https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/milly/activity/ Activity feed for Milly. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 d6cf8dc9c44a7ade96491bec048dd7e1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395498-welfare-state/#post-4599759 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:11:57 +0000 I don't know where you get off thinking your step daughter has an easy life. There she is, saddled with the raising of a child single-handedly before she has even had a chance to put her toe into the workforce. She should be working, hanging with girlfriends and boyfriends and clubbing and having a fun and discovering herself, Instead she's had to…[Read more]

]]> 8c0be595815c67e19308fcc24159f0d8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395400-buying-in-kippa-ring-good-idea/#post-4599217 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:55:36 +0000 Hi TanyaIs that anywhere near Fleet St? Anyway, regardless, I wouldn't buy there expecting much capital growth. You can work out the returns yourself. I doubt it would be worth it. Sorry to rain on your parade but I think if you can buy a cheapie house that is closer to the water is the way to go. People move to Redcliffe because they want to be…[Read more]

]]> c9f8b08a58ded41c57862d1af5f1b065 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393205-federal-budget-property-investors/#post-4587434 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:26:44 +0000 discombobulate What a great word!

]]> 103d5f55902e4560eb8f64945c1b1eb0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392465-do-you-reward-your-tenants/#post-4583502 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:39:54 +0000 I provide a roof over their heads and fix all the little things that are totally neglected in my own home. Good tennants will always be good tennants just as rewards aren't going to change a bad tennant

]]> d0f3b8e0e35fd114778cb11cfa6ee836 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392448-oppertunity-in-se-qld-house-for-removal/#post-4583385 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:37:55 +0000 2 bedrooms?Have you any idea of costs involved in transportation and hooking up services. (SE qld)thanks

]]> 6a3bf1bae50e76b5a5f818a82162825f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392472-property-investing-and-centrelink-child-support-assett-and-income-limits/#post-4583513 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:01:11 +0000 CENTRELINK! Boy was I glad when I kissed goodbye to parenting payments. What Margaret Lomas told you is correct re cross-collatorising home with IPs.  Unfortunetly, or fortunetly I was first told incorrectly by Centrelink that I could buy an investment property. (you know how you can  phone centrelink 5 times and get 5 different answers?) Anyway I…[Read more]

]]> 181c21012d54cf4a3ffd2f7a6b722428 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391728-only-17-where-do-i-start/page/2/#post-4579009 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:00:11 +0000 Ok this is the advise i  give my sons……." don't get a girlfriend till you're thirty"  Seriously tho girls shouldn't expect boys to shout them anymore. And getting tied to a relationship and living in your own home is not a good recipe.  I know logic hasn't a chance against testosterone. but do try to select a gf who has similar goals. I di…[Read more]

]]> 13982900b50f1176ea78e273dc108724 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392298-i-want-to-buy-a-home/#post-4582692 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:11:50 +0000 Buy a highset home that you can wack in a cheap granny flat downstairs and get a boarder in. Thats what I do. I hardly see him. He pays $150/wk adn for that he gets free electricity and internet and we share bathroom. He is actually an investor himself but being single it's cheaper to rent. Of  course I had some duds before I got this gem.

]]> a7120ef18dcf0470a385005655ee5321 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392199-recession-property/page/2/#post-4582215 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:51:38 +0000 Yes condog, I was reading  the weekend courier mail the other day that 53% of Australians pay off their credit card within the interest free period (me and probably most of us on this forum are in this category)Same survey said only 13% paid only othe minimum off their monthy credit card bill. All the media hype of Australia's debt is media…[Read more]

]]> af63a165cea792724873242c3647a0b9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392249-cant-sell-my-property-please-help/#post-4582450 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:18:57 +0000 gees i recalll when we got married, I had a house, he had some city property. and some rural property…I remember how we both decided we wanted no debt.and when we sold the lot we still had this 'massive mortgage of 60k hanging over our heads" We sold it all to buy one really nice house. Now if only I knew then what i know today……. Dont we…[Read more]

