PropertyInvesting.com | suavemechanic | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/suavemechanic/activity/ Activity feed for suavemechanic. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:20:55 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 cd8deb36e6583ef1ccb4084cb37af6cf suavemechanic replied to the topic Bathroom floor needs replacing , tennants in place .what are my options ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5022489-bathroom-floor-needs-replacing-tennants-in-place-what-are-my-options/#post-5022926 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:38:34 +0000 Hi , yes toilet is in the same room ,rotten timber flooring under the tiles , been bodged before which obviously didnt work ,so i want to do it properly (tho the idea of re sheeting over the top and putting lino down is tempting , there would be a fairly big step up into the room then ! )
they have a small child , and one doing final year at…[Read more]

]]> d2aa9c83dbe9d4ce18b60846e6014613 suavemechanic replied to the topic Bathroom floor needs replacing , tennants in place .what are my options ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5022489-bathroom-floor-needs-replacing-tennants-in-place-what-are-my-options/#post-5022544 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 09:24:56 +0000 Hi , thanks , after a previous experience with water damage it never crossed my mind to check the insurance ! I’ll have to give it a look .
Id love to build an extra room with an en suite , but the house is probably some thing for the developers to tear down and replace down the track , and we arent feeling much love from the bank at the moment !

cheers

]]> 53afedb3ef68b453d10ef4dc3ceadf01 suavemechanic started the topic Bathroom floor needs replacing , tennants in place .what are my options ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5022489-bathroom-floor-needs-replacing-tennants-in-place-what-are-my-options/ Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:27:06 +0000 Hi , the title says it all…. the bathroom floor is rotten and the tiles are cracking just from being walked on , long term tennants with a lease till october.
no property manager direct deal with tennants
no access from underside.
they have no plans for holidays in the near future
I cant see how ripping out the floor and replacing it can be…[Read more]

]]> e2dca70bca7593401fa53b20ab528780 suavemechanic replied to the topic what happens after the shouting ? any one familiar with the inner workings of a real estate office in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410301-what-happens-after-the-shouting-any-one-familiar-with-the-inner-workings-of-a-real-estate-office/#post-4696525 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:22:22 +0000 Latest developments !
Left the tribunal thinking it all possibly could have been a mistake and would probably be resolved that afternoon ,
have given up on the unpaid rent but would like the over paid $600 back…..
the matter was stood over for a month to allow time for them to track the funds
After several weeks of no response to my emails ( to …[Read more]

]]> 92b86b4bab3dfc0f08e68a8068247840 suavemechanic replied to the topic Southport & Merrimac in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410750-southport-merrimac/#post-4699545 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:15:03 +0000 Hi again ! things must be getting busy in southport ……this week I have  had a call from an agent (who I last yelled rude words to and hung up on about 4 years ago ! )
to see if I had sold my house or was intrested in selling it
and my father in law who rents around the corner has just been told the owners are listing the house ( always a fun…[Read more]

]]> 209bcda714d58fe3c808be45ad14aa99 suavemechanic replied to the topic Southport & Merrimac in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410750-southport-merrimac/#post-4699544 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:26:11 +0000 Hi ,Southport is where i live and invested ,but I grew up in Perth…
its a big suburb a bit like mt lawley with several ' zones' and demographics  It is the business part of the gold coast away from the glitter strip , where you find the court house ,accountants ,the old and new hospital and a shiny new light rail network that could be majorly to…[Read more]

]]> 971b59669aec2d3cabc7c9a28ce90db1 suavemechanic replied to the topic what happens after the shouting ? any one familiar with the inner workings of a real estate office in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410301-what-happens-after-the-shouting-any-one-familiar-with-the-inner-workings-of-a-real-estate-office/#post-4696524 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:53:40 +0000 hi latest developments .
went to the tribunal ,
Everyone seems to be on first name basis  , so its not too threatening for the agent !
Im not on the lease so in legal no mans land…..
In the quiet room we found that They had refunded the $600 quite quickly ,without notifying me , into an account number with digits missing ,Still waiting to hear…[Read more]

]]> 990092b3075e2d55ec4a9ab6b23c90a3 suavemechanic replied to the topic what happens after the shouting ? any one familiar with the inner workings of a real estate office in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410301-what-happens-after-the-shouting-any-one-familiar-with-the-inner-workings-of-a-real-estate-office/#post-4696523 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 22:08:51 +0000 crazy , explains a lot !

