Hi All,

Thanks for your advice, its what makes this forum so special.

For the record, I am in no rush to stop working but I am also determined to be financially independent in the next 5 – 10 years.

Hellman – As Crusier asked..where would you invest to get a 12% return? Sounds like a good option and I will look further into that possiblity.

Derek – You make a lot of sense and I understand that I”m standing at the bottom of the mountain looking up wondering to myself how I am going to best climb the investment mountain. My initial motivation is to invest to build income, then later to focus it back on capital growth. I’m 30 years old and single so I’m in no rush, yet I”m also going about setting goals to achieve what I want. Thank you for your advice.

Don and Liz – Thanks I know what you’re saying and I have thought about breaking up the money into smaller parcels of $50K and investing in 5 properties instead of 1 big one.Can you expand on how you would best go about that?

Redwing – Thanks I will look into other options to invest my money whilst I build up knowledge and networks.

John – I admire what you ‘ve done by building your own business and still work your Bank job. I am going to build a game plan before anything else happens.

Just reading the forum information I realise how much there is to learn! Thanks again I’ll keep soldering through…

cheers Chevy[thumbsupanim]