Devyani Marathe - Buyers Agent - Powered By Leverage Listings
Devyani Marathe - Buyers Agent - Powered By Leverage Listings
Our beginnings were not luxurious. In fact, we faced serious financial stressors in those early days. When we first arrived in Australia, we had a total of $3,000 in the bank, and we were nowhere near the wealthy investors we aspired to be.
We needed to make a change and secure a better financial future for ourselves, and soon, given our reality at the time. Before we found property investment, we explored other forms of investment, such as cryptocurrency, before quickly realizing this was a volatility-based and risky form of investment.
We quickly learned that we had sustained early losses through our exploring – a tough wake-up call that if we didn’t understand investments and have a strategy to make changes, we could easily be defeated financially. At this point, we realized that it was going to be important for our long-term financial planning (and investing plan) that we have strategy-based investment.
With limited savings and no formal financial education, we took a leap of faith into property investment. The path wasn’t easy. In the early years, we faced many challenges, including feeling overwhelmed by the market, making mistakes, and navigating an unfamiliar financial landscape. But through persistence and continuous learning, we slowly turned things around.
Starting with just $3,000 and a lot of determination, we built a $3.2M property portfolio in just 3 years. The transformation didn’t happen overnight. It took strategy, sacrifice, and learning from every misstep. There were many late nights, doubts, and challenges—but these were the lessons that shaped our future success.
This was not just luck! We used data-driven decisions, leveraged property growth, and identified investments that provided high returns relative to our future goals. Through regular back-testing and a lot of experience, we developed a clear path regarding what works (and what does not work) when investing in property and made it our purpose to assist others avoid the same pitfalls
Our success story didn’t stop at personal investment. As our property portfolio grew, friends and family began to take notice of our success. We were often asked for advice on how to get started in property investment, how to identify high-growth areas, and how to make smart property decisions.
At first, we informally helped people we knew, guiding them through the process of property investment. What started as casual conversations turned into formal consultations. The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive—our friends were seeing results. They encouraged us to take our passion for property investment to the next level and turn it into a professional service.
And that’s when we decided to launch our buyer’s agent services. But we quickly saw a major gap in the industry. Too many buyers agents were focusing on either pushing bad stock, or house and land packages, or even promoting emotional decision-making—pushing properties that looked “perfect” but didn’t necessarily perform well in the long run. The industry had a bad reputation, with limited transparency and overpromising results. We knew we could do better.
At Secure Future Property, it is our belief that investing in property is not about chasing the next shiny object, but about making smart, strategic decisions that build wealth over time.
Our focus is on empowering everyday Australians to take control of their financial future, one property at a time. The reality is that wealth is not just for the rich—it is built from smart decisions, strategic initiatives, and long-term planning. We aim to empower you, just like we empowered ourselves, to live a life of financial freedom and ultimately escape the mortgage trap.
We do not promise quick success; however, we do promise that with the right strategy, patience, and focus on the data, you will reach financial independence and live on your terms.
The road to financial freedom is not just about property, it’s about the mindset. We learned some important lessons along the way. You don’t win by focusing on the outcome, but by taking action.
We had a growth mindset throughout the journey. Rather than letting fear of failure stop us, we took failure and turned it into learning to grow as a person. We also learned that success with property investing often occurs not just by dreaming big, but by acting on the big dreams with clarity and commitment.
We learnt another important lesson with investment properties—they do not need to be flash. The number of people we saw chase a property based on looks, luxury, or trends was too many. Real investment properties are a means to an end.
What is important is functionality: properties that produce steady returns and provide a pathway for long-term growth. We target properties that meet those parameters, as they provide what we are looking for in line with our financial goals and those of you.
It was not an easy journey, but it was worth it. Now it is time for us to help you take the same steps toward financial freedom. With our data-first approach and long-term focus, we are committed to helping you with your goals.
At Secure Future Property, we have been where you are. We know what it feels like—the struggles, the fears, the uncertainty. And now we know that with the right strategy and the right mindset, you can truly change your life financially too—just like we have!
