Thanks Mark for your "can do" attitude – it makes me feel optimistic.Thanks Xdrew for words of wisdom – I have a good income and a good credit rating so I feel optimistic.Thanks to all contributors – I'm now formulating a plan.I wish my plan could be so successful that in time I could offer help and hope to others who find themselves in situations…[Read more]

Wow …  to Richard, Mark, Michael and Paul I say thanks, this has been a useful and interesting trail of comments.  It is my intention to be honest, AND to make this journey a successful one.  I have no family to borrow from either, but I can lay my hands on another $5K, plus I do have about $50K in superannuation.  Maybe something creativ…[Read more]

Thank you for the glimmer of hope.  Looking at $350K.  Only about $6K deposit, slowing growing ….