]]> 3468802085bdb8c0e2fdcec12111f234 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390809-mac-users/#post-4574219 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:45:18 +0000 Ok its official. I hate microsoft and my next puter is going to be a mac. I  hear safari loads twice as fast as any other browser. windows sux and so does explorer.  i am happy using firefox. I currently have vista and wouldn't encourage anyone to upgrade to it. If I could go back to XP I would. Every time I want to open a new program the damn t…[Read more]

]]> 5134610d51ed0af019a99f6b3ebf2be1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392199-recession-property/#post-4582194 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:41:25 +0000 I hope some more knowledgeable people reply to your post. My guess is that during a recession, interest rates are high so it becomes a struggle to hold on to your property. On the other hand, if you are cashed up and ready to go, there should be some bargains to be made as there will be a glut of people needing to sell. Properties go down in…[Read more]

]]> f121862e01206df1e4867f5f1b0fdad9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392144-to-change-or-not-to-change/#post-4581837 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:57:06 +0000 Well I'd be getting some costings and at the moment tradies can ask plenty. I'ts a nice big house anyway, Would the rent be any different if you made these changes? What would be the capital growth if you made those changes? Would there in fact BE any cap growth. Ask an agent.Personally I'd be putting hte money toward depost on new IP

]]> cf5211485d81c4c0b9076e2ae5b11cf3 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392036-vendor-refusing-to-return-deposit-after-finance-rejected/page/2/#post-4581272 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:33:38 +0000 I wonder how many of us in the same situation as the vendor would keep the money. We are in the investing game and if we were to get a windfall because someone was ignorant of the procedure and failed to secure a solicitor, would we keep the money?I might be inclined to keep an amount that covered mortgage repayments for a few weeks until a new…[Read more]

]]> 36e67b1e1dfb2d2bbce71bf1fe8056d8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392113-worst-landlord/#post-4581675 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:42:58 +0000 glen, I have sent you a PM. it certainly IS ipswich Qld. lol matthew.  A builder mate of mine saw the house above and wants to take over the agency for it cos the agents were so slow in doing anything about it.  Now he is big and has the brawn , it is the other 'b' word I wonder about. I rang one of those tennants referees and discovered he was a…[Read more]

]]> 9fb8bd6c3278a322c6bc16b665e4c7c3 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392113-worst-landlord/#post-4581674 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:42:55 +0000 glen, I have sent you a PM. it certainly IS ipswich Qld. lol matthew.  A builder mate of mine saw the house above and wants to take over the agency for it cos the agents were so slow in doing anything about it.  Now he is big and has the brawn , it is the other 'b' word I wonder about. I rang one of those tennants referees and discovered he was a…[Read more]

]]> 3dd7fba195fe608a4f5dadcb52b716dd https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392113-worst-landlord/#post-4581672 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:18:49 +0000 I apologise Prop1 for offending you.I wasn't really defaming an entire nation as only a very small minority of Africans are white. . To me it was only yesterday(early 90s) that apartheid was abolished. 80% of the African population was unable to vote, they had second class education and health facilities. Black women did not get much education if…[Read more]

]]> 88133dd878cf7dce4ab783d4c0733a0e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392112-inground-pool/#post-4581665 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:59:23 +0000 I got a pool put in last year. It is kidney shaped so 9m  long x  3.5 and 5m wide.  Was a good time to buy in brisbane cos with the water restrictions the pool industry was doing it tough. I got the pool with fence for 33k and a further 4k for the solar heating. . The solar means we can swim most of the year and with 4 boys and their hundred ma…[Read more]

]]> 03e87af878b3fe995f2e866d535810f1 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392113-worst-landlord/#post-4581668 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:14:05 +0000 Trakka, I'm not sure about the laws on doing a major reno while a tennant is in place, perhaps it is perfectly legal. Personally  I try to do those sort of things between tennants but if I did, I would certainly be offering a rent discount. These landlords promised jack (when he was in his 80's) that he could llive there for the lenght of his…[Read more]

]]> 8e44af17dd7a20de7aab1e916e0ae853 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391907-limitsboundaries-of-this-forum/#post-4580464 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:20:17 +0000 Now the other problem is that real estate agents and property managers probably more so, move around a lot. They might be with harcourts one year, professionals the next and then Ray Whites.  A  new principle property manager may change the whole attitude of the office with his/her enthusiasm and diligence. So I think it is a bit hard to single o…[Read more]

