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    So what did you sacrifice?

    Yeah, some 'sacrifices' are easy to make (change lifestyle expectations), and others just not worth it (losing marriages). Sometimes I read this forum and think about how much money we've blown taking our kids on holidays (it's about the only thing we 'blow' money on) but it's been worth...
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    So what did you sacrifice?

    There is often a post within a thread about the sacrifices (usually on 'older' generation) made to get on the property ladder. My partner and I sold our second car so we could save our deposit as were weren't getting anywhere paying 2 car loans plus rent. This meant trains to work and car...
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    Would you ever buy an IP worth more than your PPOR?

    I think there is definitely a psychological hurdle in this scenario. Well, for me there is anyway! I'm new to investing property, having bought my first one recently and am entertaining the next purchase. I'm not considering Sydney for obvious reasons but one day, Sydney could be a...
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    Wage increase

    This happened to us in January as both my husband and myself got promotions plus our youngest started school (no more day care fees!). we ploughed the extra cash into our offset account and recently purchased our first IP :). We didn't want to waste the windfall after 12 years of maternity...
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    Offers over in Brisbane (Logan)

    Good luck! Let us know how you go :)
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    Offers over in Brisbane (Logan)

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    Offers over in Brisbane (Logan)

    I can only speak of my own recent experience purchasing in Logan region - We bought our property for 6K less than the 'offers over' price. It had previously had the 'offers over' reduced by 10K - so we bought for 16K less than the original offers over price. We just offered what we thought it...
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    Dream to be Comfortable not Rich. Start Now!

    Your life description is what I think of as rich :). However, I like the theme of your post. It's not a race. It' an individual journey which one takes at their own pace - but start as early as you can and keep chipping away at it!
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    Escape room games

    I've completed one in Sydney - Prison Break - and had seconds to spare when we finished. It was lots of fun! Something for everyone in the group too - physical/sporty challenges through to puzzles to crack. Every person was able to contribute.
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    My property forecasts

    Some history here I'm not privy to, I guess :rolleyes: How mature. I haven't researched future growth of Penrith but it is true there is a LOT of development going on around the CBD area currently- plenty of apartments! There are also several of new housing developments going on within...
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    Cost of lawn mowing - West Sydney

    We pay $50 for an 830 sqm block in the blue mountains. I knew it was a good price and is discounted as he does it at the same time as the next door neighbours... I wouldn't pay $170.
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    What fixing really means

    Thanks for your help! Too easy.
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    What fixing really means

    Say I fix my IP for 5 years, does that mean I cannot pull any equity from that property until the fixed term is complete? What about if I stay with the same lender for the equity release?
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