Recent content by dontask

Property Management I can't vouch for this property manager (I already have a good PM), but they seem cheap and offer a great deal. http://www.newwaypm.com/ The only reason I know is because I received some unsolicited mail from them. Quite a bit of that going on nowadays. The biggest...

Hi Guys, I just purchased a property with damaged kitchen and damaged bathroom. Damaged to an extent that the house is not considered habitable. I am happy with the purchase though, because I can pay cash and it was cheap. However, I am just wondering about insurance. In QLD, section...

Was the company "Magic Door Industries"? They quoted me a similar amount for a motor about 15 months ago. http://www.mdiqld.com.au/ But instead I got their technician to come in and even though he spent more time than thought, he only charged me the $200. I think it really depends on...

Valuation I'm no valuer, but I would have thought that anything double block was 550-600 by itself in that area. Put a fancy house on it and you'd be 650+, I'd hope. Plenty of rental demand too, esp with the nearby university. Nice renovation mate!

Yup, I agree with you. I'm not going to bother being difficult about it. I will ask them to get the relevant information from my preferred trades and see if they have done it by the next maintenance request. I have established relationships with the contractors in question as they do...

I think you're right. Finding a good tax lawyer is now a new year resolution. Rather not give too much away on a public forum but I just calculated we're at 71% LVR. I'll get my facts together properly and then approach some experts. Yes, agree with you here. We purchased at auction...

Guys, there is some good help here so I thought I might post about my own situation. I have been acquiring properties since 2002 and have built up a reasonable portfolio of over 10 properties in Brisbane. My debt is high (but less than 80% LVR), but I have reasonable servicability. My loans...

Lol how I would love to say this, but best not to inflame the situation right now. Their next response was: We are happy to pay any invoices for work that our tradespeople conduct however due to the fact these tradespeople are not on our list of approved tradespeople nor do we have copies...

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'll ask them for some clarification.

I just got an email from my property manager in Brisbane asking me to pay two invoices for maintenance of my property. I was previously asked for my preferred tradespeople and I have given these as well as authorised the repairs in question. However, in the past, all maintenance has been...