Kerambi – This just happened to us.  Today we had the valuer in value our PPoR (for equity/loan reasons) and we have had the building inspection done (but the report is not in) and we have commenced a strata search.  Today the vendor's solicitor wants us to waive the 5 day cooling off period as well.  This request for waiver, makes us wonder (l…[Read more]

Very funny!

Congratulations scribzy!  May it be the first of many.

I believe that anyone who doesn't believe that global warming is here now is suffering an extreme case of denial.  When I was a kid and a teenager it used to rain every Christmas and Easter holidays in my area.  Floods were the norm.  The tourists used to complain bitterly and Dad used to let us stay home from school after 6 weeks of rain.  In sum…[Read more]

Thanks for the great replies everyone.  It gives me hope that from a small modest beginning big things can grow.  We just got preapproval for X amount of $ so we just have to choose the property to buy now – we've missed out on a couple because finance wasn't pre arranged.Thanks

After spraying the ceilings how difficult is it to prevent the wall paint from getting onto the ceiling?  I imagine you would hand paint the wall area near the ceiling but still….

We built a steel frame PAAL kit home and except for two bum steers in the instructions that caused us to swear a bit, it was a fairly straight forward process to put it up and complete it.  We did everything except the plumbing and electricals.  Took awhile though and it is a big job. 

For a small one bedroom unit do you normally have a bar fridge or a full sized fridge?  Do you provide the fridge?Has anyone provided a small washing machine – say in the bathroom – probably a small front loader – in a block that has a shared laundry & shared washer, to make it a more attractive proposition to a tenant?Thanks

For a small one bedroom unit do you normally have a bar fridge or a full sized fridge?  Do you provide the fridge?Has anyone provided a small washing machine – say in the bathroom – probably a small front loader – in a block that has a shared laundry & shared washer, to make it a more attractive proposition to a tenant?Thanks

For a small one bedroom unit do you normally have a bar fridge or a full sized fridge?  Do you provide the fridge?Has anyone provided a small washing machine – say in the bathroom – probably a small front loader – in a block that has a shared laundry & shared washer, to make it a more attractive proposition to a tenant?Thanks

Do you have flexible working hours Dazzling?  We work 5 days a week which leaves only Saturday for inspections and Sunday's for drive bys.  Anything further than 1 hour's drive away starts to get difficult both time wise and petrol wise.  I have been physically looking at properties for a couple of months on Saturdays but the towns nearby don't ha…[Read more]

How do you get to physically view all the properties Dazzling?  We work 5 days a week.  I have physically checked out properties on Saturday's in nearby towns but anything further than an hour to one and a half hours drive away is much tougher and partner is sensitive to wasting $ on fuel looking at properties we won't buy.  Time off means no pa…[Read more]

Thanks for the replies.  I have contacted a mortgage broker through InvestLoan because they supply you with a copy the valuation documents.  The broker is in another state so we have spoken over the phone (and he talks at 100 miles an hour).  He suggested the investment loan which would be a separate loan to the PPoR mortgage.   I think I will…[Read more]

Ooops.  Even if you HAVEN'T picked the exact property.