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Hi We have 6 weeks in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Phuket in May June. Total cost of tickets through Air Asia was around $550 each which is all flights from Gold Coast-KL , KL-Phuket return and KL-Penang return then back to the Gold Coast. Bargain Very much looking forward to it.

I think I found the perfect answer to the King size bed issue. We stayed in a flash resort in Vanuatu recently, and were horrified when they showed us to our room - with 2 single beds! No problem, the house girls pushed them together and made it up as a king size bed, and I have to say, I had...

Yep, I hear you, thought of putting tenants in and doing the waiting game, but the holding costs would be pretty hefty. We can't help thinking that the doom & gloom has set in and chances are it might be worth even less in 12 months time! Better to get out now rather than be left holding the...

Well, it's good you found a buyer, even if it was at a loss. It looks like that's what we'll end up doing. Things are looking really grim in the market, and we just want out before it really hits the fan! Timing is everything! I guess we weren't cut out to be property developers - we said...

I'm with Kaf and Wylie. I think it's wonderful - MUCH nicer than the horrible kitchen in my PPOR... Bloss

Interesting story Lizzie. We're in the same situation. We've had our new build on the market for 6 months, with only one offer (not serious). We're beginning to give up hope - there just doesn't seem to be any buyers out there - is everyone just too scared to take the plunge? Any...

Investing in property not worth it? What a load of $%&@! Imagine what the world would be like if everyone had that attitude - your friends wouldn't have a nice, secure, regularly maintained rental property to live in!

Take one mackeral fillet, chop into bite size pieces, coat in flour and lots of salt & pepper, cook in a little oil, drain well. Place onto fresh baguette, along with lettuce and tomato, top with mayo (avocado is also really nice) and enjoy! Goes really well with an ice cold beer (if you...

I work in IR (AIRC) so have to deal with both sides of Politics - we're all excited to see the Ruddster get rid of WorkChoices - Yay!! Partner (Boat Boy) is kept busy building our boat in the backyard, while at the same time organising and running our varied investments and developments in...

Boat Boy was talking about our trip to New Caledonia - where everything was so expensive, all we could afford was fresh baguettes and the fish we were able to catch. To us that was luxury! We have been searching far and wide back home for baguettes like those, but alas no one over here knows...

Soyabean, I bought some really nice pots from a place called Gardenwize at Seventeen Mile Rocks. I was blown away with their range, and they were really cheap! I'm sure if you're buying that many, they would do you a good deal. I have their address and phone no. if you're interested...

Good story Daz Reminds of an acquaintance of mine who proudly told me about the brand new unit she just bought while attending a seminar, which she was invited to via a telephone call at home one night. With all manner of alarm bells ringing, I asked a few pertinent questions, and lo and...

You mention the carpets could use a revamp - if you have timber floors, you could you rip them up and sand and varnish the floors. If they're not timber, new carpets! New blinds or curtains always work. What about the kitchen and bathroom - sometimes a quick clean up and some white paint...

I paid attention and even took notes, but threw them away a week later! But from memory, the first 5 were all on the Redcliffe Peninsular - Woody Point, Margate, Clontarf (not Scarborough - too expensive already). Next came Brighton/Sandgate, Wynnum (anywhere on the water basically). Then...

I can vouch for that !!!! Bloss

Hi KrisK Sounds like you need to start at the beginning and get the basics straight in your head. Can I suggest you get down to your local bookshop or library and arm yourself with some light reading from the property investment section? I know there have been a few threads on SS with...

Thanks for the birthday wishes Chrispy and BB. Bit late with the thank's, but better late than never. Bloss

HI YLC. We use Raine and Horne on Musgrave rd. George Atwell is the principal Barb is the property manager and Alysia is her assistant. I think they now have a 3rd person as well. We have spoken to ALL the PM's in town and there would only be 3 that would have got our business...

I'll answer in the other thread to avoid thread drift Bloss

It just took 3 weeks to find a new tenant for one of ours, which is a long time for Rocky. Our PM reckons it was because the previous tenant had given 2 weeks notice, and was still there, which turns a lot of prospective tenants away. As soon as the tenants moved out, and the property was...