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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @Metaform Gaano na po kalaki ang 130K apartment? Yes it is definitely a wise decision on my personal opinion. Malapit pa sa city.

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  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Maliit lang it's near fitzroy gardens in east melbourne.

    I got an advice to buy a land first para mababa ang stamp duty,. Then when the land appreciates, I can use the equity to get a loan for a house.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Buhayin natin ito... I would love to have a business here in Australia someday.
    xanabejuela

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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot I'm sure matutupad mo ang dream mo na yan :-) Ako din, kami ng friend ko na nasa Gladstone Park dyan sa Melby, nakaka excite mag check ng mga houses sa http://www.domain.com.au/

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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot I mean kami ng friend ko, pareho namin dream na makapag invest ng property na paupahan dyan sa Oz :-)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot I mean kami ng friend ko, pareho namin dream na makapag invest ng property na paupahan dyan sa Oz :-)
    Property investment prolly is too much for me to stomach now... Ehehehe, I will digest muna the imminent purchase of our own home.

    Pero yeah, business (still thinking of a good one) is hopefully a dream.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    Usually mga ilang years to pay ba yung mas maganda iloan?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
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    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
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    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
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    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited July 2014
    Usually mga ilang years to pay ba yung mas maganda iloan?
    The least number of years mas maganda as you will be paying lesser interest kaso it will be expensive; we got a split loan 50% variable and 50% locked for 3yrs - tenure at 30yrs.

    Kahit 30yrs, we are hoping we can pay it off eventually in a shorter period of time with the help of doing the repayment weekend and building up the balance of our offset account.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @tasburrfoot locked for three years meaning fixed payment for three yrs?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @tasburrfoot locked for three years meaning fixed payment for three yrs?
    that is right... no increase in rates for 3 yrs.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
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    marami nagsasabi, property investments ang ok dito sa Sydney. Sobrang bilis tumaas ng prices ng mga bahay. Yung Rouse Hill area before, around 450K lang daw jan ang mga bahay around 2008 (recession ata non)... Ngayon nasa 800K median price.. hehehe Ung sa The Ponds din, parang 100% ata ang itinaas ng property value. Yung mga mahilig kase magnegosyo binibili tlga mga bahay para pagkakitaan. Pero dapat ingat din and pag-aralan mabuti ang market. May mga nalulugi din kase.. heheh
    Pde rin kase paupahan ung property kung ayaw nyo pa ibenta. Alam ko may tax rebates ata pag ganon, pero may rule ata na dapat mas mataas ang mortgage repayments than the rent value (not sure about this).. hehehe in the future eto sana gusto kong gawing investment, same kay @kst
    wala namang tax rebate pag nagpapaupa kundi eh merong allowable tax deductions. Yung interest at depreciation nung rental property eh tax deductible pati na rin mga expenses related sa property tulad ng council rates, maintenance, property management fee, etc. Kaya ang effect nito eh pag malaki ang expenses mo kesa sa rental income eh bababa ang taxable income mo kung employed ka kaya ngayon eh liliit tax mo kaya makakakuha ka ngayon ng tax refund dahil diba kung employed ka eh me withholding tax ka based on your salary (taxable income) eh tapos lumiit taxable income mo dahil sa deductions galing sa rental property kaya ngayon eh me refund hihihi! At the same time eh lumalaki value nung property tapos eh sya nagbabayad sa sarili nya kasi naman eh me rental income kaya win win situation kasi lumiit na tax mo, me libreng property ka pa na pwede mo ibenta ng milyones in the future hihihi!
    @KurikongSaTumbong based from your good experience on real estate investing diyan sa Au, would you advise us (newbies) na once mayroon ng permanent job diyan, kuha agad ng house? instead of rent lang

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @tasburrfoot usually ba ikaw o the bank decides kung how many years yung fixed payment?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @tasburrfoot locked for three years meaning fixed payment for three yrs?
    that is right... no increase in rates for 3 yrs.
    If you don't mind, can we know how much is the monthly payment for 30yrs mortgage? And gano kalaki ang property? Thanks!

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    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
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    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @tasburrfoot usually ba ikaw o the bank decides kung how many years yung fixed payment?
    it is you who decides lang naman... :)

    mortgage rates has been at its lowest for the past year already and it is my view na it cannot go any lower pa hence we decided to fix half of our loan to 3 yrs... at least for the next 3 yrs, that part of the loan will not be affected once interest rates go up probably next yr.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @tasburrfoot locked for three years meaning fixed payment for three yrs?
    that is right... no increase in rates for 3 yrs.
    If you don't mind, can we know how much is the monthly payment for 30yrs mortgage? And gano kalaki ang property? Thanks!

    @johnvangie; there are various mortgage calculators in the interest such as my link below from Moneysmart AU website.

    https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools-and-resources/calculators-and-tools/mortgage-calculator

    With regard to gaano kalaki ang property, this varies naman depending on where you buy. so it is a case to case basis; your $400K loan may give you a 645 sqm house (3 bedroom and 2 baths with a car port) on a suburb 27 km east of Melbourne but if you want to live in the city itself, that loan amount will only afford you a studio apartment in Bourke Street.

    Hope this helps!!

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot wow ang laki ng house ang 600 sqm. Thanks for the link. A college friend na nasa Adelaide naman, sya talaga ang nagpagawa ng house, total budget daw nya is 262K for about 300sqm lot. Sabi nya malaki daw talaga ang price gap ng houses sa Melbourne and Adelaide.

