Escal8 replied to the topic Happy New Year in the forum Forum Frolic 10 years, 10 months ago
Happy New Year! I feel this year speeding up very fast…!
Escal8 replied to the topic Subdivision of vacant land in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 10 months ago
Could you and other co-owners push the local council for a zoning change?
Escal8 replied to the topic Advice please in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 10 months ago
jayhinrichs wrote:
whow… impressed most 20 year olds in the US buying a home is not even on their radar. they are worried about pay for student loans… Do you AUSSIES have to pay for College and or do you get it financed… I bought my first home at 19 in Milpitas CA… But I was raised in a Real Estate family and the house was 60k back in…[Read more]Escal8 replied to the topic Your Favorites in the forum Forum Frolic 10 years, 10 months ago
People Are Awesome 2013
Escal8 replied to the topic Help Making an $offer in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 10 months ago
My understand is that it would still work and as you grow the offset account, the more your loan gets "paid off" in a way. The big advantage of the strategy is that you can draw upon your offset account (since it's your money) at a moment's notice for any emergency or opportunity. Just ensure that your loan's offset account is true 100% offset as…[Read more]
Escal8 replied to the topic Advice please in the forum Help Needed! 10 years, 10 months ago
Hi Chris, congratulations for being in a position to purchase your first place at 20. I purchased my first place at 20 as well, albeit it was only a house on 500sqm. If I could go back in time, I would take the land as others have mentioned, greater room to add value. But as Mark has mentioned, do a little more research first to get a fair comparison.
Escal8 replied to the topic Financial Goals 2014-lets share in the forum Forum Frolic 10 years, 10 months ago
Great thread everyone! Some awesome goals here! After being a lurker for 4 years, it's time to contribute.
My goal is to sell my entire portfolio (5 properties) and start again from scratch. I'll be walking away with the same money I invested 3 years ago. From this I'd like to purchase 2 properties in the USA for cash flow, as well as renovate…[Read more]
Escal8 replied to the topic Swap Carly Crutchfield for Cherie Barber in the forum The Treasure Chest 10 years, 10 months ago
Hi, I've also got Carly's course and will be keen to swap for a Cherie course or USA property investing course if anyone has one.