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Hours of fun for any property buffs!.:rolleyes: This is an interesting map I came across plotting a few foreclosures in the US, a privately made map, you need to put the area you want to see in the middle of the screen and wait for it to load, it shows details such as price sold etc...

I have been looking for USA discussions but it appears they are closed?. I am interested to see outcomes with those who invested there many years ago on this site, which would not necessarily be gloomy. Just would like to know how this GFC has affected, particularly the cheaper housing.

Wondering what are the thoughts regarding medium term growth on Russell Island. I realise there have been earlier threads on the subject but it seems to be coming of age the whole bay island area, with populations far outstripping growth predictions. Russell now has a very flash set of new...

I dont drop in to this forum much anymore as it has become obvious what a winners positive attitude can backfire and that a lot of what has become accepted as written in stone around here by the "winners brigade" has come to a very.....painful reality. As being one of the long time "negative...

Gday guys I have a few questions for the financially in the know. Firstly where does money come from and who and how is it distributed. Secondly if one single investor made 10 million certainly this would take money from the pot meaning that many more would be homeless or broke as a result...

Just finished reading a story regarding a member losing a lot of dough due to a business partners dishonesty, and I wonder how many are feeling the pinch now the market has cooled for whatever reason. I would say my worth has gone down considerably from where I thought I was/would be simply due...

Here`s a link to a free course with a lot of good info, totally free. Ten lessons and a video. http://www.success.org/re/10.shtml :)

Rents increasing?. Can anyone give concrete actual examples of rent increases over the last few years and give opinions on what level of increases would be expected over the next few?, and why?.

I recently bought a brand new 13 cd 1 dvd collection from a highly respected guru for US $40!. It is the entire two day live mentoring program on cds. I think we are about to see very good value buys around in this regard so before you spend big bucks........ If anyone would like to know the...

Blogs are a personal perspective on any subject, where anyone can usually leave comments also or discuss articles, there are many focusing on the boom and bust cycles in all different areas of the world, they are great for investigating markets overseas. Here is a vancouver housing blog with...

:rolleyes: These breed that run seminars never cease to amaze me how they turn any situation around to thier advantage. The latest example I seen is how when they have very few participants it is on purpose so you get that one on one type of tutoring :D , gee whiz they are running out of...

I have a lot of options very soon and have long thought about buying a newsagency in CBD Brisbane. They are not cheap to buy although I have long heard they are a safe business to buy generally, how true is this?. Anyone have experience or advise about buying and running one?. :)

I have many books and magazines I no longer have any need for and many I would like to add to my collection. Just a few to start with, I would be prepared to swap: Ordinary People extraordinary wealth by Ric Edelman Your mortgage and how to pay it off in five years by Anita bell...

I got to thinking yesterday what short memories people have, it never ceases to amaze me how quickly people forget, not three weeks ago the talk was property in Brisbane would grow at a rate of 5-10% a year until the next boom due to immigration etc, now the feeling seems to be set in doom and...

I live on acreage which does not have town water so I`m on tank. Many landowners are currently getting bores put in and using diviners to find them. As I understand it bores can be useless if the water is too salty or dirty. Does anyone have experience with bores ie prices to drill and...

My question is can someone walk away from a R/E contract.....after building and pest and after successfully getting finance?. Also how important a part does a sizable deposit play?. :rolleyes:

I have 2 properties for sale one in Rocky one in Bundy. Both are $110,000. Rocky is three bedroom plus sleepout in Park Avenue no flood, rents for $130 per week but this could be raised it`s been that for a couple of years. Good longterm tenants. Block is 700sqm, home is fibro cottage in...

We`ve all heard about the lucky ones who rode the market and made fortunes in the recent property boom but do you know anyone who has done well in the current market or since prices of R/E have settled?. Also, seems development is the hot new strategy, is there anyone in the forum new to...