Monopoly,

It takes lots of searching in the beginning, but there a quite a few out there… just a matter of looking….

We get approached with lots regularly….

<edited 03/8> It’s about doing your homework…. you need to get out there and build your own team of people who will help you to run your business….. no…[Read more]

hehehe.. thanks guys.. appreciate it…

Confirmed, I’m keeping the “duck” er “peliduck”

DOH !!!

Quack Quack…. will keep searching……

Damn life is so complex……. the relentless search for the perfect avatar…… Sheesh !!!

I’ve finally after a bit of searching found my new more appropriate avatar !!!

YAY !![lmao]

Although the Homer one was also ok, cause I usually walk around going DOH !!!!

Skippygirl,

Thanks a million.

Cheers

Scott

Careful Wallflower, soon you will have a “rep” you troublemaker you !!!!

Enjoy yr dinner ( you know what I mean !!!! & Congrats )

Scott

Steve,

Have to agree, it was a good read this month…..

Sounds like NZ is doing you well….

I guess one of the overall themes you have touched on, is about getting people to be creative, think outside the box…. not just look at Australia only for opportunities…. and not just NZ either……

Scott

Sairah,

We have bought several properties privately….

To be honest I’d say you don’t really need an Agent, but you would want to find a good conveyancer to assist you……

It’s not too hard……

When buying a property, very generally speaking you have negotiation on :

1. Price
2. Settlement length
3. Creative….. ( i.e. seller leaving…[Read more]

As far as the thing about investors return back to HK, Singapore etc… that is complete crap…

Hong Kong – Picking up, but too many cases still of negative equity for many owners there….. in many cases, people have just walked…. The only reason for a pickup there now, is the cashed up citizens of Mainland China buying property there…..…[Read more]

Lifex you youngun,

If you don’t mind a slightly older fart like me imparting you with some of my experience……

I applaud you for doing what you are doing now…. Just remember, no one ever really gets ahead in life by working for someone else….. fact of life….

I’ve been working for 16 years now, and, most of the time it’s people /…[Read more]

Yack,

I have to agree with you on this…. I’ve been talking to a few other people who used to post here, and, are now staying away…..

Whilst I do still post from time to time, I don’t feel like being so actively involved anymore, as, all that happens is I get shot down…. I’ve been personally attacked several times, and, really question…[Read more]

Gatsby,

A very interesting read….

In fact this issue has been discussed here before…. and most of us who are serious about property investing have the same feelings / issues….

At Xmas time, I was asked what I did, I just mentioned breifly about property investing, and, people’s eyes just glazed over…… and they seemed to be a tinge of…[Read more]

Originally posted by wayneL:
Where’s the expose’

There is only a link to an REIV article…hardly damning.

http://www.tradingforaliving.info

Who said anything about a damning expose ????

The REIV articles just show Jenman’s standard approach to dealing with people who do not agree with him or his agenda……

If he honestly wanted to change the…[Read more]

MA…

YES

My Views on Jenman are well known here…. He is a hypocrite of the worst kind……

Suggest anyone who thinks he is a saint, visits http://www.jenmanexposed.com

or, visits the media section of the REIV…[Read more]

Gatsby,

Thanks, and yes it does help.

I have heard a lot of people rave about Turkey…. If people still feel worried about the place, then, I see potential opportunity….. Prices could be reasonable still….

I do know that Germans are snapping up units there by the truck load….

Cheers

Scott

Pelican Investments
http://www.pelican-invest.com

HGWELLS,

Suggest if you have a good relationship with the Vendor you talk to them, and ask for access….

We have done this on several occassions with no problems, as we spoke direct to the seller…

Cheers

Scott

Pelican Investments
http://www.pelican-invest.com

Thanks for the most varied and interesting responses…..

Will chat with my friend about current legislation / tax etc… she goes there twice a year……

Cheers

Scott

Pelican Investments
http://www.pelican-invest.com

Originally posted by The Mortgage Adviser:

Just watch out for those wayward missiles from Iraq!!!

Thanks for the investment advice !!! Was more worried about being beheaded….. [confused2]

Scott

Pelican Investments
http://www.pelican-invest.com

MA – No debate underway, so why in the world are you getting so judgemental about it ? I’m merely stating a fact that all industries have issues…. simple as that…. no argument, no taking it personal…. just A FACT….

KAY – You know, you sound so decided about this whole issue…. maybe / hopefully I’m wrong….

ok, now I take a deep…[Read more]

MA,

Yes, but you need to make comparisons with other industries and wraps, and, both have the same ethical numbers…. right ???

Scott

Pelican Investments
http://www.pelican-invest.com