PropertyInvesting.com | judi | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/judi/activity/ Activity feed for judi. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:54 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 310dfca86fe0148f71414edc217c603a judi replied to the topic Philanthropy - who gives? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375939-philanthropy-who-gives/#post-4489437 Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:34:51 +0000 After working for 12 months for an organization that is run entirely by volunteers and gets money only from donations, I now don’t give money to anyone who is being paid to collect it. I give money to buskers and anyone else I walk past who asks for it, and to voluntary organisiations where no staff members are being paid and all the money is…[Read more]

]]> fd3f86569df946fb7c27f9c58d1d3070 judi replied to the topic duplexes in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375445-duplexes/#post-4486250 Sun, 05 Sep 2004 06:44:27 +0000 Hi Amber
I bought a duplex this year and it is as you say, same price as regular houses but with much higher return. I guess as a PPOR they’re not so attractive but as an investment, they’re great. That’s assuming you buy the whole building not just one half of it. Rates might be a bit higher than for a house. Mine is cash flow nuetral but has…[Read more]

]]> 22f5ee9ea0ba801a2278d95528e0034c judi replied to the topic 7 More Riddles! (Solved) in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373376-7-more-riddles-solved/#post-4471072 Sun, 02 May 2004 04:12:02 +0000 652
a turtle

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prawn and light bulb sound good to me. Also milk

]]> b7d4807c479a07e7acd8b77a37fffef7 judi replied to the topic Riddles x 5! Solved in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373364-riddles-x-5-solved/#post-4471006 Sun, 02 May 2004 04:08:16 +0000 The magician was juggling all the way across.

]]> b6c83c3ccf26d36beaba655e79005560 judi replied to the topic New Riddles (All Solved) in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373361-new-riddles-all-solved/#post-4470977 Sun, 02 May 2004 04:05:06 +0000 I’d say that the NBA is the women’s league.

There are 5 players from each team on the court at once.

]]> 5c9ab16bf5f36d42260f49592ddc58aa judi replied to the topic Tenant not paying rent in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373085-tenant-not-paying-rent/page/2/#post-4468832 Sun, 02 May 2004 03:54:26 +0000 Hi Marissa
I recently inherited such a tenant. I knew before settlement what he was like so I arranged to meet him the day after settlement and politely asked him to pay rent via direct debit. I then opened an account at his bank (so the transfer would be free) and collected a direct debit form for him filling in my account details before…[Read more]

]]> 7717da51230fd73d67ba2578fe9f9968 judi replied to the topic Which Icon Best Summarises You? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373334-which-icon-best-summarises-you/#post-4470756 Fri, 30 Apr 2004 03:20:59 +0000 [eh]

]]> e8d03ddbac21aac0986d50d9d4ada6fa judi replied to the topic Name the ranking in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373323-name-the-ranking/#post-4470650 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 10:08:36 +0000 Or maybe I’m just jealous. Afterall, I’ve only got 2 measly stars and, what’s more, they’re green [puke]

On to a much more important subject, how do you get your portrait to appear next to your name like you guys have?

Judi [eh]

]]> 2e89e361921254d2b2fb152cf3dd0c6d judi replied to the topic Name the ranking in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373323-name-the-ranking/#post-4470649 Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:59:31 +0000 Originally posted by kay henry:
Steve,

I reckon remove the stars altogether. People either (1) don’t give a toss about notions of stars (2) resent other people’s stars (3) just go for a gazillion stars and never really say anything. I think the majority of people on here are in the first category, and stars mean nothing to them. Certainly, I…[Read more]

]]> 2dfd72c15c8ad9fbe7f195c678f477e3 judi replied to the topic To sell or not to sell in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373287-to-sell-or-not-to-sell-3/#post-4470398 Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:28:36 +0000 Hi Sue
If you want positive cash flow, you obviously need to do something with the land. Have you got an idea of the cost of building a house there and what rent you would get from it? You can then work out if it will be cash positive or not. Have you had a look around for cash positive rentals? Sounds like you need to do a bit of ground work…[Read more]

]]> 07f7abebcb9af12eb3662cfb10b6093a judi replied to the topic Daily Renting in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4373177-daily-renting/#post-4469371 Wed, 28 Apr 2004 07:18:40 +0000 Hi Glenetti
I used to rent a place out on a weekly basis but reverted to permanent letting after I realised the agent had been a bit optimistic with the occupancy rates. If I lived in the town, I would have liked to continue and manage it myself.

