CASHFLOW HACKING IN ACTION

REAL CLIENT CASE STUDIES

Definitions

Net Equity Gain = Post Renovation Valuation - Purchase Price - Renovation

Gross Yield = New Rent / (Purchase Price + Renovation)

Manawatu

Row of attached light-colored investment properties with steps leading to entrances, small yards with wooden fences, driveway, and an antenna on the roof, under a partly cloudy sky.
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Purchase Price $805,000
Post Renovation Valuation $2,100,000
Net Equity Gain $851,000
Original Annual Rent $93,600
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $197,600 (+111%)
Gross Yield 15.3%+

Off Market deal. 10 x 1 Bedroom Units. Cosmetic renovation which over doubled the rental income by providing a type of property to the market that didn’t exist in this area.

Pre renovation rents would have been cashflow positive, however it was the renovation that created substantial equity gains which formed a deposit to enable another multi unit purchase.

Whangarei

A single-story white house with a metallic gray roof, a garage with a roll-up door, and a small front yard with some green grass and concrete driveway. Wolfe Property Client Investment Property
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Purchase Price $536,000
Post Renovation Valuation $750,000
Net Equity Gain $154,000
Original Annual Rent $36,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $59,800 (+64%)
Gross Yield 10%+

Local buyers who were able to successfully contain their renovation spend by making this a family affair, saving precious dollars while also adding two additional bedrooms to achieve huge passive cashflow from day one.

Wellington Region

Aerial view of a residential property with multiple buildings, parking area, and a red boundary outline. The buildings are labeled with numbers 17, 20, and 24. Wolfe Property Client Multi-Unit Boardroom Investment Property
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Purchase Price $2,400,000
Renovation Cost $327,360
Post Renovation Valuation $4,140,000
Net Equity Gain $1,412,640
Original Annual Rent $137,280
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $293,904 (+139%)
Gross Yield 10.7%+

Off Market deal where clients made over $1 million in net equity. They used this equity gain to buy two more blocks of units with Boardroom.

They went from 0 rentals to 38 rentals in under 12 months.

12 x 1 Bedroom Units. Cosmetic renovation allowing a rental increase.

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Wellington Region

An aerial view of a house with a green roof, two small structures in the backyard, and a street at the top of the image. Wolfe Property Accelerate Programme Client Investment Property.
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Purchase Price $750,000
Renovation Cost $80,000
Original Annual Rent $41,600
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $72,800 (+75%)
Gross Yield 8.8%+

Converted this duplex from 2 x 3 bedrooms to 2 x 4 bedrooms with cost effective renovation that only took 3 weeks!

This client bought 3 rentals in 12 months with Wolfe Property, all while living overseas.

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Gisborne

Single-story beige apartment building with red roof, white curtains, sidewalk, and utility pole under a blue sky with clouds. Wolfe Property client investment property.
Purchase Price $540,000
Original Annual Rent $33,280
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $82,680 (+148%)
Gross Yield 11.8%+

Off market, hands-free deal. This client is currently on their second hands free Boardroom project by leveraging the results from this one.

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Whangarei

A two-story house with pink siding and a green roof, a front porch with stairs, a driveway with a black car, and a small front yard with plants and grass under a clear blue sky. Wolfe Property Client investment property.
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Purchase Price $386,880
Original Annual Rent $23,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $35,880 (+53%)
Gross Yield 8.7%+

Waitoa

A white single-story house with a red-tiled roof, front porch, and a gravel walkway leading to the entrance, set in a grassy area with a clear blue sky. Wolfe Property Client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,140,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,850,000
Net Equity Gain $559,850
Original Annual Rent $78,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $148,200 (+90%)
Gross Yield 11.5%+

Dunedin

A small white house with green trim and a corrugated metal roof, surrounded by bushes and trees, with a concrete sidewalk and a metal gate at the front. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $370,000
Renovation Cost $107,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $84,052
Gross Yield 8.7%+

Rented mid-reno using our power team’s proven finish. Positively geared, student-market property cash-flowing through to 2026, outperforming new-build returns from day one.

Hastings

Front view of a single-story house with a curved bay window and a small porch, gray exterior, with a trash can and a wooden fence in the foreground. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,370,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,500,000
Net Equity Gain $230,000
Original Annual Rent $122,700
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $148,440 (+20.98%)
Gross Yield 10.7%+

Off market deal - Block of 5 units that were bought under market value. Immediate rental lift to achieve 10% gross yield with potential to do renovate and modernise in future.

