A Property Investment Strategist for Queensland Investors
Most people start by looking at properties. That's the wrong end. FAA starts with what you can borrow, what you already own and what you're actually trying to achieve, then works out whether property gets you there and which one.
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No cost, no obligation. We go through where you are now and what the next property would actually need to do for you.
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- Managed After Purchase
General information only, not personal financial advice. FAA Property earns commissions from builders and developers when a purchase proceeds. Seek independent advice before making any investment decision.
What a Property Investment Strategist Actually Does
The property is the last decision, not the first one.
Reads Your Position First
Borrowing capacity, equity, income, tax position and what you already own. The property comes after that, not before.
Sets a Target You Can Measure
A number and a date. Replace $40,000 of income in fifteen years is a goal. Build wealth is not.
Runs the Numbers Before You Commit
Weekly holding cost, vacancy allowance, rate movements and what happens if rent drops. On a specific property, not an average.
Sources Property That Fits the Plan
New build, house and land, or established. Which one suits depends on your tax position and how long you plan to hold.
Sees It Through to a Tenant
Lender, solicitor and builder coordinated to settlement, then leasing and screening so the property starts earning.
Reviews It as Things Change
Rates move, rents move, your situation moves. A plan set once and never revisited stops being a plan.
THE HONEST COMPARISON
Are We a Buyer's Agent? No. Here's the Difference.
People searching for a buyer's agent often want something slightly different from what a buyer's agent does. Here is where the two part company, including the part about who pays us.
- Where they start
- A buyer's agentWith a property you've already decided to buy
- FAA PropertyWith your borrowing capacity, equity and goal
- What they deliver
- A buyer's agentA purchase, searched and negotiated
- FAA PropertyA plan, then a purchase that fits it
- When they stop
- A buyer's agentAt settlement
- FAA PropertyNever really. We lease and manage it afterwards
- Who pays them
- A buyer's agentYou, as a flat fee or a percentage
- FAA PropertyBuilders and developers, on a completed purchase
- What that means for you
- A buyer's agentThey have no supply-side income, so their advice is buyer-only
- FAA PropertyThe strategy costs you nothing, and you should weigh our recommendations knowing how we're paid
If you want someone who acts only for you and takes no money from the supply side, engage a licensed buyer's agent. That is a legitimate thing to want. If you want the strategy, the numbers, the purchase and the management handled by one Queensland team, keep reading.
THE STRATEGY SESSION
What We Cover, and What It Costs
It costs nothing and there's no obligation at the end of it. Here is what an hour with us actually covers.
- 01
What you own now, what you owe on it, and what that leaves you to work with.
- 02
What you could borrow, and what you should borrow. Those are different numbers.
- 03
Whether property is the right vehicle for what you want, or whether something else fits better.
- 04
If it is property: which type, roughly which price bracket, and what it would cost you to hold each week.
- 05
What the next twelve months would actually look like, step by step.
Why the Group Structure Matters
Property decisions are finance decisions and tax decisions wearing a different hat.
One Group, Not Four Referrals
FAA Property is the real estate arm of FAA Group, which also handles finance, accounting, taxation, cash-flow planning, retirement and estate planning.
We Manage What We Recommend
Our property management team handles the property afterwards. If a recommendation turns out badly, we're the ones dealing with the vacancy.
Based Here, Not Flying In
The office is in Maroochydore. We manage properties across the Sunshine Coast, so the rental figures we quote come from leases we signed.
SERVICES
Property Management Services
Sunshine Coast
Property Management
Local management covering inspections, maintenance, arrears and tenant placement.
Know Your Rent
Free Rental Appraisal
Find out what your property could rent for in the current market.
Easy Transfer
Switch Property Managers
Transfer to a team that actually keeps you informed. Zero downtime.
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Property Investment Strategy: Common Questions
A strategist starts with your financial position rather than with a property. They work out what you can borrow, what you should borrow, what you're trying to achieve and by when, then decide whether property is the right way to get there. Only after that do they look at specific properties. A buyer's agent, by comparison, is engaged once you've already decided to buy and focuses on finding and negotiating that purchase.
A buyer's agent works on the purchase. They search, inspect, negotiate and secure the property, and their job ends at settlement. A strategist works on the plan around the purchase: the structure, the timing, the finance pathway, the tax position and what happens after settlement. FAA is the second of these, and we also manage the property afterwards, which a buyer's agent does not.
FAA Property earns a commission from builders and developers when a property purchase proceeds. The strategy session itself costs you nothing. Because we're paid by the supply side, you should weigh our recommendations with that in mind and seek independent financial advice before committing. We'd rather say this plainly than have you find it in a footnote.
No. A buyer's agent acts exclusively for the buyer and is paid by the buyer. FAA sources investment property, plans the strategy around it and manages it long term, and is paid by builders and developers on purchase. If you want someone who acts only for you with no supply-side income, engage a licensed buyer's agent. If you want the property, the numbers, the finance pathway and the management handled by one Queensland team, that's what we do.
Not always cash. Many Queensland investors use the equity in their existing home instead of a saved deposit. Lenders generally let you access up to 80 percent of your property's value less what you owe. Whether that's enough depends on your borrowing capacity, which is the other half of the calculation.
Then we'll say so. Not every situation suits a purchase this year, and buying at the wrong time in the wrong structure costs more than waiting. You'll leave the session knowing what would need to change and roughly how long that takes.
EXPLORE
Where to Go From Here
First Investment Property
Never bought one before? Start with what the numbers need to do.
Learn moreBuild a Property Portfolio
How investors fund the second and third property.
Learn moreUse Equity to Invest
Your home may already hold the deposit.
Learn moreSMSF Property Investment
Whether buying through your super may suit your circumstances.
Learn moreCurrent Opportunities
The investment properties FAA has available right now.
Learn moreWhy Investors Choose FAA
How the property, finance and accounting sides fit together.
Learn moreRESOURCES
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General information only. FAA Property does not provide personal financial advice and is not a licensed buyer's agent. FAA Property earns commissions from builders and developers when a property purchase proceeds. Property values can decrease as well as increase. Borrowing capacity, tax treatment and investment outcomes depend on individual circumstances and lender policies. Seek independent financial, tax and legal advice before making any investment decision.