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    unit closer to city or house further away ?

    Location: Melbourne East / Outer East Budget: $500 to $550K Will be investment for next 3 years and then make it our primary home. What I am not sure is that if its worth 1. getting a house with some land in Bayswater/Croydon/Moorolbark area 2. a 3bed townhouse closer to city say near...
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    Accountant in Canberra

    Can anyone recommend a good accountant in Canberra area ? TiA
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    Canberra buses

    Thanks Guys will continue search in Woden area. yes - would love to bike and therefore taking it with me when moving... Melbourne is not a very bike friendly city - looking forward to ride to work :)
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    Canberra buses

    Hello all Finally moving to Canberra on 10th July.. Can anyone recommend a suburb suitable for taking a bus ride to Barton ? I am leaning towards Woden valley as the bus ride is not more than 20-25 mins to barton ( kings & national circuit ). Dont want to rides more than 30 mins :) Would...
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    Moving from Melb to Canberra

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I will check out Florey and the list of schools.
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    Moving from Melb to Canberra

    Thought I'd update this thread with some recent activity. I am closer to securing a job in Canberra - possibly may have 2 offers. One company is based in Griffith and other in Canberra City. Also, looking to rent a 3BDR under $375 per week. re.com.au shows quite a few rentals and am...
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    I lost my shirt, I pawned my rings ...

    I had an opportunity to buy a 2BDR unit in Glen Waverly,VIC for $280K back in 2006. But I did not go thru the sale because i was scared - did not have the mental toughness and/or the vision... Also, was living overseas that time but had in laws living near GW - who said they would help...
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    Advice on increasing borrowing capacity

    What a timely post. Am in similar situation... 1 PPOR = worth conservatively $350K ( owing $280K ) 1 IP positive geared = worth conservatively $250K ( owing $230K ) - Single ncome 90K.Wife stay at home mum. my downside is that offset has $20K only...but no other debt ( besides the...
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    Website feedback before we go live

    I actually am surprised to find out that there are people who would buy just garlic online :confused: Sites good and simple by the way..at-least on the desktop. I like the blog section..personalizes the website...perhaps you may want to add more about the local area and keep the content...
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    Wyndham Vale...

    If the West grows further.. would that not negatively affect your CG as well ? Never stayed there..just visited friends. Also, i believe there are still new development outer east near Gembrook , Beaconsfield ( or is that south east ).....also in Berwick.. Who knows what will happen in 10...
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    Moving from Melb to Canberra

    Sure - Thanks
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    Moving from Melb to Canberra

    Thanks for the offer Jamie yes - I will be in Narrabundah (where my hotel is) till Monday (7th April ) noon.. If it is feasible for you ..I can drive up to your office early/mid morning on the 7th ? I will ring you early/mid morning and check your times..thanks again :)
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    Moving from Melb to Canberra

    we are thinking of moving to canberra from melbourne...looking for a smaller city to raise our child...plus i think the commute to CBD for work is bearable in canberra plus i can make atleast $25K more per year (not contract - regular fulltime) in my current job. atm, I am 1+ hour from...
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    Women are more likely the decision makers in buying/renting property

    i am surprised you were not aware/ married couple..the women is the decision maker always ! the husband is just made to believe that its his decision :p
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    Shahin(Elite Property Finance)

    pretty good... will remember to contact him.
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    Thank You Somersoft!!

    Wow #24 Congrats Whats your strategy ?
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    Debt collector question ?

    Its interesting to see the strategies some small business owners do to falsely portray that they are a big business. I run a small commercial cleaning business ( started recently).. but never felt a need to do that. Maybe its different for different people/business ...
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    Debt collector question ?

    The tradie had initially given me the false impression that he has a sizeable operation and has a warehouse and a arrangement with a supplier who imports aircons in bulk for him from overseas. so i asked him why does not he return back the unit to supplier...would not affect him or his stock...
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    Debt collector question ?

    I had called a tradie to install the aircon. But later after 4 days I called to cancel as my PM could not get hold of the tenant to arrange day + time to install . Eventually tenant calls back saying they r moving out ( the lease was up for renewal). funny coz they agreed on increased...
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    earning extra $

    I have been away from SS for a while...thought, i'd update the forum. ..working on setting up my cleaning business and it took a month of doing the paperwork (DIY). got it checked with an accountant... also on the + side, i did land a sub contract 7 hours a week - but pay is not that...
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