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

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    Originally posted by Supa Freak:

    Ahh renting…..early twenties, good job earning lots of money, sharing a house with three other gorgeous girls,

    Ummm just out of curiosity how long ago was this??[biggrin][biggrin]

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    Originally posted by Derek:

    Hi Ted,

    And that is when I want to be a fly on the wall.

    Derek
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    Property Investment Support Available. Ongoing and never stopping. PM welcome.

    Hi Derek,

    Another good spot is just at the courtroom doors on adjournment and as close to the moving “huddle” as possible.

    regards,

    Ted

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    Originally posted by Still in School:

    Hi Guys,

    just curious a little bit about St George… their bank and their lending capacity, has put them into a highly geared insitution, but also in a vunerable position.

    … what worries me is, that and based on my own research and analytic assumptions(this is only an opinion and should not be taken the wrong way) that i can honestly see a take over bid from some of the stronger lenders and bank insitutions like CBA and NAB with in the next 18 months…

    … does anyone see, this as a significant problem, in the later future???

    Cheers,
    sis

    People 4get that by saving just $3 a day & investing it sensibly
    over a working life, you’ll end up with around $1 million

    Nope i dont think so…… NAB sold there SGB holdings down as far as Im aware (to beef up their last bad results). CBA on the other hand could but i dont think Murray would commit as the SGB exposure would then become CBA’s exposure.

    CBA will be happy just trying to get back to double digit growth implementing their new customer and computer systems changes that they commenced within the last twelve months and gaining more value from the Colonial funds side.

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    Interesting SIS.

    Never been a tenant went straight from mummys home to 1st investment prop which became PPOR.

    As AusProp hinted there are some bargains to try out (rent).

    I will be a tenant soon so I can see if i like an area before buying into it for new PPoR

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    I agree Brahms it could be hard proving negligence > but as Derek said when the question gets asked in court how they arrived at that valuation figure I think a few people will begin to sweat anyway.[biggrin]

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    Kay I am not being critical…i was trying to be light hearted ( i mustve failed sorry)

    Taxs are fundamentals I beleive.

    Additionally taxs are more likely to come and stay..then to come and go.

    Taxs are fundamentals because they are involved in all logical property decisions. With CG, tax minimisation through depreciation etc etc.They also have a determining effect for you because they affect the price (your fundamental) at which you pay..as in NSW.

    But if tax isnt a fundamental for you then i can live with that..cause that is what makes the place interesting, it would be a boring place if we all thought the same way.[biggrin]

    Cheers ,
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    Hi Pisces,

    I kinda agree with Jet.

    If you call gut feeling a decision made after studying fundamental and technical indicators then fine.

    A gut feeling made on an emotional decision is russian roulette and will lead to failure more often then not.

    The market areas i am looking at are down 10-20% from peek. I think they have another 10 -20% to go IMO. But the best bet is we wont know till after the election (and probable rate rise).

    Logic should dictate after answering this question… Is it more or less probable for a rate rise sometime this yr or early next?

    Once you answer that (i answered more probable)

    I then ask myself …So if the interest rate rises what decrease in property prices will people view as FAIR value and what can they also afford (also trying to factor in the emotional effects of the market at that time. (THAT GETS SCAREY especially since we have only had .5% rate rise so far ….oops i might have been a bit conservative in my prediction ;-)

    Hi Kay ….your view confuses me on what is fundamental and what isnt [confused2]

    What you said your plan is with property is essentially the game I play with Options (but I use as much technical and fundamental researchAs i can find [biggrin]

    Cheers,

    Ted

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    Originally posted by brahms:

    Super ted, i’m not convinced the big 4 are too worried about the dragon…its a pretty big pie.

    Maybe anz are advertising to attract additional high net worth customers with low existing commitments….

    cheers

    brahms

    If you don’t ask, the answer is no!!

    Its more the banks are scared of their shareholders and they are the ones they have to perform for. SGB has performed with their property lending strategy giving them double digit growth. I think ANZ bank wants some more of the property pie to get the magical double digit growth.

    Sorry thats what i meant , i am not clear sometimes in my writing.

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    Originally posted by lil_man:

    thanks guys for all your help you’ve all been great on this post and i can go out and save up and things will be great.[thumbsupanim]

    i have another post in the finance page called underage investing its based on the statement by superted

    Thanks Again you guys.
    brady[wink2]

    Ohh one warning. When i was a teenager I had a problem that effects many teenagers and is still a problem for me today. Doing up cars and/or just buying the things..they can waste many valuable dollars better spent elsewhere..then you discover boats and cars become small fry.

    Dont fall into the car trap it will put you so far behind it isnt funny.

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    Banks love the ability to repay debt eg A Job.

    I think lil man you should concentrate on this minor detail first of finishing yr schooling to acheive that job…(whilst saving along the way)

    Unless you can do a deal with your folks to get something happenning whilst you are finishing school. That way you will have a massive headstart.

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    Originally posted by sizzling_duck:

    I’ve received the 2-bob watch from ANZ as well with their advertising. Can’t say a cheap gift like that has swayed me to take an investment loan out with them anytime soon [laughing]

    LoL want another one? [biggrin]

    Georgisj I think both, Banks have to perform for shareholders. St George has been the best performer but is also the most exposed should a collapse/downturn happen as its ridden house lending the hardest but its shareprice is holding with this exposure. Kinda Catch22. Plus for ANZ (or any business) its always easier to max out/up sell an existing customer then to get new ones.

    I would like to know who is the major insurer that has underwritten all the mortgage insurance policies for SGB and SUNcorp[cap]

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    Originally posted by petersemail:

    Hi everybody,

    My first ever posting has only been here for 1 day and I am amazed at the high level of intelligence on this forum. So many people willing to try and help each other out is fantastic.

