i'd also like to thank Mike for the very rapid turn around. From report request to it arriving in my inbox was done within 10 minutes. I was a bit sceptical at first about getting something for nothing…but it looks ridgy didge.phil

I love reading Scamps rants but has anyone else noticed that he keeps blowing his cover story?
When he first appeared he was an International Investor based in Holland and getting ready to migrate to Australia.
But his use of the Australian vernacular and slang and his knowledge of old advertising campaigns from at least 5 years ago (he quoted the…[Read more]

You know that old fable about the ant and the grasshopper? The ant working hard gathering for a cold winter and the grasshopper playing all day and is left with nothing.I was a grasshopper for the first 40 years of my life and came from an immediate family of grasshoppers, however my extended family has some cunning investors amongst them.My…[Read more]

Can I also just add that the Internet is regarded just like any other media outlet. Please be careful in making allegations about individuals and companies as defamation laws apply.I work in the media and have seen the law swing into action many times in relation to coments posted on websites. Not so long ago, on a TV industry website, several…[Read more]

Milly has beaten me to the punch but I whole heartedly agree with her. It is so easy to become overwhelmed with all of the information on hand in regards to Property Investing.I think most of us would like that first step to be devoid of as many mistakes as possible and so the more we research the more we learn of the many many different ways of…[Read more]

I just wanted to thank Jase & Flic for perservering with updating us all on the progression their  first reno project. I think I would have given it away after the first couple of weeks when the project got going. It's a hell of a task to renovate all day then come home and type up an online progress report.It's been a rivetting read and an eye…[Read more]

Thanks Richard & Marc,

you’ve both shed some clear light on my confusion.

However there are still one or two foggy points but I’ll keep researching and re-reading your posts.

Richard, unfortunately whilst my PPoR is showing growth of 7.5%pa, rent in my area still won’t cover my mortgage at this stage. Will have a shortfall of at least…[Read more]

As Kelly stated, in Melbourne it’s supposed to be +10 % but having studied my local market for the last 5 years I know that it means more like an additional $50K – $70K

Two weeks ago I approached an agent from the biggest REA in the area and asked “how much will this property go for” The quoting price was $380K plus. The agent replied with a…[Read more]

OK, I’m officially confused!

I know this question comes up every couple of days on the Forum like LA Aussie says, but it must be a sticking point with many new investors which is why I’m asking the question again.

Am looking to get started with IP’s and having been diligently researching and educating myself for the past 10 months whilst getting…[Read more]