I get all excited – then check it out on google street. A viewing on google street – normally has me easing back into my chair

Hi what have you/can you do to address the defaults?

Hey – no offence taken I briefly spied those ones in that range at Chelsea.

thxs Ynotnow. The ones I have seen for sale are around the $65-$85k mark. Sorry I am not a subscriber to the global warming propoganda

Principal Place of Residence

I'd swap your scenario in a heart beat – our bank valuation came back $15k less than what we paid for it 2.5 years ago and we sunk $50k into reno's.Furthermore, a few weeks later we had a cold call from a local real estate agent for a client who was interested in the property (it's not for sale) offering $50k more than the bank val.

I chose the first option

waves *Hi* welcome to the forum. Sorry I am very novice at property investing so can't comment on the above

drat – oh well as long as all other factors stay aligned should be ok by mid july to be in a position to purchase a property.

Bum – a suppose a debit card with CBA isn't going to cut the mustard?

Hey – did the agent do a inspection last month (6 monthly) if so what was the outcome that?If on vacation the house isn't left clean (ie carpets cleaned) then you can recoup costs from bond money. This can be a grey area though as your definition of clean maybe a million miles away from person x's definition of clean. It normally meets at "Y" in…[Read more]

Hey – did the agent do a inspection last month (6 monthly) if so what was the outcome that?If on vacation the house isn't left clean (ie carpets cleaned) then you can recoup costs from bond money. This can be a grey area though as your definition of clean maybe a million miles away from person x's definition of clean. It normally meets at "Y" in…[Read more]

Does the money you put down for the option become part of the agreed purchase price or is extra? Is there a formula to work out the percentage of $ for an option?

Sounds good – hope your right

rather than glass what about a brushed stainless steel sheet?

My taste is I would like a clear glass splashback and be able to see the bricks – is that an option at all?

ph. 1300 725 258 website catalystps.com.au. I think they may be QLD based – we used them for a property in Paynesville. They were around $700 – not sure if that is good or bad?

Bricks have less maintenance – but I am sucker a weatherboard house as it oozes character and charm. I find brick can date a house – but then again rendered they can look up todate as well.

Well my hubby unexpectedly lost his job in due in a small business due to not being able to afford him any more, this was approx 2 months ago. The up side is he started a new job within 2 weeks in a much better industry with heaps of paid overtime (every cloud does have a silver lining).Our tenant has gotten into arrears on her rent.

Hey Frosty – I used a company called catalyst down there. Let me know if you can't find them will dig out phone no. Cheers Maree