]]> e9e0d3a9c8d9ff35b7879d313580709a suavemechanic replied to the topic what happens after the shouting ? any one familiar with the inner workings of a real estate office in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410301-what-happens-after-the-shouting-any-one-familiar-with-the-inner-workings-of-a-real-estate-office/#post-4696521 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:00:58 +0000 Good point , Im keen to treat it as a learning excercise so will do the tribunal ( unless they magically pay by my nominated date )
my reading made me wonder if as i dont have a lease im not going to be recognised , but its probably in my best interests to be treated as such
any idea what property managers get paid ?
(Im sick of working in the…[Read more]

]]> 9fd4601ac7ec6fc749edbc83be42b8c0 suavemechanic replied to the topic If this was your situation, what would you do? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410279-if-this-was-your-situation-what-would-you-do/#post-4696373 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:32:15 +0000 Interest only is worth a good hard look ,as it increases your ability to hold more property ,for less weekly spend
and concentrate on reducing your non tax deductable personal home
my loans all clicked over to  p and e after a few years anyway in which case you can re evaluate
Try REALLY HARD not to cross collateralize !
if you need to sell a…[Read more]

]]> a62932a82b239e133843b24ac4a2be48 suavemechanic replied to the topic what happens after the shouting ? any one familiar with the inner workings of a real estate office in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410301-what-happens-after-the-shouting-any-one-familiar-with-the-inner-workings-of-a-real-estate-office/#post-4696519 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:47:14 +0000 due to lack of response i sent a registered letter ,and at least got an e mail today.
using words like" alledged " and  " in good faith "
they are treating it as an over payment and due to our lack of a rental agreement need permission from my friend to repay $ 600 ( when the owner gives it back ! )
we think the ( alleged ) arrears comes from my…[Read more]

]]> d20f120e2771a972a54fb8abd987f156 suavemechanic replied to the topic Buying a 2nd unit in the same complex? Bad idea? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4410210-buying-a-2nd-unit-in-the-same-complex-bad-idea/#post-4695925 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:13:52 +0000 can you do a Spiral staircase ? or knock out a wall and make a 2 bed 2 bath ?
my little one bed flat was hard to finance ,but easy to rent for over 10 years  and sold  quickly when i needed the cash ( after a tidy up , which was cheap as it was small ! )
i wish i had have bought a few  !
cheers !

]]> aaf2563b0de7728556d2812a26ad7a3f suavemechanic replied to the topic In trouble in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399839-in-trouble-2/#post-4623962 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:07:19 +0000 when you go to sell choose the time for your home opens to show the property in its best  lightfor me that was before 11 amlate model cars with no engine mods……good luck

]]> ea888c827c05651caf58b7cb5eca8bb8 suavemechanic replied to the topic In trouble in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399839-in-trouble-2/#post-4623961 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:03:25 +0000 do the windowswe moved a door about 3 feet over and were amazed at the difference it madethe sound was being funneled in  ,moving the door way a bit  made a difference with only a sheet of gyprock  in placeand the new door open !pop on your feng shui hat and………have a good long look at your place and think of ways to fill all the  cracks and…[Read more]

]]> 7ba4d2bd56dd63c774777f67811171bd suavemechanic replied to the topic Renovating a kitchen in Perth in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399754-renovating-a-kitchen-in-perth/#post-4623391 Wed, 05 May 2010 22:02:07 +0000 hi ,not sure what the name is,the nice man at h. norman sent me there when we realised it would be weeks before we could get our stove street runs parrallel to scarb bch road and its 1 or 2 into the industrial area…….hope this helps a bit if you arent in a rush i reccommend looking at h norman we bought a complete kitchen package on " managers…[Read more]

