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May 3, 2012 - 9:14 pm
I am curious. Jec, did you ever find asbestos in your house or was it fine? I know many older houses have that problem. Hope all is well with you and your house!
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May 3, 2012 - 9:12 pm
From what I have heard it is nearly impossible to get a US bank account, if you are not in the US setting it up for yourself. Also, your best bet is probably Wells Fargo as others have said. Bank of America and Citibank are two others you may want to look into as well.
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May 3, 2012 - 8:16 pm
I have heard good things about the Azure Group. As well as Grant Thornton. Not sure if that helps you out any or not. But, those are two that I have not seen mentioned yet.
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May 3, 2012 - 8:14 pm
Mayuran, I have heard good things about the Azure Group who works out of Sydney, Australia. Grant Thornton is another name that I came across who is supposed to be recommended as well.
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May 3, 2012 - 12:13 pm
So janc123, how can i get in contact with you if im interested?
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May 3, 2012 - 5:02 am
I have lived in both an apartment and a house. Both are great options, it just all depends on your preferences and also certain circumstances. The main reason we moved from our apartment, was because we were looking for something bigger and with a yard.
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May 3, 2012 - 5:01 am
Is there any reason why you are only looking in the Perth area? If you broaden your search you may find some better luck, and find exactly what you are looking for.
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April 30, 2012 - 12:59 am
while you have gone to banks – it may be useful to go to a mortgage broker as they have good relationships with banks and other lenders, many of which you may not have contacted yet.
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April 30, 2012 - 12:55 am
i love building businesses and travelling. I'm going to Taiwan for a bit after 2 weeks actually
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April 30, 2012 - 12:51 am
hi roley. PM message me. I'm curious about it and wondering how much you're selling it for.
Thanks
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April 30, 2012 - 12:48 am
i read about the closure of a mine/s in Dysart, QLD. will that have a negative effect on property investments in Dysart, or do you think it's just a minor setback as there are other mines in the area that are still operational?
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April 30, 2012 - 12:38 am
hmm. seems like an example of them over-regulating!!
Thanks for the tip – I suppose 'll try and avoid renos for profit in QLD.
what about in other states like NSW, WA, SA, vic? Are there similar restrictions such as these?
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April 30, 2012 - 12:33 am
thanks for the advice guys. I'm just about to inspect a property that I offered on, and it has a leaking tap – i suppose I should check if that caused some termites too
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April 30, 2012 - 12:31 am
if you still decide to self-manager, make sure you use the adequate contracts to protect you. Oh, and don't forget landlord inurance. Also, make sure to get references and do a background check of the tenant
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April 30, 2012 - 12:29 am
if you have really bad credit, i have read that in order to fix it up – start small and get small credit cards, and pay them off. Also, get some term deposits, and start investing in them. Then show the lenders of your term deposits, and gradually grow your amount in the term deposit – and lenders will trust you more – perhaps using the term deposit itself as a security for a loan.
Start borrowing small, and pay it off to how proof of your credit worthiness
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April 30, 2012 - 12:26 am
yeah – many of the top property magazines talk about spots with higher potential CG.
for me on the other hand, i prefer going for properties that give cash flow…
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April 30, 2012 - 12:23 am
My parents use a financial adviser, but I tihnk it's because they don't really have the time or inclination to learn about money and financial education.
I'm different though. I prefer learning things, so that I don't just hand over my money to someone else. Remember that some financial advisors tend to have a bias towards some products (since they get a commission for them)
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April 22, 2012 - 11:29 pm
im based in sydney but have been in contact with a mortgage broker in SA. Is it okay that I'm working with them even though I'm in a different state? will there be complications? or should it be fine
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April 22, 2012 - 11:26 pm
i'd suggest to meet with a lawyer and an accountant asap
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April 22, 2012 - 11:24 pm
kempsey is pretty small – and when i visited there, it didn't seem to have many huge shops.
you'd probably find some quality shops and services from nearby port mac
im not sure about within kempsey though