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And most electrical (if not all) cannot be used at Vinnies (?) some op shops....something about they need to be certified by an electrician.(I read this somewhere) Here, in the local thrift shop, there was an electric heater..and they gave it to the person asking how much it cost.

We have used Gumtree with success. We wanted free plant pots, for growing a veggie garden last year. A woman contacted us, and we picked up 30 pots. Great for her, and great for us. After we had too much compost left, we put an ad on gumtree, trying to sell the excess. No takers. We were...

I requested on more than one occassion of a job that pays minimum wage, and no one provided me one. In Canada, PH is a minimum wage job.

Jaycee, I can't/won't try to control what Rob aka AlmostBob writes. I will leave it at that. Whether anyone agrees with the list, that is up to them to decide. I still stand by my numbers..or at least the ratios of rent paid/rent collected

The reason I got so disgusted is because you making the thread about me. This is not my life story. I have never taken in boarders. I do not live on $25 week groceries. I do not reuse toilet paper. This story was about a HYPOTHETICAL minimum wage earner. You don't like my numbers (or...

If I could delete everything I would. This was supposed to be a positive thread. I'm disgusted by the attitudes shown here.

You may be right, I will not try to dispute it. It still wouldn't be everything the head tenant collects , that would be taxable.They would still be able to deduct rent, utilities, furniture/supplies used by the others. Oh..and I have just had 6 replies from many international applicants...

I am relying on the information other SS members have said about the ATO not considering boarders, as paying rent.It is considered contributing to the household. The head tenant is contributing the holding of the lease, and the ultimate liability for any damage. We have similar rules in...

If fast food places pay higher than mimimum wage,then I have no idea what jobs would pay minimum in Australia. What jobs then? Going from Canadian experience, these places would only pay minimum. The only reason I kept on about the "head tenant" was because many were saying it couldn't be...

Boarders are tax free income. Even though the extra taxable income, could be used to show a lender, when it comes time. Of course having boarders would be stressful...wouldn't working 8+ extra hours a week be stressful too? A person could take on a another job at minimum wage..that is...

They are renting a room where it is really cheap, ($120 wk) They have been saving money, but the house is being sold, so everyone must vacate. This person now has the chance to live rent free, thus saving another $120 week. Not sure where you buy furniture, but it is free/cheap on Gumtree...

Pretty good grasp of my idea, Skater. It is mainly for the person who is only making minimum wage and trying to save for the initial deposit. There is no family to live with, so that is not an option.There is no one to co-sign on the mortgage. This is for the "stand alone" person who needs to...

Update I answered an ad. They had a 4 bedroom and 1 bathroom house available for $365 week. Close to Monash, in Clayton,Vic. This is what I wrote: I am interested in renting this property.I will be living in the house, and I would like to rent out the other bedrooms to my boarders. I...

Thank you Penny. It goes to show, even when working an outside job, it would be still possible to prepare the meals (if that is what someone wanted to do) Your mum must have thought the monetary compensation was well worth it too. As I've mentioned, this is one option. So many more ideas...

yes, I am the resident tightwad here :D I wish I could take you up on the challenge, but I can't. Rob and I already live for free for 8 months while in Australia. In some ways that would have to count for something. Next year we plan on returning to housesitting, as we miss the caring for...

Well, that is a start. At least you will agree it can be done, if the person is willing to save. We can argue whether or not someone is willing to spend $250 for a room in a property that rents for $600 week. Homestays come to mind, as one group. In Canada, when I do something that is...

I agree it may be easier to get a high paying job. For my sake of argument, I am taking it at face value, and using minimum wage as the pay. Why? Because everyone needs to make minimum wage. This is to give those people, who maybe don't have, (or don't think they have) the smarts to get a...

Thriving on Minimum Wage, was a title I came across while reading a bunch of stories on the internet yesterday. I thought it worked well, for the thread I wanted to start.:p In members in general: Sorry so many people think it can't work. I know it can. I also know it is not the only...

Thank you. No one said it would be easy (otherwise everyone would be doing it) It is just possible. People coming from overseas (like we did) just wanted to have somewhere to go. Not everyone is picky. It just had to be clean. Everyone says there are no cheap properties available and CF+...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-melbourne/short-term/6-months-/1000434814 There are lots of people willing to pay extra for short term. This couple is willing to pay $300-$340 week for 6 months. I'm not saying everyone will do this. Some may take the safe route, and rent somewhere...