Thanks Jebro. We have just priced a sheet (we live in the north-west of WA) and it would cost us $280.00 per sheet.

We have decided to use tiles but will keep it in mind when we reno closer to a mojor city were the cost per sheets are closer to $150.00.

Thanks again

It depends what your goals are. Are your future goals capital gains or cashflow positive real estate.

Your income is not a problem and if you decide to rent it out could easily manage the shortfall involved.

We were in a similar situation 18 months ago and decided to hold and rent out (Perth) choosing to keep a foot in the market. It paid off…[Read more]

Can the agent take the buyer’s deposit even though the sale will not go thru? Is this the case in all states? How can you avoid it happening again?

Sorry this is happening to you Kiwi and thanks for sharing your situation with us.

Ros

Dear Amanda

Thanks for sharing your experience. I had forgot all about mission statements. I remember writing one 5 years ago (family mission statement).

I am now re-doing our mission statement to incorporate the journey we are now on.

Thanks to your tears of frustration (and the willingness to share) I am now re-charged and know what…[Read more]

I attended a meeting and also purchased a property thru them.

All I can say is do your own due diligence, check and double check the numbers.

I don’t know what they are teaching now but it was all about negatively gearing your portfolio in 2002 when we purchased our IP.

I would not buy thru them again but that is a personal choice. Our focus…[Read more]

Hi

Just a little more information to add about Port Hedland. Make sure you do your sums the shire rates and building insurance are triple the amount you would pay in Perth.

The houses are generally older style fibro and there are certain areas which you wouldn’t want to buy in.

Other than that there are a few bargains still out there but as…[Read more]

H Aleta

We have just painted our IP and one room had wall paper. We did not have time to strip the paper so we painted over it. It looks good but eventually we will have to strip it off.

As for your kitchen if it is functional why not give the cupboards a coat of paint or just replace the cupboard doors.

Good luck.

Ros

Thanks Alex

I’ve been talking it thru with my husband and we have decided that it is alot of money to outlay.

We will keep looking for more resonablely prices CF+ properties I know they are out there.

Thanks again

Ros[thumbsup2]

That’s correct. They pay for their water usage but the sewerage etc is included in the water rates that the owner pays (a tax deduction) if it makes it any easier?

Originally posted by audrey123:
Hi,

As a real estate agent myself, ( i know i shouldnt be admitting this on this forum!![biggrin]) dont go around the agent to the vendor. This will only p!$$ the agent off straightaway, [grrr] and if there is a close relationship between the two, the agent will tell their client not to deal with you. AT ALL. trust…[Read more]