Adiskay, I think it's like people who invest in shares as a profession don't own shares of their own. And accounts are, from what I hear, terrible with their own money.Personally, I have read a number of Margaret Lomas' books which I find to be sensible advice. Good luck with your investing journey!

Hi lilhazel, I'm not familiar with the two places you mentioned but have a look at what type of people live in that area. If they are a lot of singles, you might be best off buying a one bedder. If it's mostly young families, they would want a yard etc. You should also do some research on population growth and ring up a few REA to see what type of…[Read more]

mentobe – you sound like Margaret Lomas! Are you??Ajayayyar – thanks for your comprehensive post. I'm also looking around Wagga area but I'm finding it hard to make a decision without actually having visited there. Does anyone know if Fernleigh Road (in Ashmont) is "dodgy"? Jacqui – Welcome to Sydney. I believe alot of suburbs and Sydney itself is…[Read more]