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  1. FJO

    Public Trustee auction question

    Hello everyone. Simple question. What are the rules at a public trustee auction, when it comes to passing in a property, or what happens when a property is passed in, in these auctions? The only research I can dig out from the Act of 1978 in QLD, is that the highest bidder has the right...
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    Are body corps increasingly seeking loans?

    HI guys. We have a unit in Townsville that unfortunately is in a complex worth a tad too much for some insurers and so we only have one choice to go with (why do we need a broker then? That's another gripe!). Unfortunately, due to one of the lot owners not paying up their fees, we are short...
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    IP vacant - how to reduce vacancy time

    We are on the same boat. Our property has been spruced up, we even bought a new BBQ and advertised it as free with the rental (not to keep of course, but only whilst renting). Our unit has the biggest outdoor space of all the other units, but one other unit I admit has better indoor quality...
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    Investing in properties with pools

    Thanks for the reply guys. Yes of course an agent would be ideal and an extra "fee" to cover it should suffice. But advertising a property for $260 a week and having a hidden fee in their lease agreement to maintain the pool regularly at an average of $50 a month is going to scare em. I guess...
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    Letterbox drop

    I have done several LBDs in my time and it does work, but it is a very high miss rate compared to the number of drops you do - roughly 1 in 100 to 200 letters. Never the less worth a try especially in areas that are selling poorly, so do your due diligence properly. Just a tip (goes without...
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    Investing in properties with pools

    Now I know most of us run when we find a property for sale with a pool, especially an in-ground pool. The maintenance and up keep of pools is time consuming, costly and of course who can you trust, right? But surely not all is bleak when looking for properties that have pools? What can you...
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