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As a frugal single guy I estimate I spend the following per year: Rent: $9,000 Groceries: $4,000 Motorbike rego and fuel :$900 Going out: $1,500 Clothes: $200 Overseas holiday (not every year though): $3,000 The rest of my income goes towards paying down my investment loans. There...

I'm with MECU and pay 4.64% on $400k sub 80% lvr

Interesting discussion. If high yield and security is your aim then why wouldn't you target high yield REITs in either Aust or the US (though you'd be a bit late now to take advantage of the exchange rate :)). For example SNH is yielding about 7%. Here's an interesting read that shows the...

I've been with them for about 4 years now and find their rates competitive. The guy that manages my investment loans has always been receptive to my requests to have the interest reduced when I can show competitors rates are lower.

What about options to invest in US REIT's? I see that some of them such as SNH are yielding over 7% and thus provide a cash flow positive option to a diverse portfolio of properties without the hassle of directly owning. I guess it's horses for courses;)

Just sold another one based on positive response to previous sale. That's two sales!! Slowly but surely...

Yes I have heard that Berlin is very multicultural and that I should be ok with English (though i also feel that i should make an effort to learn some German and thus am using Duolingo). However, owning an investment property their would be another ball game. I assume that all documentation...

Yes this sounds like a plan. I will check out property while I'm there, but I read somewhere recently that Germany's population will decrease over the next couple of decades. Plus the language issue.

Hi all, I'm heading to Berlin for a month in mid March, just for fun. I'm not that familiar with German but am getting a few phrases under my belt. I'm renting an apartment through AirBNB while there in Mitte. My general interests are investing, motorbikes, gym, movies, etc. I'll also have...

:)Fantastic, I just made my first iPhone 4 sale through Somersoft!! Very happy with this and thank you for your support. Any questions, please let me know and I will try to address.

Sounds great. I am selling them for $240 each and this includes a cable for hooking up to your computer (however, I cannot provide a wall charger as work did not provide these. Though these can be picked up from a $2 store quite cheaply). This price will also include parcel postage to...

Oh my! I was not expecting such a strong response from so many people. Thank you and apologies for my slow reply. I am selling the phones for $240 each and will provide a cable for charging them with your computer. However, please note that I cannot provide the wall charger with the phone...

Hi all, I have the opportunity to purchase a substantial number of iPhone 4 (16gb) from my work. They are used, but are in good condition without any major scratches or faults and they are unlocked for use with any carrier. Colour is black. My question is though if I do buy them, other...

The worst thing about the show (like most tv) is that it turns your mind to garbage.

There are also fundamental differences between coal mining (Moranbah) and coal seam gas drilling (Dalby). Namely, coal mining is concentrated in a single area whereas CSG drilling is geographically spread over vast distances and single CSG drills are relatively short lived. Therefore you will...