PropertyInvesting.com | grantos_champos | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/grantos_champos/activity/ Activity feed for grantos_champos. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:37:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 7287baeda272137eeaebdbc8b0a47724 grantos_champos replied to the topic Newcastle Property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409588-newcastle-property/#post-4692544 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:23:40 +0000 I have heard that rents up the valley have dropped off +20% in places like Kurri, Singleton, Muswellbrook.
There are a lot of other industries besides coal mining in the Hunter. There are also a lot of big developments happening outside of the mining industry.
– F3 freeway extension
– Newcastle airport upgrade
– Inner city university campus
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]]> b5a5625afa2882b3bed913d21bdafb29 grantos_champos replied to the topic Pitfalls of subdivision? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407899-pitfalls-of-subdivision/#post-4679410 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:39:30 +0000 Following from SNM comments you will need to fire and noise rate the floor space separating the two units and the load bearing walls. Could be costly to retrofit. May need to rip out all the wall sheeting/beef up beams and columns etc. So you'll need to engage structural engineer and builder at least.

Maybe you could get creative and have one…[Read more]

]]> b55d66bf07e81c167b4fcb2d34d69dc4 grantos_champos replied to the topic Seminar - Mark Rolton in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392726-seminar-mark-rolton/page/14/#post-4584987 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:25 +0000 Terryw wrote:

M.Investigator wrote:
I read that Mark Rolton is one of the most respected real estate educators in Australia. He is very empowering and has the same real estate understanding as the successful property moguls, Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki.  It will be interesting to come across this mentor.

Where did you read…[Read more]

]]> 176bd216744155e1fdf58ca31762692c grantos_champos replied to the topic Best Investment/Financial Strategy in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406739-best-investmentfinancial-strategy/#post-4671052 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:03:47 +0000 we had the option of buying or rent and keep saving. We decided to buy for a couple of reasons. First we were sick of renting and wanted something we could play around with. Second we were able to grow equity quicker than saving by renovating. And third interest payments are slightly less than comparable rents. I find it alot more satisfying…[Read more]

]]> acc2275868907ab75663f9fe8b685dc7 grantos_champos replied to the topic The lowest maintenance house type for an IP ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406446-the-lowest-maintenance-house-type-for-an-ip/#post-4668432 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:53:01 +0000 dubstep you know what NT stands for? Not today not tomorrow not Tuesday not Thursday next time! So good luck with tradies! Why not go for a unit that would be a hell of alot easier to maintain in the long run

]]> 4016afa247faffa734b1c48e66946281 grantos_champos replied to the topic How to hide sale details in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406669-how-to-hide-sale-details/#post-4670530 Fri, 25 May 2012 06:26:58 +0000 I use onthehouse.com.au to research sold prices. When a sold price comes up it says "government notified sale" so maybe you can't hide details?

]]> 49d0364b2b437d7ccfd81acd03b84818 grantos_champos replied to the topic FT to Contracting in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406591-ft-to-contracting/#post-4669809 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:27:57 +0000 Thanks for that Richard, exactly what I was hoping to hear

]]> f5c4c514551d818a8f3538702949d429 grantos_champos replied to the topic Mentoring in Darwin? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406456-mentoring-in-darwin/#post-4668539 Fri, 11 May 2012 23:07:04 +0000 the stockings trick is only applicable to the cheap metal fans that are more or less made from sheet metal. Something to do with the blades spinning so fast and the humidity maker the paint start to flake off. If you have timber fans it shouldnt be a problem. A real estate agent up there told me he advises alot of tenants to do it so they dont get…[Read more]

]]> 7c1ccc98613050800a715eeecd10014c grantos_champos replied to the topic Renovation courses/mentoring in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406550-renovation-coursesmentoring/#post-4669538 Thu, 10 May 2012 06:04:43 +0000 Hi Waydo,If you are looking at project managing the renovations then a good start might be a book effective project management. There is a lot more involved than just managing tradies. You'll need to learn to negotiate contracts, prepare cost estimates, prepare budgets, prepare schedules etc. Then you need to manage budgets/time/your…[Read more]

