Alaya Property
Economist-Led Buyers Agency, Australia

Retire on 3 Properties (Not 10) By Buying Where Other Agents Don't Look

You just need to make fewer but smarter purchases, while everyone else chases the same overheated markets.

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Hugo M.G.
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"From day one, the process was highly structured, analytical, and data-driven. We analysed multiple suburbs and properties, and the team moved into real action very quickly. I genuinely felt supported at every step. Communication was consistent, transparent, and clear throughout."

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Jess L.
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"Exceptional. We cannot recommend the team at Alaya highly enough. Working to an almost impossible timeline of just 10 weeks to secure 3 additional IPs, the team not only identified data-backed investment locations, but also sourced three high-quality, well-priced properties concurrently and within our budget."

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Tom W.
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"The team at Alaya were nothing short of amazing. Having come off the back of a subpar investment, I was naturally very apprehensive, but the team were always patient, efficient and diligent in making sure this was the right move. Highly recommend!"

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Benjamin T.
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"We've now purchased two properties through Alaya, and their time, diligence, and location selection have been second to none. Nothing has ever felt rushed or transactional, every step has been well thought out and tailored to our goals."

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Duccio P.
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"Having worked with several Buyer's Agents in the past, I can confidently say that the team at Alaya Property stands out. They're the ones I'll continue to trust and recommend to others."

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Aji
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"One of the best things about Alaya, the whole team didn't say a single negative word about any other agency. They always spoke highly of other BAs. That really stood out to me as a sign of professionalism and integrity."

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Russell E.
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"It was more than just finding a property. I was educated, supported and respected through buying the most expensive thing I'll ever touch. And I'll do it all again, sooner rather than never, thanks to the team at Alaya."

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Don N.
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"From the beginning, I felt like I was in a safe pair of hands. The research was thorough and data-driven and helped me find a suburb with both good short- and long-term prospects for growth. Highly recommended."

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Joel L.S.
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"Tal, Sam, Adi and Terry have all been fantastic. From when we first engaged I was given outstanding service and a quality investment property. No time wasting. They're incredibly efficient and knowledgeable."

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Kesh A.
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"I had a complex situation to manage within very tight timelines, and Alaya were there to deliver. They were proactive in communicating every step of the way and not afraid to suggest pivoting approaches when required."

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Paulo B.
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"I had an amazing experience with Alaya Property as my Buyers Agent for securing my first investment property. Miguel was an absolute superstar, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely invested in helping me achieve the best outcome."

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Ben J.
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"Everyone's goals will be different but with the team I had, no question was too hard, no message was too late at night (often weekend nights) and they really do care about getting you to your goal."

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We don't hide behind polished case studies.

These are unedited client messages and emails. Tap to read what they actually said.

So why do most investors still get it wrong?

Why do most property investors
never actually retire from property?

Every buyers agent says they're "data-driven." They all pull from the same suburb-level data, vacancy rates, stock on market, auction clearance rates.

You're not getting an edge. You're competing with everyone else's clients for the same properties.

And then there's the model they all sell:

AFR article Article on volume Book promoting 10+ YouTube 10 properties YouTube volume YouTube promoting volume

Ask yourself: why is the goal always more properties?

10 properties = 10 sets of agent fees

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= $150,000 in fees

But you get to property 3 or 4 and the bank says no.

⚠ The plan falls apart

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Properties 1–3 settle. Then serviceability dries up, and you're left with average picks that were never strategically selected.

Add to that:

This is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.

It deserves better than this.

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What if the boring strategy
is the one that actually works?

What if, instead of chasing 10 properties, you could retire on 3?

The right 3 properties for you. Then let time work.

It's boring. That's the point.

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Property #1
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Property #3
Retire
  • Right properties for your situation
  • Then let time do the heavy lifting
  • Financial freedom on your terms

The property industry rewards volume because agents profit from volume. But the data shows you don't need 10 to get there.

You need 3. The right 3.

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See exactly how 3 properties
get you to retirement.

Your numbers

Salaries and borrowing capacity, risk tolerance

Real modelling

Not fantasy projections or 'best case' spreadsheets

Clear timeline

How 3 properties compound to hit your retirement target

Full PropGoal dashboard
Client assumptions Property selection

> 90% of our clients say yes
to the first property we present

Because by the time we show you a property, the modelling has already confirmed it fits your strategy.

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But how do we find the right 3? Here's the process.

You only need 3 properties.
BUT how do you find the right 3?

Most buyers agents start at the property and work backwards. We start at the economy and work down, so the 3 you buy are the 3 that actually compound.

← Alaya starts here

#1

National →

Macro

National credit cycles. Lending criteria. Employment growth by sector. Infrastructure allocation. We start by understanding where capital is actually flowing, the same data economists and institutional investors use. This is how we called Darwin early 2025. And Hobart in 2026. Before the market moved.

#2

State →

Region

Which cities are genuinely benefiting from fiscal expansion? Which markets are tightening before the headlines catch up? We identify the growth corridors before they appear in suburb-level data.

