Inside a $715K Geelong Property Purchase | How They Bought Off-Market

<p>In this episode of the Melbourne Property Podcast, Sky and Lindsay Hammer break down a real off-market property purchase in Belmont, Geelong, for the winners of their buyer’s agency giveaway. Originally planned as an investment property, the strategy shifted following Federal Budget changes, with the buyers moving into their new home.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Discover how the team negotiated a $715,000 purchase, assessed renovation costs, used agent relationships to secure an off-market opportunity and identified potential to add value through renovations. The episode explores property buying strategy, due diligence, below-market-value opportunities and the flexibility of buying an established home to live in before renting it out.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How a Federal Budget announcement prompted a change from an investment strategy to an owner-occupier purchase</p></li><li><p>How an off-market property in Belmont, Geelong, was secured for $715,000 after negotiation</p></li><li><p>Why renovation quotes, building and pest inspections, and due diligence matter when buying a property that needs work</p></li><li><p>How living in a property before renting it out can provide flexibility for future property plan</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for a Geelong Buyers Agent? Check out Oisin&#39;s Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geelongpropertybuyer/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/geelongpropertybuyer/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>See the first episode with Ella &amp; Darcy: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AAwo5UpdurG5WsHLbkYgq?si=dbd77776ba2641b7" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AAwo5UpdurG5WsHLbkYgq?si=dbd77776ba2641b7</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Never miss an episode. Hit SUBSCRIBE now.</strong></p><p>🎧 New episodes drop weekly.<br>📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@MelbournePropertyPodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want personalised help with your property strategy?</strong></p><p>For tailored, data-driven property guidance, book a call with our team:</p><p><a href="https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc-podcast">https://convergencebuyersagents.com.au/dc-podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Have a topic you&#39;d love us to cover?</strong></p><p>Email your suggestions to <a href="mailto: