Kick start – So far so good. Good on you Steve for actually giving out free tips that are actually valuable. I’m trying to keep up!

Download – I have dialup. I hit the download and then went and watched ‘Lost’ (sad I know) and then watched the video. No Problem.

Debt Reduction – There is a fantastic book which for the life of me I can’t recall…[Read more]

I’d be interested as well. I guess I’m one of the herd who’s been searching for the elusive CF+ property and well if someone can find it for me well hey why not!

Geez I thought I was commited but I’m not so sure now! Thanks for that info Dazzling. I don’t even have to ask my wife about moving into ‘drossville’, not a chance in hell. I admire your commitment. I do have a querry about that plan though.
If my PPOR is halfway decent, then I will be getting reasonable CG on that. If I sell and move into a cheap…[Read more]

Wow, Thanks for all those great responses!
I really, really want to hang on to them ( the IP’s that is) for the long term.
They are on interest only already. I have a LOC which has been a life saver, and yes I know it could be a killer if I abuse it.
I have read Burley’s book but frankly am pretty wary of wraps. I haven’t researched it further but…[Read more]

Geez, what a nice problem to have! Apart from the jealousy thing, I think the problem might lie in how you speak to people about your money/investments. From their point of view it could look suspiciously like boasting. People don’t like bragging about any subject, not just money. I clearly know when someone talks down to me, and thinks he/she is…[Read more]

Good point troy. It’s just that this is very recent. After a couple of years then like you say, every house probably has some ‘history’.

I actually found out about the murder by talking to the neighbour while waiting for the RE agent to show up, He didn’t mention the fact. When I confronted him about it he claimed he didn’t have to disclose that it had been a murder just a deceased estate, unless we asked specifically about it.
I feel I would definitely tell the tenant about it.…[Read more]