Is it a concern that all the homes for sale on the net i saw under 100k in Buffalo were between 75 to over 100 years old?
Robo

I have been looking at the new Palmone lifedrive mobile manager. Anyone got one or have any info?
robo

PPOR in Coffs Hbr, just sold 1 12 metres away, have another 1/2 km away and are building a new PPOR 1km away. i figure if you can’t have a go in your own backyard how are you going to do it in someone elses, of course there is always exceptions.
robo

Sold 1, Selling 1, Building 1.
robo

Hi Scott,
This is what was posted.
I was lucky enough to hear Scott the Depreciator talk in Hobart on Thursday night. It really opened my eyes to the benifits of depreciation. Scott said that after intrest on IPs, depreciation is usually the next biggest tax deduction.

The website is worth a look http://www.depreciator.com.au

Cheers,

Pete

Robo

I just strata titled a dual occ that i did 3 years ago, we built a new home behind a old one, 2 houses. I would try and get plans of the block with the houses on it if possible and take them to a local surveyor, if not get the surveyor to go and have a look with you. They know all about what council will want regarding access, open spaces,…[Read more]

I would drop it in a BANK and go to Fiji, Maldives and Hawaii for 3 months surfing and worry about it when i got back.
Robo

Sure am Simon, i am going down the same path, difference is i am looking for land i can subdivide into 2 blocks and build 2 homes, sell 1 keep 1.
My 2 concerns are,
1. Like resi said buying the land at the right price. And finding it.
2. Competing with builders in the area that do house and land packages, their costs have got to be less. Then if i…[Read more]

I would get the tiler back and get him to quote you to replace the tiles, then ring the sparky and tell him you are taking it out of his price and if it is more you will be sending him the bill. if he doesn’t like it tell him you can just go straight to consumer affairs. Some tradesman especially selfemployed ones seem to think they don’t have to…[Read more]

Hi Gross,
What about if you are doing house and land package, ie you own land and contract a builder, can they impose those fines on you or builder.
good old work cover guess you just paid someones wage for the year. No wonder building costs keep goig up won’t be long you won’t be able to get a builder to build you a dog kennel.
Rob
ps if you put…[Read more]

What does it matter what the builders margin is, if you don’t like his quote go and get another one. he is the one that takes all the risks re insurances work cover etc, would you tell people how much you make. Look at this way he is doing you a favour by building the home for you. simple really if you are not happy don’t sign.
Robo

I am sure if you keep going west you will find one sooner or later, maybe the back of bourke.
Robo
sorry couldn’t help myself

Hi Jet,
We are building our 4th POR the moment and found even though you pay extra some things are better in the contract to make easier and for warrantys. We included ducted air although i got a quote myself and it went in at that price and the builder gets a kick back from air con people, and best put in during construction, Floor boards we…[Read more]

If you have a caller id phone the calls from India come up as unavailable. I usually have a bit of fun with them ask them about where they live, family etc. At first they say from Australia but after a while they tell you. The other night a guy rings you know the real indian english voice, after a while he put me onto another guy and fairdinkum he…[Read more]

Like Simon said you have 12 months within to occupy the home, so you could rent it for 6 mnths then move in for 6 mths or move in first for 6mths and then rent it out.
Robo

Krs,
I don’t know what your background is, for me i would have a look at some sort of commission only work, sales/marketing that pays big dollars for less hours maybe 3 days a week that will give you 2 days for investing. A lot of people get turned off by that word commission but if you have belief in yourself and can do it you will never go…[Read more]

Thanks Paul, when the exclusive agency runs out, having no current agreement is that the same as a non exclusive agency or do i need to sign a new one.
thanks
Robo

Thanks Guys we decided to take the offer after the agent extracted another 2.5k. See what happens if it goes to exchange if not there is always the PM. I did ask him if he would buy it without looking inside and he said he would never do that, but has sold plenty to people sight unseen: interesting. I asked our agent how he feels now after wanting…[Read more]

What can you buy in Melbourne for $250,000?
Robo

Brc,
I live 10m away, he won’t look at it until the other agents agreement finishes, he said if they find out i will have to pay comission anyway and i suppose he has a reputation to uphold.
The pm lives in same town. If you sell it to someone who looks at it while the agents agreement is current don’t you have to pay then their comission?
Robo