Recent content by deanthomas

Yeah been there too. I flicked my broker off after my dramas (after settlement of course), and now of got a good one which I hang onto. Like you, mine was very nice and polite but totally totally inept. Thinking it might have been 'one of those deals that do go wrong' , I invited him back for...

I once had a similar property, except it had a workshop come shed in the backyard. I put a fence around the house - similar to an actual subdivision and rented the shed out for storage. I actually got more rent from it than the house! Little creative I spose. Regards Dean

I've got it and I hate it. Same reasons as above. As much as we are careful, our jarrah floors have taken a hit. Call me softy as well but if you're in a hurry with no shoes on and you have to take the driveway...oooooh painfull. Dean

Depending on which room I'd put a new ceiling up and be done with it, with new cornices it would look sweet. Quite a simple job really and don't bother about pulling the old one down either....way too messy. Fix battens through the old ceiling to the rafters - fix the new gyprock to the...

I came across a similar situation recently at a house I was working on. Short and long of it is, whoever (contractor) is willing to go down the hole would have to be suited up and wear a mask as the fumes down there are quite deadly. The contractor we had didn't want a bar of it - he said just...

I don't know if you're up to this yourself, but I just get up on the roof with my trusty Bunnings garden blower and blow all them out.....real quick.:D Dean

Bluecard, maybe you could show me how to do this sometime?? I'll buy the coffee if that's your poison. Cheers Dean

Good stuff Bez, I'm like you also, in that I've never earned more than 32k pa but have bought 6 ip's and sold one in the last 5 years. In that time my net assets went from around 150k to 1mil. So don't let your income limit your ambitions. Yeah it's pretty tough, but it means you have to...

I've never managed to stay in one vocation for long (get bored to quickly) and now over 40 I can say I'm officially in my midlife crisis. I work as a social worker 2 days a week and have a small business doing building work and renovations. Life's good. Dean

Hi Flatout, I use Todd McVee from Mortgage Gallery in Mandurah and had no problems...great bloke too I reckon. Regards Dean

Hi Tropic, I may be wrong and it's been a while since I've built, but I don't think the purchaser is technically allowed onto the property until handover, being when possession is handed over. Building inspections I've had done have been conducted after this stage. Regards Dean

Try A.J & S.G. Johnson Earthmoving 0414 329 274. Guy's name is Allan. He did a fantastic job on the driveway at my place using the same stuff. Cheers Dean

Hey Celeste, I may be able to assist. Where abouts are we talkin about? Regards Dean:)

Hi DPF, I'm settling on a property in ChCh in 10days time. Just wondering how you're going to go about collecting your rent. I've had heaps of hassles trying to set up a bank account in Nz. I was advised by Westpac that Australian laws forbade Australians (assuming you are) from opening up...

I've just had 3 bedrooms carpeted in a rental. Cost $575 inc instal. No underlay though (does it matter?) and glued to the floor. Cheers Dean