Hi,

Not sure what to make of this post…

Anyway, Channel 7 haven’t done any follow up stories yet and I don’t know if they will…???…

Truth be told, the MAP people didn’t want the publicity because being on TV made the going tougher when doing deals.

As for numbers, 20 or so started and now there are 13 left. The ones that have departed…[Read more]

Hi,

I’d have to agree with you fitness.

For me it is a struggle to mention what I do becuase it places me in a context that a lot of people don’t understand.

Sadly, friends have come and gone along the way and will no doubt continue to do so. Having said that, other friends have been there well before it started, so there is something even…[Read more]

Wow – three fantastic replies!

Westan – great to see you back on the forums and I hope the move went OK. Where are you based – North or South Island?

Dave and I sold a significant chunk of our property portfolio last year – the deals that only serious investors would buy such as blocks of units. We did this because:

1. The price we got was…[Read more]

Hi,

For more information on this virus and a free utility to clean it visit: http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=38102

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Bill,

Not suggesting that you sent it at all… just clarifying that I seriously doubt that the source was from us.

Although, with the number of e-mails we get a day, approx 30 or 40 of them are advice from our virus protection software that so-and-so sent a virus and it has been removed.

Bill – I’ve started a thread…[Read more]

Hi Leigh is right…

Bill it is likely that you have my e-mail address stored in one of your e-mail boxes, in a contact list or something similar.

Or alternatively, someone who has your e-mail address also has my e-mail address and the virus added the two together and tried to replicate itself via e-mail that way.

We are very anal in our office…[Read more]

Aw, come on…

Perhaps it’s also that, for those of us who believe in democracy, some have given up in putting their opinion. They’ve become disenfranchised, if you will.

I only clamp down when people can’t express an opinion in a civil way. Just as you have your say re people ‘helping’, the same is true of people being critical.

Let’s just…[Read more]

Hi,

Indeed – welcome back, although I share Del’s interest in knowing why you’ve jumped back in given the incidents of late last year.

Still, it doesn’t really matter. Let’s just get on with helping people with their investing with some useful and thought provoking discussion.

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Hi,

Looks like a reasonably new building… I’d try and find the reason for selling and be checking what’s happening the area before going too much further.

Check the yellow pages for a builder in the area… s/he is probably the person who built it!

I doubt that you could build it for that price, so someone is taking a hit…[Read more]

Hi,

The rule of thumb is higher debt, bigger risk.

Personally, with things as they are at the moment, I don’t think there’s too much risk of interest rates moving beyond 7.5% in the next few years.

I think the article assumes that investors keep gearing levels high (maybe on an I/O basis) – my advice is that if you have a plan for getting into…[Read more]

Hi,

It is the senselessness that is astonishing. Here’s a guy, at the peak of his professional life, who’s contribution to be life has been snuffed out.

Let’s hope that all those involved are comforted and can find peace.

Thoughts to the family and friends of those affected.

Steve McKnight

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Hi,

When the new forums came online I split up the one generic Property Plus into smaller forums so people with a particular interest could post to a more relevant area.

All old posts remain in the archive area.

Cheers,

Steve McKnight

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Why is it when I add my opinion it is seen as suggesting that someone else’s is invalid? []

I don’t want or desire Leigh to have the same opinion as me, I was just giving clarification to the issue at hand from my perspective.

Steve McKnight

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Hi… sounds like a nasty situation.

So you keep the deposit, right? But before you go ahead and sue, make sure there is some bread in the cupboard.

Or perhaps this is a chance for you to lease-option or wrap the property and come to a win-win outcome?

Solve problems and you’ll make cashflow!

Cheers,

Steve McKnight

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Shesh…

Talk about an interesting post. Note that I have moved it to opinionated as it is better suited there.

The idea behind the $25 is simply to stop the time wasters from e-mailing and doing nothing. I’d imagine that if you went on to buy then the fee would be rebated.

B&T asked that if I was doing it, what would I do and I replied…[Read more]

Hi,

Fair enough. Criticism accepted.

But… Leigh, I gave you a book close to Xmas… should I give everyone a free book in the sake of fairness, or should I show my appreciation and reward you for the help that you’ve offered me?

Perhaps the people concerned don’t post as much as some, perhaps they have helped out in other ways and this is…[Read more]

Finally… I’ve found a half decent photo and now it’s in my profile.

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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Hi Leigh,

Aren’t you married [8]?

Nah, unless I felt really compelled I’d have shaken my head but not said anything.

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Steve McKnight

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Hi,

Both Ch 9 and Ch 7 have done pro wrapping stories before, it’s just that the flavour of the month is now it’s ripping people off.

I invited Ch 9 to go back and interview the 3 people they spoke to a couple of years ago to see how it has worked for them, but they weren’t particularly interested in that side to the story.

I was not able to go…[Read more]

Hi,

The link to the report you’re looking for is: https://www.propertyinvesting.com/accountability.html

Don’t know David’s details… perhaps do a member search using the Members option in the LH menu (you’ll need to be signed in).

Bye,

Steve McKnight

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