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August 10, 2010 - 12:29 pm

Anyone still looking to set up a US bank account could try Wachovia.
I have the fee free checking acc, it cost nothing to set up and no monthly costs, even got a debit card + internet banking for free.
I did however get hit with a $25 fee when ozforex transferred money into the account.

I had it all set up by Pam Troutman, she was extremely helpful,  ph is ((0011)14043326763) or email [email protected]

Hope this helps
– Mick

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July 23, 2008 - 10:37 pm

Thort it sounded a bit suss.
Anyone read Lance Spicer's "the tax solution"? There is a write up about this in there, page 71.
Says "as long as it the land adjacent is used primarily for domestic or private pourposes in accordance with the dwelling".

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March 5, 2008 - 1:49 am

thanx scott, ill giv it a go
if not ill keep as much as my income can afford
and try find a high intrest saver account to put it in

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February 25, 2008 - 5:14 am

Not bad at all blogs, how did you get the info for that one to start with?

I havent had anything to do with the stock market yet
but am studying it at the moment and just about ready to start trading.

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February 22, 2008 - 1:25 pm

company announcements + newspapers, from recollection i think its 2500 workers at rio expansion, 2500 for the nickel plant, 3000 at the coal port expansion and another 5 or so for the 2 LNG plants all peak work forces of course

My bro runs a motel there in G town, rio asked to book out every room for a year haha

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February 22, 2008 - 7:18 am

over the next few years theres supposed to be something like 10,000 new jobs in construction alone there,

if you register with people recourcing, axial etc you should get a job in no time

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February 21, 2008 - 5:04 am

does anyone know if u can you keep youre FHOG if you buy an IP through a trust in QLD?

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February 21, 2008 - 4:36 am

Im in the same boat atm, heres cpl ideas that Im thinking

1. getting a few intrest in advance loans

2. taking a few months off work unpaid (use this time to study and invest)

3. stocking up on office equip, reno supplies, tools etc etc

4. restructuring
all my investments are owned personally
So if I set up company/trust to purchase any new investments, can I claim the costs of setting up company personally or is that something that the company has to claim?

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February 15, 2008 - 7:36 am

Do you reckon some one else would refund the $20k to you? I think not

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February 15, 2008 - 3:12 am

so i could still move into the old PPoR, for say a month then sell, with no CGT.

even tho i have owned another PPoR since?

I think after reading a couple of other posts, this mabee correct if i stay long enough to get a power bill, etc
I have PO box so mail change is no prob

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January 29, 2008 - 3:21 am

Bloody hell, yeh i did buy another PPOR after that. So I spose that buggers up that idea

Thanks for the help anyways

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January 29, 2008 - 3:12 am

NAB choice package, $370/yr,

no fees + cheaper rates

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January 27, 2008 - 7:22 am

pros – cheaper props like you say, more room for % capital gains

cons – low average income town, alot of uni students and dole bludgers

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January 27, 2008 - 7:04 am

ok, this is interesting, 

i have a property that was my PPoR for over a year,

i have been renting it out for 3 years now,

if my tennant moves out, and i wanted to sell,

i could "move" in for a couple of weeks, sell, then pay no CGT.

Surely this cant be right? Sounds mighty fine if so, woo woo

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January 19, 2008 - 8:00 am

Went 18 yrs with glasses, got lasik for 7k 3yrs ago, best thing ever done