Nice website. If you’re looking to attract o/s tourists, you might want to have less pictures of…[Read more]

]]> 499cd6b1cde44839fedae92c2e89f2a4 judi replied to the topic Challenge in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372678-challenge-2/page/2/#post-4466363 Sun, 25 Apr 2004 03:42:09 +0000 Hi Russ
You said you can’t borrow from a bank because you are on a DSP. Does that mean a pension? If so, have you looked at other lending institutions? Surely someone would lend you the small amount needed to buy a house for 24k if it’s returning $100/week? Otherwise, borrow from Dom, he’s cashed up [wink2]

Dom, I can’t think of anything to…[Read more]

]]> d27db7d27e0502c1cc2627c2d0a921f0 judi replied to the topic Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371975-any-suggestionsadvice-greatly-appreciated/#post-4460465 Mon, 15 Mar 2004 07:37:21 +0000 Originally posted by mustang66:
Hi Brendan

Thankyou for your advice…but can you tell me the difference between a lo doc loan and a full doc loan?

Thanks

Hi Mustang66

The difference is a few bits of paper and maybe a couple of percentage points in interest. Lo doc means “low documentation” ie, you don’t have to show payslips or other proof…[Read more]

]]> 208251748c0b8f0252497575f7121f8b judi replied to the topic Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371975-any-suggestionsadvice-greatly-appreciated/#post-4460462 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:32:35 +0000 Hi Mustang

I agree in principle with Kay and Redwing, but, for your situation??

It depends on what level of financial committment you are comfortable with.

Where would you stand financially if you were to sell and realise the $200,000, buy 3 IP’s for around $180,000 each with 35% deposit (cash +ve and not necessarily near where you live) and…[Read more]

]]> 19ca8dc3402cb9b5bac2e6e0fc908906 judi replied to the topic newcomer wanting advice in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4372009-newcomer-wanting-advice/#post-4460719 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:23:48 +0000 Hi Boardy

“Our 1st property returns $15/week mor than the mortgage any advice on where to go next would be appreciated”

Try a few banks and/or mortgage brokers to find out where you stand with borrowing more money.

Regards

Judi

]]> a99506a0ea9ee425c1f0683aa1bf5323 judi replied to the topic more riddles in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371957-more-riddles/page/2/#post-4460318 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 12:32:51 +0000 Did plane A move?

]]> aaa90d0c35daa7f3ea56e8b3f5ec40c1 judi replied to the topic more riddles in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371957-more-riddles/page/2/#post-4460317 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 12:30:44 +0000 The second guide is a guidebook

]]> ef96c223808238dccbd20a1b6f69ea7d judi replied to the topic more riddles in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371957-more-riddles/page/2/#post-4460315 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 12:09:20 +0000 That was my first thought but it didn’t seem very likely ;)

The one with the planes: I can only guess that they’d take the same amount of time but that’s too obvious. What am I missing?

]]> 5c8de0ce1a00cd96aa30b7eead5959ea judi replied to the topic more riddles in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371957-more-riddles/page/2/#post-4460312 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 11:55:06 +0000 Was the suit to protect him from biological warfare?

]]> a73bb759c5ed8d403e3c50604cdc845e judi replied to the topic JACKED OFF !!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371911-jacked-off/page/2/#post-4459785 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 11:05:50 +0000 Hi Chan
RE: Spam in hotmail accounts. Hotmail has filters that you can set at different levels. Try increasing it.

