Thank you kjs looking forward to the challeges ahead[rolleyesanim]

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Thank you for the info the place is an ex govie and has drive strips that are raised on both sides.

Will lift up the drive to the fence and relay something?..good thinking re roots headed towards the house..must check this out too[crying]

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Disagree with Crashy re White Knights paint on laminate. It is all in the preparation which didn’t take long just sanded put on undercoat on both the bench and the cupboards and I used their other product on the tiles then the top coat all looked beautiful.

Was creative on the top coat on the benches and did a marble effect. People thought that…[Read more]

Thank you Wayne and LA Aussie for advice,

I now know the agent is inexperienced [glum] as he is all over the shop when talking to me first he said that the property was being looked at mainly by investors and encouraged me to take up a tenant on a 12 month lease after doing this he tells me in the same week that it is mostly people wanting to…[Read more]

Hmmm what do you hate you find out there is always another way to skin a cat…The update is today we received mail with the advertising bill attached for payment but as I have already discussed it does not get paid until the house is sold.

What irks me is I told the agent no more expensive paper adds he is only to advertise on the internet he…[Read more]

Thank you all for your replies, the agent got a little huffy when I asked to see the advertising that I paid for and he swore that he wasn’t on commission [confused2].

Callander that was a good point no sale no charge. I have only got a few more weeks on the Exclusive listing with this agency so I will see how the exhibition goes this weekend…[Read more]

Thank you Duckster you cheered me up no end with the link you attached.[confused2]

Where to from here as I have stated I have not as yet paid for the $1230.00 advertising fee on the other hand I have seen no advertising??

Thank you

Jenny1

Edited to put in another area

Thank you Simon for info just a little bit more and I will leave you alone [biggrin]

– Do you collect your own rent from your tenants or use an agent?
– Are the tenants on individual leases or one lease with everyones
name on it. The deal being that they replace themselves when
they leave
– What do you do for common areas like who cleans up or…[Read more]

Thank you Simon and Dr X for your info my nephew dropped over the other day and said he rents the other 3 rooms of his house at $230 per week (not to students but to other computer nerds) this amount covers rent, electricity etc. He says that of all the places that he has rented the bone of contention is electricity and other utility bills.

Is…[Read more]

Good on you Celeste you will prob do well at the course as you have already an interest in the subject already [biggrin]

Let us know your progress along the way[thumbsupanim].

Good luck

Jenny1

Don,

Governments are renowned for their red tape and the fact that pieces of paper just sit in someones intray for months before it makes it’s way to the top of the pile[confused2].

What are you doing with the land?

Good luck

Jenny1

Thank you Don for your helpful reply, did it take you long to get through to the decision maker also did you put your offer in writting?

Thanks

Jenny

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Hi,

I have a couple of IP’s there and had the places vacant for approx 4.5 months (even though changed PM) due to the amount of choice as there is.

I was up there last week and there are for sale signs everywhere not only that, but some places have had for sale signs since I was last there in April!

The place is going ahead but not as quick as…[Read more]

What about selling weightloss programs sell the secrets of becoming slim while on your lounge doing nothing more than switching chanels of your tv [laughing] or by selling the next fountain of youth in a jar all of these ideas made someone money!

Good luck

Jenny1

The RSPCA has cat cages to catch the cats and if the owners are unknown you then trap them and then hand the animals in to the RSPCA. Easy

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Hi Dr X,

I give my tenants Bunnings vouchers I have found that they usually spend it on plants to beautify my rental property which is a big plus!

My current tenants got bored sitting around and so far my property has had a garden bed extended, solar lights, and shade cloth over a verandah def is a win win situation.

Cheers[biggrin]

Jenny1

Bristow,

Have you talked to your accountant as they maybe able to suggest rather than getting your tax refund once per year the accountant can fill out a form and get your refund each pay that might help your financial situation.

Are there any depreciation schedules on any of your properties?

Or like Terry suggested see how you go after selling…[Read more]

Hi Psychiatrist,

Why are you wanting to pussy foot around to get their permission to increase the rent (to market value) in your house after you have been more then reasonable meeting their every whim!..They have you just were they want you. Where did they get the right to change the gate without asking you first?

I would write a letter to give…[Read more]

I have used White Knight tile paint with great results. I had a 70’s kitchen that had brown flowers painted on white tiles. Use the primmer recommended followed by the tile paint. Completely changed the look of the kitchen. Visitors thought that I had retiled it looked so good!

Good luck

Jenny1