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Mar 22, 2025
How Nathan Turned a $590K Apartment into a $9K-Per-Month Asset
A Brisbane investor’s journey from traditional buying to building high-yield, direct-to-vendor strategies.
Like many property investors, Nathan began by following the usual formulas: buy, hold, wait.
He wanted more control, more yield, and more predictability in his results.
He realized that most great deals aren’t sitting on the market, they’re owned by people who haven’t even considered selling yet.
“You can’t open someone’s letter if you never send it.”
Nathan focused on off-market acquisition through what he calls the “Letter from Grandma” approach a warm, personal, handwritten message sent directly to property owners in target streets.
This strategy, inspired by his early mentor Mal Emery, built trust and created genuine human connections.
It’s old-school relationship building, not mass marketing.
“It’s a hand-addressed letter. They open it, read it, and understand it because it feels human.”
By mapping local streets, tracking value ranges, and knowing his numbers cold, Nathan could act decisively when opportunities arose.
His standout project: a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in Brisbane, purchased for $590,000.
He invested around $80,000 into improvements and operations and now earns $8,000 to $9,000 per month in rental income.
With ~95% occupancy, the property is nearly always booked, thanks to automated systems and optimized short-term rental management.
“I wanted to yield maximum return. This one gives me that, and more.”
What started as one apartment has evolved into a repeatable system, a property-tech play combining real estate and automation.
It’s a numbers game. Send enough letters, build relationships, and it works every time.”
Nathan’s story shows how strategy, consistency, and genuine communication can outperform traditional investing.
When you know your market and lead with value, every conversation ,even a letter becomes an opportunity.