]]> 062f804a20686a681b899563fd214126 grantos_champos replied to the topic Mentoring in Darwin? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406456-mentoring-in-darwin/#post-4668536 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:31:45 +0000 I lived in Darwin for a while. Your place probably has all these but I found them a must up there.Ducted air con (if it's affordable, if not then separate air con to at least all bedrooms and living room)Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living roomShadey outdoor living area (as mentioned above) – provide a ceiling fan out there too if…[Read more]

]]> 2ec7a46f9439960d0d9cfdbd72040b1a grantos_champos replied to the topic Adding Equity Through Solar Panels? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406498-adding-equity-through-solar-panels/#post-4669058 Fri, 04 May 2012 03:39:56 +0000 Should definitely add value. How much? Probably not as much as if you spent $10.5k on paint/carpet/fittings/move some walls/re-do the entrance/build a deck etc etc. I don't know much about solar panels but I assume there is probably more maintenance involved than with normal power?I would be spending that money on giving the house some real wow…[Read more]

]]> c9aa13296f9f1fcc8618f00d090d11fd grantos_champos replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum The Freckle, Are you a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/46/#post-4549334 Thu, 03 May 2012 03:22:19 +0000 The Freckle,Are you a former member by the name of JackFlash? Your posts seem very similar and both from Port Hedland. Excuse me if I'm wrong.

]]> 318ce3ee71cea124d31e50b0f064c0db grantos_champos replied to the topic Built in wardrobes how much in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406373-built-in-wardrobes-how-much/#post-4667951 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:31:08 +0000 We had some really old built ins that we ripped out and replaced with new. That included 3 mirrored doors and all cabinetry. From memory it was $1800 supplied+installed. We shopped around a fair bit and that was the best price we got. FYI we are in Newcastle.Maybe get a few more quotes

]]> 4ecfc862ae92fb91cc32e4dbc5c6e594 grantos_champos replied to the topic 1st investment for under 350k in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406350-1st-investment-for-under-350k/#post-4667754 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:29:41 +0000 Why not an older style home in the hunter, something you can add value to. Sure theres plenty of miners on big bucks who want to live in brand new homes but there are still people who don't work in the mining industry who have to live somewhere too.

]]> 8c14e4208b72c3b5f5d95c441d83ce56 grantos_champos replied to the topic Dodgey agents in the forum No I agree JP but alot would https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406352-dodgey-agents/#post-4667775 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:34:52 +0000 No I agree JP but alot would think this is a dodgey tactic and I also believe it is as the agent probably doesn't have the sellers best interests in mind. I think it comes back to your own DD when selling though and finding the right agent for you

]]> 0df32270053c70ddcd53a608ec6ef181 grantos_champos replied to the topic DIY Property Styling made us $20-$25k! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406293-diy-property-styling-made-us-20-25k/#post-4667300 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:38:05 +0000 amyhunz I'd love to check the pics out – whitbourneg@gmail.com ta

]]> 5dc84df2e686fc0d80cc2c15d06e3e51 grantos_champos replied to the topic Best way to renovate old pool coping and outdoor area - old terracotta tiles suffering grout loss, breakages and stains in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406313-best-way-to-renovate-old-pool-coping-and-outdoor-area-old-terracotta-tiles-suffering-grout-loss-breakages-and-stains/#post-4667505 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:48:17 +0000 A high pressure clean of the tiles and regrout could bring it right back to life. You could rip it up all up and float some timber over the area, pine is relatively cheap and a coat of dark stain looks nice (i prefer timber over tiles outside). Laying timber is probably an easier DIY job than tiling in terms of getting a nice finishDepending on…[Read more]

]]> e7f0d4a04c1ffa45fba46aa83e2b60ec grantos_champos replied to the topic Loaning from a Trust in the forum Terry, Last paragraph of the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406248-loaning-from-a-trust/#post-4666831 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:19:25 +0000 Terry,Last paragraph of the article"As Justice Peter Young quipped in the hearing: ''But once the court puts its own trustee in, the Obeid empire collapses.''"What does this mean? Does the court have the power to appoint a different trustee?

