If you know where your target market is coming from go directly there.
Universities and Tafe’s have notice boards.

Before purchasing furniture, find out borders requirements.
They will be happier that you asked them and did as requested.
They may be happier to pay a premium for it.

He he thinks you did the Reno so fast that you missed out on a…[Read more]

Hello dannyhattersley,
First the vendor is the seller of the property.
Thus vendor finance is where the seller lends you the money to buy the property.

A lender in this case will no doubt have different requirements to a bank.
The advantage here is that they often have a higher risk tolerance and will consider more options and will make…[Read more]

As I see it negotiations are much easier when everyone gets along.
So first thing to do is patch things up.

Second thing to do is not rush.
Reply to communications no faster than 24hrs.
Tricky for a phone conversation but do your best not to look like you are stalling.

Thirdly all offers are to be in writing and you should expect the same with…[Read more]

Originally posted by mathewc73:
I had a target of reading 1 fiction and 1 educational book per month. Currently averaging 1 book per month in total!

How do you ensure you put into practice what you learn?

Well mathew73 knowledge is potential power.
Use it or loose it.
What you do is up to you and nobody else.

I know the feeling of having…[Read more]

Bad service is unacceptable regardless of where, when or how.
If we all raise our expectations the ultimate service must get better.
There is no such thing as a standard service just an old fashioned service.

Everyone in business makes mistakes from time to time but failing to learn should be a crime.
Same as not Looking to constantly improve…[Read more]

Usually a book a week however depends on available time.
Family time must come first.
And if I am not working I am not earning.
Than again if I am not working than I am learning.

Next month I will be having a week’s holiday with my family.
While away I will catch up with 6 months of API magazines and lots of sleep.

On average I spend abou…[Read more]

Marketing without money.
By John C Lyons and Edward de Bono.
Tuesday my local paper.
Wednesday the local paper from area I am interested in.
These plus around 200 emails a day.

Email colingowan@bigpond.com.
Fax new number coming
Mobile 0425201055.
For all your CLEANING and GARDENING work.

Hi Qinvest,
Should not every good accountant be working to aide their clients anyway?

This year I changed accountants because the last accountant had some paperwork and had done nothing with it in a week.
When I kicked up a fuss I was told they had bigger clients.
Funny how its then that you notice the office has 30 odd people working there and…[Read more]

Well done redwing however the adventure continues.
What is your next goal?

Those of us following your lead could do with some learned advice.
What did you learn along the way that you can pass on?

“Learn from the mistakes of others, you won’t live long enough to make them all yourself” Richard Denny.

Email colingowan@bigpond.com.
Fax new number…[Read more]

Hello BorgInvestor,
Hb:- I need to get further clarification from the current business owner as to the assets being sold with the business, as this is a bit vague on the Balance sheets/asset list.
Red flag here.

Have your accountant and then your solicitor go over everything.
Accountant will be cheaper so start there.
With thumbs up from both…[Read more]

Hi Mr & Mrs X & Y,
Take a lot of pictures showing tree placement in yard.
Take pictures of trees health condition,
Especially safety concerns.
Take details where drains and power lines in area are etc.
Then go to the local council and ask for their arborist or recommendations.

Having done lots of work for several councils here in Sydney I am…[Read more]

It does not matter what the issue is.
All legal instructions should be in writing and signed off by all concerned parties.
Solicitors are human too and thus make mistakes.
Don’t forget that both sides get representation not just those that have done the right thing.

If you have a document signed by all concerned parties requesting vacant…[Read more]

Sorry C@34 for taking so long top get back to you.
Snowed under with work in the quietest period of the year go figure.

Yes as Fern said Clay breaker is the stuff.
Usually this is used in the soil preparation process.
I know you don’t want to disturb the soil too much since it is just new.
If the grass was well established I would suggest coring,…[Read more]

Gday C@34,
It is good that you are actually looking for the problem.
Not all problems are obvious sometimes we need to dig a little deeper.
So lets start at the beginning and take it step by step and along the way something will turn up.

C@34 you mentioned earlier that you had prepared the ground by tilling (turning over the top earth layer).
Did…[Read more]

Hello justinsmum,
Many a time over the years I have extended my investment reach beyond my borrowing capacity.
By partnering up with other investors.
As a basic example you put in half the money and the other investor puts in the other half.
Just make sure you do your homework on your partner/s and the investment.
Always look before you leap.

A…[Read more]

Dear pyramid,
The higher the risk the greater the return so be careful.
Figure out before you look for an investment (even if its offered) if you are comfortable with the level of risk.
Not everyone is comfortable with it but there are gamblers out there who get off on high risk.

From time to time over the years I have looked for them myself…[Read more]

Gday C@34,
Many people your self included are tempted to fertilize a new lawn to help quickly get it started.
Next time save your money for a few months.
The idea with establishing a new lawn especially in the heat is for the roots to penetrate the soil enough that the grass will survive on its own.

Roots in direct contact with fresh fertilizer…[Read more]

Gday C@34,
The first question to ask is how did you prepare the ground before laying the turf.
It is my experience that most people just toss it on the ground with just a little levelling.
I fixed a bump in a lawn once on a landscape repair and discovered a Holden car filled with broken bricks, one hell of a way to cut rubbish removal costs.

Your…[Read more]

Hi kerryr,
Just remember to invest or sell with the head not the heart and you will be fine.
If something is for sale today than its very likely that it will also be again tomorrow.

There are a lot of tricks involved with selling anything but all of them can be overcome by thinking of what’s best for you not what you want most.

When you unde…[Read more]

Hi Wylie,
I didn’t intend to shock.

Being home mostly sitting on my bum is getting on my nerves.
The stiches come out tomorrow and I will slowly get back to full workload over the next few weeks.

I grew up on a farm and kept getting in trouble from my father for trying to farm it.
I eventually gave up and went to my mums boss and asked for a job…[Read more]