A buyer's agent is definitely the best way to help facilitate investment in other cities, or even closer to home. Buyer's agents don't have the same problems of potential conflict of interest that can (not always) arise from using a listing agent to buy property, plus engaging them usually costs...
All-time low interest rates and increased demand in big city markets are making certain regional towns very attractive for the investor market. Towns like Tweed Heads and Lismore have units 2 or 3 bedroom units under $250,000 with rental yields of 7% gross. Factoring in council rates and body...