]]> 5d19f8b00a80199e48cf476ab5fa275d grantos_champos replied to the topic Putting in an offer tonight in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406219-putting-in-an-offer-tonight/#post-4666591 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:44:09 +0000 Stay in touch the agent may be bs'ing you. You never know finance may fall through from the other buyers?

]]> 515da040f8326df65d468a86e7678d04 grantos_champos replied to the topic Sewerage pipes ...help please. Want to build a granny flat in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4406111-sewerage-pipes-help-please-want-to-build-a-granny-flat/#post-4665719 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:36:13 +0000 You should have jumped onto Dial Before You Dig first and put in a request. This service is free and will highlight where the sewer (and any other services in and around your property) runs. This is a great quick tool for looking at what you can do with a site. Eg, on a development site you can quickly see if the sewer is on the other side of the…[Read more]

]]> 9edd94da5488bc1f75432b79612203d4 grantos_champos replied to the topic HOW PLANNING WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405753-how-planning-will-help-you-succeed/#post-4662869 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:30:13 +0000 Putting pen to paper can often be the hardest part. Why not get creative, pick up a big coloured A1 bit of cardboard from the newsagents, some highlighters/permanent markers/coloured pens and "draw" your plan out. A little creative female help can often be good for the not-so-creative males (or vice versa). Then stick it next to your bedroom door…[Read more]

]]> fafc698a4e75870b0459dcd5dfad9098 grantos_champos replied to the topic starting renovations before settlement in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405726-starting-renovations-before-settlement/#post-4662706 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:54:53 +0000 Hardest part can be getting it past the vendors solicitor not necessarily the vendor

]]> a6392609008f90175b6dcf5418cb9433 grantos_champos replied to the topic Renovating using a loan in the forum Terry, What about if I https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405430-renovating-using-a-loan-2/#post-4660563 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:44:44 +0000 Terry,What about if I renovate while it is PPOR then convert to IP down the track?

]]> e8f770aedc69b91b060fdd41abab785c grantos_champos replied to the topic Property manager is painfully slow.... in the forum Thanks sapphire. <moderator https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405253-property-manager-is-painfully-slow/#post-4659300 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:09:32 +0000 Thanks sapphire. <moderator: delete language>. I have spoken to consumer affairs this morning regarding the issue and they have been very helpful. They said that we should try and sort it out between ourselves and the property manager and to tell her that we are going to the Commissioner of Tennancies about it. That usually gets them into gear and…[Read more]

]]> dd683e3051b2dd6ed2df8a0e8b163748 grantos_champos replied to the topic Thoughts on agents actions? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405219-thoughts-on-agents-actions-2/#post-4659051 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:07:49 +0000 thanks for the comments. Any clauses to add to stop us being gazumped.?

]]> abff88361ea14dbcb1d0d40f83ade5ae grantos_champos replied to the topic Thoughts on agents actions? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405219-thoughts-on-agents-actions-2/#post-4659048 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:39:49 +0000 The other issue is we want to get exchanged on something before the end of the year to save on the stamp duty!

]]> d94b27709570d379c4d32962b1bc18e8 grantos_champos replied to the topic Thoughts on agents actions? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405219-thoughts-on-agents-actions-2/#post-4659047 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:38:37 +0000 I can understand the <300k listing to get people that are close to that mark on budget to see it in their searches. That is around my budget and I always include up to 350k when I do searches.In our offer we've said that it is subject to bank valuation being to our satisfaction, is this enough to allow us to re-neg price if the valuation price is…[Read more]

