PropertyInvesting.com | Smart Cookie | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/smart-cookie/activity/ Activity feed for Smart Cookie. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:42:22 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f0d0615b1996cc94758a17c9c824854c Smart Cookie replied to the topic westpoint in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383760-westpoint/#post-4538476 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:23:27 +0000 Hi Nigel,

Thanks for the info, I have a client that is considering investing in Westpoint. I’ll suggest to them to do some research.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 09657aacd1e1189d88d5439df9b8d2a3 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Help in starting out! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383784-help-in-starting-out/#post-4538585 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:10:50 +0000 A pest and building will most probably cost you around $500 (more or less).

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> fff6b0ddd4558c2eb6d4baf80424eba6 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Goal - $100 a week in 1 year. in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383772-goal-100-a-week-in-1-year/#post-4538506 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:55:02 +0000 Good luck to you Sandy, it’s great that you’ve set a goal.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 8ac3b1807b959e335ab33bd2ae5255e2 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Should I build a duplex in Mount Isa in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383155-should-i-build-a-duplex-in-mount-isa/#post-4535105 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:36:51 +0000 Hi Don,

I’m looking at Mount Isa, Which agent did you deal with and would you buy from them again?

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 31aa62b9d265596e15f598710c257d33 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Initial Deposit in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383709-initial-deposit/#post-4538220 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:53:34 +0000 Hi Phil,

Feel free and negotiate…don’t be shy, they can only say no.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> d2806915a7172759641ca7dae8cbed19 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Investment Detective or Buyer Beware? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383692-investment-detective-or-buyer-beware/#post-4538136 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:22:04 +0000 Hi Gents,

Your input has been valuable, it’s great to get the feedback of people that have used the product/s.

Muchly appreciated!

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 83d98a9e68f3a87b85cd04f37a52e88e Smart Cookie replied to the topic New to PI in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383666-new-to-pi/#post-4538030 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:41:51 +0000 Hi Matt,

Congratulations on your new job. I’ve been in the game for several years and am licensed. If I can help with any questions please feel free to email me.

All the best.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 6bae9945828292b8c771e87329bd448d Smart Cookie replied to the topic Tenants split in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383632-tenants-split/#post-4537851 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:10:40 +0000 Gamay,

Happy New Year and good luck with it. Hope it all turns out well.

Sometimes it’s better leaving your property to be managed by a GOOD property manager.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 3d1b73086c6e93ef46ae498ca9fa5890 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Property Management in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383593-property-management-5/#post-4537583 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:37:49 +0000 You need to get rid of your Property Manager and find someone better.

Do you have landlord insurance?

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 591a87d244c90d5397e17664e035179d Smart Cookie replied to the topic Tenants split in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383632-tenants-split/#post-4537848 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:27:11 +0000 I would definately start the eviction process as this takes a little bit of time.

The tribunal may not be able to hear your case for another week or two (with the holidays).

Do you have a real estate agent managing the property? Once the tenant were behind in their rent by 14 days, you are then allowed to give them notice.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

]]> 17eef438b94e477d0f2a891713a9c2ff Smart Cookie replied to the topic Tenants Won't Move Out in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383626-tenants-wont-move-out/#post-4537794 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:16:37 +0000 Chris,

I agree with all of the above, a pre-settlement inspection should have been done and the real estate agent should have advised that the tenants haven’t vacated.

What was your solicitor doing…they should have picked this up.

You will now have to go through the process of evicting them through the residential tenancy tribunal.

Kind…[Read more]

]]> 070f33abb863cf5959babfe956c7f81e Smart Cookie replied to the topic Thinking of Buying in Mt Isa? in the forum Forum Frolic https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383615-thinking-of-buying-in-mt-isa/#post-4537745 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:16:53 +0000 Is Mount Isa dead and buried? i.e not the place to be investing.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> bd13b8683471e61f452673c8cd829b2b Smart Cookie replied to the topic Real Estate Agencies in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376405-real-estate-agencies/#post-4492485 Sat, 09 Oct 2004 23:43:44 +0000 Hey Tony,

I’m a licensed agent myself….The SMH on Saturdays in the businesses for sale section have a stack of real estate agencies for sale. I’m sure you could negotiate a good deal.

Also, there is a chap by the name of Toohey, look up Toohey Real Estate, he’s a business broker that specialises the sale of real estate businesses.

Hope this…[Read more]

]]> 9adb97e3904911545e41e395208e048b Smart Cookie replied to the topic Insurance in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376276-insurance-15/#post-4491789 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:21:42 +0000 NRMA are usually the most expensive but get a quote from AAMI and GIO.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 7c19559155a3d106d9e6932f413237b8 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Should I buy a unit or house????? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376262-should-i-buy-a-unit-or-house/#post-4491650 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:07:07 +0000 should have read….the not making any more land!!

