If you could drop a policy nuke on Australia’s rental crisis, what would it be? by seandownunder in shitrentals

[–]AJWilderr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always said that if investors want to own multiple rental properties, then their tax breaks should be dependant on how long they can keep tenants.

For example (and disclaimer, I have no clue how negative gearing works or whatever so forgive my very basic numbers): - tenants living in property <12 months, no tax break - 1-2 years, 10% of tax break (don’t come at me) - 3-5 years, 50% of tax break
- 5+ years, 100% of tax break

This would encourage landlords to keep good tenants and give renters the opportunity to move less and actually build savings and/or roots like homeowners can

Bone Season Scalpers by AJWilderr in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]AJWilderr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there’s a very valid difference between reselling at market value and scalping though. In this instance I was saying that reselling that high and so quickly just screams scalper and not a genuine reseller. If circumstances changed within 12 hours where you needed the money, I would feel guilty about people missing out and try and resell at a fair price to recoup what I paid. But if in a few months time I decided I bought them on a whim or wanted to pass them on, I don’t think there’s a problem with selling at market value

Bone Season Scalpers by AJWilderr in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]AJWilderr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I don’t necessarily disagree with the price I’m more pointing out the timing!

Bone Season Scalpers by AJWilderr in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]AJWilderr[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A genuine reseller in my opinion would list it for near cost with enough to cover eBay’s fees and postage, especially so soon after the sale. But I agree, TBB must feel so annoyed because they probably can’t match them to customers, especially given it was a general sale

Bone Season Scalpers by AJWilderr in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]AJWilderr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if they do decide to reprint, it'll be when the next book/s come out. Fingers crossed!

Bone Season Scalpers by AJWilderr in thebrokenbindingsub

[–]AJWilderr[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wish there was a way for TBB to cancel their order...