Hi,

I’m an architect myself and my bf runs a painting company. And we had one of this buildings ourselves. So I think I know a bit about a topic.

Consider the future maintenance coast – varnish the wood is hips chipper then painting. And wood is easier to maintain and it’s not getting as damaged as paintwork. If you paint it now you will h…[Read more]

Sounds like you getting really well prepared.
Good luck with it.

Despite your past experience with franchising (we think it was good, many think it was bad, but the fact it we out of it at the moment) – despite this we still looking for more opportunities in this area.
We are planning to get a second business and will be investigating it in t…[Read more]

Congratulations! What industry is it?

The advice I can for somebody why’s looking for franchising – ONLY go to trusted and solid systems.

Basically those are the larger companies that were around (as a franchising) for 5+ years.
And ONLY those that are approved by a bank – bank will lend money for their purchase!!!
You don’t have t…[Read more]

Just make a basic sketch and call in few local builders and ask them to estimate you a job. Ask them for advice on what construction.

Unless they will offer you a complete package – add at least 30% over the top of the price for unforseen circumstances.

Cheers,

Lesia
http://www.ol-painting.com.au

Hi,
I don’t have a mission statement, but I do write goals.
I write about 10 of them each year, I keep rewriting the main one , reviving them. I slit them on few small steps…. Anyway we al heart how to do it….

First 12 month I though it’s really stupid – but I though I can give it a try and then will forget about forever. The strange t…[Read more]

Too doggy!
I wouldn’t contact them outside the chat!
Keep your email for people you know.

Cheers,

Lesia
http://www.ol-painting.com.au

You definitely need to talk to a financial advisor!!!

Whether or not you are in the property investment might very well depend on your potential income when you came back home after your visa will expire. Will you be able to suport it if things go wrong? May be you some other type of investing will suite your needs more.

I’m a migrant myse…[Read more]

In addition to the front yard, letter box and a fence I’m always installing a new RE-E-E-E-EALY GOOD IMPORTED TIMBER DOOR AND A COOL LOCK!!!! It’s the must!!!

You enter through the door and you must touch it – do you like it or not! It sits in your subconsciousness. It’s like high hill shoes for the women, if you know what I mean. You ca…[Read more]

If I ever want to hear about investing specifically for women – I would pick a mum with at least 5 kids.

Advise from anybody else wouldn’t sound gender oriented enough for me.

Do you think of a property investment or business in general?
The was a lovely book – Mind Her Own Business (forgot the author). About 20 case studies of businesses…[Read more]

Will your renovation work cost over 20,000? Do you do it yourself or get a contractor?

If it’s over 20,000 I understand that you simply need and Home Warrantee Insurance. I don’t see what else you can possible insured.

If you are doing all work it was to be home builder insurance. It you hire a contractor – he has to provide you with one.…[Read more]

I highly recommend you to get an insurance. Few of my friend had a quite bad stories of being underinsured and get health problem. Not just their couldn’t work – this partner had to take leave a job and take full care of him for 2 years. They went bankrupt and al those trouble they had is the last thing you want to experience when you are n…[Read more]

Andrew Forsyth of GPL Solutions is quite good
9211 5977
http://www.gplsolutions.com.au

They are based in Sydney, but I he mentioned once that they have clients outside Sydney Metro.

Email me offline if you are interested.
I can give you his direct mobile.
And I’ll send him a quick email upfront – to introduce you as a friend I know through t…[Read more]

I’m running a NO CAR! policy

We have a 2002 van for business – My bf ussually uses it. I wasn’t driving it for some years.

I’m going mosty of inspections And I have a 100cc Yamaha Aerox -cool little sports scooter. That’s all I need relly. Makes much more fun to travel 300km for inspection then to drive a car.

Well, if we will keep investing…[Read more]

Definitely separate!

With combined loan it works like a whole untouchable property portfolio.
But unless you want to buy and forget about for the next 25 years it’s now very usable. You’ll have to go through big hassle (read expenses) if you want to sell one property, or refinance, withdraw etc.

From the top of my memory you only pay one a…[Read more]

I would strongly advise you to contact a Low Society in the relawant state! just email an enquery and explain your situation.

If you are in loss becouse of the solicitor’s mistake – he should repay you the loss from one funds or use his insurance.

I had a problem once when my solicitor went on the run with all documents for about 2 months. Just…[Read more]

Hi,
I know a free lancing architect in Sydney. He’s very organised and work efficiently. If you can send him photos/plans I’m sure he can advised you an updrading solution at reasonable cost.

Would you like me to introduse yu to him?

Congrats on your new property!!!

Lesia

Thanks guys,
It was very usefull.

Thank you. I put today offer in writing and send my real eastete agent to talk to my tenants. Will see what will happen.

Hey, you both sounds very familiar with the topic. Have you done wraps yourself? Is it really so complecated or just looks like this at first?
Any tips? troubleshoots?
Whould be interesting to know what was the most difficult…[Read more]

Thank you for a quick reply. It makes a difference, isn’t it?

Wish me a good luck, coz I am about to talk to my tenant tomorrow
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Is there any way to avoid settlement if your purchaser will not be ready to settle on that day? Does it meat you better have financing ready, or there should be special clause in the contract dealing with this.

I am a bit bias coz I just came through exiting experience of having solicitor on the run for some weeks over settlement day. If that…[Read more]