Hi everyone,
I’m feeling a little overdone….

My car – Tarago 1997 (4kids)
His car – Hiace 1998
His car – Econovan 1998
His Bike – Harley 2001 Heritage Softail or something (Really want him to get rid if that one!)

So he’s got three and I’ve only got one, is this fair?
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Hi Zyleth,
Steve’s first book 0 to 130 properties has a lot of detail on finding and evaluating positive cashflow deals. If you are more interested in a depreciation type cashflow, then try Margaret Lomas’s books.
Both the books are written simply and have examples on how the different strategies work.
Good luck,
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi Viral,
I can’t imagine a builder giving a price without some plans to quote from. However, these do not neccessarily have to be professionally drawn up plans. Ask the builders if you draw up a rough idea of what you want, if they can can give a ball-park figure. However if you want a “real” quote you will need professional drawings, perhaps…[Read more]

Hi,
Shash – The scarf of a turban?
Hirsute – Hairy!?
Now I am really confused!

Sue

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Hi Badger,
I guess I come under the “total shash” category, only because I have no idea what shash is, there goes my status!
Cheers,
Sue [cap]

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Hi Jan,
HaVen’t actually bought anything myself, but I know Fowlers Auction group sells carpets. I think they now sell at wholesale prices as well, not just auctions. Worth a try anyway.
Sue

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Hi Leanne,
I have never sold property myself but I do know there are a few websites that offer packages for DIY sellers. Don’t know how successful it is but I don’t think it costs much to list.

Try a google search, I think even jenman’s site has something on selling yourself.
Good luck,
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi MJ,
Genuine five bedroom houses are rare, I know, I looked for one. Some are advertised as 5 beds but are actually 4 and a study. (the fifth is small and has no BIR).
I do agree that over 4 beds could be entering into a niche market. Perhaps student accomodation.
I have noticed a lack of 4 bed houses for rent, most have two or three. That could…[Read more]

Hi Del,
Good question, I do have the latest gas regulations on the bookshelf here somewhere, but I’m not looking through it to see if I need a licence to light a pilot light!
No seriously, I doubt it. After all, these appliances do have instructions on them telling you how to light them.
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Hi Guys,
Just thought I’d point out why it appears a lot of money to do what seems a simple job.
Take the Plumber recommended from Eltham. You call him to relight your pilot light in St Kilda. To you it’s important that he gets there asap.
It will take him at least half and hour to get there, do the job and get back again. That’s about an hour and…[Read more]

Hi Cashpoor,
I don’t know what you mean about suburbs to stay out of….
I guess you might mean low-income areas?
I honestly can’t think of a suburb of Melb that I wouldn’t invest in based purely on its reputation.
I might not want to live in some suburbs, but investing is a different thing.
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Hi DLE,
Best thing that I can recommend is that you speak to a mortgage broker. You need to sit down with one and go through what you need, what you can afford and where you want to go.
Good luck,
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi Bacchu,
I’m not sure if any of those factors are taken into consideration, but I’m pretty sure the land tax you pay is based on the council valuation of your property i.e. the valuation on your rates notice.
So perhaps you should speak to the local council involved.
Cheers,
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi Building Surveyor,
Sorry, I mean’t I am subdividing a block and building a unit on the new subdivided vacant land.
I would phone them, but I prefer to see this sort of information in writing. As I find when changes happen in the building industry, you tend to get a different story from different people.

Cheers,

Sue

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Black 3/4 Labrador, 1/4 German Shepherd
Female – Xena (Warrior Princess)
he he, kids picked it not me, from the name you can guess that she is about 6 years old….
Sue [biggrin]

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No problem, Thanks Terry
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi Hunt,
If you do a search on this forum you will find lots of info on landlords insurance. It’s been a popular subject. From memory “Rentcover” seemed to be very popular try rentcover.com.au.
good luck,
Sue [biggrin]

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Hi Terry,
Does this work with rent?
Example: I receive rent, at the moment this goes into an ordinary bank account, which I top up $300 a month and the bank deducts its payment from.
So instead, if I take the rent & the top up, put this into my PPOR loan, then draw the same amount from my subaccount (Of the PPOR loan)and place that in the account…[Read more]

Looks good Terry,
Know of any for Vic?
Sue[biggrin]

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Hey Gatsby,
You have the weirdest sense of humour, I like it though [cigar]

Jonah,
Is that net profit on your 5k? If you are talking of a caravan/cabin, look into the site fees, they can really add up. Sounds a little too good to be true, so it probably is….look a little closer.
Sue

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