PropertyInvesting.com | ttman | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/ttman/activity/ Activity feed for ttman. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:09:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 753d5361f8fe0b520986670d326be96d ttman replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum This is my very LAST post on https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/3/#post-4573540 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:16:31 +0000 This is my very LAST post on this thread. The heading of the thread may be a bit ambigious. What I am absolutely sick of are dishonest  tradies. To see where I am coming from, on a regular basis I cop unreasonable bills for either  "emergency repairs" or for out of town IP repairs. I have nothing against honest trades people making a honest l…[Read more]

]]> 2e5cba643f10608e1cf2648384804caf ttman replied to the topic taking agent to court in the forum by the way stop whine and https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390514-taking-agent-to-court/#post-4572470 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:58:25 +0000 by the way stop whine and moan and accuse land reps of incompetence, if you don't like using them sell the house yourself or don't sell at all !

]]> 2bcc903d69f6b49978d26ab745c4a692 ttman replied to the topic taking agent to court in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390514-taking-agent-to-court/#post-4572469 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:53:30 +0000 crashy wrote:
you are right there, you are no legal wizard.as usual, you stick your head into matters that dont concern you, for the sole purpose of ridicule and boosting your own ego.

Aggressive as usual, are you on steroid or something ? You should watch your manner on this forum and stop abusing your fellow property investors. As to taking …[Read more]

]]> 5ef8d9d1d4ead4c79b3ff511dea833ad ttman replied to the topic sick of greedy plumbers & electricians in the forum Just before I leave this https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4390704-sick-of-greedy-plumbers-electricians/page/2/#post-4573525 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:18:12 +0000 Just before I leave this topic, to the site admin : why isn't there a section in this forum to promote honest trades people, it should be simple enough to do. To those who were agitated by this topic bought to the open, have a good night.

]]> 0167335819121f299dbd8a63cb6eb1e4 ttman 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-4573524 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:03:09 +0000 crashy wrote:
I read your first post again and it says nothing about setting up a webpage. All you did was whine and moan and accuse property managers and tradies of corruption, collusion and extortion. Most people here are smart enough to realise the forum has many many members who are tradies and they dont take too kindly to BASELESS…[Read more]

]]> 8e88a6609e1f4f361e66b70fadcc4476 ttman 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-4573522 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:21:39 +0000 v8ghia, thanks for that. This is why a database of job costs will be useful so one can tell if a quote is reasonable or not. May be what I should have done in the first thread was to point out dishonest tradies are a small minority, but ripping off still happen every minute. If people happy to pay through the nose that's fine by me, but paying a…[Read more]

]]> c172cfef00c9a1945cc4c5f4dbb8f1f4 ttman 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-4573520 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:41:25 +0000 I don't know and DON'T CARE how many electricians and plumbers (or their relations) on this forum, I stand by my opinion that they charge far too much than they deserve. Tell me baseless accusations, a reverse cycle air-cond may cost you $500, the sparky will charge you $800 to install. How ridiculous is this ?

]]> cfde0be2c7a0a54e1629972e5e93c2e9 ttman 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-4573516 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:43:50 +0000 crashy wrote:
get over it, seriously.you actually believe whining and moaning will bring prices down?I think real estate agents and solicitors are much bigger ripoff merchants than tradies…….

if you read my post carefully you will see I am trying to set up a web page to help our fellow property investors and solicit other suggestions. I am…[Read more]

]]> 45bbe875a10419c9e7afa7c66e40b9e7 ttman 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/#post-4573511 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:51:12 +0000 Sharlene, thanks for the kind offer but don't want to impose on you any further. I know there is disquiet among property investors and hope something constructive come out of this thread. I am seriously thinking to set up a web page to list all job costs and to refer honest tradies.  Any other suggestions ?

]]> 0c640fab3579b250d071e55933b3b1f1 ttman 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/#post-4573508 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:07:42 +0000 thanks Sharlene, I was going to ask if your sparky will do jobs in sunny Melbourne.

]]> 432c2e3cb4656ec2be8cc2a9c33d7e09 ttman 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/#post-4573506 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:49:43 +0000 Sharlene , you must have the cheapest electrician in all of oz.Just received the quote to replace the bedroom light :Replace faulty bedroom light1 LIGHT FITTING3 Transformer3 Lamp holder3 50 LV1 Service Call2 Tradesman Hourstotal : $367.95Tell me it's reasonable.

