RobbieP wrote:
grantos_champos , lets paint a picture for you..A few years back you bought your property for $100k and got a mortage of $80k. You loose your job and your debts (credit cards, car repayments, electricty, water, gas) are pilling up. You are unable to service your mortgage repayments and the bank is about to start the process of…[Read more]

Unless I was really desparate I wouldn't sell my house for $150k if the bank valued it at $200k.

Hi Jess,I'm not sure of his forum name but I follow him on Facebook. His name is Michael and seems to do alot of work in the Hunter, he may be worth having a chat to.http://www.facebook.com/#!/KeyStrategist

There is a good article in the Nov 2011 YIP magazine page 54, "how to whip your property manager into shape"

Hunter Valley

Structural engineer will be able to tell you if it's going to fall down or not, whether or not they know the BCA and can sign off is another thing. I'm guessing it would be cheaper if you could get one person to do both if they are qualified to do so.

In everyone's experience, how many properties is too many for a PM to properly manage and keep both sides happy? Any numbers someone can throw out there?

A few qualms with my current PM as a tennant – – Having to follow up issues 3-4 times and over several weeks.- Not being informed that the PM had moved on and that someone else had been managing for the last 2 months.- Property not inspected by PM before we moved in. There was obvious mess still in the unit including crumbs on the bench and food…[Read more]

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=eCNg9MQW0UU%3D&tabid=315This should give a little more clarification if you haven't read it yet

I was looking at doing this but further investigation found that the retrofitting everything that needed to be fire rated would cost too much. I got a few quotes for insurance through some different brokers. The best was $1399 (inc. $39 broker fee) that covered building+contents+landlord for 2 leases

Have a search for user:"number 8"Always has something interesting to say on here. http://www.birchcorp.com.au/ is his website

Look after your kids!

Thanks Jamie

Thanks Terry, CBA is what our broker came up with as our best option, but it was never bought to our attention that they are not fully transactional. I'll have a word to him about it on Monday. We've had an offer accepted on a place and would like to get the ball rolling on that. Hopefully this isn't going to be too much of a hassle. And no we do…[Read more]

I've got onto someone now but thanks anyway Don

Hi Thommo,Ive talked to a number of agents in Kurri Kurri and all have said rentals are as scarce as hens teeth and getting even tighter. The Hunter Expressway will have entry/exit interchange in both directions at Kurri, most of the other interchanges are only in one direction. The Eastern section (Kurri to F3) is 13km @ 110km/h = 7mins travel…[Read more]

What did he seek? and was his name Jack? Did he have a wife named Jill? Did he live on a quiet farm with a dog that went woof woof here and woof woof there? Ah to live in a fantasy land…

hbbehrendorff wrote:
People will still need to keep themselves warm & clothed (True, Though it doesn't mean everyone will buy the latest dada attire)

i thought dada went out with ghetto blasters and marky mark?

Yep I think ill just wait it out. Managed to find someone else to inspect today but rea says its too late notice for the tenants and they wont accept so ill have to wait until Friday. After speaking to another rea in town I found that the properties are listed as an open listing and rea#2 has had 3 people through each but no offers and doesnt…[Read more]

Another question re negotiations. Would it be advisable to try and negotiate a price from Monday next week then maybe put in the formal offer asap if we are happy with the inspection. Or wait till the inspection has taken place by the mother in law then start negs?cheers