Hey all,

There’s already a property investors group that meets monthly in Canberra and has done for several years.

In fact we had a decent sized gathering last Sunday to play Cashflow. In March we had a speaker talking about the Queensland market & next month we have a dinner planned (date to be confirmed).

We tend to get up to around 50 people…[Read more]

I’ve learn a lot about cat flu….does that count?

Cheers,

Aceyducey

NickCom,

Here’s some arguments:

Unpredictable events such as terrorist activity, natural disasters & other abrupt shifts – whether social, economic, political, ethical or otherwise mean that predictions of economic indicators are not useful beyond a few months into the future.

The way inflation and other economic indicators are measured is…[Read more]

Oh – I thought it said TWO YEARS AGO

Retirement is great – do what you want when you want.

Lots of time for kids, travel & self-education.

Only issue is when kids are still young and at school & most friends are working…

I still ‘work’ on things I enjoy however – but cash is not the primary motive

Cheers,

Aceyducey

Wrappack,

Note that you cannot claim the FHOG on the investment property however.

In the legislation you must be occupying the house as your PPOR for a set period of time.

This doesn’t stop you from buying a house & granny flat (on one title) – living in the flat & renting out the house though

Cheers,

Aceyducey

It’s an idea to attach a cheque with the written offer.

Then the vendor has to take you VERY seriously

ALWAYS make written offers time-limited…this offer is valid for 3 days from date of issue…never make this longer than a week as it kills the urgency.

Your aim is to make the vendor realise you are serious & force a rapid response.

Your…[Read more]

u2jam,

Do you believe a consensus on an internet forum will move the market?

From my experience forum consensuses are correct approximately 50% of the time….they’re not even wrong often enough to make going the opposite way worthwhile!

Better to look at the evidence & make your own mind up!

And different markets across NSW will behave…[Read more]

Andrew has asked this at Somersoft as well – and got basically the same reply.

Don’t be discouraged Andrew!!!

There’s plenty of other ways to skin the Cat!

Cheers,

Aceyducey

It’s pretty simple.

You take out a LOC over property somewhere in the world….Then that cash is YOURS to do with as you please!

If you choose to use it to invest in O/S assets, the things to watch out for are the legal implications, not the lending ones!

If you want to cross-collateralise assets in different countries – that’s an entirely…[Read more]

Happy Passover everyone!

Cheers,

Aceyducey

Originally posted by Pisces:
If there hadn’t been a Judas then we (that is you, the religious mob) wouldn’t have had Jesus die and thus ‘save’ the world.

Hmm – so what does this mean:

1) There needs to be bad guys for there to be good guys….well maybe. If everyone was ‘good’ whatever that was, you couldn’t define it!

2) Judas should be…[Read more]

Anyone around here familiar with the copyright laws?

Not allowed to duplicate more than 10% and it MUST be credited appropriately.

In the case of forums there are precedents in the UK for the forum owner to be sued alongside the poster.

I think a bit of reading up on this might help.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

Originally posted by Dale Missen:
Well actuall this Real Estate Salesperson is only new (as am i) and been in the industry only 6 months and is very mucha pressure salesperson (woman) and is very stubborn in her ways. shes 40 and because thats the only thing she knows she laughs at my ideas.

Don’t worry she won’t last long

It’s a little known…[Read more]

Internet has had a lot to do with the latest boom cycle & I anticipate it will continue to transform investing into the future – not just property.

Howeer, it’s not the only factor – look at the economic indicators & trends

I’m looking forward to the first digital buying agent…hmmm – all those spotters on this forum will have to find another…[Read more]

Dallas,

I don’t think that ‘everyone’ is correct – but keep up the honesty!

Cheers,

Aceyducey

Originally posted by Julian:
Do you think the world is so simple? may be to somebody lucy man, just as lotto, 1%of million?

Of course it isn’t Julian.

But if you never start you reap what you sow.

Though I will say that I’ve found that if you focus on your goals and think out your strategy with achievable milestones success is a LOT simpler…[Read more]

Originally posted by WallFlower:
I found Rick being moulded by the PR juggernaut quiet interesting. Do others feel that a bloke in a $4000 suit driving a flash Merc has more ceredibility than a bloke in $600 suit driving a 2000 Commerdore. Us Ozzies aren’t that fickle are we ?
Or is there something more to it.

One of the things any presentation…[Read more]

I won’t touch friends, relative or colleagues. Too many things that can go wrong.

Better just to offer a sympathetic ear & heartfelt advice.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

He sounds like a potential wrappee – tell him to get in touch with the Vendor Finance Association (http://www.financewraps.asn.au/ ).

He can get in touch with a wrapper through that organisation….or he could approach Steve McKnight directly

Cheers,

Aceyducey

Look for the opportunities & you’ll find them.

Look for the problems & you’ll find them too!

Personally I prefer to look for the opportunities

Cheers,

Aceyducey