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Not difficult if you know who and where. Go hang around at the right place... piece of piss.

That is the key. Best for Type B people. Type A personalities may not like it.

It is never too late to start. What is stopping you? I am curious.

You are good. It took you less than 10 years to double your $$. I bought my Labrador apartment in early 1990's for $147k to be exact. Till todate, after nearly 20 years, I could not pocket $147k in the after sales proceed. Most of the rental income over the years has gone to pay off the...

As an expat from SG working outside of SG for more than 180 days, it would exempt me from being taxed by IRAS. But I am being taxed at the country of my work. If Singapore prides itself as a low tax country, this does not help. In Oz, they have tax treaties with a host of countries. One...

Another propaganda piece. Same as taxi driver earning $7,000 a month.

Of course, good life in Oz. More time with family, more balanced lifestyle, less stress and happier overall. You want to join us?

You must be a good investor! I bought my 1st Oz property, in a Gold Coast suburb, in early 1990's. It is about 100m from the beach. The outlay is about $150k. After almost 20 years, I could NOT even make $150 if I sell it now. It was a bad investment. Location, Location and Location.

The outer west have lots of sub 500k available particularly those newly developed suburb. There was a study done not too long ago, reported in the SMH, that the affordability level is being stretched in the outer west. Being stretched means limitations to the holding power and hence will be in...

This must be due to the mining boom. Those who were there in the 90's must be sitting on a gold mine.

Thanks Ash. Indeed so. It is the top end that is bearing the brunt. http://smh.domain.com.au/featured-suburbs/suburb-focus-vaucluse-20121026-28939.html Suburb focus: Vaucluse October 27, 2012

Thanks Ash, it is hard to find those lazy koalas up on the gum trees. Ha Ha.

Interestingly in Sydney, property prices has softened slightly compared with last/previous year. As the rates are coming off, no wonder landlords are laughing all the way to the bank with the skyrocketting rental. Not sure about Perth / WA though.

Hiyah, I wanted my nick to be just "koala". But it was taken up. So I just add some numbers after it.

Of course I am NOT Axe. You must be thinking of Axe too much.

Thanks for the heads up. Will take note of it when I need to renovate.

Smart move. Do it a few months later. Nope.

Compulsory Christmas block leave coming!! Yippeeeee!!! Another round of company funded makan session on 21 Dec. Then it will be break time till 2nd Jan 2013. Yes to Less Stress and More Happiness!

Thanks for the tips. Yes to less stress and more happiness! Cheerz.

True, but there are some who are simply driven by greed where it will never be enough.