It is not clear to me what people on here mean when they say they are or are going to retire.

To me retirement means to stop working, live on income from your retirement fund, or other income put aside for your retirement, and never work again for income.
Retirement means to do the things you like, such as travel, spending your day relaxing, having fun, socialising, etc.
Anything except working for an income.

Starting your own business is still working, and working hard in most cases.
I don’t see that as retirement at all.

Could anybody who runs their own business just say that they retired?
No, not in my opinion.

Celivia

It depends on where you want to buy.

Most people can only afford to buy one unit or appartment at a time if they want to buy near the CBD in a capital city.

Celivia

I used to have a preference for house/land, but lately I have developed a love for units as well.

There are many pro’s and con’s for both I think.

There is an article in the August API magazine, “Keeping up with the latest trends” in where they talk about the moving trend- more and more people prefer to live in high-rise units, especially near the CBD of capital cities.

Celivia

Niki, thanks for this thread.

There are so many success stories on here, that it sometimes can give people the idea that property investing is all roses.

It is eye-opening for some of us to hear that things can go all wrong, too.

Please let us know how things are turning out for you.

Celivia

Marisa, I would never want to manage my own property.
I like the “hands off” style.

In another thread I said that I find communication with my PM really important.
I told my PM exactly what I need, want and expect of them and asked if they’d be able to comply.
I also contact them regularly for a chat (not TOO regularly)

So far I’ve had no problems and I’m very happy with the way things are done.

Celivia

But can’t there be different kinds of heroes?
There can be sports heroes, medical heroes, political heroes, etc.
If there are different ‘categories’ of heroes, then there is no need to judge and compare.

We can have as many heroes as we like, just in different categories. And all can have a special place in our society.

Celivia

Yes, really funny about the Happy Clappers.

I hope they won’t clap too hard though or the mine might cave in! [blink] [fear]

Celivia

I think a hero can be someone who achieved something special, something worthwhile.
I’d like to call the athletes heroes/heroines because they have achieved so much through extreme hard training and I admire their strength of mind and body.

Athletes can be regarded as role models for our children as well.

And hehe, if the main character in a novel can be called a hero, an Olympic athlete should surely be worthy of being called a hero/heroine. [biggrin]

Celivia

HAHAHA Yack, too funny!

Why don’t we all pack our boogieboards/ surfboards and snorkles and take off for some fun!
Who can bring a beachboys CD?

We should do some research on the ground- but not under the ground as in: sticking our heads into the (mineral) sand. biggrin] [baaa]

Celivia

Hey Supafreak, ya don’t expect me to break my good habits, do ya? [ohno]
And where would I be without my bad habits? [biggrin] [party]

Celivia