PropertyInvesting.com | wriggles | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/wriggles/activity/ Activity feed for wriggles. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 fc76d92848582eea41fb87dc6d54c6a7 wriggles replied to the topic Pest & Bulding inspectors in Frankston/Seaford area in the forum http://www.mpppi.com.au  https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392200-pest-bulding-inspectors-in-frankstonseaford-area/#post-4582223 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:30:28 +0000 http://www.mpppi.com.au  Try these guys…..think from memory they were around th $500 – $600 mark.  They give a fairly detailed report.  Only ever used them and have been happy with them so far……so cant really compare them with anybody else.Hope this helps.

]]> 4fde613f755a6fd3b8faf18e6fd9be3a wriggles 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/12/#post-4573717 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:03:55 +0000 Just like to point out that out of that $60 – $80 per hour that we might charge, includes overheads, insurances, super, gst, tax, etc. So just because a "dirty ass, uneducated" tradie may get around $2200 per week…….he might actually only take home $1200 instead….and that wouldnt be for a 40 hr week either and i can vouch for that…[Read more]

]]> 4ab13831408db374a4aea871afee2696 wriggles replied to the topic How to find a reliable tradie in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389674-how-to-find-a-reliable-tradie/page/2/#post-4567893 Wed, 30 May 2007 12:21:20 +0000 Agree with u blogs…like i said not all tradies are like what you have had.  You must just have bad luck my friend.  When you need a dirty old plumber next time…..shoot me an email (& 1 of those free slabs of crownies). 

]]> 272fc12d86b5d21468139c16f4c439e3 wriggles replied to the topic How to find a reliable tradie in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389674-how-to-find-a-reliable-tradie/page/2/#post-4567889 Tue, 29 May 2007 11:34:47 +0000 Just because we dont do a dergree, does that mean we have to earn less than say, accountants, etc?To me some people cant fathom that a 'dirty old tradie' can be on a high income, maybe even higher than theirs?Sounds to me blogs that you might have to shop around next time before you hire a tradie.  Seems that every tradie you have hired is a wo…[Read more]

]]> 68c2576f3d0940854a374a62461279c6 wriggles replied to the topic How to find a reliable tradie in the forum Nice ending blogs.... https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389674-how-to-find-a-reliable-tradie/page/2/#post-4567883 Fri, 25 May 2007 07:46:06 +0000 Nice ending blogs….

]]> 8d6648e200deb0796ef8c4c2e8e0fbd4 wriggles replied to the topic Frankston anyone? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388002-frankston-anyone/page/2/#post-4560321 Wed, 23 May 2007 12:40:29 +0000 Andrew Milne from what i hear is meant to be very good. I personally use stockdale & leggo i frankston.  Have not had 1 drama since i signed with them a few years back.  From what i hear….stay away from MPRE for property management.  Though other people in here might have different opinions.By the way…was speaking to another agent today fr…[Read more]

]]> f7dd8ec1a8b1b19f272433ac5fd4b219 wriggles replied to the topic Investing with other people - Question in the forum From the outset when u have https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389714-investing-with-other-people-question/#post-4568055 Wed, 23 May 2007 09:04:52 +0000 From the outset when u have a property manager you should stipulate that they must contact you before any work is carried out.Mine for instance gives me a call before any work needs to be done and i always go and investigate it to see what actually has to be done.  Then i either fix it if i can or just tell the PM to organise to fix it if i havnt got time.

]]> 5ced3a846277a78c8d6cc64733fa990d wriggles replied to the topic Answers to "Where to Find CF+ Deals" in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4384472-answers-to-where-to-find-cf-deals/page/8/#post-4542017 Tue, 22 May 2007 23:49:37 +0000 Monty,Just out of curiosity, are your loans interest only or P&I?Im doing a similar thing somewhere down on the Bass Coast in Vic with a couple of friends. But in this case we are building them ourselves. Two of us are plumbers and the other guy is a builder so hopefully we can build them cheap enough.

]]> fac9af911fe37aefc570a16073a77af9 wriggles replied to the topic What would everyone do in this situation? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389691-what-would-everyone-do-in-this-situation/#post-4567947 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:02:49 +0000 thanks foundation.

