PropertyInvesting.com | Stella1258 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/stella1258/activity/ Activity feed for Stella1258. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:50:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 d0363b1d2da12e4f7229760c1c957ec6 Stella1258 replied to the topic Having your roof resealed in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392567-having-your-roof-resealed/#post-4583910 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:06:06 +0000 We just had our roof done – pressure cleaned, 5 broken tiles replaced (and 7 new spares left with us), repointed with flexible pointing, 1 coat of sealer, 2 coats of colour, gutter cleaned & all covered with 10yr warranty $1999 for 182m2 – on the Gold Coast.CheersStella

]]> 015289d9b57c3653a10b3fbd15ed9beb Stella1258 replied to the topic Pebblecrete drive and patio - reno, to keep or alternatives in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393247-pebblecrete-drive-and-patio-reno-to-keep-or-alternatives/#post-4587607 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:56:58 +0000 We are on the Gold Coast too & have Pebblecrete around the pool & on the driveway. Just had a quote to spray over it & stencil – around $3k for the driveway which is really not much over the length of an everage family sized car!  Somehow managed to quoted around $3500 to do the same out the back in a much bigger area though – 3x8m pergola & a 1m…[Read more]

]]> 10618fc3732840bae0e209a7473261b0 Stella1258 replied to the topic Well Im happy :) in the forum Makes my holdings in MOO https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392451-well-im-happy/page/2/#post-4583413 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:03:34 +0000 Makes my holdings in MOO (Monto Minerals) at around 0.19 & SML (Synergy Metals Ltd) at around 0.03 look miniscule!Oh well – both specs & fingers crossed they mirror MAK soon!CheersStella

]]> 3e44abf0fae8736d72347b6c8c5fee73 Stella1258 replied to the topic Forrest Beach in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384378-forrest-beach/#post-4541462 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:04:13 +0000 Anyone have any updates on this area?Cheersstella

]]> 265cdd4f94d007b5f664eeeacd7e1591 Stella1258 replied to the topic RaceView, Ispwich Qld. Good for Growth? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391509-raceview-ispwich-qld-good-for-growth/#post-4577718 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:57:24 +0000 Hi AnthonyYou asked "Jungling on whether to go ahead on the Raceview purchase. A number ofhomes are sold there through DHA. Most selling around $390K and $320pwk(before management fee deducted).Are you familiar with Annas Drive in racview opposite Edwards St? Is thisa good spot as described in your post?"I'm not familiar with that street however…[Read more]

]]> 789ccc3e89dd829839c87e6c17e7b067 Stella1258 replied to the topic RaceView, Ispwich Qld. Good for Growth? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391509-raceview-ispwich-qld-good-for-growth/#post-4577717 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:00:55 +0000 We purchased in Raceview in August after many months of research. Although we found some streets that have houses that look rundown and uncared for, these streets tended to be in groups and easily avoided. On the whole the suburb looked ok to us. It is close to Ipswich CBD, there is a decent little shopping center, Westfield Booval is just up th…[Read more]

]]> 58f8845dad77205ed9dd93b533a696b0 Stella1258 replied to the topic Wildly Wealthy Women in the forum Heads Up! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4382247-wildly-wealthy-women-3/page/2/#post-4529782 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:27:03 +0000 foundation wrote:
TODAY Toight viewers were misled

OMG you mean everything on TT isn't TRUE??????????????

]]> e6a619215d7472df1b2c58400ff390aa Stella1258 replied to the topic Depreciation on property in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4391062-depreciation-on-property/#post-4575513 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:24:18 +0000 Hi Renee,Our place was built sometime in the 80's (apparently no one can tell me what year which I find strange but anyway..) and we had Deppro do a ds for us. Cost around $500 and the ds shows depreciation starting in yr1 at around $6.5k and going down from there.So although not huge depreciation, it is still better than nothing, the ds itself i…[Read more]

]]> d46d5e9bf06a68a9c311e33de05a8589 Stella1258 replied to the topic EXPENSIVE WEDDINGS YET HIGH MORTGAGES in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390999-expensive-weddings-yet-high-mortgages/#post-4575149 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:09:09 +0000 My son who lives in Sydney (27) was married 2 yrs ago to a lovely Maltese girl (23). Her parents gave them $20k & refused to take any contribution from us (although we did at least convince them to let us pay for suit hire for all the men & gave them cash a wedding present). The couple were told to spend as much as they wanted of the $20k but…[Read more]

