rising rentsScamp Says:  Wrong again. Rents are DROPPING. Like I have said many times before.Hmm… I don't know where you live scamp, But i'm having no trouble at all pushing my rents up like there is no tomorrow.Last house i rented got 10% more than i was hoping for, and rented within 1 day…!!  AWSOME..!!

Hey,That looks REALLY Good.!!!Thanks for the photo. What a difference…Nice job on the patio steps and yard work too by the way.Cheers, Luke.

Hi Banjo,Thanks for the picture.Can you explain "Bagging" for me please.Do you have a BEFORE photo to compare the difference ?Cheers, Luke.

Thanks guys for your help and ideas..Sounds interesting. Thinking about getting a pro to do it as i just don't have a lot of time to give it a go.It doesn't 'have' to be done, but i think it would bring up the appearance quite well.Anyone else got any ideas, post them up so we can all learn something..Cheers, Luke.PS: The house is in Victor…[Read more]

Well said Scamp..!!He sounds like a BAD Deal in the Extreme….

Too late smart ass…They are SOLD..!!

Indeed i would not like a wood heater in my rental house.I have also seen a whole sleeper on the loungeroom floor. Slowly, Slowly getting pushed in as it burns away..It's Split Systems for my IP's. That's for sure. 

Split Systems – So Easy – So CheapMake it easy/comfortable for your tennants and reap the rewards..!!Wood Heaters – OOhhh Sooo Romantic until you need to light the fire, go outside and get more wood, keep it going, collect/buy wood… Sounds like BIG Trouble.I remember when i was young and a tennent we nearly burnt a house down. It was Damn cold…[Read more]

Only 1 week to go…Event is SOLD OUT..!!!2 tickets still available.

TICKETS REDUCED…… Due to time ticking by, tickets have been reduced.There is still 11 days to go.Call Tania on 0438344593.

Tickets are still available…………………….please call for even the smallest of questions, no question too silly!!!!!!

Hi There,Yes we still have them. Call for details if you like.Cheers, Tania.0438344593

I hear about people that can and can't claim the FHOG all the time.. But it dosen't seem to make any difference.I know of quite a lot of people who bought a house for investment and claimed the grant. They have never set foot into it for even 1 night.Does any govt people ever even check the details ?? or are they too busy handing out cash ??Then…[Read more]

Mate,I'm sure you have heard it before..FREE ADVICE IS THE WORST ADVICEGo and sit down with a good lawer. Have a talk and pay them for their professional time.

Hi,Here in SA i'm getting quotes aroud $1000 per sqm for extentions.

Caps Lock off Dude… That would be a good start… It's hard to read…

Hi,I have replaced a couple of sheets a while ago which were damaged. Lucky they are not asbestos. I was thicking that they probably would be… They are just very old James Hardie sheet from many years ago.(Lucky for us in the country areas that yes asbestos can go to the local tip no problem, we are even allowed to take it off ourself if we want…[Read more]

Some Great Yields Now —TLSCA  13.8 %ZFX 14.7 %QAN 6 %SGB 6.4 %All tax paid Dividends…..

Hi Jason,Pos Gearing is still out there, It can be done.It's a lot harder to find outright though… You have to be tricky by buying and subdividing off part of the land to bring your costs down or adding enough value to bring the rents up.OR looking outside of the suburbs… Get outa the big city.I recently bought a house that gives a 14.5% pos…[Read more]

Hi,If you are in Adelaide then go and do yourself a huge favour by booking into the WEA centre in the city for a half day course called "Managing Your Rental Property". Cost is about $55 Chances are you will decide to manage your properties yourself and keep all those management fees..If you still want to go with a rental manager then you…[Read more]