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  1. Monaro

    What's your personality type?

    I recently did this, and found that I'm and ESFJ - Provider
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    Lease Extension

    I was planning to extend the lease contract - I thought it was to expire in June 11, and was going to send the tenant a 'Notice to tenant of lease extension'. However, when I looked at the paperwork, I've just noticed that the lease has actually expired on 13/2/2011. Can I still send...
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    Toddlers and renos

    I was doing some work on the ladder the other day. Before I know it, my 2 year old son, is on the other side of the ladder, top step.
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    Rental deductions: Are yours covered?

    Usually tax agents at 'major chains' arnt the best going around. I remember while at uni, one of my mates (not the brightest around) got a job as a tax agent in a major chain, and didn't even finish his degree (was struggling to do so).
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    Plumber to fix hot water leak

    Make sure you get someone who sepcialised in Hot water systems. Just had my hot water serviced. First plumber said needed a new one, 2nd (who specailised in Hot water systems) said partial rebuild should keep it going for another 10 or 20 years. cost less than half the price of a new one...
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    Child Car Seats - When to turn around?

    I think around 1 year is when you usually turn the seat around, but the law says minimum 6 months. I had to turn the seat around for my son at 6 months, because everytime we put him in, he screameed like crazy (couldnt drive anywhere). But once we turned him around, he was all happy. I guess...
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    choosing tenants

    Did you sign a contract with him? If so, there may be a clause locking you in for a period.
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    first international flight, nervous YEP!

    What's the reason for that?
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    first international flight, nervous YEP!

    I'm going on my first overseas trip in November - going to Colombia via LA for a wedding. Dreading the questions I'll get from the American customs when they see I'm going to Colombia for such a short trip (9 days).
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    The Australian Article: Property vs Shares

    Why not manage yourself instead if worryed about dodgy PM's?
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    Mad Australian Police fined me for driving on right hand lane of freeway

    I hate people driving on the right lane - the more people get fined for doing this, the better...
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    Managing IP's

    Thanks for the advice. I've already been dealing with one of my tenants - They have rang me up directly instead of the agents a few times already, because they know I'll ensure it gets done quickly. So I've thought, why am I paying the agent then? I've chatted with them, and they seem like...
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    Managing IP's

    I have recently given my PM notice, and will be managing my IP's my self (The wife is actually). I've asked for all tenant contact details, and have agreed on the date i will take over. Is there anything else I should be asking the PM for? Do I need to send a letter to the tenants...
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    Fence Line - Possible Dispute

    He said that they were there, (I think he said there are some markings that he made on the ground) but I didn't notice any. I'll have to check again.
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    Fence Line - Possible Dispute

    Spoke to the next door neighbour last night. The pool fence was still off. He assured me that the fence was going to be put up today, so I'll wait till this afternoon to see. About the fence line, he said he had a surveyor come in, and said the old fence line was wrong and had to be moved...
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    Fence Line - Possible Dispute

    I'm going there tonight, and plan to talk to the neighbours then. I have a copy of the plan, so I should be able to see if they have encrouched on my land or not.
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    Fence Line - Possible Dispute

    A month or so ago I agreed to go ahead with a new fence that a neighbour of my IP wanted to put up. Just got a call my me tenant that they have ripped down the fence, and it looks as though they have creeped into my property by a couple of inches. They have also moved a rainwater tank, and...
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    Upgrade or Not to upgrade, build or not build

    I'm in the same predicament - thinking about selling my IP's to build a bigger house on PROP. We have a perfect location, over looking Linear-park in Adelaide in Northeastern suburbs (Adelaideans should know what I'm talking about) on a corner block - relatively quite location. dont think...
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    Who here has kids?

    We have a 13 month old boy, and expecting another in June. The Sleepless nights in June and July will be good - the World Cup is on:D
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    Buying in Salisbury SA

    Smithfield is a bad area. have a few friends who live there, so know the area. Alot of "gangs" roaming the streets at night. I woldn't like to get on a train there by myself at night.... There is a few developments happening there, but dont think it will clean the place up in the near...
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