]]> 0f14cff128251ab28c5abab7465e6514 Stella1258 replied to the topic Multiple offers on a property. Possible? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390929-multiple-offers-on-a-property-possible/#post-4574762 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:38:39 +0000 Jon Chown wrote:
in Queensland it would be illegal to advise a customer that there was another offer if there was not and heafty penalties would apply.   Jon

How do you get to find out there wasnt really another offer though?CheersStella

]]> effd37b31fcf7d72721e62d373136d97 Stella1258 replied to the topic Legal entities for PI - When to set it up? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390903-legal-entities-for-pi-when-to-set-it-up/#post-4574648 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:57:22 +0000 Dumb girl question – Any solicitor can set this up?  What we we need to tell them we ned the trust to do or will they know that already?CheersStella

]]> 69baa0ea3e776c47a75f01f0d5d70198 Stella1258 replied to the topic PROPERTY WEB SITES in the forum bardon wrote: Stella, https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390865-property-web-sites/#post-4574466 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:23:15 +0000 bardon wrote:
Stella, wouldn't worry to much I have  property in Ashgrove that is going great and its not even on the list neither is Murarrie which has had very high growth in the last year 30% according to REIQ nd 40% according to Domain might be less than that but its moving

Thanks but I'm not worried – just surprised after the research I d…[Read more]

]]> 8e47c4d33895a5748e74cdd759f7e76b Stella1258 replied to the topic PROPERTY WEB SITES in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390865-property-web-sites/#post-4574462 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:39:41 +0000 Just my luck lol – looked at 4 of those suburbs but purchased somewhere else! Oh well lets see how we go anyway ……

Cheers
Stella

]]> 77ad15e58d405146e0c7cbb73f344af7 Stella1258 replied to the topic Replacing old kitchen with secondhand in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390878-replacing-old-kitchen-with-secondhand/#post-4574520 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:34:12 +0000 L.A Aussie wrote:
If it is a rental property, and you have around $5k to spend (or even less) you can get a perfectly ok brand-new kitchen from IKEA or Bunnings.It is a deprecaible item and they look great, and are very customised.

How hard are these to install? Can an 'average' handyperson manage the job or is it best left to professional…[Read more]

]]> b47dbd6c399e61f9b1632ca971af989b Stella1258 replied to the topic Toowoomba QLD etc info please in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390840-toowoomba-qld-etc-info-please/#post-4574334 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:03:51 +0000 v8ghia wrote:
As a sidepoint what is wrong with a street named after alcohol? I reckon 'Jim Beam Boulevarde' would have a great ring to it……Cheers :-)

We agreed & looked with great enthusiasm at those streets (there is a whole estate of these names) but unfortunately it appeared the residents all suffered from a 'condition', possibly brought…[Read more]

]]> 69ab9cc6d9347fab87f947a55292582f Stella1258 replied to the topic Toowoomba QLD etc info please in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390840-toowoomba-qld-etc-info-please/#post-4574331 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:42:19 +0000 We looked at Toowoomba a few months ago. At that time there were heaps of vacancies around so we moved onto another area.Friends in Toowoomba told us East Toowoomba is one of the better along with Eastern Heights, Centenary Heights, Kearney Spring & around that area, basically anywhere east of the park (Queens Park I think it was called?) and E…[Read more]

]]> 3cdad209addd8b1bed417df63ef24ce2 Stella1258 replied to the topic Rendering in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390710-rendering/#post-4573808 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:19:20 +0000 Thanks Morty – any photos?

]]> b79f944febe2e464afc7117148d27cab Stella1258 replied to the topic Rendering in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390710-rendering/#post-4573806 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:35:05 +0000 Will do Jason, although that job has just been put on hold – have to replace a back fence first..If you do it yourself I'd like to hear the details too?CheersStella

]]> 43445e25f5112dba4e3106ab3c273bc8 Stella1258 replied to the topic Mining tenement in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390765-mining-tenement/#post-4574049 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:36:33 +0000 We looked at a couple of properties in the Ipswich area which had mining thingy? on them (cant recall what they were actually called). Agent told us 3 contracts had fallen through because of this even though tthe rights dated back to late 1800's – early 1900s. Apparently this is common in the  Ipswich area. We didnt go with that property as it…[Read more]

]]> e3d2578742559566114e62b382b1e985 Stella1258 replied to the topic Ipswich area?? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390767-ipswich-area/#post-4574057 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:48:17 +0000 barney2803 wrote:
One of my mates is building 350 homes in Ipswich. Its a pretty safe bet i reckon too.