]]> f545e5942c45d6fc960ba210a1fa2f32 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385652-centerlink/#post-4548136 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:40:49 +0000 Jaffasoft, that's a pretty ordinary attitude. This centrepay system is a LAST resort. If rent on my property is $200/wk then I want and should get $200. The excuses Ive heard "oh cant pay this  week cos the car broke down"" Theyre on the dole ffs, get a bike. "Can't pay this week cos teh dog has vet bills".  er so you can afford a dog but cant a…[Read more]

]]> a6b824cd5f086ff3312b5da23169c5b6 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392094-worst-property-mistake-ever/#post-4581592 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:09:34 +0000 gee ta trakka what I like about mez67's and others on this thread, is that it hasn't put him off investing.  He is already looking for a way to salvage the situation and he will.  We talk about our worst mistakes but hey, we are still here and we won't give up

]]> 12e2679ba9d12b80bf6cfb555bbe94ac https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392094-worst-property-mistake-ever/#post-4581587 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:05:01 +0000 my worst mistake was allowing bad tennants walk all over me. AGain and again they were late with their rent. I would send appropriate forms but always a sucker for a hard luck story that they always fed me. I put it in the hands of an agent six weeeks ago when i hadn't had rent for six weeks and the useless agents havent received any rent from…[Read more]

]]> 5f04d3a0bbbf3d63e5d8a2462817002c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392036-vendor-refusing-to-return-deposit-after-finance-rejected/#post-4581264 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:31:08 +0000 gees what a horror story. Mind you that is an enormous deposit! Ive never heard of such an amount.  The most i have paid is $1000. AND how unethical of those people to want to keep such a sum.If everything fails, I would be writing to the local paper telling the story, naming the names and putting my face on today tonite or current affair. It may…[Read more]

]]> 06d74697710d4c809a9ff7436f9bfe82 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391955-how-did-steve-mcnight-finance-his-properties/page/2/#post-4580796 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:06:03 +0000 Just as there are a diversity of opinions on this forum, there is a diversity of investment strategies and you have to chose what suits you best. Naturally read books but as someone else mentioned,  note the context of the book. The year and the property cycle in which properties were bought. While steve's strategies worked for him they arent my…[Read more]

]]> bfd027b0d3768575e25b208ce5efcdb4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392061-how-to-create-positive-cash-flow-properties/#post-4581400 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:19:27 +0000 lololol I thought you had a terrible posting stutter Aimee!

]]> c237920b56259975b336af2364c1cc29 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391910-my-first-sub-division/#post-4580483 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:14:19 +0000 well done LisaI too am going to start my first subdivision this year. I've had surveyors out who have been great in giving me the costings ie between 20 and 30k (cos ipswich council has waived council contribution charges). But they have warned me that it could take a year from start to finish. It will be a battleaxe block.now you would think that…[Read more]

]]> 62795844e6d41816e35ec281699b8974 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392062-subdivision-help-and-advise/#post-4581411 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:30:14 +0000 Just for anyone that is interested, Ipswich city council has recently waived the Council contribution charges. (naturally the council  could revoke that at their whim).  At the moment the council sees a shortage or land and want denser housing so have introduced this incentive. I'm taking advantage of that and perhaps anyone in the Ipswich sh…[Read more]

]]> cd6e6ec8860b7ff34e52db34a2412fb5 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391845-girl-friend-moving-in/#post-4580132 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:23:43 +0000 That just amazes me Terry. Were their children involved?I am definitely staying single

]]> ca74bb1fb860a42c57447008330d85ea https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391845-girl-friend-moving-in/#post-4580127 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:58:45 +0000 Cattleya, I wasn't making an assumption that JUST 'girls' or ALL girls are gold diggers. It was just that by chance I happened to have sons.  I AM female after all and a feminist to boot. I just believe in entering relationships with eyes open. And the sex of a partner has nothing to do with it. I admit I would feel it an unequal relationship if…[Read more]

