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I have made the executive decision let go of my extensive property investment - real estate library.... because they have caused me to suffer analysis paralysis for a long period of time. I have not had the time to do a complete inventory but I still have around 100 books (some double ups)...

Does anyone in the forum know of or has got a single storey/lowset past Council recently with a double garage on a 10m wide (narrow lot) block. Apparently it is possible even though it is against the intention of the code. I think two garages would add value when reselling rather than the...

Hi All, Some time ago I asked questions regarding buyers agent's at auction and was duly answered. My question this time is to ask the forumites if it is possible for a buyers agent to bid annonomously at auction on clients behalf.To put it more precisely, is it possible for a buyers agent not...

Hi All, Just wondering if a buyers agent has to register as a bidder at an auction in Qld or does the agents client register then give the paddle or bidders number to the agent? Do any of the forumites know the legalities involved? What is the case when the buyers agents' customer is absent...

With the internet now now firmly established as a real estate buyers media of choice for researching property for sale, do forumites have a stand out Real estate agents web site? I dont mean re.com or domain.com and the like, but a major chain (Ray White, LJ Hooker), large independant or small...

What a wonderful resource this forum has been over the years. Previously one forumite started a web site that let you search multiple(4 or 5) web sites (Australian) for property and kept all the results on one page. At the time I remember it was a great time saver, not having to flick from one...

Hi All, I am wondering who is the best lender to approach in terms of their criteria for loan approval for some one asset rich (lots of equity), income poor relatively speaking. In otherwords who will lend the largest amount of money with the lowest hurdles to jump over. I understand...

Have any forumites furthered their Real Estate education by enrolling in some of the more formal courses that can lead to registration as a salesman/agency operator/property manager.There seems to be a few places REIQ,Open Learning Institute of tafe providing such training. Has anyone recently...

Hi Any forumites out there know of or could recomend a draughtsman - home builder with experience in narrow lot (10m front) house developement in Brisbane. I am considering developing PPOR and find most of the project home builders (Jennings etc) stay away from this segment of the market...

Hi All, This post probably belongs in the Information Resourses forum but will leave it for a moderator to move if they see fit. For those of you who like to keep a library of property related books I have a copy of Fred Johnson's second book More Riches from Real Estate first published by...

Hi All, Was most interested in the article by Rob Balanda in the latest API magazine page 69/70 and/or nominee article.Briefly an investor signed a contract in her own name and had the words and/or nominee added after her name as she was not sure in which structure to buy the house.(Time...

Hi All, I attended an auction on Sat 25/4 in Brisbane.While auctions in general are not my preferred means of selling or buying they can be useful for helping form a perception or sense of value for the area in which you are interested in . In the preamble the auctioneer was stating the terms...

As part of my ongoing education regarding real estate I am using this post boom period to study some of the books I have and currently reading "Wealth Creation through Tax Driven Real Estate Strategies" by Les Szekely & Anthony Cordato.First Published in 1991 the book is basically in three parts...

I would like to run this story by the forum. About 15 months ago when the property market was running hot my wife and I were making many inspections, annoying various agents (many at that time were flat out giving you the time of day... let alone returning a phone call), frightened we would...

Hi All, This post has nothing to do with property but is a query to the investment savy members of this forum about shares and the sites they find most useful with regards to the sharemarkets in Australia and New Zealand. Im interested in finding out your favourite forums, Company sites...

Hi All, I have a copy of Fred Johnson's first book "How To Get Real Estate Rich" ... A Guide to Profitable Real Estate Investment ... published by Rydges in the 1970's for sale or swap.This book is as relevant today as it was thirty odd years ago. One of my regrets in life is not applying some...

Hi All, Have finally registered with the forum after lurking in the background for the past 18 months.My interest in Real Estate has intensified over this period and have been inspired by some of the posts and stories (Brenda in particular) . I have been motivated enough to research and buy...