Won't that hammer the price of existing homes there ?CheersStella

]]> 30a1d002c37359f4644f46612b400c62 Stella1258 replied to the topic Deposit for Exchange of contracts in the forum Skip101 wrote: Yes you can https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390712-deposit-for-exchange-of-contracts/#post-4573826 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:26:18 +0000 Skip101 wrote:
Yes you can buy a property with $100, in hard times vendors may accept it (what have they got to lose?)  But in a strong market I would be wary offering a $100 deposit on a property I really wanted, most vendors would reject your offer in favour of an offer with a larger deposit that they considered to be a serious offer by a g…[Read more]

]]> 6b3ae267073587f67fb87191c9c5257b Stella1258 replied to the topic Rendering in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390710-rendering/#post-4573804 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:38:23 +0000 Thanks Demkel – now to find someone to do it – sometimes easier said than done on the Gold Coast…CheersStella

]]> d1fac315e1eed17d730ecdf56d37bc0a Stella1258 replied to the topic Deposit for Exchange of contracts in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390712-deposit-for-exchange-of-contracts/#post-4573821 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:36:57 +0000 crashy wrote:
or  you could just remember for next time that 5% or 10% is quite unnessesary. I just bought a 300k property with $750 deposit.

I agree – we just bought a $270k property with a $100 deposit. Keep of much of your $ as you can – for as long as you can….CheersStella

]]> df305f086e6985c1bb012e541c0a86a8 Stella1258 replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum justin71 wrote: Well cars https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/12/#post-4524877 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:06:02 +0000 justin71 wrote:
Well cars lose their value as soon as you drive them out the lot, so a smart buisnessman or investor wouldnt necesarily have a lambo or a X5 or something as they are crappy investments, better to drive something economical and put that extra money into the next IP.  

I dont consider my MX5 an investment in anything other than my…[Read more]

]]> ac888848e695efc27da10234a9ebfcb2 Stella1258 replied to the topic PM charges in QLD not sure in the forum Ours in the Ipswich area https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390709-pm-charges-in-qld-not-sure/#post-4573786 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:58:58 +0000 Ours in the Ipswich area charges as follows;Management fee 8% + GST = 8.8%Letting fee – 1 weeks rentPostage & Petties $5.50Tribunal fees (subject to approval of owner) $55.00Advertising – at costCheers Stella

]]> b97e20a8f52bc5d7b3969c7acc36614c Stella1258 replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/2/#post-4573523 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:49:34 +0000 Charlie MFS wrote:
I am in Ipswich Qld and he is located at the Coast so maybe that could have a bearing on the price but all I know is he looks after me and everyone who I have referred to him that have needed his services.

Hi Sharlene, I live on the gold Coast & have an IP in Ipswich so I would LOVE your sparkies number if you don't mind…[Read more]

]]> a0da38de768503777cb17482e944a420 Stella1258 replied to the topic What to do re 10% when Borrowing 95% Value? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390677-what-to-do-re-10-when-borrowing-95-value/#post-4573361 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:45:11 +0000 When we brought our IP the agent said something like " I guesss you'll be borrowing most of this?" & I replied with 'yeah pretty much' & was about to write a chq for 10% (or try to negotiate $500 initial deposit with the balance of 5% on approval) when the agent throws in 'well how about $100 deposit?" & the balance at settlement? He didn't eve…[Read more]

]]> 5fa7e9c78d7b258584bdb3911eaceb94 Stella1258 replied to the topic Working out rental yield and after tax cashflow? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390604-working-out-rental-yield-and-after-tax-cashflow/#post-4572940 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:12:27 +0000 Jessie 8285 wrote:
You wouldn't happen to have that bar code still handy ??

Um sorry Jessie – didnt actually bring the book home – (just grabbed the barcode  off the book at the library) and its long gone sorry.

]]> 00f91c37e1044289d909e7952d356a5e Stella1258 replied to the topic Working out rental yield and after tax cashflow? in the forum Thanks for the pointer - https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390604-working-out-rental-yield-and-after-tax-cashflow/#post-4572936 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:05:06 +0000 Thanks for the pointer – picked up one of Margaret Lomsa's books (from the library) & downloaded calculators – great little tools.Cheers

]]> 7e5391ac6d04af3cba626475dbf33d31 Stella1258 replied to the topic Working out rental yield and after tax cashflow? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390604-working-out-rental-yield-and-after-tax-cashflow/#post-4572934 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:28:40 +0000 Great – Will have a look & see what I can find. thanx

]]> ba471c6c51b2ecfcaaa61fbde960177e Stella1258 replied to the topic Should I pay the LMI in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390607-should-i-pay-the-lmi/#post-4572951 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:20:27 +0000 malleeboy wrote:
bite the bullet, pay the LMI, and get into the market allowing the property – that i now own – to increase in value, hopefully offsetting the LMI.