]]> d47d78ba7cfe98975a9afc3bf48e7027 ttman replied to the topic Chan & Naylor Accountants in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389910-chan-naylor-accountants/#post-4569267 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:16:14 +0000 I think sometimes those accountants & lawyers frequently mentioned in forums such as this are not more knowledgeable or provide better services than those who don't advertise as much. C & N will charge you by the minutes at high rate, so make sure you have a deep pocket.

]]> 2c9bdf645a93ee0e193933a211360b52 ttman replied to the topic NZ capital growth in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388681-nz-capital-growth/#post-4563391 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:23:13 +0000 surely there must be someone passed the year 3 math !

]]> 5440900fbd5071a00b8e6e2f377c1d84 ttman replied to the topic QUESTION ABOUT SUBDIVISION OF LAND - VIC in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388436-question-about-subdivision-of-land-vic/#post-4562234 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:24:18 +0000 why doesn’t the friend ask himself/herself ?

]]> a59334f6b68ca293d711b26608dc8d58 ttman replied to the topic China property investing - any experience? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387886-china-property-investing-any-experience/#post-4559752 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:21:44 +0000 My father lost everything during the cultural revolution in China !

]]> 8b2bdace96eaa8481fe429a0b436b788 ttman replied to the topic getting money back to OZ in the forum Overseas Deals https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387876-getting-money-back-to-oz/#post-4559683 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:24:12 +0000 Westdan,
How did you transfer money from NZ to Oz using forex ?

]]> bb49581513e4cadab2e324c2d90dbc4e ttman replied to the topic HDT & nsw land tax trap - help ! in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388136-hdt-nsw-land-tax-trap-help/#post-4560864 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:29:37 +0000 In nsw it’s the office of state revenue, web site http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au.
Other states have different names but something like SRO (state revenue Office ) in vic etc.

]]> c5a1206d6b16b444139a6973471b24c1 ttman replied to the topic trust are they really all they are cracked up to b in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388139-trust-are-they-really-all-they-are-cracked-up-to-b/#post-4560873 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:51:15 +0000 I spent $2700 setting up a HDT in Melbourne, there was no instruction on how to use (e.g. borrow loan in individual names etc). Since then bought couple of IPs with the HDT, nothing but trouble. e.g. liable to $2500 nsw land tax due to the use of the trust. I am very suspecious as well if the whole thing was a con by accountants & solicitors…[Read more]

]]> 6432fb05e1154fc979547d524ecb0f3d ttman replied to the topic roof dilemma in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387983-roof-dilemma/#post-4560203 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:08:25 +0000 thanks Wylie, you learn something everyday..

]]> d8a8c68d430e1165f65b9148b5e3bc3d ttman replied to the topic roof dilemma in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387983-roof-dilemma/#post-4560201 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:06:40 +0000 how can you tell if it is asbestos roof ?

]]> b189d0fc65bc5d7020c617793f9c1e7b ttman replied to the topic positive or negative cashflow properties? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387900-positive-or-negative-cashflow-properties/#post-4559823 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:05:22 +0000 when we started this investment journey we acquired -ve geared properties (it was at the top of the melbourne property cycle). We learned pretty quickly that was not the way to go because our aim was to free us from the jobs but by acquiring -ve geared properties it tied us more to the jobs. Don’t let this b.s. about income producing properties…[Read more]

]]> c88f84909639c24e40a165cf450e0d16 ttman replied to the topic positive or negative cashflow properties? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387900-positive-or-negative-cashflow-properties/#post-4559822 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:05:07 +0000 when we started this investment journey we acquired -ve geared properties (it was at the top of the melbourne property cycle). We learned pretty quickly that was not the way to go because our aim was to free us from the jobs but by acquiring -ve geared properties it tied us more to the jobs. Don’t let this b.s. about income producing properties…[Read more]

]]> e30fc78224387081fb2999b9c3418172 ttman replied to the topic positive or negative cashflow properties? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387900-positive-or-negative-cashflow-properties/#post-4559821 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:04:09 +0000 when we started this investment journey we acquired -ve geared properties (it was at the top of the melbourne property cycle). We learned pretty quickly that was not the way to go because our aim was to free us from the jobs but by acquiring -ve geared properties it tied us more to the jobs. Don’t let this b.s. about income producing properties…[Read more]

]]> c34c84a6b5a1d6a7d9ca4972259ea6ca ttman replied to the topic -ve IP Miadstone - to sell or not to sell in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387573-ve-ip-miadstone-to-sell-or-not-to-sell/#post-4558229 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:18:24 +0000 Chief Wigam, I am still keeping it because the statistics from various sources indicate Maidstone had good growth in the past and will perform better than the melb average. But all these talking up of the melb west, I think I will stick to the east or south east from now on.

