The Client
Damiaan is originally from regional New South Wales. Tanya is from Sydney.
The pair moved to London after getting married, initially planning for a short overseas stint before returning home. Like many Australians abroad, that short chapter turned into something bigger.
A couple of years became nine.
During that time, they built careers, started a business, had a child, and created a life in the UK.
Before moving overseas, Damiaan had already purchased an investment property in regional Australia. It performed well early, which gave them a solid base. But while the first property had done its job, they were not yet treating it as part of a broader portfolio strategy.
That changed when they saw others in their network using equity more effectively and continuing to scale.
Rather than simply sitting on a good asset and hoping for the best, Damiaan and Tanya wanted to make sure what they already had was working as hard as possible.
That meant getting serious about the next move.
Our Strategy
From the outset, the goal was clear.
This was not about buying another property for the sake of it. It was about using the equity they had already built and turning it into a stronger portfolio position.
One of the biggest shifts was mindset.
Damiaan had already experienced buying in a familiar market close to home. This time was completely different. He was living in London, buying remotely, and considering markets he would never have naturally looked at on his own.
That opened up a much bigger opportunity set.
Because they were overseas anyway, it no longer mattered whether the investment was one hour away or interstate. The key was not familiarity. The key was performance.
So instead of relying on gut feel, family opinions, or personal preference, we focused on the research.
That led to a purchase in South Australia.
It was not the market Damiaan would have chosen on his own. But the numbers stacked up, the fundamentals were strong, and the property fit the broader strategy they were building toward.
Just as importantly, the process was designed to be manageable from overseas. With the right team handling the research, due diligence, inspections, and communication, the whole journey became far more straightforward than trying to piece it together alone.
Purchase in Adelaide, SA has grown 24.6%
The Results and What’s Ahead
The result has been exactly what Damiaan and Tanya needed.
The property purchased through InvestorKit has grown by around $200,000 in just a few years, creating significant equity and strengthening the next stage of their portfolio.
That matters for two reasons.
First, it validates the strategy. Buying outside their comfort zone and outside their home state was not just possible. It was the better move.
Second, it creates options.
Rather than leaving money trapped in their existing asset base, they now have additional equity that can be used to help fund the next acquisition when the timing is right.
For Damiaan and Tanya, that is what investing is really about.
Not one property in isolation, but a portfolio that moves them toward long term financial freedom.
They have already built a strong base. Now the focus is on continuing to grow from there.
Looking Back
For Damiaan, one of the biggest lessons from the journey has been the value of having the right team around you.
Before working with InvestorKit, he did not fully understand what a buyer’s agent could actually do. What changed his perspective was seeing how much easier and more structured the process became when experienced people were handling the right parts of the journey.
Another key lesson was around familiarity.
Without the right team and research, investment decisions can quickly become driven by comfort, assumptions, and opinions from friends or family. The problem is that familiarity does not equal results.
This time, the decision was made differently.
It was guided by data, supported by process, and built around a broader strategy rather than a one off transaction.
That is why the result has been so strong.
And with two properties now in the portfolio and a clear pathway toward a third, Damiaan and Tanya are in a much stronger position than if they had tried to go it alone.
Their wealth journey did not stop when they moved overseas.
If anything, it became more intentional.
