Changing the percentages wont help unless you introduce another owner onto the title (in WA not sure about other states).

ie dazzling 50% mrs dazzling 50% will be aggregated on the same land tax client ID as dazzling 99% mrs dazzling 1%.

OK….if you say so…

Cheers,

Dazzling

“No point having a cake if you can’t eat it.”

I tend to agree with Simon’s philosophy and have put my money into that direction.

Long term I don’t think the sky will fall in or real estate prices will flatten out. Dips and bumps for sure, always have been and always will be, but buying dirt should be a long term proposition.

Many guru’s have said they churn and burn to climb the net worth…[Read more]

I reckon the colourbond roof is the go.

Much lighter than tiles (I read 3 times lighter, but I reckon it’d be more like 5 or 6 times lighter).
Rafters can be slimmer, supporting less weight.
If you get white ants eating your rafters, there won’t be an enormous disaster with massive weight falling in around you.
No need for batons to hang the…[Read more]

Shawn,

I’ve used a Gerni before to clean a black tiled roof.

Cost $ 95 to hire for the day.
Nozzle pressure was 1,500 psi.
Best results were had with the nozzle held about 2 or 3 inches above the tile.

Wasn’t aware councils had problems with the water used. Volume used wasn’t that much.

Straddling 3 or 4 tile rows with your feet (wearing…[Read more]

Hey guys,

It was really good fun making the ads. The time spent with the make up and hair stylists on location was great !! Mullets are tops…

The pay wasn’t that good, but it may launch me onto bigger and better things later on in my career as an insurance salesman.

I took some advice from Luigi – the old Italian guy who has been doing all…[Read more]

Brissy,

I’m not qualified to give advice. I don’t know your full circumstances. All I can say is what worked for our situation, having taken some legal and accounting professional advice.

I’d suggest having a chat to your professional advisers…the cost of doing that compared to the ongoing higher Land Tax bills will probably be money well…[Read more]

I’m absolutely staggered after having read all of that.

That is only one step down from all of these tenant advisory services, highlighting every trick in the book to avoid and evade responsibility.

The local friendly Moari tow truck driver is looking more and more valuable all the time.

Cheers,

Darryl Moore

“No point having a cake if you…[Read more]

C@34…nah mate…everything is apples. I didn’t pick you for getting around in an Accent though…what exactly is an accent…is it an American drawl or perhaps a clipped Irish twang ??

C2…why ?? Are you selling ?? Have a squiz at the car thread.

Sorry Giddo for pulling this off-topic.

Cheers,

Darryl Moore

“No point having a cake if you…[Read more]

Thanks G7….no these are different. A grumpy old drunk Scottish woman who said she signed her marriage certificate…that all went to custard and now she refuses to sign anything else.

She may well be trespassing, but once again just because you own the property doesn’t give you the right (according to our wonderful laws) to turf all of their…[Read more]

most of us don’t charge our clients a fee for our service as we are remunerated by the lending institutions.

Steve…this is the bit that I always have trouble with. How do you squeeze the lending institutions for lower rates when you work for them and are renumerated by them. Surely there is a conflict of interest there somewhere ??

Is it l…[Read more]

This is a very interesting thread. Obviously Milly you will get nearly 100% agreement on the Lawyers bit.

The bit that really interests me is the follow up after settlement – that indeed the official recording of the new purchasers in the exact format as specified in the Transfer of Land document has actually been carried out.

I must admit this…[Read more]

Is a survey of 0.12% of the population and then extrapolated out 1000x statistically relevant ??

I know the intent is to draw conclusions and general trends….but can this really be done ?? It’s probably the best data there is, but does it cut the mustard or is the data worthless…the question is C2, is the data and conclusions drawn out…[Read more]

I spoil my tenants every single day by unfailingly providing them with a roof over their heads and four walls around them. I make a point of providing this to them every single day as is required in the lease.

Despite my absolute consistency, sometimes my residential tenants decide that paying the rent is optional, despite it being required in…[Read more]

Onya Len….good venting.

I also find that the deals I have gone through with never made it to the net. Sniffing around and being as up to speed as the resident locals is the way to get the good deals.

Once they are taken, the dross is then put up on the net for all to squabble over. Why put up on the net and go thru the rigmorale when keen…[Read more]

Absolutely Redwing,

I think in WA we are seeing general rents rising by 5 or 6%…about time too. Tenants have had it far too low for far too long.

Personally, I’m negotiating jumps ranging from 12% up to 60% on past leasing levels that were woefully inadequate.

Corporate profits are up, especially in resource based businesses, and they don’t…[Read more]

Ozzies think petrol is expensive and think that’s bad because we are on the cost side of the equation.

If you think about it, there are quite a few chaps who think this is absolutely fantastic as they are on the revenue side of the equation. There will be large and powerful resistance to stay in this regime…or improve it further.

In the short…[Read more]

Great topic Wylie.

I find it depends who exactly you are interacting with.

With my grubby industrial tenants, I find overalls and sneakers the best.

When negotiating with General Managers and Directors to take over large properties on 4+ year leases, smart casual….never suit and ties. Alot is by email and phone…so back to the tracky…[Read more]

Aly,

We purchased a holiday shack between Two Rocks and Jurien about 5 yrs ago as a ‘get away house’. It’s on the top of a hill in Guilderton with 180 deg ocean views. We have it on casual holiday rental, and we sneak up there every now and again when it is vacant.

According to VGO figures, it’s been doing 35% cap. gain over the past 12…[Read more]

Wayne,

The only reason they backed off from further rioting was the Prez promised he’d look at upping the wage later on down the track…whatever that means.

The mullahs and local sheiks will kick in again if the promise doesn’t come thru. Heading back over to the nightmare next week…really looking forward to it.

Everyone in Australia…if…[Read more]

I sometimes laugh when these really clever investors try it on against the ATO and their auditors. The worst is when they go posing around to other investors about how they ‘got away with it’ and it’s easy if you know a few ‘tricks’.

Most of the ATO auditors are extremely cluey and know every trick in the book. They are not a court of law where…[Read more]