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Hi Spent many hours catching up with some great posts last night, and needed a break from reading, so went to watch TV for a while. The new money show was on, and was very interesting. I had just spent 3 hours reading about future CG, debt levels, cash flow etc etc, from some very experienced...

Hi I have a short story to tell, to ask for some advice - please My daughter went to Tassie last month and while there, looked at some properties. When she came back home, she decided to buy one for her first investment, with a pre-approved loan from a very well known Aussie company. Put...

Hi all I have been occupied with lots of sidetracks lately, and haven't had a chance to check up to see how things have been going on the forum. I got on to some of the sidetracks around the time when there was more activity with arguements, than there was with information input from across...

Hi all Got a phone call the other day re an investment seminar. A bit of hype went with it. I thought it was about a new development, so I went last night to see what I could learn. Several surprises. Negative gearing was the concept after a convincing spiel re the ageing population, and the...

Hi all Just read the front page of todays newspaper. We need the author on this forum. The front page is about the Rugby Union World Cup and the statistics involved. How many billion people will watch it world wide. How many people will attend tonights game to support the Wallabies, etc...

Hi Its been an interesting 2 weeks. Doing a reno and having withdrawal symptoms from regular forum watching. Learning curve is great. Interesting part is the people involved in IP's Got a quote for the flooring - started to talk about rentals, and I couldn't keep track of the amount and type...

Hi all Second attempt (pressed the backspace button at the wrong time) Just put an offer on an old 'reno bomb' that seems good value. Searched the forum for info on asbestos, and there is heaps, but I need info on the fibro walls. An old house so walls probably contain asbestos. Don't want to...

Hi Anyone visit the "Money' show over the weekend in Darling Harbour? Went today and got some surprises Lots of Very pushy Financial Advisors Lots of the same stuff repeated One stand showing how easy it is to buy a property from them for only $29 a week (-ve geared ? :rolleyes: ) While 2...

Hi Have a question mainly for the RE agents out there. Is it a practical thing to do, or damn annoying in the current market scene, to talk to an agent and discuss specific aims for IP purchase. e.g. 3 bed, 2 bath, no garage, etc. - whatever, and get really detailed No I don't want to...

Wow I’ve just been reading through one of the latest posts I’ve seen on the forum. I won’t add to it, because it is getting pretty serious stuff. As some others have said, form your own opinion, and go with it. My opinion is the people on this forum seem to know what they are doing, and...

Hi! I am brand new at this and have been 'lurking' and reading just about everything on the forum for the last month. (since reading API magazine article on Jan Sommers). Before that, for the last year I have read all R Kyosaki and Dolf d Roos books and been to Dolfs seminar last year. I heard...