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Hi Folks, My Father-in-law and I have chucked in our jobs and have been renoing for profit over the past 8 months full time. We're just about to complete our second project which should make a respectable return. Our first was fairly successful and it's a path we're enjoying and are intent on...

Hi Folks, Know it may be a long shot, but wondering if any of you might know Carpenter in SA that's looking to take on an apprentice? Decided to follow the dream after doing some work experience recently. Have done a number of reno's so have some practical trade experience. Also have white...

Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has any chippie contacts in SA I could get in touch with about doing some work experience? For a while have been thinking strongly about chasing an Adult Apprenticeship so want to get a good taste before fully committing. Any help would be greatly...

A mate showed me an interesting artice in the paper on the weekend about a bloke who's cashed in his super to buy property outright in Detroit. Anyone read it....? http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,25184134-5015839,00.html The article in the paper was saying how he's bought 6...

"The China Study" by Colin T. Campbell Just been reading the thread on weight loss and felt the need to share... It's not a fad diet, in fact there are no real dietary recommendations (ie eating plans, nutritional info etc). It's just hard facts gathered from decades of research. Was...

Hi Folks. Interested in your take on the old economic clock and whether you feel the property or share market will recover/boom first... Most of the models I've seen have the share market going before property and to me this would ring true. To my mind the combination of high entry...

Hey Folks... Just finished reading this thread about work in the trades...great thread and interesting read BTW. On a similar note.....just wondering how many in here work in IT? Currently studying Net Admin P/T. Is anyone working in the field? Was hoping to get some feedback on your...

Anyone else read John Fitzgerald's new book 7 Steps to Accelerated Wealth? Found it very thought provoking... He talks a bit about passive (ie buy and hold) versus active (ie trading/developing) wealth building and then goes into more depth about the specifics behind the "active" approach...

Hey Folks... Just wanted your opinions on some data I've compiled on affordability so all you armchair economists fire away... First off just a quick explanation. I've taken the median price data as supplied very kindly by Twitch in this thread and divided it by the average yearly earnings...

Anyone have/know where I can get historical housing affordability data broken down by capital? I've got 1980-2001 but would like to fill in the gaps... Rory :)

New REISA data released for those who haven't seen it.... http://wic003lc.server-web.com/~admin417/uploads/Documents/Prop%20stats%20Dec07.pdf R:)

REISA just released Sept quarter sales data...not sure if anyones posted the link yet. Confirms the obvious I guess. http://wic003lc.server-web.com/~admin417/uploads/Documents/House%20stats%20Sep07.pdf R:)

Not sure if this has been posted as yet but here's the latest REISA median price data.... Looks like FHO and interstate investors are pushing the lower end of the market hard... http://wic003lc.server-web.com/~admin417/uploads/Documents/Property%20Stats%20Jun07.pdf R:)

You folks see this article today.... http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/02/12/1171128899933.html Bit of a further on from alexlee's thread. Interesting that the Res Bank would go public on this... Rory :)

Howdy Folks.. About to start renoing the exterior of our little 2brm weatherboard IP. My question is we’ve got the option of putting in a raised deck or paving the rear entertaining area which is under a pergola. What are your opinions on adding value via both avenues? Is putting in a...

Hi Folks. Just wondering if there's any groups/formites that meet regularly in Adelaide? Rory :)

Just thought I'd post up a few reno pics of the bathroom we've just completed. The bathroom was initially 2 rooms with the toilet seperate from the bath/shower etc. Had lovely canary yellow bath and vanity as you can see and contrasting beige and brown tiles....mmmmm.

Howdy Folks... Don't know how many of you out there are doing the same but I'm on the verge of burnout here. As the title said working a full time job and renovating is doing my head (and body) in. The unfortunate thing is that I love the reno-ing and would be happy do that all day long...

Howdy. Is there a general rule on the forum about WTB or For Sale posts? Just wanted to know as I'm after a specific RE related product that I was hoping to post up a WTB ad for. Cheers. Rory :)

Hi Folks. I'm about to tile a bathroom floor. It's an older place with a cement slab as the substrate and I've removed all the existing mortar and tiles from the floor etc. The only drainage point in the bathroom is in the shower alcove and I'm wondering basically if there is a standard...