]]> aa710d4d32086ed9d6f32b88b3785346 suavemechanic replied to the topic Renovating a kitchen in Perth in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399754-renovating-a-kitchen-in-perth/#post-4623388 Mon, 03 May 2010 04:52:46 +0000 ikea hands down , the bench tops are much nicer !while you are at ikea there is a damaged stock type appliance outlet place in osbourne park they have discontinued lines and minor damage ( though i never saw any evidence of this , i wanted a specific type of oven and they sourced one up for me in a day !)one of the main advantages of this type of…[Read more]

]]> 69bc1e4b88dbf1f2ec2d0e1cb30b33a5 suavemechanic replied to the topic Putting a New kicthen in and a New laundry In Adice or Tips Needed!! in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399691-putting-a-new-kicthen-in-and-a-new-laundry-in-adice-or-tips-needed/#post-4623076 Sat, 01 May 2010 12:40:21 +0000 buy some hole saws and dont be afraid to trim a bit out of the back of the sink cupboard, and top drawer. there is never enough room for the services to go in !

]]> 3829d2669a43958cdd7ca7f4ae54c1ac suavemechanic replied to the topic How much interest should I charge a famly member in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399692-how-much-interest-should-i-charge-a-famly-member/#post-4623081 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:18:46 +0000 hi for family  i reckon at least a hundred percent ! ( up front if possible …..)while you and your brother are still friends i suggest you write up an agreement that explores a few worst case scenarios and features a time line for payments , and an impartial mediatior ( like yer mum) be nominated so that the agreement and the business can still…[Read more]

]]> 0efaaccfef4ae54ac292b90c465fb163 suavemechanic replied to the topic Benefits of Cross Collateralising in the forum  had to sell a crossed https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398989-benefits-of-cross-collateralising/page/2/#post-4618469 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:59:26 +0000  had to sell a crossed property last year, it was financed before the global financial thingo and i had fixed my rate and put everything with the same bank….during that time the lvr 's had magically changed so i was unable to pay down my personal mortgage as the funds had to be directed at the other investment property there were a lot of break…[Read more]

]]> a89720ffd7da02cb78694e4d41a71af0 suavemechanic replied to the topic Extending into the garage or carport in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399537-extending-into-the-garage-or-carport/#post-4622217 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:02:27 +0000 hi , my parents did this  and it is an unusual long skinny room.no one really knows what to do with it ,though if you have a big train set or a pool table it would be perfect !i would suggest really thinking hard about where to put the door and insulation for sound and warmth ( the folks didnt and it is cold ,with a door in the middle of the room…[Read more]

]]> b8834fe4b77a2b3c11344f4ad090007c suavemechanic replied to the topic To Reno or not to Reno in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399058-to-reno-or-not-to-reno-2/#post-4618939 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:59:13 +0000 hi, we are trying to start on a house i have and did a really nice job on an old inner city flat last year . allow for some dramas like catching the flu and not being able to lift a paint brush for a week…..the flat was easy and fast mostly done in one massive trip to ikea ( and 50 odd trips to bunnings !)there were some hassles with the body…[Read more]

]]> 24438aa169c7eac195d6aad9b49ad73a suavemechanic replied to the topic What would you have done differently? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398557-what-would-you-have-done-differently/#post-4615931 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:54:37 +0000 hi , the lesson i keep learning and relearnig is to get the financing righthave wasted a fortune on break fees, and due to the following  circumstances am about to waste more….never lend money to familyand dont try and help them by letting them live in one of your housescheers and good luck

]]> a098a0c44360221e54026e38d1ab7f57 suavemechanic replied to the topic Subdividing on the Gold Coast in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398433-subdividing-on-the-gold-coast/#post-4615097 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:30:08 +0000 hi i have been told minimum size  is as little as 251 sq m here in southporttho i think other factors may be relevantthe local paper had a lot of stuff recently about the council fast tracking simple second dwelling applications on suitable sized blocks( i assume so they dont have to pay for new infastructure out west )promising 5 day approval (…[Read more]

