PropertyInvesting.com | MasterREL | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/masterrel/activity/ Activity feed for MasterREL. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:50:31 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 8e905b30f5cda0b40389403b97a1fe54 MasterREL replied to the topic Project gone Wrong in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395846-project-gone-wrong-2/#post-4601626 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:43:32 +0000 Report the builder to dept of fair trading(NSW) or BSA (Qld) He should lose his license at the minimum. They may offer some advice about what to do. Can you force his business to go bust then claim insurance?

]]> 664b70bccba1bcd799d88a7a84ee9e61 MasterREL replied to the topic Property bust not here yet ... worse to come in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385726-property-bust-not-here-yet-worse-to-come/page/29/#post-4549004 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:30:55 +0000 harb wrote:
 Trying to re-educate ummester and turn him into a property investor is very challenging but I haven't gave up on him yet. 

Lol You damn property bulls almost have my wallet out. Every forum I'm on seems to be a propbull spouting the virtues of property. Low interest rates, deductions, FHOG and govt money falling from the sky. It…[Read more]

]]> 2fe23bf7d3a489bc3eeb0b5230efeaae MasterREL replied to the topic The power of competition - sadly missing in this country due to over-regulations in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395411-the-power-of-competition-sadly-missing-in-this-country-due-to-over-regulations/#post-4599248 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:53:36 +0000 And watch them get killed by insurances, people ripping you off, fuel, OHS and taxes. I do not charge a call out fee. But it is frustrating when a customer calls saying his roof is leaking (1hour away), only to turn out to be mold. There are only so many hours in a day to cover costs. And you often work 12-13 hour days for sometimes little pay.…[Read more]

]]> 8ee609a994c3fffa8ff7ce40003dadaa MasterREL replied to the topic Interest Rates - How Low Will They Go??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394776-interest-rates-how-low-will-they-go/#post-4595866 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:52:27 +0000 Casper_1000 wrote:
What about all those people who have moved their money into cash because of the volatility of the share market? I read of the possibility of rates at between 2% and 3% by around Easter next year. If rates drop to that level then it would hardly be worth it.

The government wants you to spend that's the whole point.…[Read more]

]]> 74d2480e98c02e1ca407a2db137420c4 MasterREL replied to the topic Interest Rates - How Low Will They Go??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394776-interest-rates-how-low-will-they-go/#post-4595863 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:09:45 +0000 hbbehrendorff wrote:
You need to see the big picture,  Interest rates should be going up to curve in spending and borrowing,  Not being lowered to try and inflate the bubble some more,  The lowered interest rates will have some very negative impacts for AustraliansMassive inflation next year,  Devalue of the dollar which will bring higher pri…[Read more]

]]> 3e72c144a470d99e460a248cf59900a0 MasterREL replied to the topic Back to basics in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394843-back-to-basics/#post-4596202 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:22:23 +0000 In the 1930s, it was not obvious to people living through debt deflation that their world was coming apart. The crisis came in pulses, each followed by months of apparent normality – like today.This whole situation has  a good lag time to it. This is a slow moving beast that will nibble at the edges. What we are seeing now is all those billi…[Read more]

]]> 3aa0545237d8d5770cc287b9a0d753dd MasterREL replied to the topic Black Friday in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394568-black-friday/#post-4594818 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:50:53 +0000 We are still above the previous low 7773 on the dow on 10/10/08.  So not to bad just yet depending on how it ends.

]]> 56e1e18d3d8fd72b0f5e15d9a5c75021 MasterREL replied to the topic Black Friday in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394568-black-friday/#post-4594814 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:41:18 +0000 bardon wrote:
Ugly alright the sell limt is reached on futures no more sales late opening I will stay up to watch the opening bell

Meh I have no positions on atm so not to worried. Everyone in the trading world is telling me how they are cashed up and waiting. So it could be a long way down if buyers are not willing to jump in at some point.…[Read more]

]]> c61642b894dba0ac04d5a7fc2fd28a8a MasterREL replied to the topic Black Friday in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394568-black-friday/#post-4594812 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:25:48 +0000 devo76 wrote:
Whatever. It will pass.

