Brisbane Investor & Multi-Property Security — Portfolio Installer Pricing
If you own 3+ investment properties in Brisbane, every install is the same conversation duplicated: scope, quote, scheduling, invoicing, handover docs, tenant briefing, warranty paperwork. Mr Secured offers a portfolio install programme for property investors — single point of contact across all properties, consolidated quarterly invoicing, tenant-friendly handover docs in your branding, and per-property remote support without per-call fees.
This is the structure we use for 30+ Brisbane property investors managing portfolios from 3 to 47 properties.
What the portfolio programme includes
Single technician across your portfolio
One named installer handles every property in your portfolio. They learn each site, each tenant pattern, each property manager. The lead installer’s mobile is your direct line — no call centre.
Consolidated quarterly invoicing
One invoice per quarter covering every property service, with line items per address. Drops into Xero or MYOB cleanly for your accountant. PDF + CSV.
Tenant-friendly handover docs
For each install, we produce: (a) tenant welcome pack explaining what’s been installed and how the alarm/app works; (b) installer ID + business card; (c) emergency contact card. Branded with your management company name if requested. Avoids the tenant ringing you at 9pm about “what is this app?”
Pre-tenancy CCTV verification
Before each new tenancy, we do a 30-minute remote check (no charge for portfolio clients): camera positions correct, NVR recording, app credentials transferred to incoming tenant if applicable. Included.
Manager-of-record arrangement
If your property manager is the day-to-day contact, they get a separate access tier in our system — they can request service, but billing remains to you. Clean separation.
Portfolio pricing
Per-property install pricing matches our standard residential rate (no premium). The portfolio benefits accrue elsewhere:
- Volume discount on hardware — supplied at trade price for 5+ properties (typically saves $200-$600 per property).
- No travel surcharge between Brisbane properties — we batch service visits across your portfolio in single days.
- Annual portfolio review — we audit all properties annually for system health, regulatory compliance changes, and upgrade recommendations. Included.
- Capital expenditure planning — projected upgrade costs across the portfolio for the next 3 years (drive replacements, camera EOL, alarm panel migration). Useful for your accountant.
Common portfolio scenarios we handle
1. Tenant-installed kit (Bunnings DIY)
Outgoing tenant installed cheap DIY CCTV that’s now bricked or running on their personal cloud account. We strip and replace with proper landlord-owned hardware that survives tenant turnover.
2. Renovating between tenancies
We schedule around your renovator’s program — cabling pulled during plaster removal saves $400-$900 vs retrofit later. Co-ordination with builder included.
3. Holiday rental (Airbnb, short-stay)
Different compliance — must use Airbnb-compliant outdoor-only cameras, visible signage, no indoor recording. We’ve certified 60+ Brisbane Airbnb properties for this scope.
4. Body-corporate-managed apartment investments
Your apartment investment may already have an intercom system installed by the body corporate. We integrate landlord-controlled CCTV + alarm with the building’s existing intercom without breaching body-corp rules.
5. Multi-unit investment block (4-12 units)
Treating your block as one site rather than 4-12 individual installs cuts cabling cost ~40%. Common NVR, shared comms cabinet, individual alarm panels per unit.
Tax considerations (talk to your accountant)
I’m not your accountant, but here are the patterns I see across portfolio clients:
- Security install on a rental: generally claimable as a depreciating asset (Effective Life of CCTV is currently 5 years per ATO Depreciation Schedule).
- Repair vs improvement distinction matters — replacing a failed camera 1-for-1 = repair (immediate deduction); upgrading 2MP to 4MP = improvement (capitalised).
- Insurance premium offsets — alarm install may reduce your landlord insurance premium, which is fully deductible against rental income.
Always verify with your accountant — these are general patterns, not advice. Mr Secured can provide itemised invoices in any format your accountant requires.
Why portfolio investors choose us over building-cost-control franchises
- No “tenant relationship” disasters. One technician learns your tenants and properties. No revolving door of subcontractors confusing your tenants.
- Warranty stays valid across tenant turnover. We document install state per property; new tenant doesn’t reset your warranty clock.
- QLD Class 2 licensed — your home insurance discount and landlord insurance discount both require licensed-installer documentation. We provide it on letterhead.
- Audit-ready paperwork — if your insurer or auditor asks “prove the alarm was installed compliantly,” we provide signed installation certificates within 24 hours.
FAQ
What’s the minimum portfolio size for the programme?
3 properties to start. Below that we serve you under our standard residential pricing, but you don’t get the volume discount or consolidated billing.
Do you service properties outside Brisbane metro?
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands routinely. Toowoomba, Northern NSW, Sunshine Coast Hinterland by quote. Anywhere with a 2-hour drive radius from Camp Hill.
Can my property manager request services directly?
Yes. We set up a portfolio-level account where your nominated PM(s) can lodge service requests. Billing stays to you.
What happens when I sell a property?
System ownership transfers to the new owner. We provide a “transfer pack” with installation certificate, warranty docs, and app handover instructions. No fee for the transfer pack.
