I think seminars are no goodunless  you are willing to do something about ityourself and put the hard yakka to achieveI believe good books read at your pace to understand what is required AND PUT to practice is betterAND CHEAPER+IOf you still are not motivated maybe spend the money on a motivational coachmy 2 cents worthit is what I have done and achived

Hi Peachyas far as I know a landlord can notmake a residential tenant pay for their land tax$ 40per week  means the property if you live in Victoriais worth neaarly $800kcheck herehttp://www.sro.vic.gov.au/sro/srowebsite.nsf/lt/BFBC6D231B529FF1CA2573F7003A09D5?EditDocument&#calc

When I earn $110
and spend $90
to fullfill my needs

Try also here
download a demo
you can use for 30 days
http://www.homeplanpro.com/index.html

Maybe API is trying to boost
their circulation.
I read somewhere that it had slumped
dramatically since the boom stopped.

I was up there in January
researched area a bit
holiday Rental return I found
was 40% rented in year
way too many 2/3 bedroom apartments for sale
place I stayed
penthouse was up for sale when I was there Jan 2004 AND STILL was for sale.
place across the road was just been finished when I was there Jan 2004 ALL but 1 had been sold.
I did not looked…[Read more]

Hi Junkers
NO I do not knock people atempting to
better themselves nor did my post sugest otherwise
I aplaud people that do because that is what I try to do myself
What I was questioning and still do was the GROSS amount that was refered to in TT
NOT what the mappers have achieved

I watched the program
Was NOT too impessed
ALL 3 mappers said that their GROSS total
was $XXX BUT what about NET???
I could have $1000000 GROSS but $2000000
expenses
a funny thing that confussed me was
they said
Money was the reason that they initially got
in BUT now money was not the reason they
were doing it any more it was family values
Is it…[Read more]

If it was 3 years ago I would have chosen 1 property
Today I would go with 4

Check Following Link
http://www.aussiehome.com/trendCharts/vic/
eg
Malvern East
Dec 2003 average $686k
June 2004 average $540k

To Use
clear all
select suburb
then click plot

try Rent manager
you can download a demo from site below
it is very simple to use
http://www.cashflow-manager.com/australia/products.asp

Originally posted by Ronulas:
IMHO He will promise do whatever will make the most people happy.

Is this what ALL politicians do
labour OR liberal

BOTH promise you the world but when they win
due to unforseen circumstances we can not
hold our promises

I agree with all above recomendations
ALSO
PATIENCE
If you want to make a quick buck it will not
happen you will not be a true millionaire overnight(debt free)
It will take some years especially in
the current conditions

BTW here is link
http://seven.com.au/todaytonight/story/?id=16196

I was watching one of the current affairs
programs tonight
an agent was giving away a $5000 ring
if he sold your property
someone else that could not sell their house offered a BMW with the house
and the guy from residex i think said how bad the market was at the moment.

Originally posted by Lucifer_au:
I use jaffasoft. Very Professional.

(fantastic for on the run too).

Rgds.
Lucifer_au

Hi Lucifer_au
Is there a web page link to this software??
Thanks

check here also
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/doi/knowyour.nsf?OpenDatabase&Seq=6#_RefreshKW_selectArea

Capital gains tax is one
of the main issues

I would recomend connecting gas to the property
I have a couple of units which had all electric
SINCE I converted to gas 4 years ago the tenants have not moved out yet
Electricity costs more to use and enants will look at
cheaper alternatives
There was no gas in the property I rang the gas company they installed gas to the property and 25 metres…[Read more]

having a tenant at time of buying
is not really relevant in my experience.
The current tenant can leave tommorrow and you
can not get a tenant.
then you can gert a property with no tenant get a new tenant straight away and stay for years
The best thing to do is
research the area to see property vacancies in
the area AND DEMAND in the short…[Read more]