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    Advice on facade renovation for newby - pics

    hi. I wouldn't change it either. I would change the fence, maybe a high horizontal slat timber fence.
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    Vendor Advocates... Thoughts?

    yes, great idea, but how would I know you are the best VAAA for me?
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    How do you 'get over' stuff?

    Yes, I think it sounds like she has returned to work, juggling demands of baby and working, child care etc, and would, if she had known of the EBA, have liked to have had the option of staying at work longer, thus delaying her maternity leave so she could stay home longer with the baby, as...
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    Renovating IP after 18yrs; re-let or sell?

    All this new work might just attract great tenants for quite a few more years this could vary depending on your income in the year you sell great, should get great rental, talk to some agents with such a handy position, could there possibly be a need in the future to keep it in the...
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    Renovating IP after 18yrs; re-let or sell?

    it sound like it will look great and once you have finished it, you could get some rental and sales appraisals from the agents, and that will help make your decision. it may be as in Wylie's example that it has been under market rent. Have you factored in CGT in selling costs? also , in my...
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    How do you 'get over' stuff?

    Hi John I think that one of the strategies she could use is just to be thankful of what she has. Maybe write it down. Health, youth, family , job, friends etc. and has just learnt a valuable lesson in reading the fine print !
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    How do you 'get over' stuff?

    yes, it is possible that the boss didn't know of that option. i think she could ask a few questions : have there have been others going on maternity leave that were treated more favourably, with a less physical job before going on maternity leave? did she have any sick pay that could...
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    Newbie - Looking for input.

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    Any idea what kind of value this would add?

    Munchkin, that is good that you think it is $50 K, you have asked people's opinions and they said probably about $20K.. !
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    Neighbour stole our firewood! (Aka the tree pun thread)

    I wood be annoyed too, it's about $1000 worth, and that just doesn't grow on trees ;)
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    Did you overextend yourself buying 1st IP - Importance of Buffer

    Alex, well done on your efforts during the past year, you were determined to hold on to the two properties, and you have done it, so that's great. How have the values been over the past 12 months?
  12. after

    after

    small front loader, 600 vanity all fitted in well, seems like heaps more room
  13. after

    after

    took the wall down housed a small laundry area that blocked entrance,
  14. before,

    before,

    awkward to use
  15. bathroom before

    bathroom before

    access was limited, a very small laundry room took up a lot of space,
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