Two brothers, one smart first move.
Brothers and tradies who joined forces for a shared first investment. Bought April 2025 for $478,500. Twelve months later, independently valued at $698,153 — the strongest growth in our book.
Every property below is one we've actually bought for a real Smash Property client. Every valuation is from an independent appraisal in April 2026. No curated "best of" — just the numbers.
A curated selection from our buyer's book — different budgets, different strategies, different states. There are many more we haven't pictured here. The common thread across every one of them: bought on fundamentals, not hype. All valuations independent, current as at April 2026.
Brothers and tradies who joined forces for a shared first investment. Bought April 2025 for $478,500. Twelve months later, independently valued at $698,153 — the strongest growth in our book.
Purchased August 2024 for $650,000 in a corridor with strong demand fundamentals. Eighteen months on, independently valued at $917,935. A textbook "buy on data, not hype" outcome.
Came back for property two after a first win with us. Purchased June 2024 for $485,000. Now valued at $683,086 — proof that disciplined process compounds when you run it twice.
A $720K buy in an established Ipswich pocket, settled September 2025. Valued at $876,949 seven months later. Proof that the same process scales to higher price points without losing the edge.
A $355K buy in Rockhampton's growth belt — proof you don't need a big budget to start well. Settled April 2025. Valued at $479,383 twelve months later.
Purchased September 2025 for $590K in a tightly-held Bundaberg suburb. Independent valuation at April 2026 came in at $709,128 — a +20% move before most investors had even unpacked.
Purchased April 2025 for $547,800 in an established Rockhampton pocket with strong yield fundamentals. Valued at $665,409 twelve months later — the "unsexy" win we love most.
Settled October 2025 for $535,000. Six months later, valued at $630,582. A fast move made possible by a disciplined brief and off-market access.
Sally's first investment property. Purchased September 2025 for $589K with strong rental demand on day one. Nine months later, independently valued at $690,989.
A family home in Melbourne's growth west. Settled March 2026 for $720,000. One month later, independently valued at $780,000 — a clean win in a corridor most buyer's agents overlook.
An inner-Perth apartment in a tightly-held pocket. Settled April 2026 for $520,000 — independently valued at $565,000 the same month. Day-one equity through patient sourcing and a sharp negotiation.
Murray's a FIFO worker in his 50s who'd been trying to crack the market for ages before he came to us on a referral. We landed his first deal — $527,000 in East Bunbury — within two weeks. Seventeen months on it's independently valued at $760,000. He's since bought a second with us in QLD and is actively hunting his third — all inside two years.
A higher-budget brief in Perth's southern coastal growth corridor. Settled April 2026 for $873,000. Two months later, independently valued at $973,808 — six-figure equity inside two months at the upper end of the market. Proof the same disciplined sourcing process delivers fast equity at any price point.
Cassie's first investment — a Victoria Park unit in Perth's inner-east. Bought July 2024 for $450,000. Twenty-three months later, independently valued at $649,052. A diversification play into apartments that delivered over 44% growth — and a five-star Google review to match.
Came to us via a previous client referral and trusted the brief from day one. Bought January 2025 for $466,000 in Bundaberg West. Fifteen months on, independently valued at $624,142. Regional QLD delivering exactly what the data said it would — and another five-star review.
Cooper's second purchase with us — the kind of trust only built one settlement at a time. Bought February 2025 for $469,000 in New Auckland (Gladstone corridor). Sixteen months later, independently valued at $591,875. He's already engaged us for the third.
Will found us through a Meta ad and was buying within weeks. $425,000 in Kawana (Rockhampton corridor) settling September 2025. Seven months later, independently valued at $513,500. A textbook entry-level QLD play, executed fast.
Settled August 2025 for $480,000 in Koongal (Rockhampton corridor). Eight months later, independently valued at $551,818 — and a five-star Google review for the process. A clean entry into a market where we've now bought repeatedly for clients.
Simon and Bec wanted a Melbourne-fringe play with long-term upside built in. We sourced 22 Deborah Street, Werribee — already subdivided on settlement, giving them two lots of optionality from day one. Bought March 2026 for $640,000. April valuation came in at $658,000 — and the real story compounds as the second lot's potential is realised.
Jacqueline and Tim came through a Meta ad with a clear brief — a Melbourne-corridor play at the upper end of their borrowing capacity. Settled 1 Barklya Court, Hoppers Crossing for $720,000 in March 2026. The first valuation a month later came in at $780,000 — proof the same disciplined sourcing process delivers fast equity at the larger end of the market too.
All figures are actual transaction and valuation data from our internal post-settlement tracker. Updated valuations reflect the higher of independent Cotality and Hotspotting appraisals as at June 2026; case studies that haven't moved since April 2026 retain their original figures. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
"Nick and Akira made the entire process as smooth as it could be, and were fantastic in their communication and updates throughout the process. I am very pleased with the off-market deal they secured for me and am looking forward to working with them again!"
These are real clients who've left us five-star Google reviews after settling their purchases with Smash Property. Head to Google for the full, unfiltered set.
"Nick and Akira at Smash Property made the process of purchasing my first property such an easy process. They helped not only with the purchase of the property itself and all negotiating that went with it but also with all other aspects of buying a house. I was looking at purchasing for 6 months before engaging Smash Property and can only say I wish I contacted them sooner!"
"Working with Nick to develop a personalised, tailored property investment strategy has been fantastic. Nick worked with us to identify what we need and provided direct guidance on how best to achieve our property investment goals. Smash Property Investing has been pivotal in helping us find the right property mix for our portfolio and our investment strategy."
"Can't recommend Akira and Nick enough, from the first phone call to after settlement, they were both there to help in any way they could. Always on their phones ready to answer or step in when needed. Lots of connections within the Real Estate world with great off market opportunities! Will be using again, couldn't be more happy!"
"I had no idea what to do and where to begin with investing in property. I'd been sitting on the fence for years missing out on potential gains. Since talking to Nick from Smash Property Investing I'm on my way to purchasing my first investment property. As a complete novice I am much more confident in my choices thanks to Smash Property Investing."
"As a first time investor with no idea where to start, Nick and Akira have been amazing in helping me achieve my goals! They were always ready to answer any questions or concerns that I had. Communication was prompt and I loved that I was also able to learn from this experience. I highly recommend SPI and would definitely use their services again."
"Highly recommend, Nick and Akira made the whole process smooth and very easy. We are very glad we chose Smash Property Investing and are very satisfied with our purchase they secured us. Will definitely use them again. Thanks guys."
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