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  1. always_learning

    How to make an extra Million$

    Following on from this thread Shhhhhhh Keithj...you cant just tell people for nothing this "top secret" "professional" stuff. Keithj why dont you start your own newsletters and offer special "trade secrets" seminars and tapes all for "reasonable" prices. First just think of some...
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    "Women Were Designed for Homemaking"

    Well if it is on the internet it must be right! Take a look here for a laugh Here is a couple of well researched topics: ...biology shows that women where designed to carry un-born babies. No sh.t Sherlock :D Next time I fall on my head carrying the shopping, I can blame my wife...
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    Libel and Somersoft

    I am interested in peoples view in regard to libel and somersoft. I am just an average guy with a computer typing into a forum. What I do for a living and the company I work for has nothing to do with property investing and my personal actions. However this is not true of all users on this...
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    What do you think the Reserve Bank will do with interest rates March 01 2005?

    Since Acey is AWOL I thought I should step in and post a poll. Since the RBA has been making lots of noise about moving up (0.25*2)...so are they just putting the fear of god into everyone or are they serious this time? So, where do you think interest rates will go in March 2005 and why...
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    Too much money!

    I was just interested in other opinions. Like many I grew up in a "battler" family where there was never enough and thus have the money is scarce mentality imprinted on my brain from early childhood. When I talk with people involved in high finance and big property, there apears to be...
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    Catching the contrarian wave: The wave to success

    I read a statement by Kevin Hogan ("influence peddler") he said Personally I have found most of my successes lie in going against the flow of general public perception, and my failures by going with the flow. How about the other forumites? Have you found success going with or against...
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    Buyers Agents: Buy Now!

    I was interest in what Peter Kalaher MD of buyers agents PKProperty in Sydney had to say: When was that ? well 17 October 2003 at least he was right about one thing, prices have eased only half of the 30%! Turn the clock forward one year to 5-Nov-2004 and he writes: "Market has...
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    Interest Free Finance is it possible

    Is interest free finance possible even credible? Is there money to be made in international Arbitrage based on holding Australian mortgages? Or does it belong the the pie in the sky world of, tooth fairies and fat vanishing creams? Lets keep this discussion a company name free thread.
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    What is "investment"

    I was thinking about the meaning of "investment" and being an "investor". The term "investment" seems to be used very frequently but what is it? What is the act of investment and thus being a investor. Hypothetical Examples I purchase some shares in a Zinc mine that I hear will report good...
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    Spliting Trusts? Increasing asset protection and reducing land tax.

    This interesting article from [email protected] Law Central Interesting for those with concerns about the size of there trusts and the size of the land tax bill....(a concern I would be happy to have!)
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    Pool resurfacing

    The pool at of an IP needs to be resurfaced (or so the pool doctor says), the cost was estimated to be $10K ($10,000), after recoverying from my impresssion of a cat coughing up a fur ball, it just seems far too much. It's just a standard pool, has anyone had any experience with resurfacing a...
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    Do you buy lottery tickets?

    Who likes play Lotto? BTW I have spoken to infinite intelligence last night and next weeks numbers are 1,2,3,5,7,11 or maybe I just fell asleep watching the movie "Contact".
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    Difference between greed and legitimate self interest

    Someone close to me said I was greedy which honestly hurt me a little, I think that I am trying to better myself and my families life thru legitmate and reasonable steps. When Packer or Buffert buys a company nobody few call them greedy for doing so even if they are already loaded. What...
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    Biggest Regret

    Following on from the Investment Blunders Thread What catagory of actions do you regret the most.
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    Rates to die for! Well at least in OZ

    It says 3 years fixed home loans for 0.98%. In the lower boxes you can see that a 0.7% discount is available so 10 or 20 year fixed interest is 2.98% P/A.
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    Setting up and running a new Body corp on the cheap

    Dear Forum, Well let's face I am cheap, unless I have clear reason to pay extra I will always seek the cheapest way of doing anything. And now my evil eye of cost cutting is looking at the body corp. I have just completed a 3 unit development in outer suburban melbourne, I have a offer...
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    Body corp and management simplest possible way.

    I have just completed a development, there is a shared driveway that will need a body corporate set up and insurance to cover liabilities. However it's is just a driveway, can the body corporate be self managed by the owners directly or is a professional body corporate manager needed? After all...
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    How relevant is failure to success?

    After a few too many glasses of Yarra Yerring Estate Pinot-Noir ( nice drop BTW). My life certainly has not been without failure, however I have never experience the fallout as I have today with my development project failing. I have hurt my friend (development partner) and cause deep...
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    Greed turns to Fear: Steve Mc Knights lastest Seminar email

    I was interested in the change of tide in property seminar sales enticements/motivation. Seems quick profits are now passé, and fear of loss is in. Here is an extract of Steve Mc Knights lastest offering: Cynically speaking: Do I have to go to Nigeria? take some blue pills? Lucky it was IN...
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    Contract of sale sign this week but effective date 1-July

    My friend wants for tax reasons not register a sale until 1-July-2004, as he wants the sale to be in 2004-2005 tax year. However as per tax law, the date of the contract not the date of settlement is the key date. However the REA of course wants the "hot" buyer to sign now. REA says that...
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