PropertyInvesting.com | redleaves | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/redleaves/activity/ Activity feed for redleaves. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:05:18 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 ad47d86c87aafd8d164be03a9b8eca29 redleaves replied to the topic WANTED: Horror Property Investment stories (true ones) for a Property magazine column in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395277-wanted-horror-property-investment-stories-true-ones-for-a-property-magazine-column/#post-4598531 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:20:25 +0000 sorry to be a stick in the mud, but there's humour and there's over the top. Humour doesn't have to be in every single paragraph.The Phoenx Arrien column is just about the only thing I don't enjoy in API.

]]> e9c89584fbb7dfe04e65d3c37963fd70 redleaves replied to the topic Bowen Basin QLD Mining Towns - Opinion on offer in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391824-bowen-basin-qld-mining-towns-opinion-on-offer/page/10/#post-4579812 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:08:14 +0000 slightly off topic – can anyone recommend a pre purchase building inspector in the Blackwater area?The agent is being quite unhelpful with no recommendations.thanksRL

]]> 9ea487bc0fe92916ed2c985156b725f6 redleaves replied to the topic Are Mining Towns a safe investment ? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394591-are-mining-towns-a-safe-investment/#post-4594930 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:27:50 +0000 devo76 wrote:
CBD hands down. Most mining towns have had there run and to me are a higher risk at the moment.

I've been listening closely to the stock market activity for the mining companies, and also the economies and exports for China and India.Is anyone out there still confident about buying in a Mining town?? or is it a certainty that…[Read more]

]]> d25fcdfba6d1e69bd9c2a1cd93ca58da redleaves replied to the topic Leasehold land vs freehold in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394779-leasehold-land-vs-freehold/#post-4595873 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:06:40 +0000 Scott No Mates wrote:
The value will be greatly determined by the conditions of the lease eg term remaining, lessor rights to terminate, lessor right to approve structures & alterations, requirement to remove improvements, right for assignment of lease etc. You will need to do your research to ascertain the company's plans for expansion etc.What…[Read more]

]]> b5988bf8a4dc6302a7c59799f145e65e redleaves replied to the topic Property and how many in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393933-property-and-how-many/page/2/#post-4591447 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:43:29 +0000 I currently have two properties and looking to purchase a 3rd one around Easter next year.Ideally, I'd like to aim for one property purchase a year for the next few years.

]]> 25c012e4351edbee747124a752ae7872 redleaves replied to the topic refund of LMI with refinance in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394517-refund-of-lmi-with-refinance/#post-4594618 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:27:48 +0000 MortgagePlus wrote:
Genworth <12mths – 40% refund     12mths to <24mths – 20%QBE (PMI)  <12mths – 40%. MGIC   <12 months – 40%You must submit a written request to the funder or mortgage manager within one month from the discharge of the insured oan. Processing can take 4-8 weeks. Good luck.

Hi Tim,Thanks for that info.How do I know who the mor…[Read more]

]]> 988be91f52ccc7501f02961b44fe34cd redleaves replied to the topic Does anyone have a trusted broker that they can recommend?? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394589-does-anyone-have-a-trusted-broker-that-they-can-recommend/#post-4594914 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:43:29 +0000 JETT wrote:
 Give Richard a call.Richard TaylorResidential & Commercial Finance Broker.Licensed Financial Planner. Ph: 07 3720 1888http://www.tayloredfinancialsolutions.com.aurichard@tayloredfinancialsolutions.com.au

I agree – he can work wonders, as well as being the most knowledgeable broker for investing that I've ever come across.

]]> 720a666e88a65f66fd5393fcf466f07a redleaves replied to the topic GOOD MORTGAGE BROKERS IN MELBOURNE in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394487-good-mortgage-brokers-in-melbourne/#post-4594426 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:06:02 +0000 Richard, known as Qlds007 here is extremely talented and knowledgable iin mortgage broking.He's not based in Melb but I'm sure he'd be able to help you.

]]> 85225621fb9c6b55fc499ac55aebdd2c redleaves replied to the topic Depreciation Report in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394263-depreciation-report/#post-4593061 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:43:31 +0000 Where is the property that you want surveyed?I have an excellent quantity surveyor based on the Gold Coast but services all over SEQ

]]> 662c057e33d180a6ad69ee80520b6c06 redleaves replied to the topic Shane in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391115-shane/#post-4575695 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:29:18 +0000 Unfortunately yes, I read them as they got more ridiculous. I view this in the same way I see vandalism, completely pointless.Have a great dayRL

]]> d55a68e4d05e4a238369a6262f8db240 redleaves replied to the topic About to re-finance with rams, good idea? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390501-about-to-re-finance-with-rams-good-idea/#post-4572369 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:21:51 +0000 TheBish wrote:
Don't sign up with RAMS!!!

Conversely – should I be looking at getting out of my RAMS home loan? Fees will be high as I've only had it nine months – but may be worth it in the long run?

