No Brady,

I didn’t USE their signature, THEY signed the contract themselves!!!!

The contract was signed as Mr & Mrs X and/or nominees, and then two weeks later (when I turned 18) I was the named owner.

Had my 18th birthday been months away, another option would have been for them to sign all the paperwork but put me down as a “tenant in common”…[Read more]

Hi Brady,

Yes they do….I was one of them myself.

I bought my first property just 2 weeks short of turning 18, but I was not allowed to sign the contracts, this had to be done by my parents as I was still legally a minor.

Cheers,

Jo

Hi Celivia,

Oh, and BTW….[drummer]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU OLD DUCK!!!!!

I understand the intend of fjficm’s original post, and I am sorry if it is somewhat detracting from his question, but I thought for those who were considering replying, they maybe able to shed some light on the issue for someone who is new to this “depreciation” game.…[Read more]

Iil_Man,

If you go ahead and do what you claim, borrowing your mother’s signature (with or without her consent) you had better familiarise yourself with a word which will (without fail) get thrown at you a great deal, especially by those in the legal/justice system:

FRAUD
Don’t do it; it’s a
CRIME!!!!!

Hi Sonja,

In Victoria you can have either 30/60/90/120 and maybe even longer if both parties are agreeable. However the shortest I have ever heard of (through my conveyancer) was 15 days but with lots of conditions written in. Better to stick to the 30 days; gives your solicitor/conveyancer enough time to do title searches and other related…[Read more]

Ohhhhh now I see, yes that makes sense; thanx for clearing that up for me Kay [thumbsupanim]

Cheers,

Jo

Sorry Kojo,

Excuse my ignorance, but could you tell me what you mean by “bork”???? [blink] Maybe it’s late, but I am not familiar with that one!!!

Jo

Thanks David,

My theory is that we all have something to learn from and teach each other, and what better way to do this, than through mutual sharing, particularly when the vehicle of opportunity is an open forum such as this. So welcome, and happy sharing!!!

Anyway, just one question for you, if I may???? What/who are Ulysses members????…[Read more]

Dear sweet Aussie,

Where do I begin……….??????

I am married to hubby #2 (6 years my junior) need I say more???? (he is pictured with me in Members Pic Page)
I did very well in the boom times, selling off properties that I had bought in a low market.
I traded in shares for a little while, nothing to rave about!!
I ran my own psych clinic for…[Read more]

Well done Aussie,[thumbsupanim]

Yep, hubby and I both own our cars outright too. And my accountant is tearing his hair (what little he has) out!!! We seriously need to be in debt, otherwise, we are going to get [smash] (again)!!!

Jo

Hey Sairah,

Don’t be so hard on yourself; better late than never….welcome aboard (the forum and property investing) [thumbsupanim]

Back to Matt’s questions:

5 – 1 PPOR, 4 1P (owned outright so = Pozz)
41
23 years

And still loving it!!!! [inlove]

Cheers,

Jo

Hi Matt,

And welcome!!!!

You forgot rules 4-100+

Research
Research
Research
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Have fun, enjoy the forum!

Jo [lmao]

Baloo,

No need to PM you; you have the right to your opinion as you do the right to frown upon any comments made by me or anyone that you feel is expressing themselves to the contrary. That is the priviledge of free speech, and my intent is neither to make light of such, nor to offend in the process.

Yack,

My husband works for the Age, so I…[Read more]

Originally posted by Baloo:
Jo,
It was the ‘navel gazing’ & ‘doing nothing’ comments that I felt were presumtious.

Baloo, if you frowned at these expressions, I think you need to really ask yourself “why”?? From what you’re saying it is not so much the words I used, but the meaning behind them that upset you (i.e. the doing nothing). I cannot…[Read more]

Hate to disillusion you Baloo, but that happens for the most part of any debate!

It is not the right way discuss a matter certainly, but nonetheless it happens. What you call presumption, I call fact, now how do you prove which is the correct description of what is actually transpiring??? The reason is quite simply, because it (the truth) is…[Read more]

Sorry Baloo, no shouting was intended, my use of capital letters is merely to emphasise, however I will attempt to refrain from doing so, hence spare your (and those of others) ears from any unncessary strain!

As for being presumptious; maybe so, but I call it as I see it!! If you don’t like my doing so, that is your call; my intention is not to…[Read more]

DD,

Originally I hit the quote button, wanting to quote your first paragraph, but then I re-read your post, and though no bugger that; the whole thing is worth mentioning!!!

I cannot agree more, beautifully put!!!!!!

Let those who are sitting there contemplating their navels, it will be them who run the risk of being left behind whilst those…[Read more]

Hi David J,

I am familiar with the Sunshine Coast, having recently (April this year) sold an IP in Caloundra at a very substantial profit. I realise that the market has cooled Australia wide, but some areas have seen bigger house price drops than others who have either stablised or been slightly reduced. Indeed, what you’re saying is very true,…[Read more]

OUCH!!!!

Man, those poor investors are really in the crapper aren’t they?????

Jo

Originally posted by gmh454:
Originally posted by Da Man:
if I buy into the market in say 6 months time and there is a lot more pain – I might be able to pick up more of a bargain in 2005. I am in no rush so time is on my side.

Your answer depends on how many are thinking exactly the same thoughts as you.

Spot on gmh454. Do Man, if you run with…[Read more]