Hi Simon
Why is no one targeting you for viagra etc? Maybe they know something about you that rest of us don’t (nor do we want to [:p])

Regards
Judi

]]> e2f11a17f4dff4c70380fa9010732706 judi replied to the topic internet selling in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371998-internet-selling/#post-4460656 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 10:46:24 +0000 I think I read on another thread that you can list privately with realestate.com.au

Not sure about that though.

Regards
Judi

]]> 0e4b3fb838c9652439a86d0d1c7b3d4e judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/page/3/#post-4459962 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 10:41:10 +0000 Hi James
That makes perfect sense. I made more or less the same point myself [:)]

It’s just not great value if you already had that information from other sources and/or could get it for much less.

Regards
Judi

]]> f9d66fa6cc1e7a597a98b91d3761dd9b judi replied to the topic +ve Properties OZ in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371950-ve-properties-oz/page/2/#post-4460235 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 08:44:33 +0000 Yeah guys, any confirmation for BQuach?

[?]

]]> 9be4b5cdcb682f3d0d750476dcebd215 judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/page/3/#post-4459960 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 08:37:47 +0000 Originally posted by SteveMcKnight:
Hi Jay,

The policy is this way as a previously more liberal approach was blatantly abused.

We feel this is fair. It gives the participant a chance to see what’s on offer and also sets a deadline for making a decision.

As for comments by others – if you feel the cost is too high then it’s simple… don’t…[Read more]

]]> 6db254940ccf964162d13d6543ef5d42 judi replied to the topic New Zealand maintenance on IP in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371979-new-zealand-maintenance-on-ip/#post-4460506 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 06:51:00 +0000 Originally posted by Celivia:
Hey I thought that Bec was already Neil Jenman lol.
Besides Yack has a brain….[:)]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh

Hope Bec isn’t Neil Jenman or she’ll be [8] with you Celivia. Hehe [:)]

Judi

]]> d0cab8978fdbc89beb852eac04a63d4f judi replied to the topic New Zealand maintenance on IP in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371979-new-zealand-maintenance-on-ip/#post-4460501 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:25:00 +0000 Go easy Yack

Hi OPM, no, I don’t but maybe Westan could help you out. I’m sure he would have a lot of contacts. I also invest away from home (or I keep moving away from my investments [?]), and I try to make contacts and find reputable tradespeople at the time of researching/purchasing a property.

Good luck
Judi

]]> 5e4902402a29d95e2dad9de3297095dd judi replied to the topic Where to go in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371948-where-to-go/#post-4460205 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 01:07:25 +0000 Dunno Matt

But tell me what it is and I might be able to help [;)]

Regards
Judi

]]> f5d2cb8e277a297e83393a127463cb57 judi replied to the topic Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!!! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371975-any-suggestionsadvice-greatly-appreciated/#post-4460458 Sat, 13 Mar 2004 14:24:23 +0000 Hi Mustang
I don’t expect that will be a problem. With a 35% deposit, I think you can get a loan with no questions asked. There are some very flexible lenders around.
Good luck
Judi

]]> 78b7cf262096101450316018f08ddd06 judi replied to the topic another penguin game :P in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371880-another-penguin-game-p/page/2/#post-4459549 Sat, 13 Mar 2004 14:03:06 +0000 Hi Matt. No joy [:(] But it’s OK, I’ll get over it.

Hi Chan, no, I wasn’t walking the dog. In fact I was flat out today, literally. I was lying by the water in Noosa. What a tough life I lead [|)]

[:)]
Judi

]]> b45ceea3df25d905baeb8b90c1f6f8dd judi replied to the topic Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!!! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371975-any-suggestionsadvice-greatly-appreciated/#post-4460455 Sat, 13 Mar 2004 14:00:00 +0000 Hi Mustang66

You could try talking to your lender about incorporating those other debts into your homeloan. You could also talk to a mortgage broker and see what other options you have available for finance.

