PropertyInvesting.com | vita22 | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/vita22/activity/ Activity feed for vita22. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:50:25 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 0f1769146f89f68f3dbc008e1064e7f0 vita22 replied to the topic Staging Furniture in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398686-staging-furniture/#post-4616573 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:37:01 +0000 Hi Fredo!I am so glad you have posted this! Does anyone know how much staging cost? Say, for a typical 3 bedroom home – all rooms staged. My realestate agent gave an approximation of $3,000. This does not sound a lot for the benefits gained. And where does one look for a staging company? Some of them charge $100 per hour for consultation (when lo…[Read more]

]]> 63054cef2dc18141d8feba4c50f14754 vita22 replied to the topic "property managers" too busy to manage properties! in the forum In VIC in Yaraville to https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398484-property-managers-too-busy-to-manage-properties/page/2/#post-4615429 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:36:12 +0000 In VIC in Yaraville to Footscray area I would highly recommend the team at Jas H. Stephens – very professional and highly focused on the job.

]]> 0699afcbe0272322cb7099d3ac9e4a2b vita22 replied to the topic My first house auction in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4399280-my-first-house-auction/#post-4620435 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:19:43 +0000 Auctions are defiantly worth effort, NBS!

I am going to stick up for auctions – I like them. I have bought and sold in QLD and VIC and they seem to work in VIC better than QLD.
Rule No1 – EVERY realestate WILL underquote which is why always add 10-15% on top of the quoted price and THAT will be price that the owners want to sell. If this is too…[Read more]

]]> 3c8200f8908f8f3b9c132e0a97712f5b vita22 replied to the topic What type of vehicle do you have ?? in the forum VW Beetle 1954 model - https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4381491-what-type-of-vehicle-do-you-have/page/20/#post-4525023 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:41:21 +0000 VW Beetle 1954 model – limited vintage rego.
VW Van – diesel – will go anywhere and do anything!
Mazda 6 2009 – company car with unlimited free fuel!
2 BMW motorbikes – 650 and 1200. For fun.

No depreciating assets here!

One day 911 Porche.

]]> e3d41bbbb390fcb0ba6ef62bb6c3a387 vita22 replied to the topic "property managers" too busy to manage properties! in the forum Opinionated! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398484-property-managers-too-busy-to-manage-properties/#post-4615402 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:04:26 +0000 Too right! I think more people should do what you did and test the quality of their PM.

]]> 847142d98e936cb8626c2c92c2bf688b vita22 replied to the topic Do you really need a bath? in the forum Value Adding https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398485-do-you-really-need-a-bath/#post-4615474 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:34:06 +0000 My vote is for no bath!

They are such space and water wasters! Totally agree with Duckster to invest in a deep set shower basin if children are an issue. Otherwise a double shower is a lot more attractive for a working couple and these days more and more people put off having children. Mind you, if you were in Brisbane there would be no debate -…[Read more]

]]> 4c19c12cdc85e07550f5f1d663fc6962 vita22 replied to the topic Have $370,000 to spend in Melbourne in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398207-have-370000-to-spend-in-melbourne/#post-4613695 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:52:35 +0000 Take a look at Seddon and I agree with the above that some pockets of Footscray are worthwhile (careful though of council housing areas).

Funny how the grass seems greener… we are currently in VIC but are looking to QLD as a place for better opportunities.

]]> a96c45da63e36d9cf61536a06b55af6b vita22 replied to the topic Would you rent and have an investment property? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398220-would-you-rent-and-have-an-investment-property/#post-4613770 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:28:54 +0000 My sister and brother-in-law were against renting and wanted to give the best for their 3 children, so they project managed the building of their dream house on a good sized block. In the meantime they put up living in a shack on the property while the house was built. The funds ran out and the building stalled. After a few job changes it got…[Read more]

]]> f4fbf374fa1c10a5fb0eac07f471c90c vita22 replied to the topic Renting whilst investing? in the forum Agree that mail redirection https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398257-renting-whilst-investing/#post-4614062 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:20:38 +0000 Agree that mail redirection sucks. We only have the one P.O.Box (currently in a different state where we are now!) which redirects all. Avoid giving out the ‘current’ residence to lessen the confusion when its time to move.

]]> 06f927097ab6f959be134cdbd916d940 vita22 replied to the topic 2009 how did you do in the forum Commercial Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398246-2009-how-did-you-do/#post-4614002 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:43:53 +0000 Bought our third property in 2009 (Noosa area) and maxed the borrowing capacity. Oh, if we could buy more!

Not wanting to be monkeys with a trapped hand in the jar, will take Steve’s advice and sell the ripe ones for better opportunities in 2010.

Good investing to all in 2010!

]]> 58f3a0438aa31ff8502996d74208042f vita22 replied to the topic Double Tax?? in the forum Legal & Accounting https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4398201-double-tax/#post-4613667 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:56:32 +0000 That’s fantastic!

Once more, unrelenting questions…

1. You mentioned a beneficiary can be a company. CAN a company be counted as a family member and be part of a Family trust? I am only assuming that it can, providing directors are family members. If they are not, then one needs to form a Unit Trust instead. Is this right?

2. In the next two…[Read more]

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