Recent content by balwoges

Invest it wisely :D

After over 23 years of dealing with the inmates [tenants] of my industrial complex and before that as Senior Property Manager at Raine & Horne, North Sydney and before that 10 years of of being a REA, I will be free from tenants for the first time in over 40 years when the sale of my property...

Only been a member for a few months, wonderful resource for property investors and kudos to those who have shared their knowledge through these pages. I am sure PropertyChat will be just as successful :D

Comment in todays SMH Letters to the Editor page 'Most property purchases now are for investors or for tax avoidance reasons' True or not?

The asbestos corrugated roof of an outhouse burnt down on my property in the 1970's, I, with my then 11 year old son cleaned it up ... my son died of mesothelioma when he was 37, I am still alive. His oncologist told me some people are more susceptible to this disease, others it wont affect ...

I know, last year when discussing this with bank manager, was told probably OK, now it called 'responsible lending' - I do understand - just looking to see if there are any alternatives :)

Sold my commercial property, intend to buy house then sell my present home. Wanted a small [enough to cover Stamp Duty] bridging loan to cover me until my house sold, estimate at most 3 months, bank told me to look for a cheaper home :p Wanted money for buffer in case I see a house to buy...

Inspected a house with tiling in all living areas, there were 3 badly damaged tiles, would have cost a fortune to replace all the tiling.

Am looking for a house at the moment - am avoiding houses with a pool. Unfortunately there are more houses with a pool than those without! I have heard it costs about $20,000 to fill in the hole :eek:

1983/1991 :d

I was around when the last recession happened, shortage of stock - vendors hanging on in the hope prices would rise, frustrated buyers :(

I used 'For Sale for Lease' to sell my commercial property, they were excellent and I intend to use them when I put my house on the market shortly. ;)

I dont know my neighbour's names either, I usually walk down to Fingal Beach every morning and talk to the others who also walk at the same time, realised after a couple of years of talking to my neighbour 3 doors down one morning his and my ggrandfather were brothers :D

I have been using Canon Pixma's for as long as they have been around, buy generic inks which last well and have got a lot of use from them.

I am old enough to have watched this happen years ago ...