Originally posted by Supa Freak:
Buy four NAB September at the money Puts and enjoy the ride baby

LoL.. dont think id recommend options Supa.

(I bought 20 NAB 2900 puts and had a fine ride for 24 hrs.) Opportunites dont come often but when they do you need to identify them be it options or property.

So I WOULD maybe buy $3500 NAB shares (nice…[Read more]

Originally posted by p0sitiveCasHfl0w:
A shortfall to me is no big deal, because I get it all back in tax anyway.

Wouldn’t you would just get back from the ATO, at the most 48.5% of that shortfall, depending on your tax bracket.

Cheers,

J.

LoL Kay uses different fundamentals[biggrin]

Originally posted by Balliez:
Today I had a guy come from “Profitable Business Concepts talking about a new program for teenagers called “Empower U”. They are offering a free “sampler” night to tell us more about the program.

But I was wondering wether anyone has gone to any courses by these guys..? And if they are any good. I don’t know any…[Read more]

Nothing beats the area of interest’s local newspaper imo. The local rag shows the CURRENT asking rental prices and volumes, you would have to do the math for an exact average for this point in time >>>but overall you can see the picture better of what the rents are.. (So possibly combining an API mag (which is old data) with a paper showing…[Read more]

Originally posted by gmh454:
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Could’nt have said it better myself, $40 sewrvice call fee on a weekend, and you are complaining ?????
Are you sure you really want to be a property investor??

I think youve totally missed the point.

If the plumber charged the the call out fee @ $100 + $150/hr. I think that would be acceptable by the…[Read more]

The service call shouldve reflected a weekend call out.

When i was in a trade and tradesmen i still know thought that “emergency” work was a very good earn and as such didnt mind doing it.

Thats why Id like to know who got the eel hire fee?

Ring the plumber and put him on the spot and “never cop it sweet” as next time something happens you…[Read more]

LoL a plumber without an eel is like a painter without a paintbrush.

I think you have been had..

Also am i wrong or is their double GST on that eel hire?? (paid by plumber to the hire company and by you to the plumber)

Just curious how much of the pie did the PM get?

Everyone sweats in Darwin

Originally posted by brent2:
Is there anything except southern investors buying sight unseen over the internet driving this market?

Not that I can see/hear.

Negative population growth

Government that has done nothing for 3 years. Countless empty shops and offices in the middle of town. Countless developments going up all over town. Highest…[Read more]

Originally posted by wayneL:

>>I don’t know if I understand you. Your post seems to indicate that you believe the ASX will come off, if US markets rally. Is this what you mean? Because traditionally, the two markets are fairly highly corelated. Sorry if I’ve misunderstood.

My view: Well, I don’t have a view. Bias can be expensive. But FWIW, be…[Read more]

Do one in Sydney (entertainment ctr big screens etc)… @ $495 including free t-shirt and steak knifes for the first 50 that sign up

Why would you need to go to the seminar if you invested for the long term in +ve geared properties >> 11 second rule etc etc..wasnt that gospel since the book came out??

Originally posted by Still in School:
just a little off the subject here, but when the resource market starts to move and the All Ords have been consisently increasing steadily, the Australian share market, is proving to be turning into a bull market…

Cheers,
sis

People 4get that by saving just $3 a day & investing it sensibly
over a working…[Read more]

Do you know if that comes with a free Steve Mc-knight T-shirt?

Misty1,Originally posted by Misty1:
He states that “neg gearing is when income is less than INTEREST payments.” Nothing was said about other costs incurred that may reduce the income to make it a neg.
Is this the case?

Your original post quoted the author then asked an obvious question hence my tongue in cheek reply. Sorry if you cant see the…[Read more]

Originally posted by Misty1:
Just read a book by Noel Whittaker, “Borrowing to invest”. He states that “neg gearing is when income is less than INTEREST payments.” Nothing was said about other costs incurred that may reduce the income to make it a neg.
Is this the case?
If so,i would suggest alot more investors have POS geared properties than they…[Read more]

Originally posted by felly:
Purchased wrap pack 6 months ago, feel comfortable with the procedures, have money for deposit, have plenty of time on hands to undertake it, but because I currenty dont have a steady income bank won’t lend me money.

If there is anybody out there that finds themselves to busy to undertake wrapping and looking for a…[Read more]

Well a park near where i used to live has shops..takeaway, bottleshop plus 5 others across the road. The first two shops attracted a lot of after hours loitering in the park.

Sleep is important to me and i wouldnt want to be breaking up “parties” in the park every fri/sat night.

So even if you have security will, noise and the “thought” of…[Read more]

Originally posted by PurpleKiss:
Yes I used to be a tenant once too. I also think it helps you understand tenants needs once you become a landlord.

The worst problem I had was a landlord who wouldn’t fix the lock on the toilet door, consequently you couldn’t close the door, if you did then you were automatically locked in the toilet. Not fun…[Read more]

Originally posted by Supa Freak:
Why ST is there a paternity suit you can’t account for?

We wern’t naughty girls….

It was the late eighties

SF

LoL Noo0ooo0 to the paternity suit SF.

Late eighties and no naughty girls..different eighties to what i remember [biggrin]

ANZ just bought up NBNZ and are concentrating on their funds management.