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Hi Simon, We spent a week in Napa Valley (just north of SF) but pre-booked accommodation and that was 20 years ago! So I can't help too much there. I am off to the the US again tomorrow and have pre-booked some accommodation, in particular for dates when we have to be in a particular place at a...

Depends why you want a buyers agent based in Adelaide. I know a very good buyers agent based in Adelaide but he only sources properties in Queensland. I have used his services 4 times now. Regards, Chris.

Hi, I provide my accountant with an Excel spreadsheet the format of which I developed quite a few years ago. I have provided it to two different accountants with no complaints. It has similar content to WW's but I have a separate worksheet for each property. No idea if the chances of being...

I'll be looking forward to the post in November/December Sailor! Regards, Chris.

Thanks for that abc :) Chris.

Hi abc, i use the same credit card and have cashed in my points on a few occasions usually for Myer or Bunnings vouchers. How do I get a cash reward? Regards, Chris.

Hi Sailor, I use two PMs in Cairns. I have used LJ Hooker at Edge Hill for about 10 years now and have only had one "stuff up" in that time which Despina rectified very quickly (she is really on the ball but one of her new recruits let her down). The only other issue I have with them is that it...

Thanks Michael! P.S. I spotted the "typo". 5 - 6 May

Cases like that are a real worry and defy logic. I only have one IP in SA with others in Qld. I hope I don't have similar issues in SA that's for sure! I wonder what the tribunal is like in Qld? Any horror stories of unfair outcomes from other states? Regards, Chris.

I have usually had a good run with minimal inconvenience and mistakes. I was going through the bank documents tonight for the latest IP purchase and while I don't read EVERY word, I am reasonably thorough. I was a bit concerned though with the first page of the main offer document which had the...

Geoff's post shows as 8:38pm to me. Regards, Chris.

Not good news for anyone impacted but I had to smile at this statement: “The Board has acted swiftly in this matter to obtain appropriate orders and appoint a Supervisor to protect the interests of consumers”. $400,000 has been misappropriated and they have acted swiftly??? What would have...

All's well that ends well. Chris.

Hi Pandabites, I have a townhouse in a complex where there is an on site manager arrangement. They also do the property management for me. It is convenient and they really have their finger on the pulse. They know what is going on in terms of realistic rents and they usually have a waiting list...

Quad was what I used for mine and it looks fine - no gaps! And I bought it from Bunnings. Chris.

Hi Pandabites, You may be confusing on-site management with having a property manager manage a property. In my experience, an on-site manager looks after a complex which may comprise anywhere upwards of a dozen or more units/townhouses. They tend to mow the lawns, put the garbage out, clean the...

Hi Brenda, It's good to know that you haven't turned your back on property altogether :) . And it certainly can't be boring given the tenant issues you have at present. Maybe you are just such an experienced property investor that you have seen it all before and it has lost some of the...

Mortgage Stamp Duty Hiya Dave, Just a query regarding the Mortgage Stamp Duty (cell K3 in work sheet Original Input). If I key the formula =Duties!B10 into this cell, which is what I reckon is meant to happen, it creates a circular reference. Is this a "feature" and we need to key in the...

Hi Marty, I used PRD to manage a property of mine in Cairns and after about 2 years or so I terminated the arrangement. The particular PM was either vastly over worked or just slack - it is very difficult to tell. As your post implies though, a lot depends on the agency. Obviously, the number of...

Hi, Given that there is often a reasonable amount of negative or bad news stories posted, I thought I would let you know of a real estate agent who has gone out of his way to help me. I am trying to get my properties refinanced and to assist in achieving the best outcome I am after the most...