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> f1ad2317d900b59faa4a93fc3fee8942 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Should I buy a unit or house????? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376262-should-i-buy-a-unit-or-house/#post-4491649 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:05:49 +0000 Go the house….they’rt making anyone more land.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> d3be3e2a421da9d19bbd137ae6299510 Smart Cookie replied to the topic jason whitton in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376230-jason-whitton/#post-4491260 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:01:46 +0000 Thanks Kay for the positive wrap about my web site.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 537be7bedbec1a0a8b5495ea8f016a01 Smart Cookie replied to the topic jason whitton in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376230-jason-whitton/#post-4491257 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 12:00:31 +0000 I received the info on my email. It was very long winded and sounded dodgy.

These free seminars try and get you in and then try and sell you a more expensive package. Like the Henry Kaye seminars.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> e272a7e9e53c2210891fb190dd3013e4 Smart Cookie replied to the topic I want to be a Real Estate Agent in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376061-i-want-to-be-a-real-estate-agent/#post-4490122 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 11:56:55 +0000 I’m a licensed agent in NSW.

When I first wanted a career in RE, about 13 years ago, I basically hit the pavement and door knocked real estate agencies and personally hand delivered my resume. I would have delivered over 100.

I persisted and persisted and it’s amazing what happens. I had to sit for several interviews but I eventually got…[Read more]

]]> da087b0cd0b308306aaddab6bac27b8e Smart Cookie replied to the topic Any tips for a Buyer/sellers agent in Queensland in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375976-any-tips-for-a-buyersellers-agent-in-queensland/#post-4489716 Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:46:36 +0000 There’a chap that I was talking to last week in Brisbane. His name is Allan from Terreno Group.
Look up http://www.terrenogroup.com.au.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 5ecd14e63e51b8100537f40dad0e7fda Smart Cookie replied to the topic Resort Units in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4375860-resort-units-2/#post-4488912 Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:43:27 +0000 I’m with aussierogue. I think it’s a lazy way to invest and also you don’t have much freedom with this type of investment.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 07e037ce2dd83b9b87c4d4d5a7bc1f8b Smart Cookie replied to the topic HELP PLEASE Property Buyers/Finders in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376182-help-please-property-buyersfinders/page/2/#post-4491035 Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:38:33 +0000 MGR,

Don’t do it! I think $25K is way over the top.They are taking you for a ride. Can I ask who the company is? I want to stay away from them.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 8e06770654469b882714e9065d610719 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Any good buyers agents out there? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376108-any-good-buyers-agents-out-there/#post-4490465 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 23:21:53 +0000 DD,

Would like to chat with you further about your services. My number is 0408-440-453.

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> 7159f7245cbf924eb611871ff81176cf Smart Cookie replied to the topic what to do?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376145-what-to-do-16/#post-4490642 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:18:11 +0000 Geo,

What do you do for a living?….you come up with some good advice!

Kind regards,
Smart Cookie

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]]> f6c78f94335e0aff16f93775e2041a7d Smart Cookie replied to the topic Agent Authority in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376147-agent-authority/#post-4490650 Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:50:49 +0000 Marky,

Are you based in Sydney? This info is based as if you were selling a property in NSW.

Firstly, there are different agency agreements. They are Exclusive, Open and Sole. The first 2 are the main one’s used.

With the ‘exclusive’ this is usually 90 to 120 days. The norm is 90 days. Please note that it is up to you to how many days you are…[Read more]

]]> 98d742986a08124a2ed3bdedda8cd486 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Any good buyers agents out there? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376108-any-good-buyers-agents-out-there/#post-4490459 Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:31:35 +0000 Hey Henry,

I’m a bit confused! I’m looking into one of their properties and they said that locate deals and charge a buyers fee + subscription fee. They didn’t mention or disclose anything else about flipping. Should I be careful?

Your opinion would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Marty

]]> 8393d680922ad6d54b4a102451b8b540 Smart Cookie replied to the topic BOOKS!!! BOOKS!!!!! BOOKS!!!! in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376063-books-books-books/#post-4490138 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:37:06 +0000 Mad Cat,

Check out Robert Allen’s 2 books, ‘Creating Wealth’ & ‘Nothing Down In The 90’s. This is purely real estate.

Marty

]]> 843246c3930b7b33b1e36ae2d820c08e Smart Cookie replied to the topic Own home or Investment 1st in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376107-own-home-or-investment-1st/#post-4490450 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:22:21 +0000 Hi Regan,

I take my hat of to you. If you are thinking like this now, you are going to be very well off in 10 years time.

Go for it!!

regards,
Marty

]]> 9dc621082578afd9826ece8ce1d7aaba Smart Cookie replied to the topic Buyers agent fees in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376109-buyers-agent-fees/#post-4490470 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 02:06:30 +0000 Pumpkin,

Not a silly question, you have to start somewhere. If you source the services of an agent to locate/find a property for you, they (agent) charges a fee for their services.

Hope this helps.

Marty

]]> 653f4ecb972a34f3b83c4642bd8fc1f2 Smart Cookie replied to the topic Buyers agent fees in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4376109-buyers-agent-fees/#post-4490466 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:01:18 +0000 MGR…..this is the going rate – $4 to $5K, but try and negotiate. Everyone out there is trying to make a sale.

Good luck with it.

Marty

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