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    ticket on offer for John Edwards & Bill Zheng day in Brisbane

    They were offering 2 for $60, so I've got a spare for $30 if anyone's interested. First in best dressed! Bill's always good value, and John from Residex should be interesting, sharing some predictions for the market. Ed p.s. they were giving them away for free at the Expo, wish I'd...
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    HDTs: how many IPs in each trust?

    Anybody have any guidelines here? One IP per trust seems excessive, but having dozens of IPs in a single HDT seems too risky as well. What might a happy medium be, assuming one's not especially likely to be sued? Thanks in advance! Ed
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    great ebook on negotation from Metropole

    I've just finished reading this freebie I got online somewhere, and highly recommend it! I'm sure many readers here are skilled at negotiating, but some of us aren't (yet) and Michael's ebook has some great ideas in a small package. I imagine that if you email him nicely, he might send you a...
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    looking for Lease Option contracts

    Are these available anywhere in Australia? I've seen Rick's course, but it seems a wee bit overpriced IMHO. I've read some great detailed free ebooks from America, but of course, we can't use their contracts over here. Maybe it's something you get your lawyer to put together? I'm thinking...
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    trusts for single people without kids?

    Just a quickie: I'm single, 40, and not likely to have any dependent children in my future. Sure, I might get married, but dependents seem unlikely for me. I've never wanted kids & can't see myself marrying into a young family ever. Could some kind of HDT still offer potential tax advantages...
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    Elevation skyscraper in Perth

    A query for all you locals in Perth: how do you rate this luxury tower going up at the moment? I'm considering buying in because I can do so Off The Plan, hopefully using a deposit bond. It ain't cheap ($400k+) and it seems aimed at the higher end of town. I think there are about 100 units...
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    Q1 Gold Coast skyscraper a good investment?

    Does anyone own units in this huge monster? How are they working out? Gone up more or less than regular units closer to the ground? Which company built the thing? Were you able to buy Off The Plan? In retrospect, would you still have bought, knowing what you know now? I'm considering picking...
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    which appreciates faster: old or new property?

    I've just read a report from a Perth buyers agent www.propertywizards.com.au where they argue (based on a study they did) that old property does better than new, even though new gets far more depreciation bennies. Any thoughts?
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    Off the Plan risks?

    Hello all, I've read a few comments about being careful about OTP, so I thought I'd ask in a separate thread to see what I could learn from experienced investors. And yes, I *am* considering something OTP at the moment :) Ok, so if the market crashes before the place gets built, you're in...
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    no deposit loans?

    Hello all, any suggestions for getting such loans? I have no equity nor a deposit, but earn good income in computing. I'm not looking to borrow more than I can service, but I need something like 100%+ to get started at the moment. Sure, I could save while waiting til the eastern states rise...
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    is Brisbane still going up?

    Hello there, I'm a bit rusty about where to find reliable answers to this questiion, so I thought I'd ask here. My focus recently has been on studying trading, however ... A friend in RE recently recommended a property to me in Burpengary near Brisbane, and I want to research it before I...
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