Anyone still looking to set up a US bank account could try Wachovia.I have the fee free checking acc, it cost nothing to set up and no monthly costs, even got a debit card + internet banking for free. I did however get hit with a $25 fee when ozforex transferred money into the account.I had it all set up by Pam Troutman, she was extremely help…[Read more]

Thort it sounded a bit suss.Anyone read Lance Spicer's "the tax solution"? There is a write up about this in there, page 71.Says "as long as it the land adjacent is used primarily for domestic or private pourposes in accordance with the dwelling".

thanx scott, ill giv it a goif not ill keep as much as my income can afford and try find a high intrest saver account to put it in

Not bad at all blogs, how did you get the info for that one to start with?I havent had anything to do with the stock market yet but am studying it at the moment and just about ready to start trading.

company announcements + newspapers, from recollection i think its 2500 workers at rio expansion, 2500 for the nickel plant, 3000 at the coal port expansion and another 5 or so for the 2 LNG plants all peak work forces of courseMy bro runs a motel there in G town, rio asked to book out every room for a year haha

over the next few years theres supposed to be something like 10,000 new jobs in construction alone there,if you register with people recourcing, axial etc you should get a job in no time

does anyone know if u can you keep youre FHOG if you buy an IP through a trust in QLD?

Im in the same boat atm, heres cpl ideas that Im thinking1. getting a few intrest in advance loans2. taking a few months off work unpaid (use this time to study and invest)3. stocking up on office equip, reno supplies, tools etc etc4. restructuringall my investments are owned personally So if I set up company/trust to purchase any new…[Read more]

Do you reckon some one else would refund the $20k to you? I think not

so i could still move into the old PPoR, for say a month then sell, with no CGT.even tho i have owned another PPoR since?I think after reading a couple of other posts, this mabee correct if i stay long enough to get a power bill, etcI have PO box so mail change is no prob

Bloody hell, yeh i did buy another PPOR after that. So I spose that buggers up that ideaThanks for the help anyways

NAB choice package, $370/yr,no fees + cheaper rates

pros – cheaper props like you say, more room for % capital gainscons – low average income town, alot of uni students and dole bludgers

ok, this is interesting,  i have a property that was my PPoR for over a year,i have been renting it out for 3 years now,if my tennant moves out, and i wanted to sell,i could "move" in for a couple of weeks, sell, then pay no CGT.Surely this cant be right? Sounds mighty fine if so, woo woo

Went 18 yrs with glasses, got lasik for 7k 3yrs ago, best thing ever done