simple wrote:

bardon wrote:

fWord wrote:
Yeah, the world is coming to an end too.But it's not gonna be 2012! That's my prophecy! LOL

You are most probably right there. So does that mean we should just maintain the fear indefinitely and one day we will be proven right?

Indian use to believe that you are only truly free if you live with…[Read more]

simple wrote:

bardon wrote:
I love it when they moan about the lack of new housing. Its such a fantastic trend after all.

I am sure there is a shortage….. somewhere in Australia, like mining towns
But in Brisbane…. I had vacancy now for 6 weeks…

Sorry to hear this simple. Why do you think that it isn’t renting.

fWord wrote:
Yeah, the world is coming to an end too.But it's not gonna be 2012! That's my prophecy! LOL

You are most probably right there. So does that mean we should just maintain the fear indefinitely and one day we will be proven right?

I love it when they moan about the lack of new housing. Its such a fantastic trend after all.

That seems to stack up with what I expected. Prahran is an excellent suburb, I have spent a lot of time there and it reminds me of Greenwich Village NYC in a big way where I have also lived.

My rental is probably middle range, its a three bedder two storey and is currently rented at $900pw and due for renewal in December. Walking distance to the…[Read more]

Kristin, do you have any feedback on Hampton in the Bayside ?

lila77 wrote:
Thanks for these suggestions and the list of what to check for.Is there anyone who actually use the insurance and have made claims that could tell me about their experiences.

Yes I have made a calim for malicious dmage and rental loss with Terri Sheer. Like all insurance companies they go through the process of trying to deny the…[Read more]

Yossarian wrote:
It’s a conspiracy theory postulated and perpetuated by nutjobs.

Apparently.

Frecking hilarious.

My advise would be to take some action then see how it goes. You can research and analyse as much as you want but it takes action to learn lessons. The other guidance I would give is to do one thing at a time, get it settled in and be sure it is before you do another.

Freckle wrote:

bardon wrote:
So how long have I got left before this hidden hazard gets me?

Kinda scary really. You think it’s hidden, not obvious etc. Like I said, enjoy it while it lasts Bardon. They say ignorance is bliss. I’ll leave you to continue with a blissful life.

Yes bliss is good. I guess if you don’t put a schedule on the…[Read more]

An accurate rental assessment, deal with issues without contacting me, money in the bank, good network of suppliers for property needs.

With respect to running a business in a semi retired type role I have seen this not work out well. Some people that I know ended up buying a job, and then the commitment to run the business was 24/7 and not really what they imagined. The main point is yes set up a business if that is what you want but be careful about buying one. You may simply…[Read more]

Right now the growth assets have been well and truly purchased and that phase is behind me, like most it would have been good to buy earlier but no regrets on that part. I will probably do a development on one of my properties and am in no rush to do this which might mean I do it in semi retirement. My plan now is to keep maximising my income…[Read more]

ayjae wrote:
Hi again Bardon: Thanks for sharing so much wisdom. I am really impressed by your summary of what are we really chasing. If anyone younger than 20 asks me about investing these days (not that I am an advisor) I tell them to buy a house, then go buy an investment property, something good for long term growth, then find a job you…[Read more]

Freckle wrote:

bardon wrote:

I may well have a blind spot for something but I do feel good about my lot in life at the moment.

You have more than a blind spot Bardon but enjoy it while it lasts anyway.

So how long have I got left before this hidden hazard gets me?

Dubstep wrote:
Bardon,            Love your optimism  !

I may well have a blind spot for something but I do feel good about my lot in life at the moment.

Thanks, that is a good idea and doesn’t really lessen their obligation either. The buyer can always wriggle out on finance anyway. So this way a fairly innocuous clause allows me to bale if I get a better offer.

Despite all the noise and the European dramas we seen some pretty solid economic numbers last week with GDP, inflation and employment all tracking well. The RBA say that recent rate cuts were not made to address any local problems and were solely to help us through the international concerns. The banks are still whining about funding costs but…[Read more]

I always enjoy the various life theme on these Hitler reaction takes……..now that I have seen one on housing I wonder if there is any theme that hasn’t been covered?

ayjae wrote:
Hi Bardon,Have not done much trawling on this topic, did catch a glimpse of thread about Alpha mining accommodation (trial mininig already started). What I can say is that this is BIG business. There are very few providers who do this well as far as I'm aware. Worth pursuing if you can arrange a substantial amount of capital as I…[Read more]