Most property investors make their biggest financial decisions with limited information, under time pressure, and without independent advice. The result is overpaying, buying in the wrong suburb, or acquiring properties that underperform for years. Collings Property Advisory provides independent investment property strategy advice for a fixed fee of $4,500 + GST — no commissions, no referral fees, no conflicts of interest.
What Does an Investment Property Strategy Advisor Do?
An investment property strategy advisor analyses your goals, financial position and target market to build a clear acquisition strategy — then supports you through negotiation, due diligence and settlement. Unlike a buyers advocate, we do not search for properties. We advise on properties you have identified, and we help you make better decisions at every step of the transaction.
Common Investment Property Mistakes Without Professional Advice
- Buying based on rental yield figures that do not account for vacancy rates, maintenance costs and management fees
- Overpaying because comparable sales analysis was not done properly
- Choosing suburbs with low growth potential because of developer marketing
- Ignoring cash flow impact of interest rate changes on investment returns
- Not understanding the difference between gross yield, net yield and cash-on-cash return
What the Collings Investment Advisory Service Includes
| Component | Included |
|---|---|
| Investment goals and strategy review | Yes |
| Suburb and market analysis | Yes |
| Property assessment and comparable sales | Yes |
| Rental yield and cashflow modelling | Yes |
| GeeVee investment score analysis | Yes |
| Negotiation strategy and execution | Yes |
| Offer preparation and contract support | Yes |
| Off-market property access | Yes (via Collings portal) |
| Fixed fee | $4,500 + GST |
Investment Property Advisor vs Buyers Advocate vs Financial Planner
| Collings Property Advisory | Buyers Advocate | Financial Planner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who they work for | You | You | You |
| Property-specific analysis | Yes (deep) | Yes | Limited |
| Negotiation support | Yes | Yes | No |
| Find investment properties | No | Yes | No |
| Fee structure | Fixed $4,500 + GST | 1.5-3% of purchase price | Ongoing % of assets |
| Best for | You found the property | You need a full search | Overall financial planning |
GeeVee Investment Intelligence
Every Collings investment advisory engagement is backed by GeeVee — our AI property intelligence platform that scores suburbs on 40 factors including rental yield, vacancy rate, infrastructure investment, population growth, capital growth history and supply pipeline. GeeVee gives you an objective 0-10 score on any suburb or property so your decision is based on data, not gut feel or developer marketing.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have found an investment property — can you analyse it for me?
Yes. This is exactly what the Collings investment advisory service is designed for. We assess the property, run the numbers, check comparables and help you negotiate the best possible price.
Can you help with interstate investment property purchases?
Yes. We provide investment strategy advisory across VIC, NSW, QLD and WA. Our GeeVee platform gives us deep market intelligence in all major Australian markets.
What is the ROI on a $4,500 advisory fee for an investment property?
On a $700,000 investment property, saving 2% through professional negotiation saves $14,000 — a 3x return on the advisory fee before factoring in the value of better suburb selection and yield optimisation.
Get Started — Fixed Fee $4,500 + GST
Contact Collings Property Advisory today or visit collings.com.au/portal to access our GeeVee investment intelligence platform and off-market property portal.
Find your next property with Collings
Track suburbs, get matched to on-market and off-market listings, and manage your whole property search in one place. Access the Collings property portal.
