Off-market property secured through Ed’s local agent relationships

The brief

A first-time investor based in Sydney wanted to buy a quality investment property as part of a long-term hold and capital appreciation strategy.

The goal was to secure a property with strong rental demand and solid long-term fundamentals, while also providing scope to add value through a cosmetic renovation over time.

The property

A property in the Moreton Bay Region, north of Brisbane:

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 covered car spaces, including a double lock-up garage and caravan carport, 630sqm block
• Purchase price: $1,190,000

Why this investment stood out

The property offered a strong combination of location, rental demand and long-term growth potential, along with the opportunity to add value through an internal cosmetic renovation.

The suburb had:

• 0.2% vacancy rate - August 2026
• 5.25% average 20-year growth
• 16.3% growth in 2026

Our approach

This was an off-market opportunity, accessed through Ed’s established relationships with local selling agents. That access allowed us to assess the property before it reached the wider market.

Ed’s local market knowledge and data-driven approach helped determine whether the property aligned with the client’s long-term investment strategy, including its rental potential and scope to add value over time.

The result

The property was secured for:

• Purchase price: $1,190,000
• Rent achieved: $850pw, $167pw above the suburb median
• Suburb median rent: $683pw
• Gross rental yield: 3.71%

The result was a quality property secured off-market, with strong rental demand and the opportunity to add further value over time.

The EKR Property difference

For interstate investors, local knowledge and established relationships matter. Access to off-market opportunities is one part of the process. Knowing which properties to pursue, how they fit the client's investment strategy and how to negotiate the purchase is where experience adds value. In this case, Ed’s local agent relationships provided access to an opportunity before it reached the wider market, helping secure a property that aligned with the client's long-term goals.