Property sourcing & acquisition strategy for investors

IPS Buyer’s Agents provides property sourcing and acquisition strategy for real estate investors buying in South East Queensland. We take you from your first strategy session to settlement: the strategy and the finance, the research, finding the property on or off the market, due diligence, negotiation or auction, and the contract through to settlement.

We buy only in South East Queensland: Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, for investors who live in Queensland or interstate. 128 properties bought since 2023, 52 Google reviews, REIQ Accredited Agency and a 2026 Buyers Agent of the Year finalist.

How it works, step by step

1. Strategy session. We start with your goals: capital growth, rental yield or both, your budget, your timeframe and how this purchase fits your portfolio. We work out the strategy and the finance together, with your broker, so the budget fits what you can borrow.
2. Finance and pre-approval. Your borrowing capacity sets the budget. We work with the brokers below, or with your own broker or bank, so your finance is ready before you make an offer.
3. Research and the brief. We shortlist the suburbs that suit your strategy, using market data and our suburb reports, then agree the brief: the area, the type of property, the budget and your must-haves.
4. Sourcing, on and off the market. We search listed properties and off-market opportunities through selling agents. 28% of our clients have bought with off-market access.
5. Due diligence. Before we recommend a property, we check comparable sales, rental demand, flood and zoning, and arrange a building and pest inspection. See what our research and risk assessment covers.
6. Negotiation or auction. We negotiate the price and terms for you, or bid for you at auction. On average our clients buy 3–5% below the asking price.
7. Contract to settlement. We coordinate the building and pest inspection, work with your broker or bank and your solicitor, and keep everything moving until settlement.

Where we buy for investors

• Brisbane. Our Brisbane buyer’s agent page covers the city and its suburbs.
• Moreton Bay. Investment purchases in Deception Bay, Burpengary and Joyner. See our Moreton Bay buyer’s agent page.
• Logan. Suburb research such as our Beenleigh and Edens Landing reports.
• Redlands. Our Redlands property market guide and the Cleveland and Capalaba reports.
• Ipswich. Investment purchases in Churchill and Flinders View. See our Ipswich buyer’s agent page.
• Sunshine Coast. An interstate investor’s purchase in Bli Bli, our Sunshine Coast buyer’s agent page and the Nambour report.
• Gold Coast. Our Gold Coast property market guide and Gold Coast buyer’s agent page.

Results for our clients

These are Tim’s own figures across IPS clients:

• 128 properties bought since 2023.
• 96% of clients buy within their budget, and 91% buy in one of their top two suburbs.
• 10.3% average growth in the first 12 months, and 8–12% average growth a year.
• Usually 3 to 6 weeks to find the property.
• 42% of our clients come back to buy again.

Investor purchases we have written up:

• Deception Bay: dual-income investment with coastal zoning and future upside
• Churchill: dual-income investment with high yield
• Burpengary: investment property with dual-income potential
• Bli Bli: an interstate investor secures a Sunshine Coast property
• Lockrose: high-yield investment property
• Flinders View: a strategic purchase for a defence family
• Warner: an investment property with a strong one-year return

More are on our client success page.

Finance brokers we work with

These are the finance brokers IPS works alongside. You are free to use any broker or bank you like:

This section is general information only and is not credit, financial, legal or taxation advice. Lender criteria, borrowing capacity and the suitability of any loan depend on your own circumstances. Speak with a licensed credit professional before acting.

Frequently asked questions

What does property sourcing and acquisition strategy include?

Everything from your first strategy session to settlement: setting the strategy and budget, finance with a broker, researching suburbs, finding the property on or off the market, due diligence, negotiation or auction bidding, and coordinating the contract through to settlement.

Which areas do you buy in?

Only South East Queensland: Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. Within those, we match the area to your strategy.

Do you find off-market properties?

Yes. We search listed and off-market properties, and 28% of our clients have bought through off-market access.

How long does it take to find an investment property?

Usually 3 to 6 weeks from an agreed brief, depending on the budget, the area and the market.

Do I have to use your finance brokers?

No. We work with Ryan Leahy and Daniel Fynch at Moreton Bay Finance Broker and Kyle Downey at High Point Finance, and we are just as happy to work with your own broker or bank.

What does it cost?

A fixed fee set by the purchase price bracket, starting at $9,990 including GST. The full table is in our buyer’s agent FAQ.

Talk to Tim about your next investment

If you would like a strategy, a shortlist and someone to see the purchase through to settlement, book a time with Tim Allen.

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