Oldtimer replied to the topic MediaWatch report on Today Tonight and the MAP in the forum General Property 20 years, 7 months ago
I think the average Joe Blow watching TDT for the results will just perceive the whole thing very simply, ie
Did the MAP people make 1 million dollars out of the program in a year or did they not.
The controlling bit will all get lost in the wash imo.
Oldtimer replied to the topic MediaWatch report on Today Tonight and the MAP in the forum General Property 20 years, 7 months ago
Rugbyfan, I think you are right. Journalistic integrity and TDT would have to be an oxymoron though.
On another note it will be interesting to see how Rick Otton is portrayed on “Selling Success” tomorrow.
Being a Real Estate Guru is getting dangerous these days!
Oldtimer replied to the topic MediaWatch report on Today Tonight and the MAP in the forum General Property 20 years, 7 months ago
I saw it. It didn’t show Steve or TDT in a very favourable light but par for the course with TDT & ACA type shows.
Controlling one million dollars worth of property is vastly different from owning one million dollars worth of property. This distinction seems to have been “spun” a bit.
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Oldtimer replied to the topic Opening banks accounts … in the forum Legal & Accounting 20 years, 9 months ago
Its not too hard to open an offshore account if that is what you are getting at. By offshore I mean you live in Australia but want an overseas account.
Try this http://www.standardchartered.com/je/banking/banking_apply.html
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Oldtimer replied to the topic Anyone got 10-20 yrs prop invest experience in the forum General Property 20 years, 10 months ago
Bought my first investment in 1978. A unit buy and hold.
Back then you had to beg a bank manager to give you a loan. How things have changed.I retired in 1998 and now live quite a nice lifestyle from my properties. I guess I’ve done most things. Renos,buy and holds,developments. I even have a few wraps which despite all the negativity you see…[Read more]