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  1. John_BridgeToBricks liked igor1234's post in the thread Increase borrowing capacity or play it safe?.

    i would second the ppor upgrade. few years is "short" in property. consider selling IP in brisbane this year - market there is on top...

    17th Apr, 2024 at 3:56 PM
  2. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    The issue is that we can't communicate if we get our vocabulary wrong. Inflation is an expansion of the currency supply. Inflation...

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:54 AM
  3. John_BridgeToBricks liked See Change's post in the thread Finding boom suburbs using data (DSR score, Picki)... really? Can't see it myself.

    The reason for the boom bust was clear to see before it happened . We did our dd on the Q’land coastal towns prior to that cycle ....

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:52 AM
  4. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Nope. Prices increase or decrease, whereas money supply inflates or deflates. They want you to believe it is prices going up so it...

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:43 AM
  5. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Well I agree with that. We abandoned the free market a long time ago. Inflation is now an entrenched and essential part of our system.

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:39 AM
  6. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Inflation is an expansion of the currency supply. When you say inflation, what do you mean?

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:34 AM
  7. John_BridgeToBricks liked Tofubiscuit's post in the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Wouldn't a major war lock in currency debasement?

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:33 AM
  8. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    What is wrong with deflation? Deflation is the natural state of the free market as we become more productive. Only bankers dislike...

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:32 AM
  9. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    The issue with rates, and the reason why they are searching desperately for a reason to to drop them as soon as the data allows, is that...

    16th Apr, 2024 at 9:03 AM
  10. John_BridgeToBricks liked shresthazard's post in the thread Financially free at 32 – My 10 year property journey.

    Absolutely amazing thread ! Gives new investors like us enough confidence to start investing. But do you think 2020-2022 was a better...

    15th Apr, 2024 at 4:13 PM
  11. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread NSW Why South West Sydney will perform well.

    Yeah, that's a big result. Only R2 zoning as well.

    15th Apr, 2024 at 12:16 PM
  12. John_BridgeToBricks liked Whitecat's post in the thread NSW Why South West Sydney will perform well.

    https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-yagoona-144532744 Big result for unrenovated fibro (not even clad) and on small block

    15th Apr, 2024 at 11:57 AM
  13. John_BridgeToBricks liked Serveman's post in the thread NSW Buying and selling in Sydney.

    1. Have you ever sold a house in one part of Sydney and then bought in another part and made really good capital growth quite quickly ?...

    15th Apr, 2024 at 11:22 AM
  14. John_BridgeToBricks liked igor1234's post in the thread NSW Buying and selling in Sydney.

    depends what u mean by "quickly". our redfern appartment went ~ 50% in 5 years. the current ppor (house) did same in 3 years (since...

    15th Apr, 2024 at 11:21 AM
  15. John_BridgeToBricks replied to the thread The next move in rates (whenever it comes) 2024 edition.

    Yep. When it comes to interest rates, I work off the premise of Austrian School of Economics, which basically says that as long as...

    13th Apr, 2024 at 9:01 AM