]]> f3818287e80ef0f92859adf79c0b491f redleaves replied to the topic RAMS Loan in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390083-rams-loan/#post-4569994 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:51:24 +0000 v8ghia wrote:
Hey Emma – don't sweat. Unlike 'the banks' and some other lenders, Rams will only assess you for your next loan on your actual loan repayments on your current loans, whether elsewhere or with them. And if you do it in the first two years of your loan (the one you must have based on your description), you are only going to be…[Read more]

]]> ad91606dda250b6d1a70464d49dbe380 redleaves replied to the topic Still puzzling me -- offer declined due to clauses? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390088-still-puzzling-me-offer-declined-due-to-clauses/#post-4570023 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:12:43 +0000 Jon Chown wrote:
Richard we don't have to agree on everything, we mearly have to see each others point of view.I believe that I live in the same real world as you do but see the situation through my Vendors eyes.   They do not want to wait (and disrupt their marketing campaign) for 21 days for any bank to get around to giving a prospective P…[Read more]

]]> 602a2384754608a050d132fc9d5044e2 redleaves replied to the topic Live Real Estate Investing Radio Show.... This Sun in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388099-live-real-estate-investing-radio-show-this-sun/#post-4560704 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:25:43 +0000 ok – I’m starting to get really irritated with the arrogance of people who advertise here without reading the forum rules about advertising.

]]> 947ab3b95638f9240af35aa1424cfb85 redleaves replied to the topic Who's a fantastic finance specialist? in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387861-whos-a-fantastic-finance-specialist/#post-4559582 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:18:30 +0000 My 2c worth – I think RIchard is fantastic, extremely knowledgeable and great service.

For those that pop up once not be heard of again, this is so opportunistic.
Richard in particular brings a wealth and breadth of knowledge here.
He’d be my number one choice every time.

]]> 0212e44103afa4db9cf3e0a7e5514076 redleaves replied to the topic Can somebody, ANYBODY, get rid of the rubbish" in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387803-can-somebody-anybody-get-rid-of-the-rubbish/#post-4559298 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:59:17 +0000 Originally posted by Wylie:
I wrote the initial post and certainly did not mention newbies. It was mentioned later in another post and I am certain it was meant tongue in cheek.

After all, we were all newbies once, and I wish I had had this forum to read 25 years ago. I still have questions although I don’t regard myself as a newbie as such. We…[Read more]

]]> 5f16187501b3772024e909deff037ace redleaves replied to the topic Can somebody, ANYBODY, get rid of the rubbish" in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387803-can-somebody-anybody-get-rid-of-the-rubbish/#post-4559293 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 06:58:14 +0000 Originally posted by Bridgebuff:
Give the newbies a chance, they want to learn. [grad]

For me the scams are most annoying. [grrr]

I am happy to answer any question even if it was posted 1,000,000 times before. It is very hard for newbies to go through old topics and try to dig out the gems they need for their current situation.…[Read more]

]]> ab15ac211670c1e191f40cd3c0a58ff0 redleaves replied to the topic SITI residential in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387801-siti-residential/#post-4559281 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:50:19 +0000 I definitely have the ‘get up and go’ and see opportunities everywhere – I’m impatient to get started.

Thanks for your input – I thought that would be the case with SITI – was just curious.

]]> 6dec64ab7d69aa53ba954e8111b60da9 redleaves replied to the topic How to access equity? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387797-how-to-access-equity-2/#post-4559266 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:21:25 +0000 Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I did commit to the loan on my own home fairly recently, so have just shelled out quite a bit in LMI and an am not all that keen to do it again.

However, I do want to start investing as soon as possible so I’ll make enquiries in six months or so about increasing my loan.
Thanks again,

]]> 7f8848b6077e3323cfcbcf1dd1e837ef redleaves replied to the topic Brisbane - December Y@H Investors Meeting in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387520-brisbane-december-yh-investors-meeting/#post-4557968 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:17:39 +0000 and what about those who are not just Young at Heart but young (comparatively)
Are they excluded?

]]> a8bf1e197ac930395aaa67172a44bb79 redleaves replied to the topic Accountant in Brisbane in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387429-accountant-in-brisbane/#post-4557562 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:49:25 +0000 Thanks very much for that, Richard.

]]> 5fd9485eaa0858e20346c280fae97e82 redleaves replied to the topic For the morgtgage brokers - land loan in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387370-for-the-morgtgage-brokers-land-loan/#post-4557215 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:17:19 +0000 Thanks for that, explained like that, that’s exactly what he was talking about.
Thanks!

]]> a95fd4ff5db2bf34f197823a4826fe41 redleaves replied to the topic For the morgtgage brokers - land loan in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387370-for-the-morgtgage-brokers-land-loan/#post-4557212 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:14:24 +0000 Thanks Terry. It was actually a salesperson at the display village that told me I’d be able to minimise payments on the construction loan whilst I was still in my current place of residence.
Looks as if it’s not as easy as he made it sound though.
thanks again.
RL

]]> e482cbe543f40775feec805a47ad1ef2 redleaves replied to the topic Borrowing for deposit? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386864-borrowing-for-deposit/#post-4555011 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:06:32 +0000 Originally posted by Mortgage Hunter:
I understand your enthusiasm.

The market is not moving up at the moment. Any purchase you make should be considered medium term investing at least.

My point is that should you decide to save a decent deposit over the next 12 months then I don’t believe that you will be paying a higher price than if you…[Read more]

]]> b78f96d1dfadb90149a69dbbc7319628 redleaves replied to the topic Norseman in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4377728-norseman-2/#post-4500455 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:50:53 +0000 I’m also attracted to Norseman by the cheap prices and high ‘expected’ rents.
Why walk away from this town? What makes it worse than any other?

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