Property Investment Advisor | Australian Property Experts

Investment Property Specialists

If you're looking for a property investment advisor who only works with investors, you've found us. We're Australian Property Experts, a property investment advisory that specialises exclusively in established investment properties across every state in Australia.

Unlike financial planners who mention property as an afterthought, or buyers agents who split their time between owner-occupiers and investors, we focus 100% on investment property. That means we're analysing cash flow, rental yields, capital growth potential, and portfolio structure, not helping people find their dream home.

Our founder Peter Ly spent almost a decade in banking and finance before turning a passion for property and data into Australian Property Experts. He personally owns 17+ investment properties across multiple states and has purchased 250+ properties for clients across Australia.

We take no developer commissions, no rebates and no kickbacks. One flat fee, paid by you and nobody else. See how growth and yield work together in a portfolio.

What a Property Investment Advisor Actually Does

A property investment advisor helps you build wealth through property, which is a different job to a financial planner who treats property as one line on a spreadsheet, and a very different job to a selling agent moving their own stock. A specialist who analyses markets, builds your strategy, finds the right property, and buys it on your behalf.

Portfolio Strategy

We analyse your income, borrowing capacity, existing assets and goals, then build a roadmap specific to them: which markets, what property types, growth vs yield balance, and the sequence of purchases that gets you from where you are to where you want to be.

Market Research & Selection

We track median prices, rental yields, vacancy rates, infrastructure pipelines, and employment data across every state. When a market shifts, we see it in the data before it hits the news. Your property gets selected from the market that best fits your strategy right now.

Property Search & Acquisition

This is where most advisors stop. We don't. We source both on-market and off-market properties, conduct full due diligence including building and pest inspections, comparable sales analysis, and rental appraisals, negotiate the best price, and manage the purchase through to settlement.

Ongoing Portfolio Guidance

Your strategy doesn't end at settlement. We help you plan the next purchase: when to extract equity, when to renovate, when to hold, and which market to target next. Each property should set up the next one. Learn more about building a property portfolio.

Why We Charge a Flat Fee

No developer commissions, no off-the-plan stock of our own, no kickbacks from the agent selling the house. A percentage fee quietly rewards a dearer purchase. A flat one cannot, which is the entire reason we charge that way.

Where We Invest: Markets Across Australia

We buy in every state because the best opportunity at any given time is rarely in your home city. Here are the market types we target for different investor profiles.

Affordable Capital City Suburbs

Outer and middle-ring suburbs in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Established houses on decent blocks with reno potential. Strong tenant demand from employment hubs.

Entry: $400K-$750K
Yields: 4-6%
Strategy: Balanced growth and yield from established suburbs

Growth Corridor Markets

Infrastructure-driven capital growth. Western Sydney airport corridor, Melbourne Metro Tunnel suburbs, Perth METRONET suburbs. Buy ahead of the growth phase.

Entry: $600K-$1.1M
Focus: Capital growth from major infrastructure catalysts
Strategy: Position early in the infrastructure cycle

Regional Centres

Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba. Diversified economies with defence, healthcare, or education anchors. Tight vacancy, strong cash flow.

Entry: $400K-$700K
Yields: 4.5-5.5%+
Strategy: Cash flow positive with diversified economic base

High-Yield Plays

Elizabeth (Adelaide), Armadale (Perth), Crestmead (Brisbane). Affordable entry with strong rental returns. Cash-flow positive from day one.

Entry: $350K-$550K
Yields: 5-7%
Strategy: Maximum cash flow to accelerate portfolio growth

Our approach: We focus on established investment properties with realistic growth potential and genuine rental demand. No new builds, no developer stock, no off-the-plan. Read more about buying investment property interstate.

How It Works

Our Advisory Process

Six steps, shaped by 250+ purchases. The order does not change between a first investment property and a fifth.

Free Discovery Call (15 mins)

We start with a conversation to understand your investment goals, budget, timeline, and risk tolerance. We'll discuss which markets fit your strategy and whether we're the right fit for each other.

Strategy Session & Market Analysis

We work through structure, borrowing capacity and objectives, then map them onto the markets that actually suit them, with the rent, the vacancy and the cash flow modelled against the price you would pay.

Property Search (On & Off-Market)

We search both public listings and our off-market network across every state. Three to five properties clear the brief in a typical two to four week search.

Due Diligence & Property Reports

For each shortlisted property, we run full due diligence including building and pest inspections, comparable sales analysis, and rental appraisals. You get a complete picture before making any offer.

Negotiation & Offer

We work out what it is worth from what similar houses have sold for, then negotiate to that. We pay what the evidence supports and stop there, which sometimes means losing one.

Contract to Settlement

Once you are under contract we keep the conveyancer, the broker and the property manager moving in step, right through to keys and a lease.

Typical timeline: most briefs run 6 to 12 weeks from engagement to keys, depending on how fast finance clears and how fast the right property appears.

Who Uses Our Property Investment Advisory Service?

First-Time Investors

You're buying your first investment property and want expert guidance. We walk you through the entire process step by step, from strategy to settlement, so you make a smart first purchase that sets up the next one.

