Hi jefftheunit,Thanks for the reply. I don't have a SMSF, only have an industrial super fund and very little money in it (not even enough for a 10% deposit). I'm still an employee and my boss wouldn't do salary sacrifice for me. My accountant here is not very "creative" so I'm in the process of looking for a better one. Do you have any suggestion?…[Read more]

Hi MKC,I'm only speaking from my own experience. I've been eyeing this 3 storey commercial building in the quiet end of town for my own business. I know the owner is desperate to sell so he can put the money into his super before end of financial year. From what the agent told me no one had shown any interest (probably due to the location, it's…[Read more]

Have you done a budget?

Hi Elka & Wildthing,Thanks for the reply. I've checked out those books and will get a copy. I'm kinda new to this thing, what do you mean by "expense the lease costs"? I'm a dentist working in a regional town. I've been trying to set up my own practice but due to the mining boom there's a very long waiting list for tradies to do the fit out etc.…[Read more]

After 2 years of searching I finally found one. It's out there, keep looking!

Thanks for the reply. I'll give them a call to find out more. Going home in July.

Thanks for the reply. I'll give them a call to find out more. Going home in July.

Hi all,

I was checking out rental properties in Rocky on the net when I came across this forum. Can anyone tell me what’s the reasonable rent for a fully furnished house with airconditioning? I’m moving down there in 3 weeks time and I haven’t found a place to stay! [confused2] Anyone looking for a tenant?

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