]]> c31a0a1f0f601ea2b3dfcb0372a58960 ttman replied to the topic Steve Navra Course in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387826-steve-navra-course/#post-4559419 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:35:58 +0000 Steve’s strategy is to use cash bond to buy -ve geared properties. I am not sure if everyone is comfortable with that as it depends a lot on continuous captial growth. For the money the course is okay to give you another angle in property investing, but I feel he’s more a share man rather than property.

]]> 7eeb8c267d82ca06a94ac1cb2e0b340e ttman replied to the topic Warning - ARM loans in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387784-warning-arm-loans/#post-4559190 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:16:39 +0000 Then how come the much admired finance “guru/strategist” Bill Zheng trumpeted such loan as the best thing since sliced bread ???

]]> 62e62fd3021a0daf09e4cc0b516642ca ttman replied to the topic honest PM & tradespeople Invercargill in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387415-honest-pm-tradespeople-invercargill/#post-4557483 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:39:02 +0000 Hi RP2606,
I sent you a PM.
thanks,
ttman

]]> f3e60cac75030e97258dec9a5b920d05 ttman replied to the topic -ve IP Miadstone - to sell or not to sell in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387573-ve-ip-miadstone-to-sell-or-not-to-sell/#post-4558226 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:26:06 +0000 thanks Marc, I probably will keep it a little bit longer but sometimes not sure if it’s actually worth it.

]]> ad7d3a0684cea4593ee54ab3ce9c7f89 ttman replied to the topic repairs - can you tell the tenants where to go in the forum Finance https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387497-repairs-can-you-tell-the-tenants-where-to-go/#post-4557853 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:52:09 +0000 Thanks folks for the great suggestions So far I have not refused any repairs and sometimes even paid for extra such as when the tenant required an additional power point in her study.

]]> 01b35cefa4c5f26d209d89d410ee4b7d ttman replied to the topic Anyone wish to split cost of market report with me in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387425-anyone-wish-to-split-cost-of-market-report-with-me/#post-4557545 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:53:13 +0000 Be careful the AFP is going to knock on your door as this is a copyright infringement.

]]> 6892f5297fe006e0cfe49b9fed66b7ed ttman replied to the topic Can we pull out of selling?? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387460-can-we-pull-out-of-selling/#post-4557692 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:34:22 +0000 To deal with REA you need to know to play their game. I guess the problem with most people is the REA sell houses everyday whereas most people only sell their houses once or twice in their lifetime. We are at as big disadvantage.

]]> 39fbb86968ff1b53ae73438450d764cd ttman replied to the topic honest PM & tradespeople Invercargill in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387415-honest-pm-tradespeople-invercargill/#post-4557481 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:29:16 +0000 thanks Marc I will take your kind advice on board. But I think because I am an absentee owner they think they can get away with it. Now I will montior the repairs closely. But am seriously thinking of selling too.

]]> f2a7a325000f244a940d3a0cf46055b4 ttman replied to the topic housing shortage 1000 people a week into qld in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387305-housing-shortage-1000-people-a-week-into-qld/#post-4556906 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:14:46 +0000 Milly,
‘Beats me why anyone would live in a wet miserable climate when they can have blue skies and sunshine 95% of the time’.

Wondering which city you refer to – sunshine 95% of the time I mean ?

]]> 5714c92d151578b49534e4b549eb4710 ttman replied to the topic Passive income apart from property? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386799-passive-income-apart-from-property/page/2/#post-4554677 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:02:31 +0000 sell lots of property books, cd and tapes or run property seminars like Steve, 200 people at $500 a pop, 10g a weekend and claim not doing it for the money !

]]> 850e91a002f7dd9db5ca855e243b04ad ttman replied to the topic Investing In Storage??? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387273-investing-in-storage/#post-4556774 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:47:39 +0000 I think storage as an investment is a waste of time, just my 2cents worth.

]]> 2779f0a22ba18e59fbc4d6006072fd2f ttman replied to the topic Postive Cash Flow info in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386981-postive-cash-flow-info/#post-4555549 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:58:52 +0000 no self advertising, Dr X !

