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    Share/fund portfolio is better than cash ?

    Hi, I am posting this question here as this is a property forum. Hope some investors here with relevant experience will give their opinion. I have a relative late 40, single, wage is about 40K. He has just been inherited I think about 400K and he does not know what to do with it other than...
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    Noel Whittaker 's comment re. NRAS

    http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/national-rental-affordability-scheme-tainted-by-ruse/story-fn7kjcme-1226489767612
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    income tax for deferred interest payment

    Suppose I lend 300K to my nephew to buy a house (to live in) however the loan interest won't be paid to me for the first 2 years, just gets accummulated as more debt, and then he can start paying me after 2 years. Would the interest incurred, though not actually paid to me during these first 2...
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    Super fund portfolio in this current climate

    Is having super fund in cash at the moment a bad thing ? I am wondering with the AUS going down what are the options to change over to ? Thanks.
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    Metro Home in Brisbane

    A family member is looking into building a duplex with Metro Home and would like to find out if any one has good / bad experience with this builder. Any response would be greatly appreciated. Please pm me if you have comments you don't wish to post here. Thank you.
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    riverfront house in Bulimba Brisbane

    If you are in the position to buy and you are after a direct access riverfront with city view (not flooded in 1974 nor recently) this could be a good buy given the current market situation. It has been for sale for ages but this time i heard that it is to be sold at auction next Friday and the...
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    Investment property in Adelaide

    A friend is selling I thought I put it up here to help as the house would suit investors. House is in perfect condition and presentation. Can be rented as 2 "flats" one 2 bedrooms one bath and the other 3bed 2 baths. Just put on the market (first open last weekend)...
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    Burnside Adelaide in Sydney

    Hi, Would anyone with knowledge of both Sydney and Adelaide be able to tell which suburbs in Sydney that somehow can be said "equivalent" to Burnside (Arindale, Tusmore etc) of Adelaide. I am after suburbs that are suitable for family (safe, close to train, good school) but not too far from...
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    Family Trust - minimise CGT

    Hi, I would appreciate some comments please and thank you in advance. Selling an IP of a Family Trust, bought for 500 K, will sell for 1.5M , then CGT wil be on 1.5M-500K /2 = 500K. 1./Can we distribute this 500K to beneficiaries who have low income to minimise tax ? We both have...
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    Cups of tea with dad/son

    Son Turns Dead Dad into Teapot "Those cups of tea with dad were special and when he died I really missed them." John Lowndes has no problem stirring up happy memories of his dad after putting his ashes in an urn with a difference. He found that when Ian died 10 years ago aged 75, one of...
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    LOE - income from fully managed businesses

    Hi, I am looking at ways to generate income from IPs equity. I guess this is also part of the property investing cycle .... Has anyone got experience in purchasing/ owning/ selling fully managed businesses ? Do these things actually exist and how "fully managed " can they be ? I have...
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    1M equity

    Hi, Work has been very stressful with pressure from below and above so I just want to escape it by sharing my good news that the son has just reached the 1M equity in a break-even portfolio becoming +ve with current low interest rate. He has been investing since 2003, just ordinary...
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    Building cost - Question for Sue78

    Hi Sue, I understand you have built a number of houses in Bris and also with Tamawood. For a 200m2 house cost around 135K comfort range, what would the extra estimated cost to a finish state ? (Build to sell/rent not for personal use). Block is only 400m2 and is in the Richlands/Inala area...
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    Discount %

    Hi, Can I ask what % of discount you are getting for loan >1M ? My fixed rate term loan is maturiing soon into var rate and my bank is only offering 0.5% discount (under one of the Professional/Choice package whatever name they call it these days). I may walk if other banks offer more...
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    PM for boarding houses

    I am after a PM specialised in managing boarding houses (fully accredited) in Brisbane and would appreciate any recommendation. Thank you.
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    Seller Remorse

    I deleted the content as I have just read Dazz's post "Tempting to sell" and we were in a similar position, smaller scale of course and not a commercial IP (we have gone further, just signed off the contract and are now at the remose stage !). I will follow that thread instead. Thanks.
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    Apple Cider vinegar & honey

    I have been drinking Apple Cider vinegar & honey since a few months ago (recommended by a friend) and feel good. Just want to share with you, hope some of you will find it useful. One soup spoon of honey + 1 soup spoon of vinegar in a cup of hot water first thing every morning and before bed...
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    SMSF accountant

    Could abyone recommend an accountant who is good with/specialised in SMSF in Brisbane please. Thanks very much.
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    Large pot/planter in Bris

    Hi, I am after outdoor lage rectangle pots / planters (1m-ish x.5m or larger), would any want know where I can find them in Brisbane ? Thanks a lot.
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    Who wants house price to drop ?

    http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,22274375-31037,00.html "Mr Costello said a strong housing market was generally a good thing. "Whilst I don't like the fact that prices are rising against first homebuyers, you've got to remember this – it's better to have prices rising in a market...
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