Hi, they will at least look better painted, if gyprock is too expensive then paint. This will need sanding to scuff the surface get a cheap electric sander and run over the lot. See the local Solver store grab water based undercoat and solver maxi wash and a short nap roller and you may need to brush down the grooves. All the…[Read more]

Newby23 wrote:
Holy Cow Batman, I think we may be about to buy our first IP. Last week we viewed a place north of Adelaide that went to auction today. My husband was snooping in the kitchen and 'happened upon' the paperwork that said suggested reserve $180 000. There was only one non vendor bid which was 165000 and it was passed in. This…[Read more]

Hi Caz,As jmsrachel mentioned, a reasonable cost would be in the $10-$15k range for a new kitchen excluding appliances. the cost depends on the size of your kitchen, eg how many cabinets are required as you realise big kitchens need more cabinets and more bench top and it all adds up. Other cost factors are finishes, eg vinyl wrapped or patterned…[Read more]

Securing a construction loan as an owner builder may be possible but in a roundabout way. When I decided to be an owner builder I also considered trying to get a construction loan, however with little knowledge of how these loans work it all seemed too difficult. What I did was to get a Line of credit loan secured against another property I owne…[Read more]

Hi, while investing in the USA, does  anyone have any ideas with regard to paying tax on profits. For example will I need to pay tax in the USA and then pay tax on the profit again in Australia.It seems accountants understand things here in Oz and I could speak with someone in the US and they will understand things there but can't advise with r…[Read more]

Hello businessglobal,You're quite right, time is wasting, holding costs, lost opportunity and the buyer has not complied and I am being taken advantage of. These people do fit into the category you mentioned "seen it all" mob.These people made no attempt to keep in touch or tell me anything, I had contacted them once and at that time he was vague…[Read more]

Hi, you mentioned you already got a quote from 2 agents to sell the property but Ia m not sure if they are 100% correct.They won't be 100%  but you need to satisfy yourself that they are in the ball park.One tactic sometimes used by them  leaves you wondering which to choose, they have been known,  to over quote to win the job, can you imagin…[Read more]

Hi, list your stuff on ebay, check prices on there first though, because it seems microwaves are hard to get rid of I've seen them left  them on the roadside verge for weeks before they dissappeared, I just gave 2 away to people that have never had one and had no intention to get one. Salvo's don't want electric stuff either.Best of luck.

Hi, I put my property on Domain, they allow private individuals and it looked pretty damn good, they have a huge clientele following as opposed to anything else available.I also put a really big sign out the front, it looked just like a REA's. The property sold and the buyer came from the sign.This is the third place I've sold privately, in one…[Read more]

Hello,thanks Linar as you and the others have suggested it does seem to me that I do need to follow this course of action. I do need to seek out some legal advice and I am interested to know your lawyer contact.If any one has actually been through this, either as a buyer or seller, I would like to hear of your experience.I'll keep this updated s…[Read more]

Hello Guys,I appreciate your views. As you mentioned I'm at that point to either terminate the contract or as Scott suggested sue for specific performance. I did not know you could do that  but that is what I would tend toward rather than terminate. I also fear that the market may have slipped back over this period of time possibly more than do…[Read more]

Hi,I recently built with a Hebel alternative panel and I am really pleased with the result really great insulative qualities and quick to build.My supplier of the panel in Adelaide was more than happy to give me a list of installers to choose from.I would think that if you contact CSR the hebel supplier they would be pleased to do the same.An…[Read more]

Hi,I should have said that this is in South Australia so some legal aspects may be a little different.Thank you Rhys Roberts I may need a barrister, if he is in SA let me know.Terry It seems it's time to get some legal advise. Also in SA as in NSW you can issue a notice to complete and this has been done and now I can terminate the contrct.…[Read more]