I have said it all before redwing.
Just haven't been on here for a while.
I am concentrating on art now, a whole new world!
http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43415&highlight=mackay&page=2
And since I joined this forum, i have also helped my son into 6 units, 3 houses worth $550000 each, and a half share in an other great property,( took him 3 years) my daughter and her partner have also obtained 2 houses,( took them 2 years) and all her friends have followed suit. They are all on their way.When you succeed, share it around and never get greedy!
But the main thing is to get started young, help them to get started young, and then keep feeding the information to just keep them ( and yourself) going, and listen, read and learn.
Thnks for the link Bianca a great read, congratulations on the achievements to date, I enjoy reading the stories from various investors (beats watching tv) in the forum and would be a favourite part of the investing mags.