Yes lot's of positive experiences with a buyer's agent. I'm married to one

If you need one in SA, check out http://www.creativerealestatesolutions.com.au or email [email protected]

That's a specific finance question that I can't answer but my attitude is "give me the money" with or without mortgage insurance. It is a small cost compared to the huge cost of not aqcuiring properties.

Please dont brand all property managers under the same category! What they did was negligence it is not a normal practice to hold a house for 2 months without a written lease in place.

We recently had some tenants look through a property in May and want to move in end of June. We negotiated that the lease should begin mid June so that expenses are split between tenant and landlrod for the month. We also had them sign a lease agreement in May (the day after looking at the property) as well as pay 6 weeks bond and 2 weeks rent. Then we took the property off the market. THAT is a normal procedure!

I don't know who Nick is but I can certainly recomend Dale GG. Not only is Dale a guru in tax, he is innovative, can think outside the box, he has a more aggressive investing style than the traditional very conservative accountant and is one hell of a nice guy.

I know him personally, and we manage his properties here in Adelaide. I can honestly say he is living on a foundation of ethics and is more focused on doing the right thing by people (even his tenants) than making a quick dollar. I can wholehartedly recommend him as an accountant.

What would be a greater cost a signboard or removing paint from bricks? Surprisingly, it may not be the cheaper option!

It's very basic and targeted to mum/dad investors. I prefer to network with more sophisticated investors who know more than me not less! There are a few on this forum but I doubt the optushome website will attract them.

Wrap around mortgages are not legal in SA, all though these are a form of vendor financing other vendor financing techniques are OK. We have done lot's of leasing with option to purchase type deals both for ourselves and our clients, also vendor finacing in terms of selling a property and leaving a deposit in as a second mortgage does not cross any boundries with legislation.

A sandwitch is when you buy an option to purchase and take out a lease then sell it to someone else for a profit.

Hi Skyfox,

No one has ever suceeded in investing using McIntire's strategies, and for that matter no one has ever suceeded using anyone's strategies. Investing is like riding a bike, there is no step by step formula on how to do it. You can't read it in a book or attend a seminar then expect to win a gold medal in a bike competition.

Seminars and books are great, but they are just a metaphore for your own plans, what you see and what you get out of them is a reflection of your own internal dialogue. My husband and I have attended the same seminar before and have taken away completely different strategies to implement in our own businesses. That was not a reflection of the seminar presenters but a reflection of what we were looking for as individuals.

Before spending any money on anyone's seminars or courses you need a PLAN. Only you can direct your own success no one else.

All the best

Come on Simon! Why would they NOT choose SA?

Boog, this may be helpful : http://www.creativerealestatesolutions.com.au/cgi-bin/page.cgi?id=112   

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I personally don't care what they cost, as long as they are not pushing managed funds, super or life insurance. Find one that will help you become a sophisticated investor, you need education not someone to tell you what to do.