Mel, you’ve done very well so far. I think your brain IS working

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Hi there Jaffasoft. Great calculator, makes my Excel spreadsheet look a bit dull [blush2]. A couple of things I’d like to suggest ( very minor, petty things )

With me personally being pedantic about spelling etc, you might want to run a spell checker over the main page ( miscellaneous, amongst some others ).

With me being from the NT, we spell…[Read more]

First things first – start saving! Put away as much as possible ( without living on noodles and water ). In the meantime, read all the posts you can here, read books ( there is a thread here somewhere on what is recommended ) and learn about “due diligence” amongst other things.

Secondly, when you think you have enough info, talk to one of the…[Read more]

Is the duplex part of a bigger group of units? If not, and if you own both, why would you need a body corporate? Just treat the two units as separate entities.

Strata titling depends on how the current owner set things up ( I think ). You would have to work out the benefits / non-benefits of having the units strata titled and under a body…[Read more]

bjb007, it’s in krazystyler’s original post

“Kevin from Melbourne P/I group”

yack, why the hostility and negative attitude?

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Yack, mine was more of a necessity. My IP was originally my PPOR, until I met that “special someone” and we moved in together.

I placed it in the hands of a RE agent to manage. First tenant was a bloke I worked with – not a good idea at all. At about the same time I heard of man by the name of Kiyosaki doing seminars. With my girlfriend, I flew…[Read more]

Originally posted by redwing:
Hmmmm..

Do up the Kitchen or the Bathroom, add new paint, carpets, curtains, pelmets, skirting boards..do up the gardens..

modernise the property on the cheap, look at current display houses, magazines for ideas

Adding another bedroom if possible as stated is a great way

REDWING

“Money is a currency, like…[Read more]

Someone asked that exact question a while ago – try searching for it, you’ll probably find the answer.

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Also – install AND update both Ad-Aware ( http://www.lavasoft.de )and Spybot. They are both free, and used in conjunction with each other, along with your anti-virus, will get rid of most things.

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Redwing, those words are hard enough sober!!

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Misty1 – I feel your pain. After not being online for a few days, I was actually at the cafe I go to for 5 hours – mostly looking at this site and for real estate in general.

In case you are wondering, I am in Malaysia and they have wireless broadband for about $100 aus a year, unlimited!!

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Sports Memorabilia.

1 – Glenn McGrath “Zero Gravity” – amazing catch he took whilst perpendicular to the ground.

2 – 2 signed Subaru WRX, numbered, Possum Bourne posters.

3 – mini cricket bat signed by 2 of “The Invincibles” (if you don’t know cricket, you won’t understand [biggrin])

All originals and because I only paid for 2 of the items (…[Read more]

Value for money – ha. Cost does not matter for exquisite cheese[rolleyesanim] Camembert rules the roost [medieval].

Followed closely by blue vein [rambo2] ( love these smilies! )

Any other votes?

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Not a bad win, shame I can’t say the same for Carlton. ;(

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Isn’t this one of those mathematical puzzles that can’t be solved – or is it just too hard for me?

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Okay, I’ll start it.

I lived in my IP for 4 years. Most I did was put refrigerated aircon in. When I moved in with my girlfriend, I rented out my unit. After replacing the back door, putting in fan/heating in bathroom/toilet, and having it painted, I had it valued.

I nearly hit the floor. Paid 67000 in 98, worth 85000 in Jan 04. Get 165/w for…[Read more]

After a fairly late night last night, I finally got all states to work correctly. All except ACT on a price of $500,000 – go figure. Thanks to Mortgage Advisor and all other’s for the help.

Next task is a rough LMI price.[blink]

Thanks Mark, an email is on the way. Being not very experienced with excel nuances ( ooh big word ) I would like to…[Read more]

Agree there with Mortgage Advisor – just clear your debts first, then worry about everything else later on.

Pretty obvious to me

Cheers

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Hi all, after using the IFs just for the NT, I think I may take sizzling_duck’s ( luv the name ) advice and use a table for all states.

I am not a “formula guru” in excel. Working out the three IFs for the NT hurt my head enough [confused2].

A table it is then

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theloanarranger – thanks for that:) Nearly put my drink ( water ) all over the keyboard. Very funny

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