Hi MalleeboyNot that we are experts but this is what we did – bit the bullet, paid the LMI & now have 2 proeprties – PPOR & IP increasing more in value than we could have saved. The…[Read more]

]]> 912066ee51d4c8c7f187bdc4faa5aa9b Stella1258 replied to the topic Lost topic? in the forum Thanks Tatts for that link. https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390545-lost-topic/#post-4572637 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:05:55 +0000 Thanks Tatts for that link. That wasnt the post I saw (the other one had a longer code to quote) but it may have been on another forum?Anyway will go with this one (if it is still valid) so thanks again.CheersStella 

]]> 49a68dfd095922648638149309a45c64 Stella1258 replied to the topic Line Of Credit - split loan in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390547-line-of-credit-split-loan/#post-4572652 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:55:45 +0000 Hi Alistair Sorry – didnt mention – all loans are IO to maximise our cashflow. Will look into whether the split counts as being offset – I dont think it is though. The funds just sit there waiting to have the repayments come out & but it makes sense for it to offset against the LOC.Thanks – I will check with the broker who set us up.Stella

]]> 21d0bdd65cd24520804c1731d0413606 Stella1258 replied to the topic Line Of Credit - split loan in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390547-line-of-credit-split-loan/#post-4572650 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:33:23 +0000 I dont know if this is a good way to go or not, but we have 3 a/cs which sounds more confusing than it really is.1. is a LOC for our PPOR.  We have the rental income paid into this a/c as well as our salaries & live on a cc.2. is a split from our PPOR LOC- this is where the repayment for the split & the no.3 a/c loan comes from 3. is an IO with…[Read more]

]]> 1eba186e28f71a188f12ded0b8046b4a Stella1258 replied to the topic My turn to Brag !! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385680-my-turn-to-brag/page/2/#post-4548262 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:52:25 +0000 Hi Amanda,You did a great job on the reno – we actually looked at this house (saw your post in another forum & recognised the house – oooh almost sounds like stalking!!)Anyway, we were impressed with the update – well done.CheersStella

]]> 74336ba24832727f66321be21a682f56 Stella1258 replied to the topic Rising rent too soon? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390519-rising-rent-too-soon/#post-4572522 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:21:54 +0000 Hi Nick7rProbably good you haven't heard from your pm – means all is well? I've quickly learned from our experience so far to have all arrangements & discussions in writing (email to my home & work email) just in case I 'mishear' her again. I have also returned the courtesy though & emailed the pm confirmation of our ok for a minor repair that c…[Read more]

]]> 96640f7aa7bea42196160c0f89a58d94 Stella1258 replied to the topic Rising rent too soon? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390519-rising-rent-too-soon/#post-4572520 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:32:24 +0000 Opportunity In Everything wrote:

Stella1258 wrote:
Going by the comments above, we maybe should have put them on a 6mth lease & readjusted the rent every 6 mths? Our thought was get someone in, give them & us some stability & see what happens in 12mths – is this also not a reasonable way to go?

Regardless of the market circumstances starting…[Read more]

]]> 1be6c0f0d347fde0d7ee44f6a975f555 Stella1258 replied to the topic Conveyancing company or solicitor? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4385811-conveyancing-company-or-solicitor/#post-4550052 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:23:34 +0000 We used Conveyancing Works on our property that settled 2 weeks ago. They were professional, easy to contact, easy to work with & I will be using them again for our next purchase. They gave the same level of service the solicitor we used for our PPOR gave but without the bill.

]]> 874ed3a54f7fdff6e8af0fffe1218bad Stella1258 replied to the topic Rising rent too soon? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390519-rising-rent-too-soon/#post-4572518 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:16:31 +0000 I too am new to this & took the advice of my Property Mgr – puchased for $270k – did nothing really apeart from clean carpets, had locks rekeyed (there were 9 keys in each set!!) and tenants moved in 4 days after settlement at $270pw on a 12mth lease.Going by the comments above, we maybe should have put them on a 6mth lease & readjusted the rent…[Read more]

]]> 61503ba67335782bb5e9f514c1679803 Stella1258 replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/12/#post-4524863 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:39:54 +0000  Me – 2002 MX5 Convertible & I love it! It has brought us so much cheap fun we wouldnt be without it. We bought the car 15 months before our first Ip & yeah if we didnt have this car (which we paid cash for) we could have spent more $ on the IP but we can live with that as this car is the last one I will buy for a very very long time – like all…[Read more]

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