Hi Ed. Thankyou for taking the time to clear your besmirched name. My husband joined this forum one year ago but never felt compelled to post or reply. I stumbled on to it this morning and cannot believe my timing! I have just spent all day Saturday reading Michael Yardney's book, followed by all day Sunday reading the one you co wrote with Tony Melvin.
What a revelation! I was fascinated by your topics and finally after 5 years of attempting to invest with absolutely no idea where I was going – I finally have direction! Our accountant is a lovely guy but sadly his area of expertese is superanuation and how to maximise centrelink payments, he has admitted he does not know a great deal about how to successfully invest in property. We obviously need to move on. After trawling the net looking for links to sound property investing, I found Metropole. There I found reference to you.  I purchased both books online late at night and they arrived just in time for the weekend. I was just about to list two properties I had built for sale and your advice to hold and never sell was a very timely life buoy. I have done this twice before and can't believe how much my ignorance  has cost us! I am positive now we can  finally make it work! I was desperate to make property work as we operate a retail outlet in a shopping centre for which the lease is coming to an end, and therefore our income, and like Anne and Brett (above mentioned to whom I wish all the best and I know when you get the benefit of your assistance from Ed, you'll be just fine!) was worried sick for my children who have been observing our anxiety.
Now I sigh with relief. Thankyou so much! Finally, Ed, I would be eternally grateful if you'd let me know if you will ever have an office in Adelaide, the forgotten capital! We would love to bring your firm our business. Regards and best wishes, Jodie