]]> 5d71a5eb937d06fa1330e6c6f2494f36 suavemechanic replied to the topic Valuation by BankWest NIGHTMARE ! in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396425-valuation-by-bankwest-nightmare/#post-4604972 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:58:46 +0000 one of my loans was with bank west and they were always great to deal with . i had a really positive experience and found living on the east coast that the time difference in perth worked in my favour ( for once )usually the mortgage section of banks if full of anger and bitterness ( i have tried several )im thinking you have a valuation problem…[Read more]

]]> 748eb5b2bc3cff309c126c5845ec4a7e suavemechanic replied to the topic Buying property unseen in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396212-buying-property-unseen-3/#post-4603883 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:25:26 +0000 if it was easy ,cheap and simple everyone would do itcan you not go there for a weekend ( on frequent flyer points )and look at a bunch ?then send the inspector around to the best couple having done a "  two for a discount "  deal ?or make your offer subject to an inspection being favourable and book it afteri asked a guy for a deal once based o…[Read more]

]]> e92140c0ec4697716a42e02b4c4acf44 suavemechanic replied to the topic Buying property unseen in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396212-buying-property-unseen-3/#post-4603880 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:04:17 +0000 ps you might find its such a good deal you want to buy two….then how would you feel having only lined up finance for one  ?cheers !

]]> d169a17b70dbefd579f4fcfc8c253ad5 suavemechanic replied to the topic Buying property unseen in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396212-buying-property-unseen-3/#post-4603879 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:02:20 +0000 Ok heres a view from the opposite end of the scale….I have been interested in Emerald ,Black water and Rockhampton for some timeso i got a job out here , moved my family etcand had a good look aroundand after 9 months we are about to move back to the coasthaving kept my hands in my pockets !i know its the LAND  that goes up in value but it its…[Read more]

]]> 2ab3f6403da63a7cfc9444fb06d9292b suavemechanic replied to the topic wowza, put away the soapbox lady! in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396208-wowza-put-away-the-soapbox-lady/#post-4603861 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:23:42 +0000 I lived in a tent…back on topicI only show my tattoos to people who have tattoos and i only talk about property with people who have some( with the exception of very small children who find both interesting and have no preconceptions about either ! )i have found this to be a really good policyhope it helps youcheers and good luck !

]]> 5e20e86f03a3ca5ce769528c8c5fa3ac suavemechanic replied to the topic new experiment. YOU TELL ME what to do.. and ill do it. in the forum So its about a year ago https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392958-new-experiment-you-tell-me-what-to-do-and-ill-do-it/page/2/#post-4585922 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:55:46 +0000 So its about a year ago nowWhat did you end up doing ?

]]> 1b04e726384663791136d4dd1aa3b70b suavemechanic replied to the topic Handyman/Contractor Special - North Queensland in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396155-handymancontractor-special-north-queensland/#post-4603582 Wed, 13 May 2009 23:42:50 +0000 hi your  subscribe link is coming up page not found.

]]> 44ae12fd23d7581872ab784613b9ac4a suavemechanic replied to the topic polishing floorboards in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4396188-polishing-floorboards-3/#post-4603729 Wed, 13 May 2009 23:23:11 +0000 Be aware that really old lino can contain asbestos. its not poison gas but it does need to be removed with care attention and the correct proceduregoogle it for the laws in your areaprofessional floor sanders are a really good dealdone a couple my self and have never come close to the results they getcheers !

]]> 244e1ae33189145eff37f7278f3b27ff suavemechanic replied to the topic LAMINATE FLOATING FLOORS in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395370-laminate-floating-floors/#post-4599118 Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:19 +0000 just did the ikea stuff on my little flat in perth , cheap and easylooks nicemake sure you find the little kit with the wedges and the block and hook tool for tapping them together ( you need the hook tool )the bunnings stuff looked a bit cheap and nasty compared to ikeai would suggest with a small flat dont get hung up on the per meter price as…[Read more]