    I know some people love Robert Kiyosaki and some despise him. I find him very motivational but like any advise will check it out as best i can before “jumping in”.

    I have his game cash flow on cdrom and will let you know if it help with + prop investing.

    thanks for your opinions and keep them coming.

    Peter

    I like Robert Kiyosaki for the train of thought.But with the amount of books its a bit like the soapie “The Days of Our lives” as in you can skip a few and still be on top off whats happenning [biggrin]

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    Originally posted by kay henry:

    And WHERE are median prices for NSW, Victoria and Wld in this month’s API???? Did just mine miss out on some pages? Or has everybody’s API not got the median price change of these states? API comes out monthly now (yay) but is missing al this essential info????

    I hate to use this smiley- because it is a growly, but here goes [angry2].

    kay henry

    Maybe send them an email to clarify it[confused2]

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    Originally posted by kay henry:

    petersemail asked:

    ” does anybody know what is means and how do people get access to products these people use”

    oh dear, peter… that is EXACTLY what kiyoasaki wants you to think. Sometimes people use terms that have emotive connotations… wanna be a “sophisticated” investor? (looks, sounds and feels like expensive cars, lifestyle, women draped off you because you are so “sophisticated”.) then if you want to be this kind of investor… why not try my “super secrets of the sophisticated investor” kit? hehe. It has my sophisticated games, deck of sophisticated money cards, a sophisticated keyring… you get the picture.

    No amount of money is gonna make one sophisticated if one is relying on products to get one there. As for me, i’d rather be like a character out of charles dickens- pip- with rough hands and no sophistication at all- than try to emulate some term that has no real meaning, but acts as a marketing tool to sell more products to aspirants.

    kay henry

    Originally posted by Monopoly:

    Hi petersmail,

    Sophisticated???? Hmmmmmmmm, grown up, mature, versed, experienced, the list could go on!!!! Just another word which is the “flavour” at the moment, and as rich as your cafe lattes, amongst the affluent and the hopeful members of society.

    [biggrin]
    JO

    LoL if you dont understand do you just take a wild guess and totally discredit the concept. Imagine if someone tried to discredit +ve geared property……..

    Products for sophisticated investors do exist.

    They carry more risk generally and are more complex then shares, managedfund investments that people are familiar with. The main reasons they and are not suitable for the average person is because of a/ funds required to participate (at call) /b education c/ risk/stress management d/ my initial impression >> a bit of a boys club…

    I have a friend that works for one of these large broking/merchant banking institutions and the investment concepts available to specific clients and other retail institutions he talks about hurt my head ;-)

    I will stick to Derivatives and shares!!

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    The last 3 yrs have been great for property. Take that off and i think you find that shares out performed property. Shares have only really gained back there loss in the last 15 months. A similar thing was done when “money” was on tv and shares marginally outperformed property.

    In 3 yrs time could be a bit of a reversal as to what is the better performer.

    I do agree property has way better leverage. People can see it and it makes them sleep better etc. Just depends what you can handle really.

    Also a boom in either hides fundamental mistakes made by both types of investors, for example holding and hoping whilst equity/capital is diminishing whilst returns could be better elsewhere.

    Everything cycles just depends which bike you want to be on, the one going uphill or the one going downhill.

    By liking both shares and property can give a better all round view of how the different market forces affect either of them.

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    Originally posted by foston:

    The finance has just been approved on our first Ip, a 2 bed unit, not a world beater but a place to start.Purchased for $95k, about $15k under listed price, is tenanted, rent is $135 pw. Needs paint and carpets and some minor repairs and then rent is going up to $145 – $150.We are pretty excited about it, this is just the start to our property investing journey.
    Cheers
    Foston

    Life is a series of new beginnings

    Congratulations..

    13.5% discount on list price> Plenty of inflated stuff still around. Definatley go fishing 20% lower and see what happens [biggrin]

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    Looks like a win win for the banks as they enter the RE game directly.

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    Originally posted by thefirstbruce:

    Originally posted by kay henry:

    What is funny, Bruce? I don’t get your point… or is that funny too?

    kay henry

    Kay, It’s funny because the ABC pride themselves on being the most politically correct unbiased organization in Australia. This is despite there being no one on Radio National whose right wing views are as extreme as Philip Adams’ are left, let alone 5 days a week every week. Nor do the ABC have anyone with right wing associations as intimate with the left as are Maxine McKew’s, Kerry O’Brien’s, and Tony Jones’. Further, ABC tv’s appreciation of private commerce amounts to Alan Kohler’s 45 second quirky quips in the nightly news bulletin.

    Therefore Kay, the humour lies in the paradox of the ABC’s philosophy of avoiding imbalance and unPC stereotypes and their decision to choose two females as victims of poor financial management, let alone flights of delusion. That’s difficult for me to reconcile, how about you?

    However, it’s possible that due to the budget constraints the ABC works under, maybe they run out of time trying to find a male victim of surrendered financial responsibility in the time that it took them to find two female victims. Or maybe it was easier to find two female victims because females complain more to various agencies than males do.

    Further, if you have an issue with your sex’s capacity to responsibly manage financially, I am sure your efforts would not go unnoticed wherever there is a poker machine. You could also approach Westfield and Coles Myer about the gross imbalance between floor space devoted to retailing of men’s apparel versus women’s. After all, if the shops weren’t there, then women wouldn’t spend so much on clothes, would they?

    And I am not saying men don’t p*ss money up against the wall either. It’s just that they generally don’t go off blaming someone else when they do it.

    Bruce
    Mooloolaba, Qld

    bump ;-)

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