A Sydney businessman and father of two has announced an audacious plan to purchase 100 properties in a single month, aiming to drastically expand a portfolio that already boasts over 350 homes.
While most investors struggle to secure a single mortgage in the current economic climate, Nathan Birch, the founder of property group B Invested, is doubling down, stating, “I’d like to see if I can get 100 properties in a month”.
Mr Birch’s ability to scale at such speed relies on a strategy designed to secure assets for prices far below market averages.
His method involves “bulk buying”, a tactic that allows him to acquire properties in packages rather than individually.
Buying so cheaply means he often gets rapid equity growth, which he can often pull out of his properties through refinancing deals to use as deposits for his next purchases, a process known in the banking world as leveraging.
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Property investor Nathan Birch has warned that there is no time like the present for Aussies to start investing. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Mr Birch’s methods have reportedly yielded massive instant equity.
In a recent deal in Newport, a suburb of Melbourne, he acquired a house and a block of six units for $1.9m.
He claims this single transaction was secured at approximately $1.5m under market value due to the nature of the bulk purchase and market conditions.
Mr Birch added that there was no time like the present to start investing, particularly as first home buyer schemes allow a larger buyer pool on to the affordable end of the market.
“While the Reserve Bank is holding firm against inflationary pressures, banks are still offering cheap loans that present a great opportunity for investors to get into the market and start to build a portfolio as debt essentially becomes irrelevant with inflation,” he said.
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Mr Birch has been particularly active in Northern QLD. Picture: Brendan Radke
“Investors looking at higher priced markets will find it harder now to build a portfolio because of the scheme attracting first homeowners who only need to pay a 5 per cent deposit and zero stamp duty.
“The sooner you can start buying investment properties, the better, as coming years will be competitive.”
Mr Birch advised buying in bulk where possible, as he has done recently.
“If you’re an investor, buying in bulk will absolutely help you build a portfolio,” he said.
“I’ve recently purchased a block of seven units for $146,000 each that rent for $400 per week.”
This block, located in Central North QLD, summarises Mr Birch’s strategy of buying cheap.
“Buying in affordable suburbs has always been my message – I’m still buying $110,000 to $400,000 properties right across Australia,” he said.
“It may not be where you want to live right now, but the ultimate destination is preceded by the journey.”
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This unit in East Mackay, QLD, recently sold for $190,000. It is the type of cheap property Mr Birch has been known to invest in
Mr Birch highlighted some of his other recent property moves, including an off‑market unit in Northern QLD, bought for $90,000 and two $160,000 Brisbane studios.
“I actually prefer units over houses,” Mr Birch said.
“Units pump out better cash flow than houses after all of the expenses like council rates, water rates and insurance.”
Exemplifying Central Northern QLD’s growth, the median unit price in Cairns North has increased 17.1 per cent in the last year to $410,000, a price almost double that of five years ago.
This two-bedroom apartment in Newport, VIC, recently sold for $490,000.
However, Mr Birch’s strategy is not about getting in on growth patterns, but “finding value” that others aren’t seeing.
In the case of his purchase in Melbourne’s Newport, the median unit price has taken a 5.3 per cent dip in the last year, dropping to $748,500.
That drop is part of the reason he could purchase a house and six units for $1.9m in a package deal, a price he said was around $1.5m under market value.
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Nathan Birch pictured in 2025.
Full of confidence in his strategy, Mr Birch said he wanted to purchase 100 properties in 2026 – a statement which he then took one step further.
“I’d like to see if I can get 100 properties in a month,” he said.
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