← Where others start

#3

Local →

Suburb

This is where every other buyers agent starts. We start here third. By this point, we're evaluating suburbs that nobody else has identified yet — supply/demand imbalances, owner-occupier ratios, price-to-income ratios, zoning risk.

#4

Asset →

Property

The last piece of the puzzle. Not the first. Because the suburb and location you choose should do 80–90% of the heavy lifting for your portfolio.

#5

Personal →

Your Goals

If it doesn't fit your life, the property doesn't get presented to you.

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Macro Layer • Proof of Work

This is what "starting at the economy"
actually looks like.

Population growth. Employment by sector. Industry output. Migration flows. We analyse all of it before we even look at a suburb.

Population growth YouTube research Hobart economy Labour market YouTube research Melbourne stats In-migration YouTube research Out-migration

A fraction of the data we review for every market we enter.

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While You've Been Reading This

$85M+
in property value secured this year alone
$5.5M+
equity created for our clients
📍 160+ properties in 12 months 📍 Hobart called in early 2026 📍 Darwin called in mid-2024 📍 Melbourne suburbs called in mid-2024

Why do investors keep choosing us
over other agencies?

Here's the side-by-side.

Metric Other Agencies Alaya Property
Accept first property~40%>90%
Analysis layers1 (Suburb only)5 (Macro → Goals)
Off-market sourcingMostly online>95%
Time to source property6–9 monthsAverage of 4–6 weeks
Strategy approach10+ properties3 properties to retire

What happens after you say yes?

Client Testimonial
Client Testimonial 2

Hear what our clients have to say. Ready to be the next success story?

Werribee, VIC
Client Property #3 · Werribee, VIC
$635,000
Rent $440/wk
Settlement Feb 2026
Current Value $669,000
Secured in 43 days
North Albury, NSW
Client Property #2 · North Albury, NSW
$430,000
Rent $450/wk
Settlement Jul 2025
Current Value $616,000
Secured in 6 days
Devonport, TAS
Client Property #2 · Devonport, TAS
$603,000
Rent $520/wk
Settlement Mar 2026
Current Value $603,000
Secured in 32 days
Bellbird Park, QLD
Client Property #1 · Bellbird Park, QLD
$813,000
Rent $640/wk
Settlement Nov 2025
Current Value $897,000
Secured in 48 days
Moulden, NT
Client Property #5 · Moulden, NT
$430,000
Rent $555/wk
Settlement Jun 2025
Current Value $568,000
Secured in 24 days
Pakenham, VIC
Client Property #3 · Pakenham, VIC
$725,000
Rent $545/wk
Settlement Mar 2026
Current Value $734,000
Secured in 13 days
Frankston, VIC
Client Property #1 · Frankston, VIC
$850,000
Rent $620/wk
Settlement Mar 2026
Current Value $954,000
Secured in 19 days
Yamanto, QLD
Client Property #2 · Yamanto, QLD
$896,000
Rent $700/wk
Settlement Jan 2026
Current Value $919,000
Secured in 34 days
Hamilton, VIC
Client Property #2 · Hamilton, VIC
$375,000
Rent $405/wk
Settlement Sep 2025
Current Value $448,000
Secured in 16 days

These are genuine results we've achieved for our clients —
and there are 100+ others just like them.

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Ready? Here's how to get started.

What happens in the first 30 days?

01

Apply

Book a discovery call. We'll review your current portfolio, your financial position, and your goals. If we're a good fit, we move to onboarding.

02

PropGoal Modelling

We run your numbers through PropGoal and map out your 3-property retirement strategy. You'll see exactly what timeline and how the numbers compound. No guesswork.

03

The Markets That Suit You

Based on your very specific circumstances, we'll send you a customised suburb market report built around your PropGoal numbers — so you know exactly where we're looking and why.

04

Your First Property

You'll have a property backed by your PropGoal numbers and our market filtering in your inbox — with a deep rationale for why that property makes sense for you.

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Meet The Team

An economist-led team, built
to find your 3.

Redom is an ex-economist turned mortgage broker, running one of the biggest teams in the country. Adi started as an engineer, then moved into product management and commercial analytics. Both come from humble, middle-class migrant families who arrived in Australia with very little.

Investing changed their lives, and now they help others achieve the same financial freedom. They teamed up because they're obsessed with helping people invest smarter. It's why their podcast never holds anything back.

Spotting the best markets before they hit the mainstream is the edge, backed by a deep network that secures high-performing assets others don't even know exist.

Adi Chanda and Redom Syed, founders of Alaya Property

Backed by a dedicated team

Adi Chanda

Adi Chanda

Founder

Redom Syed

Redom Syed

Head of Research

Miguel Lopes

Miguel Lopes

General Manager

Tal Shani

Tal Shani

Senior Buyer's Agent

Seb Jean Pierre

Seb Jean Pierre

Buyer's Agent

Ricky Palmer

Ricky Palmer

Buyer's Agent

Pedro Palomares

Pedro Palomares

Head of Strategy

Jehaan Nigam

Jehaan Nigam

Partnerships Manager

Eila Dutton

Eila Dutton

Client Success Partner

Sam Calabro

Sam Calabro

Client Success Partner

Joe Guta

Joe Guta

Settlement Coordinator

Ashan Kaveesha

Ashan Kaveesha

Research & Reports

Plus another 10+ team members working behind the scenes.

