(just look at the sycophantic responses that followed your post and then just watch the blasting I’ll get from this one).

…and perhaps you need dig a little further Wayne…

Hi Dr.X,

Not all landlords are slumlords and I can easily say that all my IP’s are places that I would or have lived in. After recently meeting an elderly gentleman staying in one of my IP’s I offered to put additional security screens on the fixed windows instead of the half screens that cover only the sliding part of the windows that open. After a discussion with the PM and security company they both advised against it because of a fire safety hazard and now I’m left with the choice of no screens and he may get robbed or bashed and having screens and he may get trapped. Which way to go, screens or no screens.

Also tenants in Australia are generally lot better off than in other countries.

In Japan for instance the tenant:

1) normally pays 3 months bond to the owner and doesn’t expect to get any of it back,

2) 1 month introduction fee to the realestate company,

3) must pay to change the locks after they move out,

4) pay for any items that have been damaged and pay or replace items of general wear and tear like carpets and curtains

5) pay for fire insurance to cover the landlords property

6) have two guarantors or at least one,

7) list all people who will reside at the premises

may not be allowed to have pets, pianos or other musical instruments, motor bikes, large cars or 4 wheel drives

9) pay an additional feel to park your car,

10) pay service charges and or body corp fees,

I will stop here but the list is nearly endless. This may be a good start for a new thread. In what ways are Australian tenants better off than their counterparts in other countries?

C2

Rich in happiness and money is better than rich in money with no happiness.

Try to get a copy of “The Bubble Boom” by Harry Dent. Very interesting read.

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I live and work in Yemen….not much fun at all.

The unelected President just put fuel up from 35c to 45c a litre. Riots in the streets. 11 people dead in the first day. Anyone with white skin was not very popular that day. We didn’t go home that day. Tanks and army on every street corner….not much fun.

[anxious] At the risk of being flamed – dare I ask what anyone’s thoughts are on Anythony Robbins – I’ve seen some articles on him, and have thought about attending a seminar, but found it a tad expensive.

Thanks for the thoughts in advance.

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Hi Rob

Your comment, “Richard, you can never be sued successfully by anyone for telling the truth or simply stating facts.” is NOT true, mate. Not even close.

Basic Law 101 teaches that it not enough to just state the truth; many huge payouts have been made against truth tellers. It has to be “in the public interest” as well as true – and even then there’s still no certainty that you’d win a big litigation case.

All this said, I s’pose those who use a code name can have some fun in places like this. In the end it’s S teve whod get busted. Some of the posts are great fun but I wonder if S teve’s wife knows their family home is at risk.

All this aside, I agree with Richard that the investors club is crooked and your a good bloke Rob.

Cheers

Leo

Am I the only one who thinks this ‘advice’ carry on has gone too far, as with most other things lawyers have had a hand in ??