After a lot of pain. US market looks like an ugly start.

]]> bca3334769cded1bb2119b742c5e9016 MasterREL replied to the topic The crash is beginning..... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394500-the-crash-is-beginning/page/2/#post-4594498 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:34:20 +0000 hbbehrendorff wrote:
ferrari's,  jet skis,  million dollar jobs and hot nurses are also in short supply,  But I don't really see your point. especially considering there is 900 000 empty houses in Australia,  Even if there was a shortage,  If the price is to high people can always move back in with mummy.I don't really see how your form…[Read more]

]]> 9b246c8f00ed2a82e0181ab6c39a8930 MasterREL replied to the topic The crash is beginning..... in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394500-the-crash-is-beginning/#post-4594492 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:13:29 +0000 hbbehrendorff wrote:
A boom ?? Are you out of your mind,  On what premiss could you bolster up such an opinion,  I've never liked Michael Yardney,  He looks evil,  Anyone who has done any study into physiognomy would probably agree with me..

Housing shortage , %yield on properties, interest rates and government intervention are some of the rea…[Read more]

]]> 5479b7f0fb8431dc5caf0abdc7b89b01 MasterREL replied to the topic The truth about the Australian housing market. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393215-the-truth-about-the-australian-housing-market/page/2/#post-4587500 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:45:58 +0000 I was a little suprised last night at the US market. I just hope the media do not push the fear. Fantastic time to make money though.

]]> 447392f9a8dcfb79d03a85f483725d7a MasterREL replied to the topic Should I be buying now? in the forum devo76 wrote:.Although i did https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394352-should-i-be-buying-now/page/5/#post-4593556 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:27:38 +0000 devo76 wrote:
.Although i did just buy a 996 ducati yesterday. Man i love this bike. :)

You lucky bugger, did you buy red so it would go faster. Unfortunately I had to sell my bike(not enough use), old age, nagging wife, and children catch up with you.

]]> dde61e7aa56831e3dc4f7dd53dfef3b1 MasterREL replied to the topic Time to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394392-time-to-invest/page/2/#post-4593819 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:45:06 +0000 I think a lot of people are taking sides in either doom gloomers or positive spinners. Instead of just taking the information to make a better decision or doing your own homework. Some of the information as to the state of the rest of the world is plain wrong. However some of the advice from the same contributors may be right. We are at a point in…[Read more]

]]> 0b7f97f4ddf5ab9b44b29917aafac57d MasterREL replied to the topic Time to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394392-time-to-invest/#post-4593807 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:28:28 +0000 CHIS wrote:
We aren't spending billions every week on a war in IraqOur banks are the most profitable in the worldOur raw materials are being bought by the millions of tons every week………..and will be for many yearsOur population is growingImmigration is at an all time highOur country has a massive budget surplus that our government can…[Read more]

]]> 6538e8e6a128b9473ed71d1149480bd9 MasterREL replied to the topic Time to invest? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394392-time-to-invest/#post-4593799 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:11:55 +0000 CHIS wrote:
Australia has mass immigration. All our capital cities have urban sprawl. WA is being bulldozed for housing. House prices will not plummet because their isn't enough of them. It isn't America. Interest rates came down 1% today. The sooner you get into property the sooner your life gets going. The sheep are scared. The Lions are…[Read more]

]]> 690b879993c9af04dad0dd4f42b6f969 MasterREL replied to the topic Am feeling a bit panicked and need some advice to steady my nerves in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394388-am-feeling-a-bit-panicked-and-need-some-advice-to-steady-my-nerves/page/2/#post-4593757 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:35:58 +0000 Scamp wrote:
Wake up , there's a global market crisis which WILL affect Australia and which WILL cause a housing crash in Australia and which WILL cause massive unemployment. There's no doubt about it , just blind people choosing to put their heads in the sand and hope it all goes away.We're talking DEPRESSION here, not recession. Just google…[Read more]