]]> 4e40c94ddf9186e9b3f9c986eed0430c ttman replied to the topic Building inspector required (urgent) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387045-building-inspector-required-urgent/#post-4555809 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:49:04 +0000 Few years ago I used Werner Engel from Engel Homes (tel : 98177933), he was not cheap but could inspect a property quickly. Because I haven’t bought in Melbourne in the past few years, I don’t know how much he charges now. May be I shouldn’t put the boffin bit in the previous reply, but I was cheesed off at the big difference in fee.

]]> 7aa7a6c2a6264c7bc53dbfb888c491bb ttman replied to the topic Building inspector required (urgent) in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4387045-building-inspector-required-urgent/#post-4555806 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:59:28 +0000 I find arichicentre charges much more than other building inspectors, for example, a block of units archicentre asks $1900, I got it done for $480. You do the sum. Also I reckon they are boofins and not as hands on as your local builders, i.e. mechanical engineer vs motor mechanics, one learn from the books and the other learn by doing.

]]> 8e53c4325bc879be18f742c8916eee60 ttman replied to the topic lender for block of 6 units on one title in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4386907-lender-for-block-of-6-units-on-one-title/#post-4555238 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:19:46 +0000 thanks guys

]]> db1797bdb2bdf8fddad2efa890dd57ab ttman replied to the topic Is property the only way to financial freedom ? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384981-is-property-the-only-way-to-financial-freedom/#post-4544922 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:03:56 +0000 Folks much appreciate the responses. The reason for the thread is I would like to quit the job and do something else with my life. But the net return from the properties is not enough and sometimes may be less due to vacancy & expensive repairs. I am thinking to shift some of the equity to shares & managed fund so I can have a steady income, but…[Read more]

]]> 860d3f38915505ce76819dbd1102f1e5 ttman replied to the topic Fibro cement houses in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384197-fibro-cement-houses/#post-4540754 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:55:49 +0000 Gamay,
I have similair query in another thread, i.e. how do we as property investors can eliminate or reduce the risk of being sued because no insurance companies will cover asbestos claims, I did not have much responses. Just wondering if people put their head in the sand, keep the fingers crossed, wielding a bunch of garlic and hope the greedy…[Read more]

]]> 8b0722823271fa410cac99bf6c216252 ttman replied to the topic landlord insurance does not cover asbestos in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384230-landlord-insurance-does-not-cover-asbestos/#post-4540853 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:21:42 +0000 thanks Marsden. I don’t know about other people, but I am not comfortable if there is a chance that I may be sued and lost everything I work hard for. Do most people have an attitude of ‘mate, she’ll be right ‘ ?

]]> 3fa8ffe59507d68c2292275f6d37198c ttman replied to the topic Murder House in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384243-murder-house/#post-4540887 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:17:04 +0000 NO ! absolutely not.

]]> 2de03c6af2fc87c77481ea86678d579d ttman replied to the topic Feel like a second class citizen in this forum ! in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383903-feel-like-a-second-class-citizen-in-this-forum/#post-4539227 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:14:28 +0000 I know Steve & Dave set this site up as a commercial venture and it certainly provides a forum for like minded people to exchange ideas. I set up my browser to display active topics directly and it is frustrating to see some interesting topics but unable to read the content. Also I think it may be better not to automatically add the advertising…[Read more]

]]> a44ef1becac76759fcd53e35e0dabacd ttman replied to the topic investing in the US? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383599-investing-in-the-us-4/#post-4537643 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:10:46 +0000 I have been looking into investing in the U.S. property market but decide not to go ahead with it ( I already booked the airfare to the U.S. !!). Foremost is I just can’t see myself put up with sitting in an economy seat for the 20+ hour journey, then as mentioned the complications of investing half the world away and the fact that the net…[Read more]

]]> ca5339046d2276829a2ace0d598ba3ba ttman replied to the topic NZ IPs, my life is in ruining in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4383136-nz-ips-my-life-is-in-ruining/#post-4535017 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:08:55 +0000 Thank you guys, I will follow up with your suggestions. Westan I think we are using the same accountant !

]]> c437bf12aa034f4770bb611e2f6038a9 ttman replied to the topic Which City/Suburb you live? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4369744-which-citysuburb-you-live/page/13/#post-4442461 Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:20:55 +0000 I suugested previously that the suburb or city of the member should be displayed alongside the username in the reply.

]]>