One investor’s journey towards building wealth through property

Starting a property portfolio can be an exciting and rewarding journey, especially with the right guidance.

By partnering with Invest by Metricon, aspiring landlords are climbing the property ladder quicker than they anticipated.

While investments are never risk-free, many new property investors find the process easier than expected when supported by an experienced team that helps navigate risks and make informed decisions.

Lisa, an accountant from Queensland, discovered that starting her property investment journey was more seamless than she had anticipated.

Navigating the property investment process doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

With the help of Invest by Metricon, Lisa benefited from their expertise in property selection, location analysis, and financial considerations.

Taking the first step

Lisa always envisioned owning an investment property but admits it took her quite some time to take the plunge.

“As an accountant, I tend to overthink everything, constantly searching for the right information, which led to me not doing anything for quite a while,” she shares.

Like many, she initially didn’t know where to start and was scrolling through information online.

By chance, she heard about Invest by Metricon on a podcast.

For the first time, she learned that she could embark on her investment journey with a brand-new property that would be more affordable and lower maintenance than an existing property.

“I was a bit of a sceptic at first,” she shares.

“I know that building a home is complex and hard, and I wouldn’t even know where to begin.”

With her curiosity ignited, she contacted the Invest by Metricon team to inquire.

Up and running

Lisa says once she started her journey with the Metricon investment team, her investment dream started becoming a reality.

Specialising in a complete end-to-end approach, the team helps investors through every step, including determining investment strategies, property selection, location, and financial considerations such as rental yields and capital growth.

“They had all the information, which I took and considered,” says Lisa.

“I was using the equity in my home, so they connected me with a mortgage broker.

“I was totally surprised to find out that I could afford a four-bedroom house.

“They came back quite quickly and said, ‘We found you a block.

“This is the kind of house you can afford.’

“They also partnered me with a conveyancer.”

Over the next few days and weeks, Lisa did her due diligence to verify the advice she received.

As an accountant, she understood the financial details but recommended others consult a financial advisor to ensure the decision suits them.

She also visited the Metricon community at Pebble Creek Way in South Maclean, on the outskirts of Brisbane, to experience it firsthand.

“I drove in there, and it just had a nice feel,” she says.

“It was full of standalone houses, and they looked really nice.

“There was a beautiful park and trees everywhere.”

The community was also conveniently located near schools and a shopping centre, which she said was important.

Lisa discovered that property investment was easier than first anticipated.

The final steps

After visiting the site of her investment, Lisa decided to embark on the new home journey.

“It all happened quite quickly,” she shares.

“They had a designer who helped me choose the colour scheme.

“They know what works and what looks good.

“Even the tapware and the basins, everything matched and looked amazing.”

Lisa also said that Metricon managed the entire building process for her, which was crucial since she had never built a house before.

“They did everything.

“It’s very seamless,” she says.

“They also put me in touch with a property manager.”

The road to success

The home is now just weeks away from completion, and Lisa says that her property manager is already preparing to welcome tenants once the keys are handed over.

“It probably would have taken me years to get an investment property on my own,” she shares.

“But this was just a couple of months.

“And, with it being brand new, I don’t have to worry about anything like maintenance.

“Everything is under warranty.

“It’s got a lifetime guarantee on the frame; the fences are new, and the appliances are too.

“So, I don’t have to worry about anything like I would have if I bought an older home.”

Lisa adds that she feels confident that she’s made the right choice and has successfully built a nest egg for her retirement years sooner than she expected.