Personally, I’d sell the house (that’s over $200,000 you’d realise), pay off the debts, rent a nice house (for less than $350/week), and…[Read more]

]]> f6137fc78f1ec582c3ee8445c231ccc6 judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/page/2/#post-4459954 Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:02:20 +0000 Originally posted by Pisces:
>>Julie and I are going too.

Dave<<

>>Guess we’re not invited Property Guru
Judi<<

I guess Judi, if your name had been Julie instead of Judi, Dave may well have invited YOU instead of the other Julie. [;)]

Pisces

Hmmm… You might be on to something Pisces. The only question remaining if I do change my name is…[Read more]

]]> 8244df95ad74bd97d4d2a829123a9042 judi replied to the topic Property Pool in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371793-property-pool/#post-4458904 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:05:08 +0000 Originally posted by paddymccabe:
hey ive got a +ve cashlow property in queensland and nsw spotted, anyone want to buy for $200?

Maybe. Details? How much, whats the rent, how big is the town? What age are the properties and waht are they made of?
Regards
Judi

]]> bcfcbbc1ab06cd9d307c31269d257322 judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/#post-4459930 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:59:29 +0000 THANKS DAVE

[:)][:)][:)]

]]> ec53037020ada4141b0bbb755bee5a3b judi replied to the topic another penguin game :P in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371880-another-penguin-game-p/#post-4459540 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:50:26 +0000 Quote:
Originally posted by Rugbyfan:
It’s the penguins fighting back Judi!!!

Hehe [:D]

Doh!!!! I knew I shouldn’t have enjoyed bashing their heads off so much last time [B)]

]]> 96a00af22ff651d02508c8d565da928d judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/#post-4459927 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:28:29 +0000 Originally posted by elves:
nobody answered

No [:(] Dave? Ian????

I think I have some rejection issues to work through [8)]

]]> 5c2b27e39fc808d226a79a592991b895 judi replied to the topic Review of Ed Burton in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369236-review-of-ed-burton/#post-4438073 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:21:50 +0000 Hi Jacinta
I can recommend 3 simple and easy to read books for a bit of background knowledge about the game.
1. Anyone can be a millionaire, Sean O’Reilly
2. Building wealth through investment property, Jan Sommers (not so simple but a ‘must read’)
3. 0 – 130 properties in 3.5 years, Steve McKnight
Not sure about the spelling of those names.

The…[Read more]

]]> aa2c06caa5f2cedefb5a7a6cad31663c judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/#post-4459925 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:59:54 +0000 Guess we’re not invited Property Guru [:(]
Judi

]]> c36c62b42061e3719c315be665f2a0f4 judi replied to the topic check my sums in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371915-check-my-sums/#post-4459817 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:56:33 +0000 I agree with Suze about the maintenance. Also the insurance seemed high. Are there any cosmetic improvements that could increase the rent? Is there really no chance for capital growth? I sympathise with you. I’m not really attracted to properties that have little chance for capital gain. I also want them to be cash +ve as well. One property…[Read more]

]]> a795da85812b823a5921e36efc594b25 judi replied to the topic Steve Live in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371926-steve-live-2/#post-4459923 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:44:38 +0000 So it’s not free then? And where is it?
Judi

]]> c36c089737a6bf349c5d2269d4864c77 judi replied to the topic analysis paralysis in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371929-analysis-paralysis/#post-4459991 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:40:21 +0000 Hi Melissa
I jumped straight in the deep end after reading one book (anyone can be a millionaire) and got lucky almost by accident. Since then I’ve learned a lot more and am more cautious. That said, I wouldn’t have bought that first property if I new then what I know now. Thank goodness for ignorance! [:p]
Regards
Judi

]]> 84b62f7c6ba435feb2d8687a9154aace judi replied to the topic Sharing Costs or not in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371928-sharing-costs-or-not/#post-4459986 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:13:00 +0000 Hi Truska

Did you guys buy these as a business or company or anything?