]]> 5478f1f9b73ed9780c1987ecc004b44b MasterREL replied to the topic Will property boom like what happened at 1987? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394291-will-property-boom-like-what-happened-at-1987/#post-4593214 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:56:31 +0000 This is to do with massive debt and the US financial market seizing up. I would be looking at the last depression for statistics if the US can’t plug this hole. The trickle down effect of this whole mess won't be good either way. If anything cash is king and not to sound like a gold bug, but a little bullion wouldn’t hurt either.

]]> 531773fcde32269d7567cc52dd87b521 MasterREL replied to the topic Building with Dixon Homes in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393535-building-with-dixon-homes/page/2/#post-4589213 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:20:01 +0000 hleung wrote:
I can't understand why some people seem to get their houses built within a reasonable time while others are getting terrible service. 

Probably the lack of skilled tradesmen ,and cowboys are filling in the gaps.For the price you get paid (as a tradie) working for some of these mobs I'm suprised the house is still standing after 7…[Read more]

]]> 2ae4af129631c9b06667aca2f9eee6fc MasterREL replied to the topic Serious Saver 7.25% in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392549-serious-saver-7-25/#post-4583824 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:29:48 +0000 Try the arab bank

]]> 0a81aa2e37a5102f65e38a44b2b965d7 MasterREL replied to the topic Any suggestions on new construction roof tips? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392109-any-suggestions-on-new-construction-roof-tips/#post-4581657 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:07:59 +0000 Less valleys the better, also less problems you will have later on.keep gutters to the outside of building  none of this butterfly roof crapo or box gutters, 22 degree roof pitch (easiere to walk on the better.Mainly the less valleys the better ,as ridges are easier to cut in.Big flat roofs are the best with no angle cuts.

]]> 28b2c77036764d933720384924e82085 MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/13/#post-4573740 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:40:40 +0000  

fiori wrote:
masterrel, crashy & oneplumberI wouldn't have expected any other reply from the likes of you. Its like waiving a red flag, any opinions, be they positive or negative and guys like you will jump head first to defend your so-called reputations whether your're right or wrong, very predictable.I work in the construction industry so m…[Read more]

]]> 72bcb117c3d91f54c5b1d918e1bc556b MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/12/#post-4573729 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:03:22 +0000 fiori wrote:
What's this nonsense about being charged $120 for a 2am callout – I was charged $230 for a Saturday night callout at 7pm. The guy lived 15 minutes away, he was actually in the area doing another job and spent a grand total of 15 mins at my place fixing an electrical problem. I knew I would have to pay around this amount, so it…[Read more]

]]> 7b21bab17108f3104ac04343fc8631d1 MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum blogs wrote: And why is https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/8/#post-4573648 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:06:35 +0000 blogs wrote:
And why is that? Can you add anything other than calling me a tosser lol I think its very clear that the majority of tradies that have replied seem to have some sort of a complex

Actually most have explained why prices differ or are more expensive, or have agreed that there are shonks out there. I wasn’t calling you a tosser (…[Read more]

]]> f0a9e980ec615a9baf38da937e5555de MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum blogs wrote: There certainly https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/8/#post-4573638 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:09:42 +0000 blogs wrote:
There certainly does seem to be a re occuring theme of the tradies being very 'sensitive' and overly defenssive. On one side there is an argument about sub standard work being provided and people being ripped off, and yet the tradies who all reply seem to ignore this totally and reply in defense of their self worth and right to make…[Read more]

