Originally posted by Celivia:

I’ve asked Conan by email for more info, and he’s told me nothing except they like quick returns.

I’m waiting for more info & a clarification from him as I have a number of deals on the go right now (mostly not property though).

Here’s bits of our conversation:

Hi Craig,
Thanks for your response, but at the moment were looking for deals that…[Read more]

Celivia,

In business, having too many orders to fulfil on current levels of staffing or production is a GOOD problem to have. It means you can prove you have the orders, can borrow the money to expand & grow the business.

Equally I see having too many offers accepted being a GOOD problem to have in property investing.

There are many ways to…[Read more]

Originally posted by bennido:
Choco Monopoly is absolutely awesome ! I have never heard of it before. Its gotta make a great birthday / xmas gift. Where can I get it ?

Bennido,

I believe we bought it at a David Jones a couple of years ago now.

Istill have the board, it’s good for short games (it’s cut down)

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory,…[Read more]

Steve,

In what name are you buying the property?

Your name, your & your bride-to-be, a company, a partnership, a trust?

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

Too bad Pepper, it happens.

Maybe the agent was stretching the truth a bit about their desperation.

Good luck with the next one!

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

kimtruong81,

Why not have her vendor finance it to you.

You could organise the payments to be under her pension threshold so she gets her full pension.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

I’m glad there’s such a vigorous debate.

Property & shares can both deliver excellent returns….

Which is better – depends on your goals.

At the end of the day it really does depend on your level of knowledge.

Yack – think about your own attitudes. You are down on shares, but don’t understand them……there’s a fundamental issue there!

Feel…[Read more]

Originally posted by Celivia:
We ate our Monopoly game. Hehe, we had one with chocolate properties.

We have one of those too

I’m not sure about the message though…eat your assets [biggrin]

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

Johno2,

There are a couple of active ones.

They advertise upcoming events in the Meetings forum in Somersoft…I haven’t seen them advertise in PI however.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

It’s a fun game – but my 5yr old daughter tends to beat the rest of our family all the time

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

Originally posted by melbear:
Acey, are you talking about the Search function on the left under Forum Boards (which I have always had great success with), or the one on the top right of each page – which IS lousy…

Thanks Melbear – I wasn’t using that one – thought it went to the same search as the top icon

Will give it a try in…[Read more]

Originally posted by aussierogue:a little less arrogance in your replies would be appreciated.

Aussierogue,

The arrogance is your interpretation of my position, it’s not my position – and IMHO everyone is self-made

My posts are to shake people’s worldviews a little & make them think.

Some people need a gentle guidance, some people need to be…[Read more]

Originally posted by SteveMcKnight:
As for my call to you Acey – do you not remember that was for making ill-informed posts on the Somersoft forum? My point in case.

Now that’s an amusing allegation Steve!

There was nothing ill-informed about the post you refer to at all. At most a lack of clarity of my intended meaning.

To let people read…[Read more]

Originally posted by wayneL:
Ya just gotta be perpetually bullish on property![suave2]

No Wayne, it’s simply that at Somersoft we force people to back up their argument with facts.

It’s a strange approach I know & not common elsewhere on the internet.

I’ve found that the wild claimants who simply want to claim the sky is falling or that…[Read more]

Originally posted by kay henry:
I see shares, though, as a lot like putting money on a horse.

That’s a dangerous anaology to make because it’s untrue.

You shape your own thinking and create fear & apprehension for yourself by creating that kind of comparison.

The key to success in any form of enterprise is to start with an open mind.

Don’t…[Read more]

Originally posted by ayse:
Which sections of this forum do you recommend I search in. As I am new to forums and this I really dont know where to look
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I live in the liverpool area.

hmm

Ayse, you’re right – the search tool in this site is lousy. You can’t simply search the forum & the results are not well defined.

Try here:…[Read more]

I find the Somersoft & PI somewhat complimentary.

PI attracts more new people via Steve’s books & promos & the serious investors graduate to Somersoft (yeah I know some posters here will disagree – just pushing [biggrin] )

I do most of my posting at Somersoft – I only tend to get back into PI when Steve calls to remind me…[Read more]

So long as you take into account plumbing, sewage, electricity & phone (I assume that gas would be too difficult to guarantee) it could work quite well.

Take a look at Buckminster Fuller’s inflatable Geodesic dome houses.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A.…[Read more]

Originally posted by gmh454:
And as to the commune quote…..seriously…

Terry,

You’d be in good company. I know someone who owned 12 properties who did just that in 1996, fearing that the economy was about to go bust.

Cheers,

Aceyducey

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

– Jan L.A.…[Read more]