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IF, have you thought of continuing to rent while buying investment properties? Alex

I started at a firm. This was in '98. It wasn't a great time to look for a job, but it wasn't too bad. Nowadays grad salaries are pretty high, but that just reflects the job market. Alex

Maybe she does, but that's a matter of opinion, and it’s my own call. Contributions to a relationship isn't limited to financial. If I get taken to the cleaners that’s my problem. Even if that happens, the knowledge to MAKE the money back is in MY head. Even re-starting from scratch I can build...

You don't have to buy to live in. Many of us bought investment properties first before we bought PPORs. I only just bought my PPOR and I've had IPs for 8 years. Alex

Buy where you can afford, to start with. Soon enough you'll have the assets to buy where you want. Alex

Want me to tell you some of the things I heard when I told people I was buying in Brisbane in 2000? We NEVER know when the market will boom. We buy for the long term. You should have a 5, 10, 20 year plan. Moaning just doesn’t help. Much better to educate yourself and take action. It’s NEVER...

It really depends on which side of the table you're sitting at, IF. When you own property, and have the ability to buy more, the price increases over the last few years have been..... ambrosia, baby. So what's the problem with just waiting until your index funds make enough money for you to...

Who do you reckon is more likely to get into 'major financial difficulties', people who don't save and don't know how to handle money (which happens to be the majority of the people complaining about high property prices), or people who do save, understand how money works and in many cases have...

Then rent. In any case, you'll find many people on this forum who disagree with you. Mate, if your recent post was any indication, I'd get some education on property selection first. You're trying to get into this race with your shoe-laces tied together. Alex