2025

Decision Making Framework for Remote Owners

Posted By Steve Janes,
Remote investors often face decisions that feel too complex to navigate from overseas. Without a clear structure, it becomes difficult to compare options or understand how each path affects...

When the Second Time Changes Everything

Posted By Steve Janes,
How a clear START and decisive execution helped Ben and Rebecca secure a future home in Prahran from Singapore. The Story Ben and Rebecca live in Singapore. Like many expats, Melbourne has always...

Blueprint to Breakthrough

Posted By Steve Janes,
How The Shortlist Method guided Gary to the right property at the right moment! When Gary moved to Melbourne in 2024, he arrived with deep property experience yet a very real challenge. He knew the ci...

When it Matters, We Move Mountains For You

Posted By Steve Janes,
How one interstate parent uncovered hidden issues, avoided costly risks and secured the right home with guided due diligence all within 36 hours.  We first met Craig, an interstate...

Top 5 Red Flags in a Vendor Statement - Before You Inspect

Posted By Steve Janes,
When you are buying from overseas, your first impression of a property often comes from a screen.You see the photos, read the listing, and feel the pull of possibility.But before you ever think about...

Inside the 360° Due Diligence Method

Posted By Steve Janes,
Buying with Confidence from Overseas When buying a property remotely, every detail matters. Without the ability to stand in the home or walk the street, expats must rely on a framework that captures...

Hold, Refine, or Release

Posted By Steve Janes,
Plan Your Property’s Future with ConfidenceOwning a property is not just about today’s rent. For expat investors, holding onto a property for too long can quietly cost tens of thousands in missed...

Property Management

Posted By Steve Janes,
How to Manage Your Melbourne Property with Confidence, Clarity, and ControlManaging a Melbourne property from overseas can feel daunting at first. The distance, the time zones, and the uncertainty abo...

Shortlist Management Method

Posted By Steve Janes,
The Shortlist Management MethodManaging Your Melbourne Property with Strategy, Not Guesswork Owning a property is one thing. Understanding how it performs and grows is another, especially from...

How we turn data into actionable suburb Shortlists

Posted By Steve Janes,
Every global buyer faces the same challenge - Too much data, not enough clarity.You can find statistics on every suburb in Melbourne, but without context, those numbers are meaningless. Growth rates...