https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/troodyg/activity/ Activity feed for Troodyg. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:03:38 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 5ddd6917fa0d3213acd859c5ec6ea08f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4401242-the-big-one-that-got-away/#post-4632106 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:43:26 +0000 Just heard….recently we put in an offer on an old abc chilcare centre. At $385k it was a great buy we put in a lower offer but came to this after a week. This was what the recievers wanted. Had we put it in this offer first we could have possibly snaffled it up- as we were the first to see the only sign ,within the week though a few had seen it…[Read more]

]]> 4b29d9728fb71ec7dcca0335bf001863 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400721-lmi-refunds-cba/#post-4629056 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:18:10 +0000 Kingandy,I have no idea about the legalities of the post I just wanted to say sceptic or not good on you anyway for making a stand. I always think even if nothing comes of it at least it may make them consider doing the same thing next time to some else (or get  a better lawyer- yes scepticism can be healthy!)To give you a bit of a boost we…[Read more]

]]> 2ac11bf91020835988735d98bc9e7553 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400640-investing-in-cairns-2/#post-4628502 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:39:38 +0000 Hi Erikmarwood,It is definately a buyers market in Cairns at present there are some good buys to be had. Are you looking to buy a house or unit? I would suggest ringing a few property managers and asking them what is renting quicker at the moment and what tenants are looking for. Dont ask a sales agent this question they will all tell you…[Read more]

]]> 6d9f5d477b714f8a6823627615896aab https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400610-commercial-residential-is-gst-applicable/#post-4628327 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:36:53 +0000 Yes Terryw  we could claim it back if we were GST registered in the entity we were buying- though it isnt- not sure how hard it is to be. we were trying to make a win win situation for the vendor and ourselves – we have put in an offer but of course they want more! Of course we dont really want to pay more! However we thought if we could get out…[Read more]

]]> d564c55e3c5d5786d94884bb45a589a2 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400610-commercial-residential-is-gst-applicable/#post-4628325 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:52:09 +0000 THankyou Terry w and crj – unfortunately a call to ATO today confirms you are right – the current owner is registered for gst and must charge GST on a commercial property regardless of my intent. If I the current owner changed the use before I bought no GST would be charged however getting this actually achieved is ? fairly unprobable talking to…[Read more]

]]> 14c5e542103621c5c62b291bfe62aa6d https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400363-cost-to-relocate-house/#post-4626950 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:31:07 +0000 I havnt fully looked into it myself however was quoted recently by an investor that in Cairns it is about $60k to move a house locally.

]]> d6f10e98cb7dd89dc21ccaaeee7c3b79 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4400302-photo-editing-and-manipulation-to-enhance-properties-visual-assets/#post-4626363 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:35:02 +0000 This Just came through last weekREIA Guidelines to the Trade Practices Act (TPA)Photographic RepresentationsPrepared in collaboration with the ACCCACCC Statement of ConcernThe increase in popularity of advertising via the Internet has seen an increase in complaints to the ACCC about the ‘touching up’ of pictures that appear on these sites. Mor…[Read more]

]]> 4379f1e14f78d404c09738d73d2b7b0f https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399957-gifted-money-should-i-be-worried/#post-4624611 Fri, 21 May 2010 04:36:07 +0000 My Father passed away 2 years ago- We did not have to declare the proceeds from the distribution of his estate- the only thing we did have to declare was income we received from a payout from the insurance benefit on his superfund.

]]> a4268787212e3462cc2acd87c6b91b03 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399955-govt-buying-up-big-blocks/#post-4624605 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:12:36 +0000 They have just done this in a big way in Cairns- pushing through development above local council regulations in a hurry to  try to combat our double figure unemployment. There is quite a lot of stuff in the media about it.They just bought a block further up the road from me just over 1000m2 in the city for over $700,000 (Cairns remember)Boy do I…[Read more]

]]> 4be2ab8e4e045cd04c86997c1806d168 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399581-so-whos-going-to-the-3-day-mega-conference/page/2/#post-4622564 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:11:21 +0000 My mums dog(read 5th child) has now got a tumor! and has to be operated on tommorrow. THe lady who was going to look after mums dogs has been admitted to hopspital today with pluracy! I really am not making this up!!!!My mum can now not come- after I have already booked her tickets tooAfter spending the entire afternoon on the phone to various…[Read more]