Time-Poor Professionals

You earn well but don't have weekends free to research markets, inspect properties, and negotiate with agents. We handle it all on your behalf and report back with data and recommendations.

Portfolio Builders (3-10+ Properties)

You already own investment properties and you're scaling. You understand the game and want someone who can source off-market deals quickly, across multiple states, without wasting your time on properties that don't stack up.

Interstate Investors

The best investment markets are rarely in your home city. We handle everything remotely: inspections, due diligence, negotiations, and settlement coordination, so you can invest anywhere without needing to visit. Learn more about buying interstate.

SMSF & Trust Buyers

Buying through a Self-Managed Super Fund or a family trust means the structure has to be standing before contracts move. Every state words its bare trust differently, and we time that against the contract dates rather than chasing it afterwards.

Expats & Overseas Investors

You're based overseas and want to invest in Australian property. We manage the entire process on your behalf, from strategy and market selection through to settlement and property manager introduction.

Your Property Investment Advisor

Meet Peter Ly

Founder & Principal Buyers Agent

Peter spent almost a decade in banking and finance before turning a deep interest in property and data into Australian Property Experts. That analytical background shapes everything we do.

17+ personal investment properties across multiple states

250+ properties purchased for clients across Australia

Background in banking and finance, with a deep interest in property markets and data

Flat fee, no developer commissions or kickbacks

How Peter Buys

Data over gut feel. Affordable markets over blue chip. Both growth and yield, not one or the other. And nationwide diversification, because the best opportunity at any given time is rarely in your home city. That's the philosophy behind every purchase we make.

Peter's personal portfolio of 17+ properties across multiple states proves the strategy works. He buys the same way for clients as he does for himself: established properties in markets where the data supports the investment, not where the hype is loudest.

Based in Sydney, buying Australia-wide. Peter services investors remotely with on-ground inspections, local market knowledge, and full coordination from contract to settlement.

Property Investment Advisor Fees: What You'll Pay

We charge a clear flat fee based on the scope and complexity of your purchase. No percentage-based fees and no hidden charges. See our detailed fee guide for more information.

Standard Investment Property

Flat Fee Pricing

Includes strategy session, property search (on and off-market), due diligence, negotiation, and settlement coordination for a single residential investment property anywhere in Australia.

Complex Purchases

Flat Fee Pricing

SMSF, family trusts, company structures, or properties requiring development approval or subdivision analysis. The fee reflects the extra due diligence and specialist coordination required.

Portfolio Purchases

Custom Pricing

Buying 2-5+ investment properties across multiple states? We offer volume pricing. Speak with us about your portfolio strategy.

What's included in our fee

Personalised investment strategy session
Detailed market and suburb analysis
On-market and off-market property search nationwide
Property inspections (we attend on your behalf)
Building and pest inspection coordination
Full due diligence coordination
Rental appraisal and cash flow modelling
Negotiation and offer management
Contract review coordination with your solicitor
Settlement support and property manager introduction

Not included

Building and pest inspection fees (typically $400-$600)
Solicitor fees (separate and payable directly)
Mortgage broker fees (separate and payable directly)

Why flat fees? Percentage-based fees create a conflict of interest: the more you pay for a property, the more the buyers agent earns. Our flat fee structure means we're incentivised to negotiate the best price, not push you toward expensive properties.

How We Compare to the Alternatives

Investors have several paths to property. Here's how a specialist advisory compares to the alternatives.

Our Advantages

Strategy + execution in one service
Investment-only (not owner-occupier)
Flat fee (no percentage-based conflicts)
Buy across every state
No developer commissions
250+ purchases experience
Off-market access nationwide

How We Differ from Others

vs Financial Planner: We actually find and buy the property
vs Pure Buyers Agent: We build the strategy first, not just source
vs Developer-Backed Advisor: No kickbacks, no stock to push, no conflicts
vs DIY: We save 40-60+ hours per purchase and often negotiate below market value

See our case studies for real examples of how our advisory process delivers results for investors. If you already know what you want to buy and need help executing, see our investment property buyers agent page.

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Discovery Call

A 15 minute call to understand your goals, your budget, and whether Australia is the right market for what you're trying to build.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a property investment advisor? +

A property investment advisor is a licensed professional who helps investors build wealth through property. They combine market analysis, strategy development, property sourcing, negotiation, and purchase management. Different from a financial planner (who gives broad financial guidance) or a selling agent (who works for the vendor).

What does a property investment advisor cost? +

Typically a flat fee for established agencies. We charge a clear flat fee based on scope and complexity. No percentage-based fees. The fee covers strategy, search, due diligence, negotiation, and settlement coordination.

Do I need a property investment advisor? +

If you're time-poor, buying interstate, building a portfolio, or making your first investment property purchase, a property investment advisor saves you 40-60+ hours of research and can negotiate better outcomes than buying direct.

How is a property investment advisor different from a buyers agent? +

A buyers agent typically focuses on the property search and purchase. A property investment advisor starts earlier, with strategy: analysing your finances, building a portfolio plan, selecting the right market, then finding and buying the property. We do both.

Can you help with SMSF property purchases? +

Yes. We work with SMSF specialist accountants and lawyers to ensure compliance with LRBA and sole purpose test requirements. See our SMSF property investment guide for details.

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