]]> bcb289c3e2acefab31b1df84302ecc6d MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/4/#post-4573571 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:31:20 +0000 Badgers_R_Us wrote:
I think tradies should be required to quote an hourly rate and detail a schedule of activities in half hourly increments as part of the quoting process. When conducting the work they should maintain a timesheet detailing their actual times and associated activities in half-hour increments to be compared against the qu…[Read more]

]]> 4c7c0bf62b78d1c0d7d7d9286a5c6848 MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum blogs wrote: [Oh BTW for https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/4/#post-4573567 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:01:17 +0000 blogs wrote:
[Oh BTW for everyone who remembers me being glad to finaly find what I thought was finally a good tradie..I should have known better-he was a painter BTW, well after 5..yes thats right 5 bloody inspections where I had to have him come back for TOTALLY missing areas I gave up and got the paint brush out and finished it myself. Not to…[Read more]

]]> 7ee0a5bf8a3ab22cda0a182859e3cfdb MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/3/#post-4573544 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:42:23 +0000 L.A Aussie wrote:
Sometimes the customer is nice at the start, but is a pain after the tradie starts work, and a lot of times the tradie will quote a high price if:a) he is really busy and doesn't want the job, but will do it for a premium priceb) he thinks the customer is a bunny and he can get away with an over-quotec) all of the above.I'm not…[Read more]

]]> abe3ccc05f647965f2318d399076b20e MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum Forgot to add https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/3/#post-4573539 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:09:47 +0000 Forgot to add http://www.bangitup.com.au/ .  This site has trades that are recommended by people across Australia.

]]> 7ff143ebf0f3343b75667c7af5f8bf5a MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum L.A Aussie wrote: Are we https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/3/#post-4573538 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:05:03 +0000 L.A Aussie wrote:
Are we back on the customer's attitude AGAIN? I thought we had a gutful of that a few weeks ago with you and crashy. Customer attitude is an external factor and should not have an influence on your professionalism in your job.I worked in retail for 30 years, and if I had let the customers' crappy attitudes dictate how well I…[Read more]

]]> b7b086e91b165bd455deac802c2480ca MasterREL replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/2/#post-4573529 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:31:28 +0000 Tradies have to cover insurance such as workers comp, public liability and also petrol, bits of material, travel time, licenses, GST, taxes and a host of other things. You’re an idiot if you think we should produce under qualified tradesmen. The have been trying to clear out the cowboys for years as they do more damage then good.Every job is di…[Read more]

]]> d9213f5dda3567c3fe0e174948e43700 MasterREL replied to the topic Property Investing Just as risky as stock market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390468-property-investing-just-as-risky-as-stock-market/page/3/#post-4572237 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:27:55 +0000 L.A Aussie wrote:

MasterREL wrote:
You can protect shares with options or make extra income through writing options.Theres a lot of different strats.

 O.K, now we're getting somewhere; how about some detail on a few of them. I get plenty of detail about what a fool I am for mentioning yes, there is risk when someone asks, but it seems no…[Read more]

]]> 349df29dbccc6412c24a0851f8497267 MasterREL replied to the topic Property Investing Just as risky as stock market in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390468-property-investing-just-as-risky-as-stock-market/page/2/#post-4572204 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:12:36 +0000 You can protect shares with options or make extra income through writing options.Theres a lot of different strats.

]]> f18449c1d6843fb92fd9981b07e1f509 MasterREL replied to the topic Jamie McIntyre in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383171-jamie-mcintyre-4/#post-4535185 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:06:22 +0000 http://www.responsetoasicallegations.com.au/jenman.htm

]]> a8ca6759dfd81f816f17f18067b5b3d3 MasterREL replied to the topic Illawarra Accountant in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381760-illawarra-accountant/#post-4526760 Mon, 05 Sep 2005 07:00:24 +0000 Terry bec in keira street wollongong.I think he looks after some of wollongongs bigger property players.Always check first though.