]]> 37f80b3d4ebe59bfbc022c505f8da3fb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391845-girl-friend-moving-in/#post-4580126 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:58:43 +0000 Cattleya, I wasn't making an assumption that JUST 'girls' or ALL girls are gold diggers. It was just that by chance I happened to have sons.  I AM female after all and a feminist to boot. I just believe in entering relationships with eyes open. And the sex of a partner has nothing to do with it. I admit I would feel it an unequal relationship if…[Read more]

]]> f471fd0d331b6b7e3611d4e9675d506e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391845-girl-friend-moving-in/#post-4580124 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:07:54 +0000 Cattleya…you're a romantic! And I guess that's a good way to be when  you're young and wanting a family one day. I had a great marriage, but I'm damned if I will share my hard won independance and assets (and debts) with anyone. My dad too,  had a good marriage but has no wish to shack up with anyone new. He has a lady friend who lives two s…[Read more]

]]> 637c3939f2c0696197643703193dd1c0 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391845-girl-friend-moving-in/#post-4580119 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:38:02 +0000 I knew a young fellow early twenties, who bought a house and later brought a gf to live. What he did was set her up as a border. Ok she didnt pay much and it probably went to her share of the electricity etc. He had a receipt book.  so all was in order.  She can keep her clothes in another room. BUT she doesnt contribute to mortgage repayments. I…[Read more]

]]> d3593c4e21a590d24be04ea04c3b0848 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391805-where-to-find-current-statistics/#post-4579478 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:19:29 +0000 on realestate.com.au  Find the property  you are interested in and then down on the right hand side you will find My RP data has a free suburb report site. Simply click on that and enter the postcode or suburb.

]]> 32376c07796ac0d86b3007017a714cd9 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391801-bath-tub/#post-4579465 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:21:46 +0000 well if it comes to a choice between shower and bath….go the shower everytime.  And none of that 'shower over the bath' business. Everyone hates those. If it's a small bathroom, put in a shower and towel cupboard. Regardless of Marc's comments I think the last time I had a bath was over 9yrs ago when I was pregnant.

]]> 81670d7aa930f49b653ce41dbc0b5c46 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391726-vendor-avoiding-settlement-date/#post-4578965 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:04:05 +0000 Yes where is your solicitor in all this Blaze?  They must be an incompetent lot.  I'd be wanting recompense for all my rent.

]]> 861204afdc32a5e0f35d7fe0ae541973 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390684-subdividing-in-logan-city-qld/#post-4573404 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:35:04 +0000 Francesca, how long did it take to accomplish this from start to end?

]]> f27e8175b288115b49a5c377659fe991 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391763-newbie-with-equity-but-only-centrelink-an-chid-support-income-how-should-i-proceed/#post-4579206 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:27:52 +0000 OH i forgot that you would still have the 80k mortgage on your own home.  You could consider downgrading but it is still doable depending on the value of your house and the growth you expect. A loan of 80k would cost you  conservatively around  8k/ year which is fine if your house value goes up 20k/yr. 

]]> febe802ba8d417961a87db92a0e84e3d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391763-newbie-with-equity-but-only-centrelink-an-chid-support-income-how-should-i-proceed/#post-4579205 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:13:49 +0000 Boy do I know about this situation AND I found out the hard way.  At least Centrelink warned you upfront about the cross-collatorisation ruling.  Initially Centrelink told me it was ok (just some pleb at the end of the phone not a centrelink financial planner) and I went ahead and bought two houses using my own home as equity.By the time C…[Read more]

]]> 3a98a86c391a013fba5b5614c5032850 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391715-getting-rid-of-tenants-the-start-of-the-tenancy-was-very-dodgey/#post-4578916 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:19:53 +0000 oh i forgot to say you can get all the relevent documents online, download them and print them out. I know here in queensland I can go to the RTA site to get the forms. There is also thelandlord.com.au which has the forms for each state plus other interesting stuff but you have to pay for it.

