Hi Sellby,
I also have 2 children and this rings fairly true for the 2 of them.Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Thanks,
Cant help myself.Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Nigel,
I have spoken to you before in another post when you rubbished the city of Buffalo, you also acknowledged later in the post that you had never visited there but through your “research” and through information from your collegues you dumped on a whole city.I now Know who you were referring to when said about receiving “questionable advice…[Read more]

Hi Dohicky,
I agree with gmh, if you start claiming your property is providing you with som e income and you start claiming depreciation on it the tax department will want its share when you sell. How much I dont know, you should seek advice on this with your accountant. I hope you havent lodged a tax return and claimed depreciation on your…[Read more]

Hi Nigel,
At no point have I said I was a great researcher at no point have I said that I’m an expert in property investing. You charge for your advice and knowledge in this area. I have said on a number of occassion the importance of researching an area before purchasing in an area, I have also stressed the importance of visiting an area.Yet to…[Read more]

Hi Nigel,
In your first post you mentioned that the increase in house prices is due to silly Australian investors I for one and those who have invested in Buffalo would take great offense to that especially from someone who has never been there. You described Buffalo as a whole as a slum once again you havent been there.I think research is very…[Read more]

Hi Nigel and Rikky,
I know Rikky hasnt been to Buffalo but have you? Every city has its bad areas no doubting that but you are classifying a whole city as slum. Buffalo has a population of approximately 290000 in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metro Area the population is approx 1,170,111 making it the 43 rd largest United States Metro Area. For you to…[Read more]

Yeah Nigel,
Because we all know how great it is to invest in the NZ and Australian market right now.
Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hi Rick,
How did you go in the USA did you get to Buffalo or Rochester? Did you find a deal while over there?Thanks Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hi Shellby,
Sorry for the late reply. I’m only to happy to help you with any questions you may have.Bendigo in my opinion is a fantastic place to live. Not to big and not too small. Population is approximately 85000-90000. There are good areas and bad areas but what in every area there are good pockets and bad pockets.The questions are do you want…[Read more]

Hi,
I’ve been following the thread and despite some lunatic out there making inappropiate comments, I have found this thread a interesting read. Every one is entitled to have their say both positive and negative it is a forum,as for Steves mentoring program Steve has replied to those who have asked valid questions. Its now up to those who have…[Read more]

Hi John,
Just my thoughts, be careful in what you invest in, we are just coming off the biggest property boom in decades and although property prices have eased somewhat there are still over inflated properties out there. You and your wife are in agood position to invest but be wary the current property you have is negatively geared a lot ie P+I…[Read more]

Hi Toolman,
I have lived in Bendigo for most of my life. I have also invested here in residential property. Bendigo had stagnant house prices for many years until the property boom.Ie properties bought 6-7 years ago for $80000 are now selling for $190000-$200000.Rents unfortunately havent risen as fast. Rent for this type of property then would be…[Read more]

HI,
I knew a girl by the name of Maxine Organ and a guy by the name Laten Cumming.
Honest, Martin[biggrin]

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hello Cata,
Like it, like it very much.
Martin[biggrin]

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hi Danny,
Who are your guest speakers and what are their experiences? ie where do they invest in USA.
Thanks Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hi Westan,
Good pick up.First time posters, good lead in line, sounds a bit suss.Its amazing that their first threads are about Bulgaria?However could be wrong.Martin

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.

Hi Toni and PropertyPassion,
First of all Toni no I havent purchased in Texas or any where else in USA, since posting this thread a number of people have expressed interest in going over there all first time investors in USA but have invested in Australia. What I have found just looking at Buffalo and Rochester on realty internet sites is amazing…[Read more]

Hi All,
Yes it was meant as a joke there was no great thought put into the ramifications of posting it. Thats why I put it in “Forum Frolics”, I have been most amused about the responses. I have posted a number of these recently and hope to continue so. So sorry Dazzling that you get so upset about it.Martin

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Hi Rick,
Looking at going early October, the more the merrier, feel free to contact me I will PM you.Hi Bris 4171, no havent looked at Texas yet just concentrating on one city at present. Thanks Martin[biggrin]

There are 3 types of people:1. People who make things happen.
2. People who watch what happens.
3. People who wondered what happened.