Yeah you stick it to ’em Steve!

I saw the startings of the MAP from England via the net and have kept an ear out for it since.

It is a shame people can twist what others say so it either makes them look good or feel good. Just the fact that you started out this free site for others to benefit from shows you are definitely NOT a money grabbing…[Read more]

Its been funny reading this thread. I did the life expectancy test and it reckons I’m gonna live until I’m 102!!! 18 years longer than my husband (He’s expected to die around 84).

I’m only 25 and hubby 26 so we have a bit to go yet till we retire. HAve done the travel bit already and are sorting ourselves out financially now so we don’t have…[Read more]

Thanks for tips TP.

Me and Cremin are still tenants and are battling the weeds at the moment so we know where you’re coming from.

RussH, just read the latest issue of API and the reno article kinda helped but it was still sorta out of our league. I mean it says the average reno costs about $70K!!! We by no means are going to pay that!!

I…[Read more]

Kay said it. Council websites are a wealth of knowledge but a frightful bore to read. It was only by sheer determination to bog through it did I find out some pearls of knowledge which helped us decided which suburb to invest in.

Co-incidently, I ended up talking to the Mayor and told her I had read what the council had projected for the next…[Read more]

Collie… Note coal doesn’t last forever….Very cold place in the winter….

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

oh if you want any info on suburbs of PErth I can give you a bit of a perspective if you want.

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Property median range is around $234K.

Considering in 1998 it was $140K it has been on the move quite a bit. Even in the crappier suburbs (And I say that lightly) the prices have gone through the roof.

Not to say investors have missed the boat, but Perth isn’t cheap as people think. Rents are too fab either.

For example, Morley is where I…[Read more]

Hee hee nice one sizzling….[upsidedown]

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

I learned the other day that it pays to look after your teeth!

After having a saw jaw adn a headache for close to a week, I finally rang a dentist on Thrusday and was squeezed in. Iwas lucky coz there was no dentist on, on the weekend…

Tooth was fixed and hence a great weekend. Go to the dentist if you haven’t already been lately!! It was…[Read more]

$14K was for new homes back in yr 2000.

Great if your in WA!! Also for those battlers out their, checkout Keystart as they use the FHOG as a deposit and for stamp duty. http://www.keystart.com.au

Government run, but they don’t have mortgage insurance and their interest rates are quite competetive. REMINDER!! ONLY FOR WA PEOPLE!! Sorry to the rest…[Read more]

Here are some books we’ve read recently…

Investing in Fixer-Uppers
Jay P DeCima
Rating: 7
Comments: An american author with some different ideas. Gives some good ideas. Worth a look in.

Building Wealth: From Rags to Riches through Real estate.
Russ Whitney
Rating: 8
Comments: Another american author, again some good ideas, a little…[Read more]

We bought it for $95K. Currently renting for $140 which is pretty good for the state its in. We are not too worried about rent return for hte moment as we plan on living in the house for a few years at first then wil rent a bit down the track.

We wanna use the equity we gain from the reno for investments on other properties. We were very lucky…[Read more]

Meg,
Use lots and lots of petrol driving around the area you are interested in buying in. Look at all of the houses not just the ones for sale. Oh yeah, find yourself a really helpful agent who knows their stuff.

We just happen to see one we like and had our agent find out who owns it and if they were interested in selling and they were! Our…[Read more]

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Hey del!

Congratulations to you and Wil for achieving the mill worth of property in 6 months!!! Aren’t you glad you sold the asparagus farm!!!

Keep up your hard work!
Scremin.
P.s. Cremin and I have finally settled down after our move from UK and are loving the new lifestyle in Geraldton.

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

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Dear oh dear…. The poor lost souls that believe teachers only work from 9-3….

FYI. I am a teacher who has started working in Australia on technically my first year. I worked a year in UK and relief taught for a year but only 1 years service was recognised. So I am starting on about $41000.

I personally don’t think htat is very…[Read more]

Hey arty!

How the hell did you get so many posts!!!???? Wow!

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Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

Philippa,
My dad has a saying that “The sun always rises tomorrow and you never know what it will bring you.”

Whenever things get too much for me (Nothing compared to Chronic fatigue I realise…) I try and take consolation that I have a loving and supportive partner and a wonderful support network with my family.

Chronic fatigue is a funny…[Read more]

From what I understand of freehold and leasehold is that freehold means the land is yours and you have right over it to a certain extent. For example, if you were digging a hole and you struck oil, your land is then classified crown land and the government compensate you for your land and you have no claim over the oil.Same goes for gold or any…[Read more]

Brilliant! Would love to see Steve chat to us Sandgropers. Specially since I am actually here now!!!

Steph.

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

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Awww gee thanx guys…there’s a tear running down my cheek…

Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.