PropertyInvesting.com | Made_Man | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/made_man/activity/ Activity feed for Made_Man. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:54:40 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 acd82eabb9dd6232ae83e0e78bd15048 Made_Man replied to the topic Judging whether a price of builders reno quote is fair and correct... in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5006751-judging-whether-a-price-of-builders-reno-quote-is-fair-and-correct/#post-5008374 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:19:43 +0000 $50k sounds fair. We done a similar reno with me doing most of the work and it set me back around $35k
i saved about $7k on the painting and i also saved more by doing the electrical and demolition myself

]]> 80bd7511599dba6311b4fae21fa7b522 Made_Man replied to the topic Does a granny flat have to be at back of the house ? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4991065-does-a-granny-flat-have-to-be-at-back-of-the-house/#post-4991364 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:50:43 +0000 Granny Flats can be build in the front. its up to you if you want to build it with a DA or a CDC

]]> e52c217089d6610fb9ae2f0779393eff Made_Man changed their profile picture https://www.propertyinvesting.com/activity/p/291186/ Tue, 13 May 2014 04:28:40 +0000 2294016fcd29c397344821995c5abf8a Made_Man replied to the topic new layout in the forum Site Problems / Feedback https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4740057-new-layout-2/page/3/#post-4990397 Mon, 12 May 2014 05:37:33 +0000 One change that i found would be usefull would be that when you click on a link it opens in another tab and not in the same tab that your reading. this way you can finish reading and then click on the tab. a

]]> f80c27a61908275488c0a9ac407d7fe5 Made_Man replied to the topic Is my granny flat too small for two bedrooms? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410771-is-my-granny-flat-too-small-for-two-bedrooms/#post-4699665 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 04:48:03 +0000 at 47sqm i would do 1bdr as the overall size would be really small.

]]> ae4441a8c85bf0ff0e359972628cd631 Made_Man replied to the topic PPR to IP + Granny Flat build in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410577-ppr-to-ip-granny-flat-build/#post-4698660 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:22:34 +0000 cheaper rent is an option however you would need to take in to consideration some of the below.

builder does not leave rubbish around like they normally do and do a final clean up before handover.

who will be paying for the water and electricity during the build as this will spike during that time.

trades normally do 7:00am starts – would this…[Read more]

]]> acbdebf76a9591b2ed70742d32e59ccd Made_Man replied to the topic PPR to IP + Granny Flat build in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410577-ppr-to-ip-granny-flat-build/#post-4698658 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:49:19 +0000 having the front tenanted while building in the back may cause some problems with the tenant 

]]> 823be1beff6f554659183bfc628aceb7 Made_Man replied to the topic Build cost for Granny Flat? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407121-build-cost-for-granny-flat/page/3/#post-4673800 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:31:31 +0000 what type of costs have they been giving you?

]]> 75dd032f4b2c6477f7d4bc28b8c72154 Made_Man replied to the topic Find best real estate agents in local area in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409939-find-best-real-estate-agents-in-local-area/#post-4694339 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 13:20:32 +0000 Call up a few of the local agents and enquire about some of the listings they have and attend some of the local auctions. By doing this you will see who makes the most effort and which agents are hungry.

]]> 84e6ead02c994b610fb03c8491779d4e Made_Man replied to the topic BEST STYLE ELECTRIC COOK TOP FOR RENTAL - COIL, SOLID ELEMENT, OR CERAMIC GLASS??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409853-best-style-electric-cook-top-for-rental-coil-solid-element-or-ceramic-glass/#post-4693976 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:10:34 +0000 Go the glass top. We used to have the coil but always had to fix it every 6 months.

]]> 5c68c3394d27e0b86bbf330b27fceb27 Made_Man replied to the topic Purchase from family member in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409232-purchase-from-family-member/#post-4690128 Wed, 01 May 2013 04:48:23 +0000 they have decided to keep the property now but thanks for you help anyway.

cheers,
Made_Man

]]> 9004152add93a55e9f2043b671dda0b5 Made_Man replied to the topic Building a Granny Flat in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399011-building-a-granny-flat/#post-4618628 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:15:10 +0000 It was 60m2

I'm also doing another one now and its costing me $94k
Floor space is 112m2 Internal space is 60m2. 

I was receiving quotes between $90k – $200k So the gap is quite large.

]]> 2a928272948dd68b9e3717d826edcbb9 Made_Man replied to the topic How hard is it to change accountants? in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409185-how-hard-is-it-to-change-accountants/#post-4689789 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:13:24 +0000 Not hard at all i. I changed mine last year, no issues. He even resubmit some of my old returns that the last accountant messed up. I did however have all my past paperwork

]]> 069740cfb858e44e4b2c8d940ca00778 Made_Man replied to the topic Renting from yourself. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408477-renting-from-yourself-2/#post-4684135 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:29:38 +0000 will you not have to also pay CGT once the property is sold as it will be classified as an investment property. would be better of keeping it as a PPOR  that way you save on the tax?

