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Wow! This young lady is going places fast ... https://au.linkedin.com/pub/stephanie-brennan/76/aa0/771

Hi all I am in cooling off period on a 2 bedroom unit with 3 only in the complex. Currently the yard is common amongst the 3 units. Having obtained the most recent strata minutes conducted 2 weeks ago the residents have agreed to approach council to have the yard divided amongst the 3...

Maybe this article may give some insight ... http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/advice/investor-stories/13983-the-million-dollar-man

Hi Missy, Take a look at Jane Slack-Smith's course (Your Property Success). I'm into my 9th week of this 12 week course and highly recommend it to anyone interested in cosmetic/structural renovating. At $2500 I think it is very reasonable and covers everything from searching for the right...

Silly me ... yes the one online is April ...

I went down the road to try to buy a copy but not available yet from newsagent so joined up API online BUT I don't think the interviews are in there?

Hi Xenia, I work in a procurement role for one of the Big 4 banks and print buying is one of the things I do on a day to day basis. I have access to supply partners here in Australia and overseas so may be able to give you some contacts. If you'd like to PM me with specifications -...

This post is timely for me personally ... In 3 years I've had 3 brokers ... first one a non-SS broker. Long story short I purchased a town home that was all but built and broker had me believe the loan was unconditionally approved. He knew that I was about the move employment to a similar...

Hi, Thanks for your replies. I spoke to my PM last night and viewed the water corporation website for timing restrictions in the area. Appears watering did take place outside of the hours allowed therefore PM has advised that tenant is totally responsible for this. Have passed on...

Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. I've just returned from work and the infringement is in the mail. In looking it up it appears to be for watering (of some kind). The reticulation is fully set up after paying to have it fixed. Grass probably needed a water I'd say with the heat over there...

Hi, I have an IP in WA. Have just received an infringement notice "Regulation 77 of the Water Services Regulation 2013" which is from the Water Corporation. In this case would the tenant pay the infringement or is it left to me to pay? Thanks

Thanks for all your comments. MXia would you like to share publicly or send me a PM please on your friend's experience? I'd really appreciate it. I'm happily employed in the financial services industry (a marketing role) and work around website marketing/print management all day long. I...

Hi all, Any thoughts or personal experiences with purchasing/operating websites as a side-form of investing? SWS

Thanks Redom. That was my very first IP purchase and was purchased with all the funds I had (small amount) from my divorce. At the time I was just plain scared of making a mistake and really just wanted to buy something with the money that wasn't going to cost me a bundle to maintain and was...

I have a townhome in Vista too ... 3, 2, 1 on 299sqm purchased July 2012 $399K; a local real estate agent is selling these rapidly in the $530-$550K price bracket. In fact had an out of the blue offer to sell at $550K if contract agreed to within 24 hours of phone call. Definitely more than a...