Hey Great Pig,
Muppet meant there are no termites in NZ, but they do have borer!!

CastleDreamer

C21 at Port Pirie handle SAHT sales for the urban renewal project. Try them as well.

Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

Westan is credible
He is honest, works his @#$ off to get deals and put them together for clients
Has had my business.
Will get my repeat business
Is recommended to others by me
I have personally met him and his family over a few day period – the integrity and honesty are evident in him and his investing partner
I would use Westan’s services to…[Read more]

Hi guys

I add interest, rates, insurance, and management fees up and deduct them from rental income. It ain’t positive unless its a figure in black at the end (and even then, think about repairs, maintenance if needed etc – but I factor an allowance into purchase price for the next few years of repairs, unexpected outgoings)
Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

Thanks for the facts Muppet
CD

CastleDreamer

NZ is a great place to invest in. I have spread my property purchases over a few locations – some arguments against this approach I am sure, but I feel comfortable having my eggs in different baskets if you like.

As others have said in this thread, its really what level of risk and involvment you wish to take on – I live in QLD as well, but I am…[Read more]

I agree with Yack, I would not buy sight unseen. But I think we may differ in exactly what sight unseen is. I buy in towns and areas I have visited, places I have done my homework on. I do however trust my team of people to look at the property and provide data for me without me necessarily seeing it myself.
It is definitely something you weigh…[Read more]

Westan
perhaps the number of visitors is in decline because of the inversely increasing numbers of crappy posts. Have a good look at the posts made by some members here. There are a host of posts that derail the original thread, hijack the thread topic, and as a bonus insult other forum members along the way. No wonder some of the ‘herd’…[Read more]

Absolutely HT007. I have annual inspections for houses, like I go to the dentist for myself, especially if the house has at risk areas – like timber to ground, previous attacks, termites in yard (or in my case fences and eating up the neighbours shed!!)
I figure you spend the money buying the house, it is worth making sure that it is still there…[Read more]

Evil scoundrels stealing deals!!!! The picture makes me laugh!!

CastleDreamer

Come on Monopoly, you can come up with wittier than that!!!!

And yep, I like to go to the active members page to see what other topics people are looking at – that way you see where the main focus at that point is – I just happened to see that Monopoly was looking at ‘member profile’ and I wondered what that meant, so I clicked on it, and low…[Read more]

MarkyMark
Hi
I have had a valuation done that accounts for the post renovation value. However, the bank required that I provide written accepted quotes for the work, and they then paid the builder/tradesmen directly in a draw down type situation – I got the valuation, but bank had tight control of the dollars.
This may be one possibility that…[Read more]

That is a HUGE problem Misty!!! I had similar when I started getting a bruised spot on the back of my leg from sitting on a hard timber kitchen chair at the notebook for long hours!!! Rather than reduce the forum time or internet time, I went out and bought a better chair!!!!!

CastleDreamer

Hey melbear!!

I bought a house in Invercargill freehold two months ago. Land Value – $800.00!!! That leaves a lot of house and chattels in the equation to depreciate!!! Yeh I love NZ tax laws!!
Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

Buying, more cf+ deals on the way, and then closer to home later this year to have a look what’s happening here. Have already sold of Aus house to invest in several NZ properties. Will evaluate further in next few months whether to do same again.

Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

I don’t really like football, and even I saw Richo get 10 goals. Do you feel better in the world today Westan my man?????

My theory – football has supplanted the gladiators of old – and you guys love it!!!

Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

Don’t sweat it – which I can patently see you are probably not sweating!!!!!!!! I do however have issues with the picture of RussH with his jockstrap in a twist (grins evilly!!!)

Cheers
CD

CastleDreamer

Oh no, I am a mouse!!!!!

CastleDreamer

Absolutely, that’s why sometimes it is easier and probably better forum manners to let some of the interpreted barbs, slide past. They aren’t always meant to sting. Conversely, if someone is intending to stick you, ignoring them is eminently more satisfying!! Would you agree?? Stick in a few more emoticons, …. !@@$%R and stuff helps…[Read more]

Investgods…… big name to live up to : ‘gods’

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