RETIRED!!!

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  1. SeafordSunshine

    SeafordSunshine Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations, I wish both of you Good Health and Love!:)
     
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  2. EN710

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    Wonderful! Enjoy the time relaxing @skater!
     
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  3. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    Congratulations to you both, couldn't have happened to a nicer, more dedicated couple.

    Very happy that both of you are retired now. There's a few on the forums with only 1 partner retired, so hopefully they are next in line ;)
     
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  4. skater

    skater Well-Known Member

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    First IP was bought in 1998 but we started from a very low income and had lots of setbacks along the way.......so you should be able to improve on that.:p
     
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  5. skater

    skater Well-Known Member

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    Hehe.....a girl likes to keep some privacy.:eek:

    Not sure! Learning Spanish at the moment. Just kicking back a bit at first.

    That's the plan!:D

    He just turned 50.

    Never too young!;)
     
    skater, 12th Aug, 2015
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  6. Azazel

    Azazel Well-Known Member

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    That's awesome, congratulations!
     
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  7. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    Well done.
    Let us know what retired life is like.
    Might join soon.
     
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  8. skater

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    We've seen most of Australia already, but it's a big world out there.:D

    Hehe....we've worked with each other before....years ago now but there's lots of stuff to do & see, so I'm hoping it's all good!

    I don't like divulging exact figures, but the portfolio numbers well into the double digits. First one purchased in 1998. Tips....CG is fantastic, but don't neglect yield. You need a decent yield to keep growing the portfolio.

    To be honest, like I said in the first post.....we've still got the Business. We'll probably hold onto that for a few years yet, and the workload falls mainly to me. So, even with no personal income coming from it, even though Hubby's retired, I am not. He is now my dedicated 'stock boy".:D
     
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  9. MBowen

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    Congrats
     
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  10. miked

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    Very jealous! Congrats :)
     
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  11. OC1

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    Congrats to the both of you. A nice solid way to do it. ;)
     
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  12. Michael_X

    Michael_X Mortgage Broker Business Member

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    Well done Skater! Something to aspire to :)
     
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  13. Befuddled

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    http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29996

    Congrats!
     
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  14. Brian84

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    Congrats Andrew.
     
    Brian84, 12th Aug, 2015
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  15. MTR

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    Congrats..all the best, Truth is investors never retire;) there is always a deal around the corner.

    MTR:)
     
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  16. skater

    skater Well-Known Member

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    LOL! You won't take nearly as long as we did! You're off to a great start!
     
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  17. skater

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    Well this is true.....just have to work out how to access finance now.;)
     
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  18. KDP

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    Well done @skater and @Bargain Hunter!

    What's your income level compared to when you were working? Do you have to change the standard of living or is it just business as usual.
     
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  19. RiMo

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    Congratulations Skater! Love your success stories :)

    I'm fairly new here in PC, but I just love the drive and the determination that many of the property investors here have to secure their own future.

    I hope you'll have many wonderful & prosperous years ahead of you, Skater. Carpe diem! :D
     
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  20. MTR

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    Perhaps I have a solution -
    JV with daughter or you can go lo doc sub $750k, accountant signing off.:)

    Markets are going to tank shortly, so perhaps sit back, glass of wine in one hand, remote in the other and just wait for the next cycle:p

    MTR:)
     
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