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Hi all We are stopping over in Dubai on our way to Morocco. Does anyone recommend a hotel in Dubai that is reasonably priced and close to shopping/attractions, for my wife? There appear to be so many choices. I would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks Simon

This might be a crazy question but..... Has anyone looked into borrowing a slab of money overseas at a lower interest rate to pay out debt here? Why should we pay high interest when other parts of the world is lending at much lower rates than us? Any clues? Cheers Simon

Hi Folks I am writing this in the hope that people new to this forum can gain an insight into the way we can turn working for money into money working for them. Here are some of the most important and fundamental ideas I have come to understand from my experience as a property investor and...

Hi All you budding economists Here is an interesting link relating to the 18year economic cycle that Phil Anderson spoke about at the SIG meeting earlier this year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B1HJ3INc5k Any thoughts? Simon

Hi all Has anyone in the broking world heard whether there are any changes to lending criteria on lo doc lending as a result of the hoo ha over the US sub prime mortgage situation? Cheers Simon

Hi All One of my tenants is from the UK and was asking me about buying real estate here in Sydney. He was head hunted from the UK to work out here for an insurance company about six months ago. Does anyone know the process or requirements they need to address or even a link to a relevant web...

Hi Folks Maybe some one can help? We are going to San francisco in the first two weeks in Julie. We were thinking of dioing a bit of a drive around the area. Has anyone done this or something similar at that time of year? I am seeking information on accomodation availability as I thick it...

I was wanting to make this thread into a poll but can't figure out how. Can anyone advise? Do UFOs exist? Before anyone jumps in with assumptions here, I am referring simply to UFO’s, that is, unidentified flying objects. I am not looking for theories on “little green men”. Just interested...

What is the best way to buy and hold Gold and Silver? Any ideas? Cheers Simon

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Hi All I don't know about anyone else but I am noticing a new phenomena that is bouncing its way around our planet at an amazing pace. "The Tele-Seminar" I just got a personalised email from Jack Canfield(Chicken soup for the soul) inviting me to ask him a question so that he could maybe...

Hi Folks I would like to share something I have discovered about wealth creation methods. When I was younger I was very competitive in most aspects of my life, even with music and art as I saw what I did as a commodity that could be sold at a profit in the market place. The thing that I...

Hi folks This thought may generate some discussion. I have long been of the opinion that the quicker I get my money back from an investment means the better the investment whether it be from growth, cash flow or differing degrees of both. Here is an example: If I were to invest $100K of my...

IMHO. Rents on the east coast are finally clawing their way back up to a more respectable level but the holding costs of real estate have, over the past few years grown at a much faster rate. This means that rents will have to continue to rise considerably until the balance is tipped in the...

Hi Folks A mate of mine asked me the other day what I thought of a property he was thinking of buying. I remembered I had a SS that I used to look at a glance to see how it would perform over time in regard to "How much real money would be needed and for how long." One of my favourite motos is...

Hi folks Just wanted to share a great result on a reno I did this year. Total time elapsed thus far = eight months and we have been using it as a PPOR for that time. PP $580 . reno $20K(smoke and mirrors) stamp duty $25K . New official written market valuation by valuer. $750K and rent @...

Does anyone know if there is a SIG meeting coming up or perhpas a Xmas get together in Sydney? Cheers Julie

Hi all We are thinking of moving into one of our investment properties in Sydney and making it our PPOR. My questions is, if we renovate and sell it within a short timeframe will it attract CGT from the time it was an investment up to the time it became our PPOR. Our accountant suggested that...

Hi Folks Has anyone used one of these products in their renovations. What do you think?Seems like a good solution to adding an extra toilet or ensuite. Simon http://www.sanipump.com/San_Products.asp?name=top

Hi Folks (I asked this question on another forum but so far no answers) Something that someone may be able to clear up for me. What would happen to the debt on a property portfolio if for instance both husband and wife died at the same time? No trusts or other restrictions with all the...