I am with SIS on this only because the rent is what we want to acheive, so other incentives need to be taylored to the tenants needs. It will make uping the rent in teh future much more difficult.
One incentive that I thought of today was a subscription to Super Food Ideas Magazine – $25 for twelve months, so every month they receive something from me that is going to help there home lives assuming that most people renting my properties are just your average family and SFI is a great mag for the average family for cheap and easy recipes etc.
It is very sad and disturbing the manner in which this hero came to his demise. I find it hard to comprehend how I would deal with such a horror.
It makes me thankful that my son is only 2yrs, at least there are few more years before he is allow to let go of my apron. Although that is probably the least of my concerns for him at this age … very sad.
To the Hooks family and friends
All of our regards and love at this terrible time.
I only wish I had such a talent with sarcasism and synisism like Mr Jenman.
Although one phrase really does describe me
The draft Code of Professional Conduct developed by wrappers is typical of an attempt to put a kind face on an ogre that devours the weak and vulnerable.
… only when I get out of bed and head to the kitchen for my cuppa, don’t get in the way[}]
All said and done I don’t care who does or doesn’t like WRAPS, as I know that I have made a positive difference in one families life and conducted my self with integrity and ethics.
The Riches Man In Babylonby George Classon
A fable about basic financial principles, saving and inveting, learning from the people that already do it, knowing who to trut. Highly recomended for anyone wanting to have a better finacial princple understanding, motivational and interesting.
8/10
The Alchemist
Also a fable, about finding your destiny, reading the signs in your life and not being mislead by others. A profound read.
8/10
Wealth Guardian by Steve McKnight
A fantastic book about structure for holding investment particulary property. Explaining the pros and cons of each structure. It has a simple straight forward introduction to trusts. This book is for anyone considering building a large investment portfolio.
9/10
I recently won an Employee award for the month and remember how bitter I was at receiving the pitiful ammount in the envelope in thanks for all of my sweat and tears for the company…..
That reminded me of an email I received yesterday …
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.
The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied,
“Things aren’t always what they seem.”
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife.
After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest.
When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.
Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen?
The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused.
The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.
“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied.
“When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.
Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t find it.”
“Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead.
Things aren’t always what they seem.”
I really enjoyed reading your story, I know some people think it is naff to think a book changes their lives but I think that a good book should do that.
I for one look forward to hearing about your sucess.
Cheers & Good Luck
Leigh K[]
(PS: is 243519 the number of Kiwis online, your postcode or your messurements[}])
I don’t have first hand experience jsut the story of a customer of mine.
Her & hubby (in Vic) were looking for an investment and her mother was approached by an agent in Qld and mentioned this to her daughter. So they looked into it and the numbers stacked up … I dont know any details of the numbers so my answer to that part of your question really is up to you … The considerations for her were that the centre had low numbers and a poor image. They worked hard at improving the centre and the image or perception to now be a sort after centre. They found thisout by asking locals what they thought of the centre and went into it eye open with a plan, I think it helped in teh negotiations too.