]]> bd23346b7f435d9333946d26dde72e84 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399581-so-whos-going-to-the-3-day-mega-conference/page/2/#post-4622562 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:56:04 +0000 Thanks Tracey B, DWolfe and Catfree- yes we have created a logistical nightmare- it is getting so hard now that we refuse to give in! I think we have sorted it – we now have my mum flying in from brissie to meet up with MIL from Adelaide- and even though partner and I have been together ova 10 yrs- they have never met- because as they say- The…[Read more]

]]> 73a8a319e66878049f61d00fdcc8d8d4 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399581-so-whos-going-to-the-3-day-mega-conference/page/2/#post-4622558 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:55:10 +0000 We are flying down from Cairns- we think! organised for mother in law and niece to fly up from adelaide to look after kids- now neice has ended up in hospital with an abcess! MIL not agile enough to chase 1 and 5 yr old on own so up the proverbial creek! We will go to plan 2 -just as soon as we work it out!We are looking forward to some…[Read more]

]]> ff60a519f2271e3dc83d1982ee1c9d77 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399473-hard-to-find-deals-in-perth/#post-4621727 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:58:50 +0000 hi Gh, we are the same in cairns, which has had one of the highest employment rate rates in the country at 13%  and while there are people talking of great things to come inn ? years?   vendors still seem to want astronomical prices for property- so we are hearing you there- bit maybe its something we need to get used too?

]]> 0a2ed573b2c6822ca3cafa56d5105d45 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399387-looking-for-timber-floor-covering-ideas/#post-4621149 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:36:18 +0000 Wow 5.99 a metre- I need to move to melbourne to do renos!(presuming that is where you are) We dont see prices like that in cairns. The white painted floorboards I saw were definately shabby chic as D Wolfe says. they did have rugs down too- though Im presuming a tenant would pay for these. They didnt look like that they had been freshly…[Read more]

]]> eaf3fcd4caa0cda88c3b680c6fd4e2aa https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399387-looking-for-timber-floor-covering-ideas/#post-4621146 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:01:10 +0000 Hi Jaffa,Our boards were painted – they had numerous layers on them plus carpet and lino! We ended up sanding them – there was a red layer thats extremely hard to sand off- though came off eventually with some heavy duty sand paper, sweat and tears. There was a bit of a blue layer that did stay in some of the grooves of timber- character- as are…[Read more]

]]> 55453df769142d174f7e2ef687876969 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399280-my-first-house-auction/#post-4620428 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:03:40 +0000 I too get immediately turned off when a property is for auction- though in retrospect there have been times when Ive found out later the property has sold for below what i have expected. My partner attended a doozy the other day when an aquantaince was at a same auction- they went to bid for a particular property which they got top bid but…[Read more]

]]> 9557a680b0a7e3af6793ef3c2dcc83fb https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399154-forming-a-group/#post-4619492 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:45:06 +0000 Hi Supersapper 42,We live in Cairns and are always up for a chat.  PM me some details if you like.

]]> 499077ade37bc27a8aba9eabd4e6a4fa https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398978-ben-vs-the-world/#post-4618345 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:33:15 +0000 Actually its easy fixed- paint the fridge silver- we painted our dodgy old fridge purple when my partner and I feathered our first little unit and it was a great talking point(and worked well) for many years to come.

]]> 793b33a3b7e391eb10180406961f11f7 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398754-floorboards-in-apartment/#post-4616990 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:16:35 +0000 I Know it dosent help to get your floorboards however there are some very good vinyls out there now that look as suave as floorboards- vinyls have come a long way.  might make life a little easier than arguing with body corporates which from my experience can be very painful and frustrating

]]> 5b277d8c8033d320d1e8a543ecf723a8 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398420-property-investment-software-4/#post-4615035 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:32:05 +0000 I too currently use excel and am looking for something with more functions. What about the investment detective package sold through this site- does anyone know how this compares to Property Manager pro which I have also been considering?

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