PropertyInvesting.com | tulipslip | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/tulipslip/activity/ Activity feed for tulipslip. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:15:05 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 ae87e2f202c292cabc62b875adae9cd3 tulipslip replied to the topic Why Invest in the US of A in the forum Just read through all the https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4394284-why-invest-in-the-us-of-a/page/3/#post-4593190 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:52:27 +0000 Just read through all the posts. There is alot of mis-information out there… Possibly because Bush lives in Texas?? Kidding.

Listen, Im an American citizen, lived in Dallas/Ft. Worth before, worked as a real estate agent (commercial, residential, development) for the past 5 years in the States.

A friend of mine is one of the biggest developers…[Read more]

]]> c90a34500130ff3a5b0892fc37c0edb7 tulipslip replied to the topic Owner Builder Renovating in NSW in the forum Thanks for the words of https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397291-owner-builder-renovating-in-nsw/#post-4609208 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:09:12 +0000 Thanks for the words of wisdom.

Just got off the phone with the OFT. Their explanation was clear as mud… surprising.

Take some message: check with the counsel before I go to work. Which means: check with the counsel before I buy, which means talk to 3 different people at counsel before I get the right answer so I can consider a neighborhood…[Read more]

]]> 7837a077a088531176103457020e841a tulipslip replied to the topic How do I get around unhelpful Real Estate Agents in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397050-how-do-i-get-around-unhelpful-real-estate-agents/#post-4608220 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:35:17 +0000 Hi Nathan;

I had similar problems, but with agents in the States. Well, I was an agent in California for 5 years – but this was the common problem when I was the buyer trying to get my ‘creative’ offer though to the seller/vendor. Here’s the problem:

Most agents have no idea how vendor financing works. And I will go further to say most…[Read more]

]]> 650a9a586b8315861caa50d785bb6d12 tulipslip replied to the topic Unethical, deceitful, dodgy real estate agent in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4397225-unethical-deceitful-dodgy-real-estate-agent/#post-4608962 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:52:43 +0000 The Office of Fair Trade stipulates professional conduct that a salesperson MUST abide by or risk an $11,000 personal fine and possibly losing their certificate or license (whatever this guy has). Do his future victims a favor: go straight there and lodge a formal complaint.

You can also do it online. Not sure what state you’re in, but here is…[Read more]

]]> d639700fc70477495d538a2914b370f2 tulipslip replied to the topic How much does it cost for a full reno? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395822-how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-full-reno/#post-4601522 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:35:44 +0000 Last thing: The worst thing you can do is do a crappy job. Buyers can see lipstick on a pig from a mile away.

]]> 90523cf38c3b0a9aa6f50834b815ceb0 tulipslip replied to the topic How much does it cost for a full reno? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4395822-how-much-does-it-cost-for-a-full-reno/#post-4601521 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:31:44 +0000 Hi Skuz —

Id have to agree with the general comments on this one. Mould? – Gotta find out what’s causing it. Then, to protect yourself, it should be remediated by a professional (not a handyman with equipped with sugar soap and a hammer). In the States, mould is the kiss of death for a property. We avoid it at all costs.

I hear you on the…[Read more]

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