so lisa, Why do you do what you do?

How long have you been doing it? AND HOW DID YOU GET TO BE A REAL ESTATE BUYER’S AGENT & PROPERTY EDUCATOR?

Perhaps the best way to explain why I do what I do is to share a defining moment in my life.

I was 17 years of age and I was working for a small scale property developer. I watched his life and the life of his family change as he transitioned out of the work force and into property developing full time.

I loved every single aspect of the work I did with him. From investigating potential deals, attending auctions, ripping out old features of the house to resell before demolition to running around between the draftsman’s office to the council counter lodging forms and plans. I loved it all.

Then there was the lifestyle changes I witnessed

• More time with family
• Working less hours
• More holidays
• Days off once projects were underway
• Long lunches…………..seemingly a life full of freedom

I was so smitten by the work I was doing and the lifestyle changes I saw were possible, I never wanted to stop……..and I didn’t.

A short while later I moved to Melbourne and took my new found love for property developing and real estate investing with me. I spent every waking hour researching property investment, reading property investing books and attending courses in property investment and began my career as a real estate agent.

At the time agents were not well versed in the art of property investment. So when I was offered a position in the property investment team at a financial planning company I found myself right where I wanted to be.

After moving through the ranks very quickly and rising to be one of the most senior property investment specialists (at age 24), something was not sitting right with me. The more I educated myself and became a property investor, the more I realised that the advice given to clients was not independent or tailored to the client’s needs. I felt dis-enchanted and knowing what I now knew about property investment I could no longer assist clients into properties that I did not consider good investments.

In my heart of hearts I was feeling called to pass forward everything I had learned about property investing and provide independent, un-biased advice to my clients. So from that day forward I dedicated myself to working exclusively for property investors and vowed to deliver my clients with the tailored solutions and independent advice they really needed.

Which areas of melbourne do you cover?

North. South. East. West – we have got you covered.

We are active in and have purchased in most suburbs across Melbourne.

But where do you buy most? I hear you ask! (you can’t help it can you…you just REALLY want us all to choose a suburb or section and stick to it :-). Sorry, no can do………

Our clients needs and budgets are so diverse we can’t pigeon hole everyone into one little corner of Melbourne and wash and repeat the exact formula for everyone.

Right now for example 8/10 purchases for investors are in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. 6 months ago we were doing a 50/50 split in the South East & the Western Suburbs. 12 months ago we were all about the North and outer-east. right now we are in the inner ring suburbs.

Our higher budget clients usually have us focused on inner ring 5- 10km from the CBD. Our lower budgets tend to be villa units in the inner ring, or a house on land in the south, west, North west or north of Melbourne.

BUT HOW CAN YOU COVER ALL OF MELBOURNE SUCCESSFULLY?

With experience that spans over a decade, contacts (who LOVE working with us) a mile long, an understanding of property fundamentals, its a cinch!

With our long-standing expertise in the industry there are not many suburbs (worth knowing) in Melbourne that we do not know like the back of our hand. We make it our business to understand the unique characteristics of each and every suburb, the no-go zones and cut through roads, the premium pockets, the housing style, the quirks you need to be aware of, it really is as easy as finding a good coffee in Melbourne. (and we all know that Melbourne is huge on good coffee).

With an extensive contact lists of agents across Melbourne who know, like (some even Love) and trust us, we are never short on agents who LOVE to help us get our clients results. All it takes is a phone call and an email and we are cooking with gas and after a day on the phones our clients have had 10-15 properties analysed for them.

“Lisa, you are the only advocate I work with” Agent, Deer Park

“Lisa, you are so personable and a pleasure to work with, if you ever need ANYTHING, no matter what, please call me. I would love to help you out with anything I can” – Selling Agent, Kew

“Parker Buyer Advocates are a dream to work with, they are the best thing ever for your clients” – Selling Agent, St Albans

“I only work with you and one other advocate. Some can be so arrogant and rude” – Selling Agent, Frankston

A small caveat – there are a few areas we not cover: Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland regions.

We do accept holiday house assignments and can assist you on the Mornington Peninsula, Dandenongs Region  & Daylesford.

would you like to know more?