]]> 9b2bcc62d8ea9b15ef00c399e859809d suavemechanic replied to the topic Whats the cheapest thing you did that created massive value? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395456-whats-the-cheapest-thing-you-did-that-created-massive-value/#post-4599442 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:16:16 +0000 gutterson the old stock pile at a sheetmetal place,original client had not picked them up2c worth on the subplot…..for most people wrangling tradies is a very difficult taskhired a "real chippie " recently to do work on my own house while i was away earning the bucksreally dissapointed with the result ,gaps and the time and cost blowoutsi will…[Read more]

]]> 0a2f6c6f556764b4e58268a9c70189be suavemechanic replied to the topic Auction Question in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395282-auction-question/#post-4598555 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:46:09 +0000 sydney is tough like that ,there is always some one who would rather pay more and get it over with than keep looking ,and they seem to have a lot more gas in the tank !we bought our most recent fix up at auction and it was a good experience.we asked before if 5 % would be ok as it was all we had,and after walking away about 5 paces they agreedi…[Read more]

]]> d34a30723a795709133f93a791383b55 suavemechanic replied to the topic Auction Question in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395282-auction-question/#post-4598553 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:38:38 +0000 so how did you go ?

]]> a88a847dd309f15a3f025581993fe316 suavemechanic replied to the topic cheap kitchen in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395200-cheap-kitchen/#post-4598099 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:06:58 +0000 hi ,to clarifywhile i was looking for a suitable  second hand kitchen i found a new one on e bay , the right shape.if you are in queensland the guy also advertises in the trading postit took weeks we had to pay up front and they werent ready when i arrived with a truckbut when it did arrive it looked fantastic was really easy to fit and i would…[Read more]

]]> dd5b76000b02bf2ba7efbc89d8f7df80 suavemechanic replied to the topic cheap kitchen in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395200-cheap-kitchen/#post-4598095 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:34:01 +0000 ebay,,,,,

]]> df5ce41045141cf26e826ecc1bd524d4 suavemechanic replied to the topic Brad Sugars - Guru or full of BS? in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4366918-brad-sugars-guru-or-full-of-bs/page/3/#post-4422255 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:15:25 +0000 i really enjoyed his booksmy brother directs tv commercials and keeps "borrowing "them read in the paper he was doing a deal with winnebago (or similar) campers and a chinese boat builder to produce the shells in carbon fibre for the us marketthought that was pretty cleverhad my own business at 22 and easily wasted way more than 10 grand  !

]]> 316bc489e72a47bb5222c93afab2958c suavemechanic replied to the topic what makes areas valuable for developers in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394824-what-makes-areas-valuable-for-developers/#post-4596060 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:17:25 +0000 " if you build it they will come ……." ?

]]> 6f3049b6b6bd5599a9b083c39756e3a9 suavemechanic replied to the topic Which brand of paint do people recommend? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394695-which-brand-of-paint-do-people-recommend/#post-4595500 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:35:45 +0000 spend the money !cheap paint = many coatsi have always felt that if you are saving money by doing the job yourself skimping on the materials as well is not a recipe for successhaving said that, i travel to all the bunnings stores nearby when i am painting and go straight to the trolley of half price  "mis tints"luckily the policy of hiring back…[Read more]

]]> aa4e444fb8020244da27143d0bca9a5c suavemechanic replied to the topic Just bought in a Mining Town in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394387-just-bought-in-a-mining-town/page/2/#post-4593712 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:01:52 +0000 hi ,i have just moved to emerald and got a job in the mining industry obviously with my real estate antenna out(scamp will have a ball with that but i was a freelancer anyway so i didnt have a job to loose or give up ! )really enjoying the time off between shiftsstayed in a camp for over a month and it was no funmy notes for those who are…[Read more]

]]> 022cfa2f9e40065a839da666b0eecccc suavemechanic replied to the topic Do I give up? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393686-do-i-give-up/page/2/#post-4590060 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:24 +0000 hi my 2 c worth….try and work out what you are doing wrong and stopbusiness is designed to teach you what you dont know about yourself ,so be prepared to be way outside your comfort zonethe days of buying any old crap at 5% finance and picking up ( historical advertised ) 9% growth are no longer with usthe better your financing the more chance…[Read more]

