attitude not required. I was under the impression you wanted a solution, sorry I wasted my time trying to help. If you wanted mindless reassurance & hugs you should have asked for that.what you call "testing the market" I call "burning the market"how many families in a small town want a new car? how many people would say "Im not an idiot, this…[Read more]

GeoffBeck wrote:
yes I have reduced the price (5 times) totalling $34k, and increased the rent in attempt to get a better yield.

so that would mean your original price was $217k for a property earning $140? a week?

what you smokin man!

I think the property will sell for around $100k. remember, rates have gone up a lot lately. Secondly, the…[Read more]

Phorsha wrote:
I made my dad call so I could get the discount

lol…..so its OK if you defraud others, but if they do it to you, you have a big whine?

bought Sept 07 300k, just sold 435k.but…….its impossible to find a renovator under 340k now

I have 2 houses in Kippa-ring (next to Redcliffe). One bought in Dec 06 for 257k, just revalued @ 435k (after reno). Had a contract on it 4 months ago @ 375k tho valuation at the time was 395k, contract crashed & I saw suburb was still booming so held it vacant. Second one bought 4 months ago for 300k, just revalued @ 445k (after reno). 10-15%…[Read more]

owner builder is someone who does STRUCTURAL work. This means altering existing structural walls or adding new ones via an extension. Things like gyprocking / tiling etc are not structural work. would have to be a big job to get $12k in structural work. Of course, if the bill is $11,999, you're in the clear!

water company?

you mean the council?

wouldnt they already be aware you now own the property?

heard a lot about bad tradies but not much about scumbag customers………dont all jump up and scream "racist !!!" but as a tradie Ive found there are different cultures treating people in different ways………if for example, I smell curry, I know the client will be an absolute pain in the butt and getting paid will be very difficult. They will…[Read more]

posted on Redcliffe about a year ago:https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/property-investing/general-property/426098?

hi KylieI would like to hear more about how you do a reno.we are in similar situation but your setup sounds good.we travelled around the U.S & NZ for 3 months after reno #1, looking for another holiday as we are about to complete #3. we also bludge a lot, Tuesday is often video day & we do half days on Sat & Sun. we used to work 6am to 6pm but it…[Read more]

what………you dont like being called a tosser? according to some you are suppose to say “thanks, I appreciate your criticism & I will try to be less of a tosser in future”

so tradies have a “complex” because we defend our industry? should we slash our wrists instead?

we all acknowledge there are some bad tradies. we just take exception to…[Read more]

mould resistant silicon will only stop mould attaching to the surface. it wont stop mould growing underneath if you put silicon on another surface.

my guess is rip it all out and start again. and DONT lick your finger when smoothing out silicon……..thats where most mould starts

I think the agent valued it so high because the other side sold for 685k.
The growth is probably due to this and not the suburb booming.

if its a unit, the wall is probably brick, and therefore structural.

second, you need body corp permission.

might still be possible tho

well I was incompetant when attempting to be a bricky………….that count?heres a few from this week:29. letting your cats run free after the painter just put enamel on stairs & architraves30. deciding not to wear safety goggles when drilling 31. trying to carry a 1200 x 2400 sheet of fibro by yourself up a set of stairs in high wind32.…[Read more]

Jase and Flic wrote:
Crashy, thank you for your input, and for asking me the hard but important questions.

glad you realised what I was getting at, even if nobody else did & I copped it. Your boss must be a little like me…….
It was worth it. I realise I have no tact and this is an issue for some. But thats the way I am.

Jase and Flic…[Read more]

I didnt say anything negative. Everyone else has already flooded him with pats on the back. I doubt he did all this for that reason.Its easy to become complacent after an early success. much harder to reproduce success time after time.

thanks for answersI could pat you on the back as others have done, and you deserve it, but……..you would obviously realise it could easily have gone the other way. generally those who say "I dont care if I make a profit or not on the first one" dont become successful in this game. as long as you have learnt from your mistakes (and Ive yet to…[Read more]

1. If you had known the projected profit was only $5k would you have gone ahead?
2. if the market wasnt red hot, what price would you have achieved and what profit?
3. what would you have done differently?
4. what budget items were cheaper / more expensive than thought?
5. any plans to reward the helpers in some way?

Ikea very good quality. Bunnings less so.

re granite tops, stonemason required to cut out sink, cooktop & join pieces. $200 – $300. also remember theres $500 delivery from auctions to your house.

Ikea stuff never missing any parts………so far