Christchurch

A house with gray siding and a red roof, surrounded by a black wooden fence, with a sidewalk in front and trees on the right side, under a partly cloudy sky. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $425,000
Post Renovation Valuation $670,000
Net Equity Gain $185,000
Original Annual Rent $23,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $41,600 (+78%)
Gross Yield 8.6%+

Upper Hutt

A two-story beige house with white-framed windows, a red roof, and satellite dishes in a residential area under a partly cloudy sky. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,100,000
Renovation Cost $230,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,800,000
Net Equity Gain $470,000
Original Annual Rent $65,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $140,400 (+116%)
Gross Yield 10.6%+

New Plymouth

Under renovation house with scaffolding and construction tools on a driveway, multiple floors with large windows, and a balcony with a wooden railing. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,350,000
Post Renovation Valuation $2,165,000
Net Equity Gain $507,890
Original Annual Rent $87,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $174,000 (doubled)
Gross Yield 10.5%+

Off-market transformation: from illegal conversion to six compliant, refreshed 2-bedroom units

Whangarei

A white, single-story house with a green roof, staircase leading to the front door, and a tree with leaves in the foreground. Trash bins and a covered area with bicycles are visible on the side. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $385,000
Original Annual Rent $28,600
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $33,800
Gross Yield 8.5%+

Wellington Region

Two sets of white houses with gray roofs; the top row features modern tiny houses on a hill, the bottom row shows a detached house with a large deck in a residential area. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,510,000
Original Annual Rent $132,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $175,760 (+33%)
Gross Yield 10.2%+

Block of 8 units. Minimal renovation spend per unit to maximise rental returns.

Whangarei

A single-story house with turquoise wooden siding, a gray roof, and multiple windows. It is surrounded by a gray wooden fence, with grass in the front yard and some greenery on the right side. The sky is partly cloudy. Wolfe Property client investmen
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Purchase Price $325,000
Original Annual Rent $22,880
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $36,400 (+59%)
Gross Yield 8.2%+

New Plymouth

Boardroom - Block of units in New Plymouth
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Purchase Price $1,950,000
Post Renovation Valuation $3,850,000
Net Equity Gain $1,050,000
Original Annual Rent $120,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $256,000 (+108%)
Gross Yield 11%+

Block of 10 units, renovated to increase rent and value. Converted unused area in to an 11th unit

Whangarei

A small, gray metal building with glass sliding doors and a wooden deck with steps, attached to a larger house with a glass enclosed porch, on a cloudy day. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $353,000
Post Renovation Valuation $500,000
Net Equity Gain $69,000
Original Annual Rent $26,200
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $34,800 (+33%)
Gross Yield 8.1%+

Converted from 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom —> to 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom with a cabin.

New Plymouth

Single house with a light-colored wooden siding, large sliding glass door, and two windows, one open. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $700,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,300,000
Net Equity Gain $430,000
Original Annual Rent $39,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $85,800 (+120%)
Gross Yield 10%+

Off Market Deal. 3 x Cross lease titles gave client option to use split bank strategy. The equity uplift meant they were able to recycle all their cash out to buy again.

Christchurch

A house with a blue gable roof, white walls, large front windows, wooden steps leading to the front door, and a gravel driveway under a clear blue sky. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $420,000
Post Renovation Valuation $650,000
Net Equity Gain $175,000
Original Annual Rent $20,800
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $38,000 (+83%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Dunedin

Two-story house with exterior staircase, green and white exterior walls, satellite dish on roof, and multiple windows. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $925,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,610,000
Net Equity Gain $449,000
Original Annual Rent $29,120
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $113,360 (+290%)
Gross Yield 10%

New Plymouth

A white house with three large windows, surrounded by green plants and bushes, with a grassy lawn in front. The sky is blue with some clouds, and there are power lines overhead. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $395,000
Original Annual Rent $26,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $40,040 (+54%)
Gross Yield 8%+

New Plymouth

A two-story house with a beige exterior, brown fence, tree with no leaves, and a cloudy sky. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $1,107,000
Original Annual Rent $104,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $122,720
Gross Yield 10%

Whangarei

A single-story house with a sloped roof, gray siding, and a small porch area with steps, surrounded by a concrete driveway and a grassy yard, under a bright blue sky with a few clouds. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $375,000
Original Annual Rent $23,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $34,840 (+49%)
Gross Yield 8%+

New Plymouth

A row of single-story residential townhouses with beige siding and white trim, under a cloudy sky, with a paved parking area in front. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $891,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,280,000
Net Equity Gain $118,000
Original Annual Rent $52,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $110,240 (+112%)
Gross Yield 10%+

New Plymouth

The exterior of a single-story house painted white with a sloped roof, several windows, and a small garden bed in front. Wolfe Property client investment property
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Purchase Price $420,000
Post Renovation Valuation $640,000
Net Equity Gain $140,000
Original Annual Rent $26,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $41,080 (+58%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Converted from 3 bedroom / 1.5 bathroom —> to 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom. Along with cosmetic renovation, modernising kitchen and bathrooms.

