I have used Ikea and Bunnings Flatpax in various kitchen and laundry renos that I have done in my own homes and in various renovations for investment properties.  The advantage with making your kitchen up using these is that you can very quickly update your kitchen with new doors, in my experience you would easily get five years out of both Ikea…[Read more]

Hi coal is not that expensive to buy – internationally trading at less than US100 / tonne at the moment.  Problem is getting it to where you need it.Also you might not have some happy neighbours, coal in NSW tends to be quite sulphourous so there is the rotten egg smell of sulphurous oxides.  You may be better off chasing some nice dry hardwood an…[Read more]

Hi David I have been investing here since 2005.  My particular focus is sad tired old properties that I can renovate and rent.  I stick to properties that are smaller in numbers of bedrooms so they can be rented furnished to a single person or a couple of mates that can share together.  I do rent furnished and touch wood have not had too many pr…[Read more]

Hi all – i am a newbie to this site but have been investing in property for a while now. I have just about made all of the mistakes anyone could claim so I am not a milionaire yet.

With repsect to the cashflow + properties it is definately research which is the key. Get out about and know the area you are interested in – Steve’s first book…[Read more]