Success Story
Welcome to the first success story of 2022. This is something we have NEVER done before – showcase 3 x client stories in the ONE post… read on.
BLUF: these are all serving ADF members that are now living in their own homes in Brisbane (aka PPOR).
They all used a combination of free money provided to them from Defence and the QLD Govt (~$11K HPAS, $15K FHOG, DHOAS loans, and $25K HomeBuilder Grant).
These are 4Br, 2.5Bathroom, DLUG, premium, brand new Townhomes. Check out the images – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better first home, right in the heart of Brisbane’s Northern growth corridor. All properties were occupied in Nov/Dec 2021.
We took care of the project management of these builds, interacting with the construction team from one of QLD’s best builders. The clients literally did NOTHING during the build – they just got the keys handed to them at settlement and moved in!
Looking ahead, once these ADF members post away from Brisbane, they turn these properties into pure cash cows (investment properties).
That is, they KEEP all the free money, start receiving rent, write all expenses off on tax and maintain their DHOAS loan. THREE forms of income – how good is that?
Attn: ALL if you’re posted to Brisbane (RAAF AMB or GAL Bks), especially if you’ve just arrived: it is an absolute NO-BRAINER that you get a plan together to pull the trigger on your ADF and Govt housing entitlements… the Brisbane market is going off and the scenario I just painted above can happen to YOU.
Well, there you have it folks – our first success story for 2022. Rest assured, we have dozens of ripper success stories coming your way. Everyone has their own story and I know you’ll love relating to them all
Let us know what you think of this one.
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