PropertyInvesting.com | ShellT | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/shellt/activity/ Activity feed for ShellT. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:43:10 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 e1bd073da388f5ebd39678f7419a6b0e ShellT replied to the topic Termite advice please in the forum I would not take the risk. https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409015-termite-advice-please/#post-4688678 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:01:12 +0000 I would not take the risk.  You have a valuable investment that could get eaten.  You know they are in the area, you know they eat houses, you know that your house is at risk.  You know what you need to do………

Removing the tree only removed a food source.  A building inspector told me that termites can travel upto 50m from their nest to food…[Read more]

]]> 47c186f7b40f718149c430efc9abaad1 ShellT replied to the topic Tiles or Floating Floorboards? New Kitchen or Paint Cupboards? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407810-tiles-or-floating-floorboards-new-kitchen-or-paint-cupboards/#post-4678915 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:40:49 +0000 We put vinyl planks throughout an IP.  Used in all areas except bedrooms (carpet) and bathroom (tiles).

It is fantastic.  I know it will not last as long as tiles, but the benefits are worth it IMO……..
Cheaper purchase price
Cheaper to install – was able to DIY
Quicker to install (time is money with an empty IP)
Greater depreciation…[Read more]

]]> 10b8eda21c86912962d74a66bdaaf2bb ShellT replied to the topic IP profit / loss? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407868-ip-profit-loss/#post-4679238 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:23:47 +0000 No- don't deduct the deposit again.  The $35,000 formed part of the original $700,000 purchase price, which was taken into consideration in JacM's calculations above.

]]> 400d73a21e7b6e27fb35f0ede5a4c2ae ShellT replied to the topic Sell IP and PPOR to buy new PPOR? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407316-sell-ip-and-ppor-to-buy-new-ppor/#post-4675094 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:46:37 +0000 I had the same contemplation.

I decided that there is no way I am selling IP.  I have 2 choices…………..

1 – downgrade expectations on new PPOR
2 – wait till I can afford it later. 

I have chosen option 2.  The way I can achieve the goal is by manufacturing some equity.  To do this I am going to buy 2 more IP's that are undervalued,…[Read more]

]]> 3463d62d9d29771624d2ec9f804d3032 ShellT replied to the topic New Site: What do you think? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407274-new-site-what-do-you-think/page/4/#post-4674794 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:23:39 +0000 Perhaps it is my lack of forum experience, but I got confused after I typed up my first post.

I saw the "SAVE" button, but did not think it was the "POST" button.  So I hit the big orange button above that says "POST REPLY", then found I had lost all my typing and had to start again.

The SAVE button is confusing.
I am used to a "submit" post…

]]> 47df1b00710802f8cf19de3189cee70a ShellT replied to the topic What happens if vendor has unpaid bills after settlement? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407011-what-happens-if-vendor-has-unpaid-bills-after-settlement/#post-4672823 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:18:17 +0000 My conveyancer ordered a meter reading for water usage, and did a search for unpaid water bills.

Then I got my first rates notice as new owner and found I was invoiced for a previous quarters consumption too.

I called local council who advised that it is now my bill and that they don't chase previous owners.

I emailed conveyancer and it was…[Read more]

]]> b790321cffe5cc843d6f921603d12cc3 ShellT replied to the topic Claim renovating tools in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407214-claim-renovating-tools/#post-4674312 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:20:03 +0000 I am not a solicitor and dont work for insurance company, so this is my opinion only – not specific advise – but I would not take the above advise about insurance.  In my opinion, you need to have insurance in place from date contracts are exchanged.  What would you do if house burnt down the day before settlement, and the seller had no i…[Read more]

]]> a67e47ffd45ac7dffc9d5432f9e18f5c ShellT replied to the topic Mortgage Broker in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4407150-mortgage-broker-11/#post-4673937 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:47:24 +0000 There are a few regular posters here that will be able to assist you.I have dealt with and referred Richard Taylor and can tell you that he knows his stuff. richard@tayloredfinancialsolutions.com.au Tel: 07 3720 1888.You do not need a local mortgage broker south of the river.  Everything Richard did for me was via email, and post.

]]> b8311e2ba408c2b21fbb1c51621fec01 ShellT replied to the topic Investment Courses in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4405423-investment-courses/#post-4660514 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:20:41 +0000 Flea2575 wrote:
Steve's Cert IV course also appears very comprehensive. The only downside being that it is online with no apparent interaction with other investors/trainers to confirm if what I am learning and implementing is correct. I assume you can start this course at any time?Many thanks for your comments and for a very informative…[Read more]

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