Marisa,

I think the best place that I find all that info in one collection, is the API mags. Rental info on all states and all suburbs- great for a comparison (and now out monthly! hehe)

kay henry

I just revisited that victor ollis thread- 14 pages on one topic and not one dispute

kay henry

jhighlo,

Neil Jenman runs a service for people who feel like they’ve been unfairly done by in real estate. It’s free to you as a consumer, and paid for by his RE agencies. try jenman.com.au and send him an email. He may be able to help.

As for a unit being worth 15% less than when it was built… well, the market has changed, I believe, from 2…[Read more]

Originally posted by aussierogue:
good one yack!! hehe.. only problem is kay and most of the others prob have offshore bank accounts….

Yeah, but mine doesn’t have much in the account, rogue

kay henry

That’s ok, kp. I am not sure what the distinction between “real” investing is and other forms of investing. I enjoy discussing the numbers, but I don’t find it useful to make those kinds of distinctions.

Chris,

Thanks for the comments. I don’t wish to be argumentative here, but I’ll just focus on this comment, if I may:

“At best you only get half back.” that referred to my “you get it all back in tax anyway.”

My tax structure isn’t as minimised as, for example, a trust structure might be. Re the above comment, about getting half back, and the…[Read more]

kay-wit,

I am definitely in the 98% of non-knowers. I went to Chan’s link which only made me more confused. Even the answer confused me. In fact, two protagonists and houses and pets probably still would have confused me. I can only cope with the “a guy in a house has a pet that is a fish. Does he have a fish?” hehe.

kay henry

ok Chris, but as an example, a person who has a 100k income, who has paid around 40k tax, and who can reduce their taxable income to say 20k… will only pay around 2.5k tax. In that scenario, there is very little tax paid.

kay henry

Dear Gats,

Margaret Pomeranz and David whatshisname just gave Farenheit 9/11 a VERY good review and 4 stars. How come you got to see it before its general release Gats?

Hey Mister Gatsby, have you read any Naomi Klein? She’s considered the “new Marx”. Her book is No Logo (sorry if you know all about her- not trying to patronise). If you haven’t…[Read more]

Monopoly,

How much tax do you think Kerry Packer pays? Probably very little. Taxable income has nothing to do with gross income. All negative gearers are trying to minimise their taxable income to get back a fat tax return.

kay henry

bennido,

Just look up “blahtown flood” in google.com.au and see what comes up. Remember, the area that hasn’t flooded for 100 years might be due (or might not be).

kay henry

Rose,

I am wondering why, if you also have a full-time job, that the banks are being narky. Are you already very highly geared with your home and other IP?

kay henry

skippy, I disagree. elinitha’s assumption was that:

“Ive always been under the impression (and please do correct me if i’m wrong) that the role of a real estate agent it to be the mediator and negotiator between client and potential buyer.”

elinitha, the Agent is paid for by the vendor- if the agent was a mere negotiator between you and the…[Read more]

Marc said:

“No one believes that cheaper is because of your good heart, anyone can see through such action…”

Once again, Marc, you see right through us! Remarkable how you do that.

kay henry

Tony Robbins’ gigantism is kind of a turn-off for me. I prefer the greg norman type. Slim and elegant. Oh, I loved watching him play golf in the Open- he’s fabulous!

kay henry

Stuart,

You’d have to tell the one you gave away, that you *gave away* the favourite- for his or her benefit. Otherwise, the unfavourite would feel bad. If you work it out properly, and ensure the kids never see each other again – so they can’t discuss it- everyone would feel it was win/win.

Oh, by the way, Stu- that electronic thought thing you…[Read more]

vicgirl,

It’s a really broad question. I think there’s a few reasons to invest in Qld. As del said- cheaper stamp duty; the weather is also very nice usually; it’s lovely and green and tropical; prices are still on the up in places in Qld (although it’s debatable on whether to buy in a rising market); it’s having huge immigration- internal and…[Read more]

Bennido,

I wouldn’t buy it, personally. I did get “lucky” I suppose, for a place that I bought. It had tenants at a fairly cheap rent, and then they moved out after the lease ran out, so I could put it at market rent (which was still dirt cheap, considering). But if your tenant has been there forever, and is paying all he can afford, it would do…[Read more]

hmmm

I just rang that number (Thanks Terry!) and it won’t be Anthony Robbins… it will be Darren Bagshaw, who is one of his head trainers- a canadian guy… awww. Damnit! How come I never see anyone famous!

kay henry

Freak, I’m quite happy being dishonest :o)

Anyone going to this? It’s on this evening? Anyone wanna go? What about the usual suspects? sis? Chan? PG- where are you?

kay henry