]]> 58f8e407b97f1b89b68f50c3e257dff3 Made_Man replied to the topic Granny flats go glam as approvals soar in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409097-granny-flats-go-glam-as-approvals-soar/#post-4689234 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:36:50 +0000 Yes the prices are really high, the only issue is people are pay that price so everyone keeps on charging. i have had quotes in the past to build a GF and the difference between some of the quotes was around $40k, when i called up and explained that i had quotes a lot less than what they quoted they offered to match the price. just goes to show…[Read more]

]]> 5cfd7edfaa6cef8430eec586e5ced18e Made_Man replied to the topic offers over?? how much in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408664-offers-over-how-much/#post-4686013 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:26:41 +0000 Are you looking to purchase a PPOR or  IP 

]]> 26e028acc58c438b71bd55d3e8eb4828 Made_Man replied to the topic Granny Flat rent increase in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408923-granny-flat-rent-increase/#post-4688063 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:30:30 +0000 You are taking to your client. LoL sorry for the confusion I have just changed my forum name

]]> 4762c00f0d5d19aa1ecbf596fca926dd Made_Man replied to the topic Granny Flat rent increase in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408923-granny-flat-rent-increase/#post-4688061 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:52:22 +0000 GF is located in Greenacre

]]> cc5be957cc72dbddd2c9a76698c0098b Made_Man replied to the topic Painting yourself v hiring a painter in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408904-painting-yourself-v-hiring-a-painter/#post-4687893 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:41:39 +0000 i know the cost to paint a standard 3bdr house is around $3k and to buy the paint and material for DIY is around $500. price comes down to what you already have like brush, trays painting stick the less you have the more it will cost you. in saying that it will be less the next time around as you will already have everything and will only need to…[Read more]

]]> f9d66fd263e278b5ff554e22e60540dc Made_Man replied to the topic Auctions, In RE rooms or on site? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408898-auctions-in-re-rooms-or-on-site/#post-4687870 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:04:16 +0000 i would have to say site auction over room. people would get emotionally attached to the property if they are standing in or in-front of it however if they are in room off-site they might forget how the property looked and may drop off as a bidder.

]]> c2a70621142244182a59e68d6aa8eaf0 Made_Man replied to the topic Facebook likepage as a platform for marketing a product in the forum it really comes do to the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408868-facebook-likepage-as-a-platform-for-marketing-a-product/page/2/#post-4687616 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:45:03 +0000 it really comes do to the product you will be pushing. one of the main features people use facebook is to share photos so if you build a marketing strategy around photography and get everyone to come to your page to get the photo would be good.

]]> 783a847455d5a330c00fac072ff8ce6a Made_Man replied to the topic Facebook likepage as a platform for marketing a product in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408868-facebook-likepage-as-a-platform-for-marketing-a-product/#post-4687598 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:41:19 +0000 Freckle wrote:

steve.t wrote:

The next big struggle for FB is to make ads relevant on mobile platforms. This is a tough ask as more FB users move to mobile.

yes this is a big problem for alot of brands however if you go to the facebook developer page you can create a like button that is placed on your website and when people click on it…[Read more]

]]> 8e7c787f05a2f7a4b594a56f90463ca3 Made_Man replied to the topic Facebook likepage as a platform for marketing a product in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408868-facebook-likepage-as-a-platform-for-marketing-a-product/#post-4687595 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:44:36 +0000 I work in the marketing space and every client we have a promotion with as us to build them a like Page. We are currently doing an activation for a major drink companey at O Week (university orientation week). One of the key request was to increase likes. Now the reason this is so important is because every like they have on the Page is free…[Read more]

]]> 1a33712cd698ed0b01575dd66384d8fa Made_Man replied to the topic Mortgagee Auction passed in / how to make an offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408840-mortgagee-auction-passed-in-how-to-make-an-offer/#post-4687366 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:41:34 +0000 would be best to have a friendly chat with the agent first and see if they would accept your offer of $230k. if they do accept then sign the contract "subject to finance"

]]> 43a8d32ced0d6236ecac32d824efc816 Made_Man replied to the topic Leaderboard Competition? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408841-leaderboard-competition/#post-4687371 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:18:04 +0000 that worked out quite well for me. im not in a bad spot now. LOL

]]> 984109d194813a7c0dc1c53ad3ad5fb8 Made_Man replied to the topic SMSF is it worthwile? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408794-smsf-is-it-worthwile/#post-4686968 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:17:07 +0000 You have to tell us which bank now that you have everyone listening.

]]> f66ba0cf16536e08dc926c3553bc84bd Made_Man replied to the topic Property Staging in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408723-property-staging/#post-4686454 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:42:46 +0000 Looks great. good work

]]> 5788ebeb1f799bb525f4e213d7ab9702 Made_Man replied to the topic In need of a mortgage broker in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408713-in-need-of-a-mortgage-broker/#post-4686412 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:02:09 +0000 Give Shahin a call. He week be able to set everything up from you. He knows what he’s taking about.

]]> 551f9aed0985a4c67d8cf1ee52088e1f Made_Man replied to the topic Building a Granny Flat in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399011-building-a-granny-flat/#post-4618626 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:41:50 +0000 $1500 seems like a lot Brazen. I got a double brick granny flat built with all the bells and whistle for just over $80k.

]]> e353331fa926c26ea96612a53172561c Made_Man replied to the topic Teenage retreats and granny flats in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408524-teenage-retreats-and-granny-flats/#post-4684691 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:44:59 +0000 You can make a private entry and fence a section of the backyard for them. That way you will not have strangers wondering in and out

]]> 711fd3d361f14112ba05e2b426cdf878 Made_Man replied to the topic Do all brokers do this or does mine think i'm an idiot? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408546-do-all-brokers-do-this-or-does-mine-think-im-an-idiot/#post-4684960 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:37:36 +0000 My last broker opened a bank account in my Name that was in negative $ for 3 months of fees. I was shocked when I got a statement from the bank

]]> b840698e640590213b3efb5f7aac55e8 Made_Man replied to the topic Building Granny Flat Q's in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4408359-building-granny-flat-qs/#post-4683187 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:02:50 +0000 i would have to agree with Shahin on the size. 33sqm is really small.

best thing to do would be to check out your local real estate agents and see what size some of the units they have listed and compare the size that way.

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