Located across the road from top primary school and on great transport links centrally located. This is traditionally a high capital growth location, now with immediate cashflow too.

Net equity gain from this immediately provided the full deposit for a duplex purchase after.

Dunedin

A two-story house with gray wooden siding, white trim, and a metal roof, featuring a small porch and several windows, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,050,000
Original Annual Rent $49,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $91,000 (+84%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Cashflow hacked: transformed a 6-bed home into a 10-bed high-performance investment. This was the second rental this client bought with Wolfe Property. Client almost achieved 8% gross return as a result, in what is a top tier capital growth location.

New Plymouth

White multi-story residential building with stairs on the side, surrounded by a wooden fence, next to a sidewalk with a red curb and green grass, under a blue sky. Wolfe Property client investment property.
Purchase Price $950,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,720,000
Net Equity Gain $370,000
Original Annual Rent $56,160
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $124,800 (+122%)
Gross Yield 10%+

4 incomes purchased by two generations of family to fast track their legacy. The 2,000m2 corner site also came with architectural drawings from the vendor to implement in future.

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Palmerston North

Home - Cosmetic and rental uplifted property with Wolfe Property
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Purchase Price $569,000
Original Annual Rent $28,600
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $54,600 (+91%)
Gross Yield 8.7%+

From one renovation to a double-income duplex - Clients now scaling to five rentals across three properties.

Whangarei

A single-story house with a white exterior, multiple windows, and a small front porch with a stool. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $380,000
Original Annual Rent $22,880
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $34,320 (+50%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Fast-tracked cashflow: client doubled momentum by running two renovations at once - one local, one remote, leveraging smart resourcing to accelerate results.

New Plymouth

Backyard view of a two-story house with a balcony on the upper level, with a lawn and outdoor furniture. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $750,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,400,000
Net Equity Gain $490,000

This was a hands-free project that was sourced off market. Client is an industry expert who wanted immediate cashflow to offset their negative geared Auckland investment portfolio.

Wellington

Side view of a gray, two-story residential house with multiple windows, a ladder on the exterior wall, a small lawn, and a window air conditioning unit in one of the lower windows. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $1,125,000
Post Renovation Valuation $1,725,000
Net Equity Gain $350,000
Original Annual Rent $52,000
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $112,320 (+116%)
Gross Yield 8.2%+

New Plymouth

Single-story house with a green and white exterior, a metal roof, large windows, and a small balcony with a railing, surrounded by trees and lush greenery. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $415,000
Post Renovation Valuation $670,000
Net Equity Gain $190,000
Original Annual Rent $23,400
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $35,880 (+53%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Bought below market value to achieve significant equity gain through adding value in a way that met the rental market demand in an otherwise flat market.

Whangarei

Adding cabin to house to increase rent cashflow
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Purchase Price $411,000
Post Renovation Valuation $590,000
Net Equity Gain $109,000
Original Annual Rent $18,200
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $36,140 (+99%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Converted from 2 bedroom / 1 bathroom —> to 5 bedroom / 1.5 bathroom with a cabin.

Hastings

A corner view of a beige single-story house with white trim, a few bushes in the front yard, and a driveway with paving stones. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $625,000
Original Annual Rent $31,200
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $53,040 (+70%)
Gross Yield 8%+

Duplex secured with a winning move - a bold cash unconditional offer that beat the deadline sale competition.

New Plymouth

A suburban house with a white upper section and red brick lower section, featuring large bay windows and a front yard with plants and two white plastic chairs. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $409,000
Post Renovation Valuation $650,000
Net Equity Gain $121,000

New Plymouth

Single-story house with beige stucco exterior, large front window, side window, and white door, with a small yard, air conditioning units, and a gravel pathway. Wolfe Property client investment property.
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Purchase Price $530,000
Original Annual Rent $22,880
Post Cashflow Hacked Rent $45,240 (+98%)
Gross Yield 7.1%+

Duplex Unicorn with Added Bedroom - Rented in Just 7 Days Post-Reno, While the Market Average is 6 Weeks! Achieved Through Close Collaboration with the Property Manager from Day One on Renovation Scope