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Do You Dave Ramsey? — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:37:47 +0000

In the second pic it looks like she's trying to figure out how to leave your ass in Austrailia so she can come back and buy that house. I'd watch my back if I were you brother! Dave Do You Dave Ramsey?’s last blog post..Goal Setting - Series Conclusion (part 10)

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Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:01:30 +0000

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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:32:02 +0000

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By: Baker

Baker — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:45:33 +0000

@ BMM – Peter, thanks for stopping by!
@ MoneyEnergy – Yeah, the water is tempting. We are not in the position to buy and hold, though.
@ JoeTaxPayer – Welcome to the blog, thanks for stopping in. We are against the purchase because it goes against every other goal we have. Check out the links in the About page for more info.
@ Atlas – We keep reminding ourselves of all the costs of maintaining a home like this!
@ObliviousInvestor – Laughing at the thought of sitting in a condo staring at a brick wall…
@Rachel – It’s not really an option for us to rent it out. First, we aren’t in a position to be investors. Second, we leave in 7 weeks, which wouldn’t be enough time to close and get needed repairs done!
@Kelly- Thank Kelly, next time I’ll let you know ahead of time!
@Trevor – Not helping!
@MB – The bottom line is we will never know how COOL Australia is if we never go! I hope you’re right!

By: MB

MB — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:20:17 +0000

I used to live in Australia. And life in Australia is WAY cooler than that house, though that house is pretty good. Australia is simply better. ‘Nuff said.

By: Trevor @ Financial Nut

Trevor @ Financial Nut — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:14:38 +0000

LOL. Honestly, Baker, I think you convinced ME to buy the house! Where is it?! I want it!

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:32:54 +0000

If I could’ve stopped you I would have!
But really, take the time to really look at your priorities and see what makes sense for both of you.
There is no right answer, just make sure you don’t regret your decisions.

Kelly’s last blog post..What would you do with a $1,000,000?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:30:46 +0000

Hi Adam, that house looks fabulous - and it is on the water?! As an Australian, I've gotta tell you that I nearly fell over in shock when you said the price. Houses over here are *expensive*. Yes I love Australia, (we're over in the west), we have a fabulous lifestyle - and yep, kangaroos(!) but wow that house looks like a bargain! I do have a friend who has moved over from small town USA and now loves it here in Perth (our city has a pop of 1.5 million-ish) but she still freaks out at prices here sometimes. I'm not sure what rental income etc is like over there in the states vs mortgage repayments but is it an option to buy, live in it, then rent it out if you decide to come down under? Rachel’s last blog post..Why supermarkets will cook up your soul and serve it with frozen peas and packet gravy

By: ObliviousInvestor

ObliviousInvestor — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:26:13 +0000

Wow man. It's on the water! (Here in Chicago, 170k gets a 2BR condo with a view of a brick wall.) (Sorry, I know that's not helping.) I think Wealth Pilgrim's suggestion is excellent. Write out your priorities on paper. Go from there. And remember, if you decide not to buy it, other houses will come up. (Maybe not quite like this one for quite the same price, but still.) If you decide to buy it, that's pretty much that. No changing your mind later. ObliviousInvestor’s last blog post..Weekend Reading 4/17/09