]]> 32f1f64a46653fa1f937e92089b36c9f grantos_champos replied to the topic Early access clause in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405185-early-access-clause/#post-4658839 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:33:50 +0000 Licence to occupy, thanks Terry.We are looking at 2 places in the same street that are sitting there empty. We are moving back to NSW (where the houses are) in about 2 weeks and only have accomodation lined up with family so hopefully we can utilise this clause and move in before Christmas. This gives us somewhere to live and the vendor some extra…[Read more]

]]> 1d34623b34c207d7f336f8f1a5b16661 grantos_champos replied to the topic Advertising private rental on realestate.com.au in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405090-advertising-private-rental-on-realestate-com-au/#post-4658273 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:02:19 +0000 Yea dodgey but better than nothing

]]> f8c7815cdc2ac13ec10eeffaf0de2ce1 grantos_champos replied to the topic Advertising private rental on realestate.com.au in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405090-advertising-private-rental-on-realestate-com-au/#post-4658271 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:48:54 +0000 google "sell house by owner" there a few places you can list on…or good old gumtree.com.au

]]> 98d292cc30f94f83de1a46bb38415f55 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Yes I'm thinking of offering https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/page/2/#post-4658590 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:18:18 +0000 Yes I'm thinking of offering asking price if this is the case. The place was on the market from about May then went to auction in September and has been dropping in asking price ever since then.

]]> df4cd6cc2d49c662b6b9c9044f1112b5 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/page/2/#post-4658588 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:06:01 +0000 Ok I’ve just found out that the place has already been repossessed so the bank would be trying to clear the debt. They owner purchased in 2007 so I’m assuming they would have only paid about 10k off the principal so the asking price is probably close to the debt owed on the property. Is that would you all would make of it? Also are there any oth…[Read more]

]]> f1bf7cf3b2cd6c23ba1514863514e378 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum I have a relative inspecting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658586 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:18:59 +0000 I have a relative inspecting the property this afternoon on my behalf. If she gives it the all clear I plan to email the agent my offer first thing on Thrusday morning. In regards to the numerous clauses that I have seen floating around the forums, is it worth putting them into my initial offer? We are wary of all the small things that can go…[Read more]

]]> 54c550bb7d298daf312ec93f238deaf1 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658581 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:53:52 +0000 Michael,What issues can you see with 30 day settlement for FHO?

]]> 864c433aa43244d8b697054e46df2b3f grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658579 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:29:21 +0000 Thanks Den, I have shot you a message on your website.Thanks everyone else for the comments

]]> 2ad8a0b3217e640be49b97deee103dc8 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658575 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:47:58 +0000 Hi Jamie,Bank is CBA, I'll have a chat to him tomorrow and see how quick I can get the valuation done, I remember him saying they are pretty quick with valuations.I am still trying to figure out how to put my offer together. The property is does not show the address on any of the listing so I can't tell if the price has been reduced over time,…[Read more]

]]> c5be9fb2d5f4de5d2a5f0b2cd067ae8b grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658572 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:15:15 +0000 Yea solicitor is really on the ball, although it's now after COB where she is and still business hours where I am so I thought why not put the question to masses on here. I will chat to her tomorrow re: speeding the B+P up too cheers

]]> 389f19b254446906301ce304fffeba3c grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658570 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:45:16 +0000 Thanks Michael. What would be the quickest settlement period in a property transaction that I could put into the offer? The vendor is selling at a loss and I would like to sweeten the deal for them by settling asap?

]]> 419994b116a12d614926ddad09136790 grantos_champos replied to the topic Can we settle before the end of this year? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405140-can-we-settle-before-the-end-of-this-year/#post-4658568 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:30:05 +0000 My broker has just clarified that the date of exchange must be before the end of the year and not the settlement date!