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Is this right for you?

This is for you if

  • You're fully committed to buying investment properties using a structured process
  • You're pre-approved for finance (or close to it)
  • You want fewer, smarter purchases, not a portfolio of average properties
  • You value data and analysis over hype and promises
  • You're thinking about retirement and long-term wealth, not quick flips

This is not for you if

  • You're looking for get-rich-quick property plays
  • You haven't made up your mind about buying an investment property (we're not the right fit, no hard feelings)
  • You want someone to just forward you Domain listings
  • You're not ready to commit to a structured, data-driven process

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Don't take our word for it.

Watch the research.

We publish our market analysis publicly. These are the calls we made before the market moved.

Watch more on our YouTube channel →

The way we see it, you have 3 options.

Don't apply.

Keep doing what you're doing. Nothing changes.

Apply and it's not for you?

You lose 30 minutes on a call. That's it. No strings attached.

Apply and it works out?

It could be the best financial decision you ever make.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does your due diligence process look like?
Every property we assess goes through a pretty rigorous internal process before it ever gets near a client. We have a 35-point checklist that we run through consistently, covering things like main roads, flood exposure, bushfire overlays, zoning risks, and a range of other on-ground factors that can impact both growth and risk. From there, we layer in suburb-level supply and demand, comparable sales, rental demand, and broader market positioning. The reality is, most properties don't make the cut. On average, we reject 9 out of every 10 properties we assess. The goal isn't just to find a property — it's to filter aggressively until only the ones with the strongest fundamentals remain.
Do you buy under market value?
There's a bit of nuance to this. We're not out there chasing unicorn deals or distressed sales. What we focus on is buying at a very competitive price relative to the current market, which comes from strong negotiation and great relationships with agents across multiple markets. Because of that, most of the properties we secure end up being bought well relative to comparable sales, which is where that initial value comes from.
Is there instant equity here?
"Instant equity" gets thrown around a lot, but it's often misunderstood. In most cases, you can't just settle a property and immediately refinance it the next day — that's not how lending works in Australia. What we do focus on is making sure the property is purchased really well relative to the market. Through detailed comparable sales analysis — which is really just a deep dive into what similar properties have actually sold for in recent months — we know that the majority of the properties we buy are secured at a level that sits meaningfully below what the market is currently paying for similar assets. That's how we create a strong starting position from day one.
Where do I get the best mix of growth, yield, and low risk right now?
This really depends on you. There isn't one suburb or one market that is "the best" for everyone, because the right balance between growth, yield, and risk is driven by your income, borrowing capacity, time horizon, and overall strategy. That's why we run a strategy session upfront using PropGoal, where we map out what that balance should look like for you specifically. From there, we can identify the markets and asset types that actually align with your situation, rather than trying to force a one-size-fits-all answer.
What's the waiting time?
This depends a lot on how clear the brief is. When we have a really well-defined brief and clear decision-making from the client, we're able to execute quickly, even in some of the more competitive markets. At the moment, we're averaging somewhere between 4 to 6 weeks to secure a property. If the brief is still evolving or decisions take longer, that timeline can naturally stretch out.
How do you reduce risk when buying in unfamiliar markets?
We don't rely on surface-level data or general suburb trends. Every decision is made by combining macro analysis — things like population growth, infrastructure, and economic drivers — with very local, on-the-ground insights like street quality, housing mix, and buyer demand. On top of that, every property goes through our internal filtering process, which is designed to eliminate avoidable risks before a property is ever presented.
Do you only buy in Melbourne?
No. We buy across multiple states depending on where the best opportunities are at the time. Our job isn't to push a specific city or suburb — it's to find the best risk-adjusted opportunities across the country based on your strategy.
How do you choose the right property for me?
We start with a strategy, not a suburb. Using PropGoal, we map out your borrowing capacity, risk tolerance, income position, and long-term goals. From there, we identify the types of properties and markets that align with that strategy, and only then do we begin sourcing. This is what ensures every purchase actually fits into a bigger plan.
Do you also find deals that have development potential?
Yes, absolutely — for the right client. We do come across deals that have renovation or development potential, and in some cases they can make a lot of sense. But in general, we prefer to focus on buying a quality asset in a growing market, because that's usually what creates the most value in the short to medium term. Value-add deals can work, but they also take more time, more effort, and more execution risk, which is why we generally don't encourage early-stage investors to rely on that strategy unless it genuinely suits their situation.

We're the buyers agent that buys
before the other buyers agents buy.

If you're an experienced investor who wants to see what a 3-property retirement strategy looks like, based on your actual numbers, not fantasy projections, apply now.

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