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I know I'm going to get shot down in flames for this :o but hey thought it may get people thinking... There's been a lot of discussion from some of our newbies, especially those starting out, arguing that things are tough but that saving for a house is only part of the problem. Sure...

Okay well I guess you're over being asked the same old question "what's your investment strategy" but you can relax because I don't want to know that. What I'd like to know is how do you deal with a business venture which involves someone you don't like? Let's face it, to be successful in...

I've been doing a HEAP of reading on the pros and cons of buying property in the US, and sadly most of what I've come across have been arguments centred (or centered, for the sake of our US readers) on which (if one so chooses to engage such) buyer's agent/companies best to avoid. All of it...

Hey everyone, For the benefit of all newbie PIers out there I thought it would be helpful to list some of the warning or tell tale signs when at an inspection of a potential ("yep that looks like a nice, gotta buy it" kinda) house. As a novice it can be easy enough to overlook stuff that...

Okay, using the gambling terminology to describe the big players (whales), let's look at some of the reasons that separates the sardine fishermen (and women) and the big game, whale hunters. How do YOU differ from the big players (the RE whales)? Is it the absence of: Fear (risk...

As an investor, what will your tombstone read?

Some of you may already have seen this kid, but for those who haven't.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKMoHLxDncU&feature=related Awesome!! :)

I guess there have been many threads (including my own) on what things make a successful investor; ie. the "do"s but have you ever considered some of the "don't"s ie. the things that will actually IMPEDE (if not indeed, kill off) your chances of growing your wealth??? Albeit it is important...

Have a wonderful (egg-filled) Easter everyone!! :) I'm off to the Cooks for a couple of weeks, but I look forward to reading all your success stories (and maybe the odd few trials and tribulations that comes with investing along the way, but hopefully not TOO many of those!!) ;) Cheers, Jo

Okay ol' (SS) timers :o now's your time to shine!!! ;) :D In a heated property market (particular for Melbournians) what advice can you offer to the newbies who may be feeling that their ship has sailed, and the chances for buying into the market is now nothing more than a distant memory...

Someone recently asked me what I deemed a "successful investor" to which I said that I felt there was no clear cut definition. Success is subjective, and as such, how the investor him/herself defines (and indeed measures) his/her own achievements and consequently success, will vary...

Hello Fellow SSers, A simple observation from a prodigal poster who after returning from a long sojourn has come back to find herself embroiled in (not one, but 2) run-ins within 24 hours. I guess I'm just one of those people who just NEVER learns!!! :rolleyes: There are a few basic rules...

Sorry folks, But I just had to ask, if I am reading these posts correctly: http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=645491#post645491 Is this type of property venture ethical and/or indeed legal??? I can't see it as moral, and it really concerns that this type of mindset exists...

The "letting fee" thread has sparked my curiousity. If you have agent managed IPs what do you expect to get for the commission you pay them, and what (if any) little "extras" does this include?

Most savvy investors will advise that you should always do your due diligence (DD) making sure to think long and hard about what, where and (most importantly, timing) when to buy. With this in mind (or maybe it's more just my own curious mind? :rolleyes:) I'd like to hear from anyone willing to...

Hey Simon, Noticed you on Seven's "Today Tonight"!!! Strangely enough I don't normally watch the show, but was channel surfing, and decided to stop for what I thought was a "hunk of a spunk" but then realised it was just you!!! :p ;) Okay okay, I'm just teasing...but FWIW...Can I have...

Well, seeing as t'is (silly) season again, and I've been out amongst some of the season's best (or so it appears). You see at a recent NYE party I got to chatting to some (so called) "serious" investors :rolleyes: who for some reason wanted to go on, and on, and on....(yawn) about the...

Or should that read, skating with one helluuuuuuva :eek: figure!! :eek:

Wow, I know realestate.com.au went international with NZ property listings, but how cool....now you can check out the rest of the world while you're looking around oz!!! :D Rome, Paris, London anyone?? ;) http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=bhp&t=res

Aside from the usual processes, what little extra miles do you walk when it comes to targetting, securing and finally maintaining a long term tenant??? For those wanting to know, I chose option 4 (only). :)