]]> fcd426e357906fa4e8528c03d0b84eeb grantos_champos replied to the topic Guesstimates in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405127-guesstimates/#post-4658480 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:17:16 +0000 Yea a couple I looked at under $500k still had a range of over $100k

]]> 1c7d9f5f2d59aac644542be2026a0fc1 grantos_champos replied to the topic How accurate are online property valuations / estimates? in the forum RobbieP https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405107-how-accurate-are-online-property-valuations-estimates/page/2/#post-4658375 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:35:43 +0000 RobbieP wrote:
grantos_champos , lets paint a picture for you..A few years back you bought your property for $100k and got a mortage of $80k. You loose your job and your debts (credit cards, car repayments, electricty, water, gas) are pilling up. You are unable to service your mortgage repayments and the bank is about to start the process of…[Read more]

]]> ee70cc6879dbec8e670b10c86499a87c grantos_champos replied to the topic How accurate are online property valuations / estimates? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405107-how-accurate-are-online-property-valuations-estimates/#post-4658356 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:14:25 +0000 Unless I was really desparate I wouldn't sell my house for $150k if the bank valued it at $200k.

]]> ef170e43db09a2484c5f69f4e6132fd8 grantos_champos replied to the topic My Epiphany- Is it worth it? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404980-my-epiphany-is-it-worth-it/#post-4657509 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:37:59 +0000 Hi Jess,I'm not sure of his forum name but I follow him on Facebook. His name is Michael and seems to do alot of work in the Hunter, he may be worth having a chat to.http://www.facebook.com/#!/KeyStrategist

]]> 6625343dd1596ea5c12e9f38e737725f grantos_champos replied to the topic What annoys you about property management? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404987-what-annoys-you-about-property-management/page/2/#post-4657565 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:49:16 +0000 There is a good article in the Nov 2011 YIP magazine page 54, "how to whip your property manager into shape"

]]> 6189bf17a4db26bcecc5c694d295a1c9 grantos_champos replied to the topic Properties under $300k in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404885-properties-under-300k/#post-4656889 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:34:40 +0000 Hunter Valley

]]> 39f512b0a043f5fb9a654200218a1f0d grantos_champos replied to the topic Building surveyor vs structural engineer - assessing damage in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405013-building-surveyor-vs-structural-engineer-assessing-damage/#post-4657781 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:31:35 +0000 Structural engineer will be able to tell you if it's going to fall down or not, whether or not they know the BCA and can sign off is another thing. I'm guessing it would be cheaper if you could get one person to do both if they are qualified to do so.

]]> 3bce8efefea54d23e2fcb0e417684b84 grantos_champos replied to the topic What annoys you about property management? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404987-what-annoys-you-about-property-management/#post-4657558 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:22:00 +0000 In everyone's experience, how many properties is too many for a PM to properly manage and keep both sides happy? Any numbers someone can throw out there?

]]> 211d1f52d33fdd142e40a0610b4ca54f grantos_champos replied to the topic What annoys you about property management? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404987-what-annoys-you-about-property-management/#post-4657547 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:47:41 +0000 A few qualms with my current PM as a tennant – – Having to follow up issues 3-4 times and over several weeks.- Not being informed that the PM had moved on and that someone else had been managing for the last 2 months.- Property not inspected by PM before we moved in. There was obvious mess still in the unit including crumbs on the bench and food…[Read more]

]]> 195376c9edf2a42d80bd75dcc1c3e3be grantos_champos replied to the topic Converting a garage to granny flat in Sydney - can it be done?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404849-converting-a-garage-to-granny-flat-in-sydney-can-it-be-done/#post-4656703 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:15:41 +0000 http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=eCNg9MQW0UU%3D&tabid=315This should give a little more clarification if you haven't read it yet

]]> 43b717ed79133f969f58af6e40829191 grantos_champos replied to the topic Converting a garage to granny flat in Sydney - can it be done?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4404849-converting-a-garage-to-granny-flat-in-sydney-can-it-be-done/#post-4656692 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:21:25 +0000 I was looking at doing this but further investigation found that the retrofitting everything that needed to be fire rated would cost too much. I got a few quotes for insurance through some different brokers. The best was $1399 (inc. $39 broker fee) that covered building+contents+landlord for 2 leases

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