Thanks for the input everyone.  Jenni, I think your explanation is closest to the agents'.  However I still don't understand how this is a fair arrangement.  Rent is being paid weekly by both tenants, so that doesn't vary.  And the agent is paying us on a fortnightly basis, and that doesn't vary either.  The only thing that varies is the…[Read more]

My advice would be to do your research.  Check out median house prices, rental prices, vacancy rates, etc.  Your own back yard is not necessarily the best place to invest.  As a project pick another couple of suburbs and even another couple of towns with houses in the price bracket you can afford.  Compare them all thoroughly.  Have…

I am about to leap off the cliff and into property in Cairns. I would be pleased to hear if anyone has up to date info about good PMs in Cairns.

I also had Intralase, like bundyanimal, in Brisbane. My proceedure was done about a year ago, and like most people, it has been an extremely positive experience. Watching the video about the op was by far the worst part! This was a simple, painless proceedure with exceptional results – I can’t imagine wearing glasses and contacts again. I am…[Read more]