Hi Paul
Have you checked out the RESULTS program on this website ? see right hand side ad for it "One on One Mentoring".
It was great, and for the money, you get 12 months mentoring, seminars, heaps of help, I got a lot out of it.
My mentor was Brendan.
Use this forum as you are doing, and do your due diligence on a course.
If you make it a rule that you don't buy real estate from those training  you, then you know you are only buying training, mentoring,  motivation and networking opportunities.
Cheers
thecrest

Hi Allan
If you use residential property equity for a deposit, the interest rate can usually be negotiated at res rates pro rata.
If you have some funds in term deposit, they can be tagged(locked in, secutitized)  by the lender, left there to reduce cash deposit.
You could negotiate a deal where your initial principal repayments for the first 12 months are high.
You could show extra loan servicibility if you move into the motel residence and rent out your PPOR, if you own it, plus factor in the lower costs of living at the motel residence, many personal outgoings  or needs happen to be provided by the motel and are expenses attributable to the business – utilities like gas/elec/water, rates, broadband, phone, car, Austar.
Might be advantageous to use a finance broker, they already have expertise in structuring loans and applications, and already have relationships with lenders and more clout than you.
There are a few on this forum who have thousands of posts to their credit and have helped lots of people here for a long time.
good luck.
Cheers
thecrest

Just ask these salesmen on the way in if they take deposit cheques from women ? 
Then ignore them.
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thecrest

Quality and quantity should be considerations, in growing Australia.

( It's doubtful Gillard or Wingnut have plans past next week at this stage.)
Neither of them would have more than 3 shirts ironed at the moment.

It'd be good to hear the Govt's big plan, assuming they have one, rather than just Dick Smith's, although I applaud his effort in getting the spotlight on the subject, irrespective of his motives whatever they might be.

Immigration should consider compatibility.
It'd be nice to have less problems, not more.

Regional Australia needs more employment opportunities, before more population, because it already has youth drain and talent drain toward the big smoke, due to lack of employment opportunities in rural areas.  
Some towns are so accommodating towards big business relocating there because they want more jobs, it's amazing more companies don't  relocate. They get Council honeymoon deals and fast track on land, rates, water, sewerage, DA's, roads, whatever it takes, plus lower staff turnover and absenteeism, almost singular culture and language workforce, lower cost housing, short easy commuting, country lifestyle, lower crime rate etc.

Anyway, growth can be achieved, but quality must be maintained along with quantity and timing.  

Sounds like a lot to expect of a Govt.

cheers
thecrest 

Many have benefited from his books, created turning points for themselves, created better attitudes and mindsets, don't care if he is poor or rich. The man has had a huge positive effect on so many people, including me.

Not sure I like the comment about low socio economic classes, but there are certainly plenty of appreciative people who aspired to better economic circumstances and needed Kiyosaki's readable material to help them on that journey.

His material helped me a lot, it confirmed many things I believed, but weren't game to "bank" on. With the knowledge and inspiration from him (and a few others),  I was able to achieve financial success. 

Knowledge is the key, and overrides socio-economic factors.

Many have profited  from his books , and many more will. Considering that any one good financial idea is certainly worth
more than the mere cover price of any one of his books, everyone who buys one already makes a profit right there.

Cheers
thecrest

I just love Wagga, still looking for a motel there, pls let me know if you hear of one for sale.
You picked a great place to live Jacqui.
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thecrest

Have you got a New York Lawyer/Tax Specialist you could send the book to ?

Hi Melbproperty
We did the RESULTS program as a couple.
Our mentor was Brendan, he was excellent.
It was a success and delivered for us on it's promises.
If you want a mentor, go ask them, assess it, get names of existing
members and past ones. Ask them all, find others amongst members who
have similar goals, network with all those with similar goals.
You will know after that if it's a mentor program for you.
When you know what to do, take action.
Good luck
Cheers
thecrest

Suggest you stipulate which tradesmen can be used if you know any in your property's area that keep it real.
Otherwise use the REA's tradies but switch if they're overpricing work. You can also insist on quotes before work, unless it's in the urgent category, but the word "reasonable" still applies to costs.
cheers
thecrest