]]> 9d3eddae34e13e02454a5496399e8505 MasterREL replied to the topic Brad Sugars in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378936-brad-sugars/#post-4507841 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 13:00:06 +0000 Actually he made all his money before he got into the seminar business. I thought the same thing till I saw a program on the abc. I think he is one of the few who actually did not gain all their properties and shares through running seminars. He also has a (among his other businesses)international business that is one of the fastest growing in…[Read more]

]]> 98a83e1a43e3dc0cce6c5bff31f299b6 MasterREL replied to the topic Brad Sugars in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378936-brad-sugars/#post-4507839 Tue, 01 Mar 2005 04:31:17 +0000 His course is about 10000 for 5 days. But after researching one of his testimonies (that is in a similar trade to me) I have to wonder if this could be a good kick in the butt to further my business.If the content is all rah rah and back slapping, Id give it a miss though

]]> 25f824727a79e5de54ed8f47809f2cdd MasterREL replied to the topic NSW Govt to GOAL Property Owners/Pensioners/etc in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378665-nsw-govt-to-goal-property-ownerspensionersetc/#post-4506131 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:06:01 +0000 If you do not nominate a principle contractor while you have work carried out on your home the onus then falls on you.Im sure I read this on a workcover site.I also heard union members will be able too head hunt for convictions and any fines paid will go back to them.
Its not carved in stone yet though.

]]> 7185b2b6a60158c04b83faa4f0cb3d2d MasterREL replied to the topic WHO CARES??? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378530-who-cares/#post-4505375 Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:10:22 +0000 What happens when interest rates change, tenants leave or general real life stuff happens. Does anyone remember the late 80’s early 90’s.Are you trying to say find bargains in a heated market or buy anything at a high price??. Hey Spanky Ill sell you my house at a peak price.And then buy something else when a bit more air goes out of the…[Read more]

]]> e126729a2e4d0a5cbf5fa63439448b75 MasterREL replied to the topic Trust to stop gold diggers in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4378424-trust-to-stop-gold-diggers/#post-4504680 Wed, 02 Feb 2005 09:33:54 +0000 I watched one of those today tonight current affairs programs and saw a story on a worker who fell of bodgie scaffold. Apparently when he tried to sue, the builder simply shut down his company (one of 25).It was known as a phoenix company. Nothing happened to him as far as work cover was concerned and he owned nothing personally. Would a trust in…[Read more]

]]> 319999a5278feae3602d270ac230e8ef MasterREL replied to the topic Latham or Howard - seriosuly! in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375745-latham-or-howard-seriosuly/page/2/#post-4488144 Mon, 06 Sep 2004 12:30:55 +0000 Try to think back if you can, when Johnny Dubya Howard was still in nappies under Fraser – Inflation at 15%, unemployment 12%, negative economic growth ie. recession when Labor came to power in 1983. 13 years later, Johnny Dubya inherits an economy that was already growing for 4 years !!!
Johnnys been running the country for years without these…[Read more]

]]> e443cd3f288f7f0d84063714cfdf58ef MasterREL replied to the topic Is this worth it?? in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375171-is-this-worth-it/#post-4484135 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 22:59:52 +0000 Thank you all for the help.Without these forums God knows how slow my progress would be.

]]> 4a929bdfc7e88bf5583d5fc6f1249956 MasterREL replied to the topic Need loan for industrial shed in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4374656-need-loan-for-industrial-shed/#post-4480581 Sat, 26 Jun 2004 07:16:00 +0000 Empty on purchase, but all commercial properties in this area are snapped up fast.The agent is on grill tomorrow when I inspect.I’m a metal roofer by trade, and since the majority of the building is made of colorbond fixing or replacing is only time cost. I just need a rough idea of my position

]]> ce6f8617309415cc48a21147517b4f5e MasterREL replied to the topic contradictory crashy in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4368456-contradictory-crashy/#post-4432025 Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:05:23 +0000 Does anyone have his course and would they recommend it.Damn all this marketing I want to buy everything.

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