]]> e1a3273697e05d8a4e0147d565d2246a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391715-getting-rid-of-tenants-the-start-of-the-tenancy-was-very-dodgey/#post-4578915 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:11:45 +0000 sorry to hear your very common story. I was in a similar situation and handed it over to an agent. Does your dad know that agent fees are tax deductable? anyway I still manage a couple of properties where the tennants are a dream. You simply MUST get  landlord insurance. It isn't too late. Again this is tax deductable. Tell your tennant if he…[Read more]

]]> 6ea2bf7a42bf0e3e7af674cf54e7465b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391649-how-to-stop-developers/page/2/#post-4578549 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:22:19 +0000 Ya know jamo, I was just thinking perhaps it's time you jumped on the bandwagon and took advantage of the developments yourself. If you were to subdivide your block perhaps you could afford to move out of town a little further and buy 5 acres. 5 acres would be much better for riding the bikes and you would be further from neighbours. I love my…[Read more]

]]> 5b86d85f158b6e9462309b759f74d84c https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391699-notice-required-to-remove-dodgy-tenants/#post-4578854 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:50:05 +0000 Yes I was going to suggest putting the ball in the tennants  court. They broke the bracket for the rangehood….they have to fix it. How the hell could that get broken through wear and tear in two years? They have broken the door handle so they should fix it. Get rid of the property manager. bloody hopeless.

]]> 72876c60a28733b4505088dee5f3d0de https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386447-dream-stealers/#post-4552824 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:10:45 +0000 You know there is such a thing is information overload where you are thrown so many ideas that you become too unsure to act.  I know someone who has gone to seminar after seminar , a shelf full of books and hasn't made a single investment. 4 years ago I jumped in totally ignorant and bought 2 properties in SEQ. Both have doubled in price but I…[Read more]

]]> 712fc43b1d504a92547a616672b5fe3d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391666-outer-brisbane-north-suburbs-your-opinion/#post-4578643 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:21:05 +0000 just a small point, none of these places are in Brisbane. they are all either Pine Rivers or as in north Lakes, Redclliffe shire.  I think Petrie will do less well than any place close to the Gateway. All those areas are predicted as growth areas. I have been considering whether to invest in Murrumba downs or try to get something (probably…[Read more]

]]> fb29fabd8ca238f46743bb7a5d6d9ec8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391632-property-to-boom-under-labor-government/#post-4578451 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:22:19 +0000 Thanks Mint man for the comments you posted. I really can't comment much but I certainly hope the price of housing does continue to  increase. Once you are in the game, you are ok , it's just getting that initial deposit. I recall labor saying they were going to release more land and speed up the council red tape involved in developments. Of…[Read more]

]]> 288a5edd9cfd4ef4ac5161baa6575d1d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391604-why-is-housing-not-affordable/#post-4578263 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:02:24 +0000 Well done JL!  I like your strategy. I have been telling my boys (eldest only 15) the same thing, that to get into the prop market, you buy somewhere cheap and rent it out  hopefully CF+. If they want to live in the inner city, go rent there. Two of my nieces bought houses with huge mortgages with all the bells and whistles.They expect the same s…[Read more]

]]> af1e206b7785fb1a0adae04c50ab4534 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391566-no-rent-for-six-months/#post-4578071 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:04:46 +0000 Yes thanks for the replies. As I mentioned, I have no problems with two other houses I manage. Perfect tennants. Problem there is I don't want to put the rent up cos I'm either too altruistic or a ruddy fool. As I am not officially working at the moment (aside from raising 4 boys on my own and renovating my  home) I always feel I have to justify…[Read more]

]]> 0684e0573f53b758e5c21faf4bb873e7 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387556-redcliffe-mania/page/3/#post-4558144 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:42:45 +0000 Tis an interesting thing about handshakes and I will certainly keep an eye on pictures of handshakes.(I know I know)Even as a woman it irks me when someone gives me a limp handshake. Obviously I wouldnt want my hand strangled but a firm one shows respect., and certainly looking you in the eye. some men give "the weaker sex" that limp handshake…[Read more]

]]> b243258bc0e66729c9d85dd56368425e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387556-redcliffe-mania/page/2/#post-4558142 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:13:35 +0000 Well bardon Ive no wish to continue to argue with you You seem to know what you are doing. Not simply relying on one report. m off to get the paper now and yes I am walking.  Last Sunday I went on teh weekly pilgrimabe to get the paper in Oxford St Bulimba and guess who I bumped into coming out of the church Kevin Rudd I shook his hand as well…[Read more]

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