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    Number 8 and all is great

    Long time no posts but I been lurking.... We just picked up IP number 8 and very happy. 2 bed, 1 bath unit in good 'burb in Cairns. $75k will rent for $150 with a bit of paint and a quick tidy up. Hummm, that even qualifies under the Steve McKnight "11 second rule" as a decent property...
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    Insurance (you must get it once an offer is signed).....

    Hi All Remember to get insurance (or at least ring a insurance company and go through the motions on the phone) when you place offers on properties. I believe once a contract has been signed the property is technically your responsibility. My Partner and I have just purchased a number of...
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    Cairns buying trip

    Partner and I just got back from Cairns yesterday after three days (got to love the hudimity :-) ). I would like to thank Chris Gay from O'Connor and Gay Real Estate. This man was honest, followed up on all our enquiries and gave some great advice. He even went and inspected another duplex...
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    Sick to death of PM - going solo !!!!

    Anyone have experience with changing from a PM to doing it your self? Would like to hear pro's and con's. Current situation:- PM has just sent tenant a rent increase letter that we knew nothing about, tenant very peaved and wants to move out, call tenant "sorry dont know anything about...
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    Building Contract help please.

    My fantastic better half and my self are building two houses at the moment and they are really behind schedule(no she is not standing over my left shoulder!). Does anyone have experience with a New Home Contract in Queensland regarding the late completion clause? How do you invoke penalities...
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