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot wow ang laki ng house ang 600 sqm. Thanks for the link. A college friend na nasa Adelaide naman, sya talaga ang nagpagawa ng house, total budget daw nya is 262K for about 300sqm lot. Sabi nya malaki daw talaga ang price gap ng houses sa Melbourne and Adelaide.
    Yung lot lang ang 600 plus sqm...

    Having a 600sqm house (building mismo) will set you back a million perhaps, eheheheh!! :)

    yeah, adelaide is cheaper in melbourne i reckon... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited July 2014
    @IslanderndCity - let's put it this way mate, depende sa risk appetite mo... getting a loan is like getting into a marriage; 30 years yung mortgage mo... :)

    i was very hesitant to get into this a few months back but my wife convinced me that kahit anong mangyari, magbabayad pa rin naman kami to get that place to stay. Pili lang daw ako, whether I want it in the form of rent or mortgage... :)

    So ayun, that convinced me somehow...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot agree with your wife :-) allowed naman yata ng bank dyan yun repayment? Like what we did sa mortgage namin sa Pag-ibig, nag advanced to principal payment kami, so nakatipid kami ng 400K. Kasi un pinangbabayad sa rent, parang pangbayad din lang ng interest, at least you have the freedom pa kung ano pwede gawin sa house pag sariling house na...

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot agree with your wife :-) allowed naman yata ng bank dyan yun repayment? Like what we did sa mortgage namin sa Pag-ibig, nag advanced to principal payment kami, so nakatipid kami ng 400K. Kasi un pinangbabayad sa rent, parang pangbayad din lang ng interest, at least you have the freedom pa kung ano pwede gawin sa house pag sariling house na...
    Yup, sa banko namin you can have an advance payment on your fixed loan portion by up to $10K per year na libre...

    Sa variable portion namin, we will have an offset account in place for that. Meaning instead of a savings account, pera namin will be placed there... And for every amount na naipasok namin doon, ibabawas yung sa pag compute ng interest na babayaran namin sa loan.

    For example; 100K ang loan, at may 10K kami sa offset account - we will only be charged interest on 90K.

    With good discipline in savings, you can easily knock a few year off from your loan save/pay more for/to your loan... :)

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @tasburrfoot ang mura ah nung 400k na house ah :) like mga ilang minutes naman po by car yun to cbd?

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  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
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    @IslanderndCity - let's put it this way mate, depende sa risk appetite mo... getting a loan is like getting into a marriage; 30 years yung mortgage mo... :)

    i was very hesitant to get into this a few months back but my wife convinced me that kahit anong mangyari, magbabayad pa rin naman kami to get that place to stay. Pili lang daw ako, whether I want it in the form of rent or mortgage... :)

    So ayun, that convinced me somehow...
    @TasBurrfoot Tama. So in your case, after a year na may work na kayo, you opted na sa mortgage vs. rent

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @tasburrfoot ang mura ah nung 400k na house ah :) like mga ilang minutes naman po by car yun to cbd?
    That was just a hypothetical example... :)

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    Ah ok hehe

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  • atchinoatchino Sydney
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    Maiba naman na investment....

    May interested ba sa Bitcoin?

    Start earning BITCOINS the easiest way


    Sinubukan ko lang. Not a recommendation.
    Not in favor of gambling or to encourage anyone about gambling although there is out of pocket money involved. I did not buy the bitcoins with money, bitcoins earned only from captcha.


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  • atchinoatchino Sydney
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    edited September 2014
    Pairapan makabili ng property in Sydney.

    I try to inquire a few months ago.... piang cacamping ako for two days para lang makakuha ng priority number sa pag pili ng lot sa isang new development area in West.

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  • atchinoatchino Sydney
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    edited September 2014
    Another option from Property investing and stock market is FOREX trading.

    Check out UnliTrader

    For UnliTrader tutorial: UnliTrader Tutorial


    Kung mahilig ka mangopya nung nag aaral ka pa.. eh kayang kaya mo sumunod sa UnliTrader. They provide what currency pairing to trade. Kiailangan mo lang copyahin.

    Syempre may membership fee. Start from SingleTrader Service par mas mura. Pag bigatin ka na at saka ka mag upgrade to UnliTrader service.



    Caveat: Decide for yourself if Forex fits your investment strategy.

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  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    @athchino have you tried UnliTrader or you know anyone tried it?
  • pmzinozpmzinoz Sydney
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    Si Mark So pala naka pangalan.. diba sya din yung palaging may pa-seminar tungkol sa forex.. I think he is a business man and not a fx trader.. ingat lang sa pag advertise..

    newbies, make sure you hold on tight sa hard earned money..
  • atchinoatchino Sydney
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    edited September 2014
    Si Mark So pala naka pangalan.. diba sya din yung palaging may pa-seminar tungkol sa forex.. I think he is a business man and not a fx trader.. ingat lang sa pag advertise..

    newbies, make sure you hold on tight sa hard earned money..

    Yes. Mark So yung founder ng UnliTrader service. Nag papa seminar sya about Forex.
    Mark So is a forex trader (he develop the UnliTrader methodology thru his experience in fx trading) and yes he is a businessman (he put up this UnliTrader service at may bayad yung service).

    I mentioned na may membership fee.

    I also mentioned "caveat" and for the reader to decide if forex fits their investment stategy.

    Nabanggit ko lang dito about forex sa thread since ang topic is different investment.


    May masama ka bang experience or masamang narinig about it?
    Please share para maging aware...


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