]]> 15298e30100c7785370bdbce45363b4c suavemechanic replied to the topic Whos is working in the mines to get ahead? in the forum im off for my medical https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390228-whos-is-working-in-the-mines-to-get-ahead/page/3/#post-4570871 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:58:30 +0000 im off for my medical tomorrow !  the work i can do  isnt advertised ….so i have been asking every one i meet " do you know any one who works in mining ?  "most people are surprisingly helpfull ,took a few months but a mate rang  with a phone no i sent a cv ,then flew up at my expense for an interview and did a days trial which i lov…[Read more]

]]> ebb5d9eecbfa9bf612664ade97a82b93 suavemechanic replied to the topic Where can I buy flat pack kitchen ? (like ikea but better) in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393627-where-can-i-buy-flat-pack-kitchen-like-ikea-but-better/#post-4589703 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:28:11 +0000 we recently got a made in china assembled in beenleigh kitchen from the internet,(the bay )it was really really good nice two pac great handles and hinges….the guy who cut the granite said we had 5 grand worth ,which was way more than we paid for the whole deal !there were a few hassles with time and due dates,but for the price i would use these…[Read more]

]]> 9129e38d196662da339d6ef47ef6cab1 suavemechanic replied to the topic Small settlement timeframe - what's possible? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393411-small-settlement-timeframe-whats-possible/#post-4588519 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:05:54 +0000 it pays to have your ' team ' in place.so you can jump on a bargaini also have learned it is best if they are located fairly close so you can move documents ,sign stuff ( cheques usually.. )at the last second etc there is always a last minute panic over some scrap of paper (so get a fax machine )and …while getting the finance right isnt as sexy…[Read more]

]]> 06a60891c959d6c9d39cac3ca8d1c015 suavemechanic replied to the topic Annoying whiney pesky tenant.. in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389222-annoying-whiney-pesky-tenant/page/2/#post-4565908 Mon, 26 May 2008 09:29:38 +0000 after the crazy lady burned my flat down i had two thoughts .the first was thank god the small child was away in the care of the grandparents….the second was  why didnt i fit smoke alarms ?my insurance broker and property manager handled the restgood lessons learned for the futurecheers

]]> bd98063bede16fb5c5f9d8e09a0bb9b1 suavemechanic replied to the topic HELP!! SUNSHINE COAST 2ND PROPERTY?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393213-help-sunshine-coast-2nd-property/#post-4587466 Mon, 19 May 2008 21:25:34 +0000 i was told (a while ago )that real estate agents are putting the rental applications in a hat and pulling out the lucky new tennant as there are so many applicants for each property  check with agents when you are there but it was one of the fastest growing regionsscamp bring your push bike from holland when you come over and ride up from sydney…[Read more]

]]> 9d6ef402c8d4df8b7495bb215d0af514 suavemechanic replied to the topic Unsure, Brick VS Fibro (expensive vs inexpensive) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393070-unsure-brick-vs-fibro-expensive-vs-inexpensive/#post-4586310 Sun, 04 May 2008 12:48:08 +0000 sounds like you have answered your question !keep looking for an area that has the right ingredients for growthin my example the state housing commission was relocating the undesirable types demolishing the fibro shacks and selling off the blocks ( three new ones out of two old ones )i had one of the few privately owned houses in the area and a…[Read more]

]]> 1a0ed23b48ff2f5ee0efa335f73914c0 suavemechanic replied to the topic Unsure, Brick VS Fibro (expensive vs inexpensive) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4393070-unsure-brick-vs-fibro-expensive-vs-inexpensive/#post-4586307 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:30:17 +0000 i go for  value adding  every time ,but i enjoy fixing stuffin the past i have bought in state housing areas which they redeveloped and sold to trendy young couples and it worked well what sells best is what is "normal" in that patch ,i live in a fibro area and for some reason the few modern low maint brick and tile places take ages to s…[Read more]

]]> bfb591fab28931ac0e2572b440541b7a suavemechanic replied to the topic TRAPPED BY NEGATIVE GEARING in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386694-trapped-by-negative-gearing/page/3/#post-4554117 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:55:12 +0000 hey any chance you can increase the rent ?that could ease the pressure a bit

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