I couldn't agree with you more Paul.  I read a $18 book on Vendor Financing that I thought contained hundreds if not thousands of dollors in educational value, yet I've done a $3000 course that was very thin on information.  Also a lot depends on your expectations.  If you are doing a "FREE" 3hr or 1 day introductory course then expect it to be a teaser, propbably missing much of the meat & potatoes required to implement the technique.  Yet if you spend $5k+ for a course or $20k+ for a bootcamp/mentoring program you expect no stone left unturned.

DD is the key, hence I thought I'd start here collecting feedback on currect books/courses/mentors

Thanks Paul, its been a long time mate, look forward to chatting/catching up!

Hey thanks for the replies guys.

I didnt even think of the Big 2 companies. And to be honest, the standard service may work perfect, but what i wanted is..

-1800 number or similar, utisile the whole “free call”

– abilitiy to store more than just 10 messages, but to 50 or so

– ability to receive more than 1 call at a time and still have the callers hear the recorded message (sales script) – and Im not sure if the standard voicemail service does this

– obviously the ability to dial in and retrieve the messages.

Does that make sense? I’m probably making it sound more complicated than it needs to. Sorry if it does guys.

Cheers,

Batts

Thanks GPS, Yasmina and Gafama,

I really appreciated the feedback and advice. I want to make sure I do as much research as possible prior to jumping into something like this.

The oversupply is a definate concern, but I just need to workout if the underlying population growth/demand will make it worthwhile.

Cheers,

Batts

Hey thanks guys. I’ve only ever sold one property and that was 6 years ago in Adelaide, so I no idea what the “standard” commission was.

I just wanted to know for a baseline what an agent expects if I’m trying to L/O deals through a REA.

JTW, a mexican BBQ sin’t what its cracked up to be, and I’m sick of being asking if I’d like “another shrimp on the barbie” [biggrin]

Cheers,

Batts

Thanks Richard,

It’s reassuring to hear from someone in the business that it CAN be done.

I’ve heard a lot of people talk about it in theory, but unsure if it was actually achievable.

Thank mate.

Thanks JTW,

That is the sort of information I was interested in, so I’ll jump on the website and have a peek.

I’m trying to keep an open mind about types of investing. I’d look at houses, units and also trying to learn more about small commercial (like industrial factory sheds).

As you said, there is always a bargain around if you are prepared to look for it.

Exciting times ahead no doubt…

Cheers,

Batts