Hi Foundation,I totally agree, the new setup is hopeless.I sent a message to PI.com a few days ago regarding the fact that I can't mark topics read as I could before. No response yet.I'm not sure what you mean by the problem with Somersoft. I have had no problem there….yet.Cheers,Pete

Hi everyone,I've started a new post on this subject. https://www.propertyinvesting.com/forums/property-investing/general-property/4320358Regards,Pete

Hi everyone,It looks like a Tassie property investors get together might finally be on.I have been in contact with some other Tassie investors on another property investing website and one of them has indicated that his mortgage broker Rolf Schaefer was interested in flying over from Melbourne as a guest speaker.I've looked at a few venues and the…[Read more]

Hi, can definitely recommend Dale Gatherum-Goss. We live in Tassie and made the trip over to Melbourne to meet with him. We were so impressed. He answers your email so quickly and his assistants are just as great.
Cheers
Pete & Jackie

Hi Neil,

Troy and Bec organise the meetings I think.

Here is Troy’s email.

troy@troynbec.com

regards,
Pete

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the great advice and information.

It’s given me a much better insight into options.

The real estate agent dealing with the block of flats had never heard of an option.

Sue I will see if Jan D is still on the RESULTS forum.

Once again,

Thanks everyone,

Regards,
Pete

Hi All,

I posted the topic on the Somersoft forum last night and have had 2 positive responses so far so it all looks promising.

Any ideas on a venue? Maybe a pub or restaurant with a private room or area. Any other suggestions?

Regards,

Pete

Hi mk2r,

We are in Hobart as well and are keen to catch up with other investors.
I know of a couple of others, both on this forum and another property investing forum so I will put the feelers out and see if they are interested as well.

Regards,
Pete

Hi Andy,

Looking forward to hearing what you find out.

Regards,
Pete

Hi Paula,

The results forum is now on a completly different website.

http://mentor.propertyinvesting.com

Regards,
Pete

Started out as a carpenter/ builder.
Then worked as a tour guide for Top Deck Travel in Europe for 3 years.
This led to 9 years as a travel agent back in Australia.

I am now back building houses again, however plan to concentrate more on the developing side of things from now on.

Cheers,

Pete

Hi Elly,

We have had the same thoughts ourselves lately until We talked to the local council who informed us that you can’t sell a strata title block on it’s own without a dwelling on it ,as opposed to a straight forward subdivision.

It was news to us. If anyone can shed some more light on it I’d appreciate it.

Regards,
Pete

Hi Giulio,

I totally sympathise with what you are going through with the council.

I have had similar experiences on quite a few occasions. As frustrating as it might be, as far as I know,I don’t think there is anyone you can take your case to as the council seem to be a law unto themsleves.
As hard as it might be, try to keep in good with them…[Read more]

Dazzling,

What Country are you working in? Is it Saudi Arabia?

Easter for us was great with a big easter egg hunt with the kids at Mums place in northern Tassie.

By the way I enjoy reading your postings. Keep it up.

Regards,
Pete

If you are looking in Tassie the website is thelist.tas.gov.au
I think it costs less than 50 cents per property to find the lass sale price with a minimum credit card spend of $5.00.

Regards,
Pete

Hi Jason,

No need to worry about a pest report as we don’t have any down here. Although that’s debatable depending on your political persuasion.

Fortunately we don’t have termites down here and I have never heard of anyone having a pest report done.

Cheers,
Pete

Hi Kiwiduvet,

What sort of intrest rate are you looking at over there at the moment.Both fixed & variable.

Regards,
Pete

Thanks Amanda,

Great Advice.I think we will get a 2nd opinion.

Pete

Hi Amanda,

Thanks for the reply.

The house is about 20 years old. It is a highset house on steel stumps. There is a concrete slab under the entire houseand part of it has been built on to create an extra bedroom. This is where the crack is that the inspector said could be a potential problem.

Regards,

Pete

Thanks Michael & Jakethemate for all your help,

Arrived back yesterday. We looked at 8 properties, narrowed it down to 3 and bought 1.

Paid $325k and had a tennant signed at $650pw within the week.

Regards,

Pete