]]> de0013644a6e0ca011de806baabdfc65 wriggles replied to the topic Investment in Frankston South - any comment ?? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389636-investment-in-frankston-south-any-comment/#post-4567764 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Yep down in funky town in fiston south.  Been a frankstonite most of my life and always seen the potential..and there is more to come.Only have the 1 invest property in frankston but trying to work out how to get the next ten or even 1.  All good and well using equity in our 2 houses but u still have to come up with any shortfall.But a…[Read more]

]]> 5993608daa4cea1dd8e525ca6ff0c531 wriggles replied to the topic What would everyone do in this situation? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389691-what-would-everyone-do-in-this-situation/#post-4567945 Mon, 21 May 2007 21:45:35 +0000 The only reason i thought of selling the F'ston south home because like i said we would be mortage free.  We could live off my wifes wage easily and be able to bank $1000 (my wage) a week in savings to do something else in 6 months to a year.Hard decision, but i can see your points as well.Could we still borrow against out home in Frankston south…[Read more]

]]> ed171fba6f0969638d461182148723d6 wriggles replied to the topic Investment in Frankston South - any comment ?? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389636-investment-in-frankston-south-any-comment/#post-4567762 Mon, 21 May 2007 21:30:47 +0000 Hey LA,Went on the Frankston council website the other day, and from what i was able to read was that it has been approved and that they have just delayed the start date.  Ill go back and have a read and try and put up a link.Another thing that is going ahead is the Frankston Bulky goods store which includes a super store of Freedom, Harvey…[Read more]

]]> 01163790dc681518a8252c2c0d94c921 wriggles replied to the topic How to find a reliable tradie in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389674-how-to-find-a-reliable-tradie/#post-4567867 Mon, 21 May 2007 11:40:48 +0000 Im a tradie myself (dirty ol plumber).  I think we have all had bad experiences from either side.  From my experience in hiring tradies…i tend to get the old fashioned 3 quotes….but prob then i decide more on their personality.  Sounds stupid and prob not much help but its worked for me so far.A few might ask first whether you want to pay ca…[Read more]

]]> 9a3d71196407b8752a0e55c91330ad48 wriggles replied to the topic Investment in Frankston South - any comment ?? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389636-investment-in-frankston-south-any-comment/#post-4567760 Mon, 21 May 2007 11:08:13 +0000 So you were speaking to my estate agent then foundsation?  Nice guy isnt he?Still my opinion that you cant go wrong in funky town!But like everyone says…do your own research.

]]> 53212305a7efeda4671798a446ad27f8 wriggles replied to the topic Investment in Frankston South - any comment ?? in the forum Creative Investing https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389636-investment-in-frankston-south-any-comment/#post-4567756 Sun, 20 May 2007 22:57:23 +0000 i was speaking to a couple of estate agents yesterday and each one of them said that after the freeway is finished it could add up to 30 – 40 % to prices in frankston.  I personally dont think you can go wrong in frankston / frankston south.

]]> 8f15de086e5b8f27235ffc09e9898e87 wriggles replied to the topic Tax?? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389623-tax-5/#post-4567702 Wed, 16 May 2007 23:19:51 +0000 Thanks to all for your replies.  Much appreciated.

]]> 7bd89b4802c069f551a89bf832ac67b6 wriggles replied to the topic Where should I buy in Melbourne in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4389266-where-should-i-buy-in-melbourne/#post-4566108 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:16:42 +0000 Good luck with Frankston/Seaford area…….ive been trying for a couple of months now and everything is being snapped up.  Everything in 'central' frankston that is.I turned my attention to Rosebud and picked up a great house 2 streets from the beach and 2 seconds away from the new Shopping Centre for around $220 and the block size was around…[Read more]

]]> 19008f7e55b85880bd5f70e484d01082 wriggles replied to the topic Buying properties with othere people? in the forum Help Needed! https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4388303-buying-properties-with-othere-people/#post-4561546 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:08:59 +0000 Thanks every1 for your opinions….i have 3 rental properties by myself at the moment but just thought if i start a seperate company/trust with a cpl of other friends it might increase our buying power to do bigger things in the future such as factories etc, and also i wont have all my eggs in the one basket.

I guess $ does come between friends…[Read more]

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