In most western nations it is legal to disriminate against one particular group – caucasian males. There are laws, precedents, and programs that target particular ethnic groups and women, but no programs for a white aussie.

Isn’t this reverse reacism where a white gut can’t get a job because he’s white and discrimination because he is male?

Be careful of the word “advice” – perhaps share experience, or compare deals might be a better way to put things.

Sorry Geo – you have it the wrong way around. AAPT etc are the competitors and can force Telstra/Optus to adjust pricing or bundling with good offers. ACN or similar can’t – they simply will not have the market power to have an impact – especially when they will get next to no discount to resell the services (of Telstra) anyway.

We buy houses are wrappers – Rick Otton.

Suspect it’s like selling a car – you can do it privately and make more, or take it to a car yard, get a lower price but save yourself the hassles.

Hi Tiina,

Sounds like you have quite a few laws and legal systems to consider. I’m not familiar with either Irish or Finnish systems but most likely you will need a prospectus and some deep pockets to do the set up work. In Australia you could expect to spend 100k plus.

Check out http://www.arip.com.au for some ideas.

Hi Yack,

We have 5 more sales in the pipeline – 1 pending some cosmetic work and another pending subdivision of a large block.

We will be using funds to build on three vacant blocks we have overlooking the water in Hobart before selling those too.

From what we have seen, prices are fairly stable now, but things never seen on the island before are going great guns. The Cornwall square development in Launceston is a medium rise inner city apartment building with prices from 295k-600k and is two thirds sold already. The Seaport development (also in Launceston) has no trouble selling serviced apartments for over 300k each, and has a healthy retail precinct below.

Waterfront developments in Hobart are selling for big dollars – such as IXL. Tas seems to be undergoing its own cultural revolution and things are changing greatly. I am very optimistic about the future.

Bicheno has a number of subdivisions going ahead at present and bumper prices are expected. Land that wouldn’t sell at 15k per block is now going for 100k. Still money to be made if you can get land.

Coles Bay has a big Federal hotels development going ahead and is already expensive – although there are some sites suitable for medium scale subdivision if that interests you.

Seriously – they are usually teens who are into alternative music and dress like their heroes. I’m sure most of you remember being a teenager and struggling to establish an identity for yourself.

From my point of view its all about individuality and wanting to get a reaction. Quite often they can be very shy, and do not worship demons or satan.

Hi Darren

Which inv guru’s do you believe in and why?
None really – I have read a few books by gurus but none of their strategies fit to mine. I liked Craig Turnbulls books, Steve McKnight’s was a good read but not the path I wanted to go dowm. Jenman’s books are handy for the uninitiated but a bit preachy.

Do you prefer statistics to back up a point or talk?
I’m an analyst so I love stats ))

What professionals are vital to be a sucessful investor?
A good solicitor, a good accountant, and maybe a good architect.

Any guests should be recognisable to your audience – local businesses etc

Good luck with it all.