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I don't have a builder's licence as I am a QS. It was probably misleading what I said for you to assume I am a builder. I assume you guys are either developers, builders or subbies. I wouldn't be surprised if I have crossed paths (if I am correct in my assumptions). Also, even if I have a...

You obviously don't have a sense of humour or get sarcasm.

I don't want to get drawn into an argument with you Rae. You seem like a decent chick (I think you are a girl going from memory - apparently I remember you being the inner city chick). To make things clear, I did not name specific people so don't feel personally offended. Also, that statement...

Its because I am too preoccupied dealing with clowns like yourself on this one! I was also preoccupied dealing with people like Sash & Crash, although he has somehow disappeared from this thread (probably only interested in Werribee/Hoppers threads). Btw, I do post on other threads and/or...

Yes, I misunderstood. Although how does that make my 'inexperience pretty obvious?' Because you have more posts than I do?

Personally, I reckon all this 'Toorak snob' and 'little soul' thing is over-exaggerated. We hear all the stories (I have numerous times and I have worked on a number of luxurious mansion developments in Toorak given I work in the property and construction industry to know a thing or too about...

Toorak and Armadale are next to each other so how could you be 'too far' from work/family? How do you know that the massive growth will not continue? What if places like Toorak grow even more this year? Doesn't that make you the 'greater fool'? You seem very sure that property is heading for...

Yeah, I agree that area around Loch, Broadway, Russell etc. sell extremely well but still exceptional to see the big difference between vendor's reserve and final sold price. However, this was sold for $1.25mil last year on expression of interest. He couldn't believe it! Probably got sold too...

haha...I am just laughing at the MERE fact that I have no idea why you are laughing (probably a symptom of distress and having nothing else to say). 'You couldn't pay me to live in Toorak' What the heck is that supposed to mean? Toorak is not good enough for you and you'd rather live in...

I am pretty thick skinned, haha and thrive under insults so bring it on!

Are you serious? Of course it doesn't. My first and second statements are mutually exclusive and does not infer the Mainland Chinese buy for sole reason of growth (and nothing else). I suggest you read it again. I DID NOT say anything about the fact that if they DON'T achieve $1mil growth each...

Perceptions are the key to property in case you haven't figured it out. Why else do you think Toorak, Brighton etc...are the most expensive and elusive suburbs in Melbourne? There probably are benefits to living in Frankston, I don't doubt that, but unfortunately there is either NOT enough...

I never said that, plus I admit I get kicks out of responding (and I am sure you feel the same way reading the 'nonsense' I post). haha, at the end of the day, you just take it with a grain of salt but the fact that there are SO MANY people responding proves I at least make some sense and worthy...

Ah...Harris my friend I like your breakdown of costs, for that, it was insightful and I agree in some instances but you made no mention to my examples illustrating how inner suburbs have produced superior growth (refer examples on Albert Park, Camberwell, Port Melbourne). It is also...

It will be pointless arguing what the super wealthy invest in because I could equally give you examples of many who do invest heavily in residential property such as Oprah and those that invest pretty much solely on their businesses such as Andrew Forrest. Your statements about the Mainland...

Er...you are just arguing for the sake of arguing. Firstly, your argument would make more sense if you provided examples of this in Broadmeadows. Just to pity you, I will assume what you have said is true, without evidence and despite suspicion you are just making numbers up which a lot of...

Yes, you are right that I can't afford the front yard on ONE Toorak property and have to resort to 100th place crappy Brunswick. However, at least I can admit it and aspire to (hopefully) one day. At least I don't go and say stupid crap like 'Oh, I don't want to live in Toorak, or Brighton or...

To put this into context, many people on SS (so they claimed) started investing in property in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Houses in Balwyn in the early 1990's were about $80K (my mum's friend bought one then for this price) whilst another family friend bought a house at the same time in...

It has everything to do with growth rates. In fact, growth rates are based on sold prices and not Valuer's valuation. In fact, the real capital growth is even more because on argument terms, if every house was sold at vendor's reserve price, then you'd expect the real capital growth would...

Thanks for pointing that out. Looks like I covered myself quite nicely!