We rent out our holiday house over Xmas… no problems until last year when we went down one weekend and found the screen door leading out to the decking was totally destroyed… from the empty stubbies and cans it was clear whoever rented it out had quite a party… Not expensive damage but annoying none the less.

We went to the agent, who was…[Read more]

Wow Judith, that’s really good stuff from your oldest son… good on him!

steveod:

If kids purchase and decide they don’t want to move in (they possibly will move in, but not 100%), we would advise FHOG of this, not wait to get caught. Would there still be a penalty under these circumstances and do you still think this is unethical??

I think if…[Read more]

Hi,

I’ve been criticised for this view before, but it’s just my opinion, so just because it’s different to some doesn’t make it wrong.

I think it’s unethical to use the FHOG if you don’t intend to live in the place… that’s not what it’s intended for, and if you’re willing to take the risk of incurring penalties when you’re caught, that’s your…[Read more]

Milo,

As Steve said at the top, constructive criticism is a good thing… malicious criticism is not. Also, I’m quite certain that the majority of people here aren’t fools who think the real estate boom is a never-ending phenomenon. Please give us more credit than that.

There’s been a lot more postings of the malicious type creeping into posts…[Read more]

Redwing,

I locked the Collie thread because it was going nowhere, with gratuitous slagging off of people coming into it, fair enough?

Cheers
r

Wayne,

I have to agree with you… we (Channel 9) ran a story on the news tonight about kids with cancer being turned away from the Royal Children’s Hospital when they should be receiving adequate, compassionate treatment. State Govt blames Feds for the problem, Feds blame the State… in the same week that Costello announces a massive…[Read more]

I’d be interested, I’d like to learn more about shares….

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r

Enuff said… good on you Scotty, you can reveal whatever info you like… I don’t see the point in this becoming a slanging match.

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r

ez-rent and johnny,

Like ez-rent said, this is propertyinvesting.com.. there’s other forums on other websites to discuss other strategies in depth… doesn’t mean others can’t be discussed here, but I don’t see the point in making this website forum “open slather”… maybe crashy can create a forum on his site to discuss shares etc…

Anyway,…[Read more]

Good luck to you tasinvestor!

Go Lions! (they’re close enough to tigers for me)

r

3.50pm on Grand Final day

insider,

good on you if you get there… I’m still in the dark… of course I “get” concepts such as leveraging, but are you a buy and hold man, a wrapper?? Is your name the one that goes on the title? Is it possible to give a little more detail in your answers? I’m only into buy and hold and have a secure job with plenty of equity across my…[Read more]

Just bumping this one back up the list…

sooty pooh, I pointed out that I wasn’t having a go at insider and I didn’t say it’s impossible…
In your examples, it’s not doing on your own, it’s in partnerships…

I’m just curious for a response…

Cheers
r

How about locking in your interest rates if you’re worried about a rise? That way you’ll know what you’re up for for an extended period of time…

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r

As AD says, and as I believe as well, if you find a deal and the numbers add up, go for it.

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r

Hi

What’s the cost/kickback to the people organising them? I’ve heard of someone doing them around Parkes and Dubbo…

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r

What about a barbie with a few frothies near the Yarra?
r

Hi Diggler,

The good thing about forums is that people can share information and debate whatever they like. I think however that you are out of line with personal insults.

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r

(you’re not a richmond supporter by chance are you?)

Hi all…

To the newbies who asked the Enjo Lady to tell them where to find properties… If you read her response a bit higher up she gives you a good tip… what else do you want? A comprehensive list of towns and cities? Spend time on the net researching, but don’t rely on the properties to be listed there! Hit the phones, develop…[Read more]

try somersoft.com.au

For me, balance is the key… you can be careful with money while not being a total tight a@se. Life is to be lived, and while PI will be the key to living it better, I’m not going to totally restrict myself on everything. Others disagree, and that’s cool… horses for courses, different strokes for different folks etc etc…

cheers
r