Property Investment Blog

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Would You Buy This $360,000 Queensland Investment Property? PropertyFinder Case Study

Today, we’re sharing a real-world example of how PropertyDirector can help investors efficiently identify and analyse potential property opportunities.


This is the first instalment in our new “Would You Buy This Investment Property?” series, where we’ll periodically explore genuine opportunities identified using PropertyDirector.


We began by searching PropertyFinder using the following criteria:


* Maximum property price: $500,000

* Minimum rental yield: 5%

* Maximum vacancy rate: 2%

* Property type: Freestanding houses

* Location: Anywhere in Australia


The search identified several interesting suburbs across different states. One that caught our attention was Mount Morgan, Queensland, with a median asking price of approximately $392,548 and an estimated rental yield of 5.98%.


We then reviewed available listings and identified a freestanding house advertised for $360,000, with potential rental income of $450 per week.


Next, we entered the property into PropertyDirector’s Deal Analyser to assess its projected rental yield, cash flow and capital growth.


Based on the assumptions entered, the analysis projected:


* Year 1 - 2026: 6.5% rental yield and negative annual cash flow of $3,721

* Year 10 - 2036: 9.6% rental yield and positive annual cash flow of $6,480

* Projected property value: Growth from $360,000 in 2026 to $800,667 by 2036


These projections are based on the assumptions used in the analysis and are not guaranteed - but they demonstrate how investors can assess an opportunity beyond its purchase price.


Would you consider this investment property? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.


Interested in finding and analysing opportunities like this? Access PropertyFinder and Deal Analyser with the PropertyDirector Professional Plus Plan for $89 per month:

https://www.propertydirector.com.au/choose-plan


Watch the tool walkthroughs:


PropertyFinder:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7twGJ5fHbo&t=60s


Deal Analyser:

https://www.propertydirector.com.au/help/deal-analyser


This example is provided for general information and demonstration purposes only and does not constitute financial or property investment advice. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and seek professional advice.