Def see your lawyer as soon as possible.  You will need someone to go through the contract with a fine tooth comb.  Good luck.

Almost certainly self employed, but if you give more info it may be a bit easier to discuss.

Excuse the probably dumb question, but why isn't an email viewed as a written offer?

Pick me!  Pick me!!  I wanna million for free too!!!!

Congratulations!  You'll learn to function on 4 hours of broken sleep a night in no time

It's creative, I'll give it that. 

Sounds like you've got a pretty clear cut case against them for negligence as well as professional incompetence!  Def see a solicitor – maybe one of those "no fee if we lose" places first and see what they say.

That’s great MosicLandscapes! Always pays to take a bit of an educated risk sometimes!

Good luck Andy.  Certainly not a nice position to be in but definitely just be open and frank with the builder – I'm sure they want to settle just as much as you do.

Probably best to go with someone who has previous experience.  I don't necessarily think it has to be a 'roof restoration' company as there are plenty of good tilers and painters who will be able to do just as good a job for less.

Note to self MUST have landlord insurance

Dear Santa,

Please make 2013 a much better year for everyone.  The last few years the world has learnt to be less Gordon Gecko and more Mother Teresa.

We have learnt our lessons, so please make the economy a bit stronger

Thanks….

YEAH! we got the rate cut, be interesting to see how much the big 4 pass on.

Todd Giles, good question.  I would assume it is amortised but best to check with your accountant. Putting all you ducks in a row ALWAYS pays off

AussieKiwi, I would be checking the rental occupancy as well.  Uni's have long holiday breaks and I assume everyone 'goes home' in that time….just a thought.

Just wanting to put it out there….. 
In this forum there are some seriously smart people.  It's like getting paid advice for free.  Thanks I have learnt heaps…since not sure which way to jump…time will tell.

Wow, this is really an interesting thread….an unbelievable story…..is customer service still alive?

I've always looked for cheaper houses in good growth suburbs which we can, with little expense, smarten up…even add a 3rd bedroom under the existing roof (i.e. not requiring DAs etc)… and thus enable a slightly higher return on investment in relation to rent prices.  It's worked for me…

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Awesome! Congrats on buying another investment property. You are on a roll !

As a pet owner I think its awesome if you let the renter have a pet.