Murphy's  Law#7  Your landlords insurance doesn't cover you for asbestos related claims.  Your tenant develops a lung disorder and sues you.  This is when you find out the building contained asbestos.

Basically the same thing happens at any point where executive salary is linked to performance, not only in the fund.   Accounting figures are so manipulated they are hardly worth looking at.  What else can you do though?  If you have to have people who do not own the firm running it, then you have to renumerate them in line with their per…[Read more]

Why did you have to ask this question?  You have opened the doors……I'll add another question.  What if there is a nuclear war and in 150 years time, everyone will have a third eye….  Sorry.

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David Rockefeller's "NWO" as he and his minions like to phrase it needed something other then the general   "Witches, Gypsies, Commies, Boggy man Terrorist" Scape Goat to get the people to back there agenda,  So they gathered scientists and can up with Environmentalism and the "humans are bad" concept where everyone pays a…[Read more]

OK, interesting.  I wonder how this overlaps domestic policy.  Does Australia have such an agreement with the World Bank? 

Ha.  No, I don't know how it happens overseas, but in Australia, the political system gives the green vote WAY too much power.  Perhaps they should scrap preferences or something, I don't know.  Labor is only in power because of the way they pander to the demands of the greens.  The use of objective research is only too rare when it comes to for…[Read more]

I think make it possible for someone to bring their own boat, or hire one from somewhere, if they want to.  Someone bringing their own boat might want somewhere to park a trailer.  You can advertise that they can tie their boat up to their own private jetty….  People don't have to go on the river.  They like to be just near it.  I wouldn't supp…[Read more]

So, when will the US Govt run out of silver?Then, re the global warming scam:  What is definetley happening now is that the business and government community is reacting to the global warming thing.  Australia's largest carbon emitting businesses will supposedly be regulated with regards their carbon emmissions by July 2010.  The larger co…[Read more]

Perhaps the flaws and failures of the large company structure is being exposed, once and for all, and investment will drift away from this structure.  Too much distance between control and ownership of the asset.  What about what has happened with Pacific Brands.  We study this in university, distance between control and ownership and the pr…[Read more]

Always interested in learning more.S

Seddar,There is alot of research to do.  For me though, it is enjoyable.  I really look forward to the Saturday morning property section with a good coffee and maybe some cake.  It's my weekend treat.  I find property alot of fun.  I love playing with the numbers.  I love business too.  I don't read many of those books.  Not that I'm dismiss…[Read more]

Ummm, re losing your deposit.  If it's not too late, I'd perhaps consult with a lawyer.  Not sure the terms of your contract, but typically our terms (and I believe standard REIQ terms) have a finance clause, where the contract is subject to the approval of finance to the satisfaction of the buyer.  If you are not able to have finance approved, to…[Read more]

Congratulations, Seddar.  You might even take the prize for the youngest switched on person on the forum (at least for a while).  Richard has pointed out above the obvious constraints to investing for you right now.  However, there is alot that you CAN do now.  After all, it won't be that long before you are 18, and legally able to own pro…[Read more]

rambo1,You really need to provide further information about your personal circumstances and goals in order for anyone to give you their opinion.  Personally, if I wanted to invest $250K now, I'd invest in freehold residential in Townsville.  Thing is, I've been watching that market for a few years now, and don't feel that it represents good e…[Read more]

He was there for the birth, and for a month or so afterwards.  They had a 2 year relationship.  She kicked him out because he has some issues with alcohol and she decided she doesn't want him until he has had them resolved.  She hopes that he'll get the help that he needs and then they can reunite.  Sounds pretty grown up of her.  He was a firs…[Read more]

Thanks for your comments.I'm feeling that staying away from the newest estates might be best for me at the moment.  There is another estate, probably about 10 yrs old, much closer to shopping centres, schools, etc.  The property is cheaper, but rental demand is greater.  I think that's more my cup of tea.I agree, 20% cap gains haven't been ha…[Read more]

I know of a grazier in NW QLD who painted the shearing shed roof with one of these sort of products, and made some big claims about how great it was.  Someone else in the same district painted their homestead roof, and found that they hardly needed their airconditioner anymore.  Also consider ventilation (maybe whirly birds) at the top of the A f…[Read more]

Sorry Danielle,too busy drafting my application for a $100000 prize from the QLD govt for improving the WH&S of our small business. I'll watch out for that one.  Hardly need any more fuel on this fire, personally, though.cheersS

Ha Ha Ha.  You cynic you.I wouldn't care, if I was buying better anyway.  Of course, my suspicions were aroused by this group of people who claim to want nothing more than to help me, for free.Then, mortgage brokers make the same claim, and earn their $ the same way.What matters is if, despite their own interests, I still get quality information a…[Read more]

Looking through my weekend papers, I started to feel the urge to cut out adverts that had been placed by the government offering money, grants, welfare, free training……  It was a slightly insane urge.  What was I goind to do with all these cuts outs?  Cut out individual letters and write a letter to someone?  Anyway, there were quite a few of…[Read more]