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alexpreston replied to the thread Crypto Bitcoin and Fiat.

Which is the antithesis of "I can't send my house to the other side of the globe without government permission or any intermediaries."...

virhlpool liked Younginvestor2's post in the thread Expert Bust #4 - schools, shops, transport, etc over-rated.

The article is a total nonsense. In my suburb, a property 800m away from train station is worth $1.9m. A similar property 3000m away is...

Terry_w liked strannik's post in the thread Why Property Growth Statistics are Misleading.

yep same story. my first property grew from 280k to 350k in 7 years (or rather grew to about 340k in the first year, and very little in...

Terry_w replied to the thread Reverse Mortgages.

Yes you could if the lender were to lend a lump sum. Interest would be deductible as per normal, when incurred.

GoldCoastBound liked Gmfren's post in the thread Buying Crypto-Bitcoin.

Yes ANZ is the only bank that allows &50k/ day transfers to crypto exchange. I love it.

maddykartik replied to the thread NSW PPOR - under 2mil - Epping area.

Specifically which areas are you referring to & the specific schools that I should out?

Scott No Mates posted a new thread.

Reverse Mortgages

Can you use a reverse mortgage to purchase an IP outright? Are there any advantages of doing so? How would you calculate any capital...

Forum: Loans & Mortgage Brokers

thatbum liked Morgs's post in the thread Building a diverse property portfolio.

I remember Warren Buffet was once quoted on diversification... "Diversification is protection against ignorance," Buffett said. "It...

S.T replied to the thread Intending to renovate small-medium bathroom in 2-3 months - any layout ideas?.

Yeh ditch the bath, the last model pictures look so much cleaner. I did the same for a 2 bedroom apartment - best thing ever.

S.T liked Swuzz's post in the thread Intending to renovate small-medium bathroom in 2-3 months - any layout ideas?.

My suggestion would be to forget the bath. You'll save $2-5k straight up. Will never be a deal breaker for selling your house and you'll...

S.T liked Marg4000's post in the thread Intending to renovate small-medium bathroom in 2-3 months - any layout ideas?.

The most economical layout will be if you leave existing plumbing where it is. Both where water comes in, and drains go out.

Paul@PAS replied to the thread Terracotta Tiles.

Go to Bunnings paint counter. There are specialist tile paints for floor tiles. Terrcotta bonds well as the surface is generally quite...

timmy replied to the thread Crypto Bitcoin and Fiat.

Unfortunately I can't live in my bitcoin lol.

timmy liked charttv's post in the thread Crypto Bitcoin and Fiat.

well done mate. also, i guess this is is the anti-thesis of the "sold my house and put it all into Bitcoin" thread :)

Paul@PAS replied to the thread Sounding Board PC- Sale of IP to reduce PPOR Debt.

In the past year we have seen many investors sell down property that is costly due to high rates and land tax and pay tax. Then take the...