If you bought as individuals I would guess that whoever buys the letterbox claims the deduction (if it was maintenance and not an improvement).

No doubt someone else can give you an exact answer.

Regards
Judi

]]> c5c3c481654d8721f200c817e3bdb309 judi replied to the topic another penguin game :P in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371880-another-penguin-game-p/#post-4459538 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:00:26 +0000 I couldn’t get the game Matt [:(] I got the last one you posted but this one just came out in some kind of code. Any suggestions? I hate to miss something as important as this. [B)]
Judi

]]> d54bd914c2584f85197b2263eeb99f78 judi replied to the topic No money....no hope? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371922-no-money-no-hope/#post-4459882 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 06:56:15 +0000 Hi Bec
Are you really financially supporting your boyfriend? Unless he’s caring for your kids, I’d change that arrangement. Plenty of other good ideas have been mentioned in these replies.
Good luck
Judi

]]> 40301c9298a9f8c86b6fb219dbe4d856 judi replied to the topic Buying in NZ in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371899-buying-in-nz/#post-4459692 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 06:23:51 +0000 Hi Raymondo
I think you’ll find that it can be +ve even disregarding the “book losses”.

Maybe someone can clarify that for us?

Regards
Judi

]]> 899acc5e87ff4a57fab2d21b5d32f7d3 judi replied to the topic additional costs in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371920-additional-costs/#post-4459870 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 06:17:08 +0000 Hi Bert
I had a carpenter friend do the building and pest inspection for me recently. There’s no recourse if he missed something but it’s a brick building and I was pretty confident I didn’t need to pay someone for a written inspection. I did the conveyancing myself. So no solicitors fees. There’s a conveyancing kit you can get from the…[Read more]

]]> b70aa83275026c05492d856a8378d8b8 judi replied to the topic Q for westan in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371888-q-for-westan/#post-4459611 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 05:58:37 +0000 Fjficm
If you still haven’t got an answer, try rewording your initial post.
Regards
Judi

]]> cd2573710498daaf571142e706a093ec judi replied to the topic Crack in brick wall in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371919-crack-in-brick-wall/#post-4459856 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 05:22:42 +0000 Hi Celivia
It’s not unusual to have cracks that are not structural. It can happen as the building “settles” soon after it is built. They can be very easy to repair as well and the improvement in the appearance can be dramatic. If it looks like a good property in other regards, it could be well worth getting an inspection.

If you’re really…[Read more]

]]> 0a7a54454126a21ca2b27839f386296b judi replied to the topic Who wil be retiring in 2 years time? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371492-who-wil-be-retiring-in-2-years-time/page/4/#post-4456126 Tue, 09 Mar 2004 10:27:41 +0000 Originally posted by brgorrie:
Originally posted by Chan$:
So what happen if you don’t want to do anything, you just want to travel from one country to the other to see the world! is there such career? or is it so call career change?

Heh thats sort of what I’m aiming at – retirement
is being able to wander the world seeing the sites
I have heard…[Read more]

]]> b8064e90b73830ba1ecae34800257122 judi replied to the topic About to make an offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371878-about-to-make-an-offer/#post-4459512 Tue, 09 Mar 2004 10:24:05 +0000 Either or. If you make an offer in writing, you may include the conditions but it’s also usual to agree on the price first and then don’t sign the contract until you make sure all your conditions and dates are written in.
Regards
Judi
PS: It can be a good idea to make the inspection, finance and settlement dates “x number of weeks from receipt of…[Read more]

]]> f52b8310363aaa5ff53757e8e9835444 judi replied to the topic mystical ball in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4371875-mystical-ball/#post-4459500 Tue, 09 Mar 2004 10:01:51 +0000 Nah, come on.. any answer will be a multiple of nine and they all have the same symbol. [V]

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