another.
Kind regards,
Gatsby!

Hey Kaloni,
Many thanks!
Kind regards,
Gatsby!

Dear Jo,
As usual, many thanks for all that info ‘on the hop!’ I’ll get stuck into it. Slumlord, many thanks also. If anyone else wishes to add there 5 cents and upwards of advice/opinions, they would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Gatsby!

I’ve just completed a search on Google for ‘Packenham and population growth.’ I’ve done a print out and it seems to cover a broad sweep of southern Melbourne. Does anyone have any suggestions/tools to fine tune into Packenham? I’ll change my avatar quote to ‘Will Work For Food’ (in exchange?).
Many thanks,
Gatsby!

Hi XXX,
I purchased it and I thought for a savvy investor who definetely wants to extend their property port folio and look for greater gains then it would be a good buy. It was good to compare the differences on how property runs over in NZ compared to OZ. However, unless you intend to purchase in NZ and wanted to use this as a starting point,…[Read more]