Our Story

We wanted this to be more than just an idea over a coffee.

A sustainable property investment business that took responsibility as a landlord seriously.

That was our vision.

In 2018, Karl and Michael decided to put together a plan for taking investment property seriously. Using Karl’s knowledge of the property market from his successful real estate sales career, purchasing properties where value could be created or existed was one of the two most important tick boxes for this new journey. The next tick they needed, was to ensure financing would not be a problem, and this is where Michael’s years as a mortgage broker came in. Instead of focusing on owning a large number of properties as most investors do, they decided to focus on ensuring they met a calculation that would allow them to avoid being capped by their lenders along the way.

The real change of business came when the decision was made to not just be property investors, but to be a property investment business. This subtle difference allowed Karl and Michael to think about generating revenue through sales, but also to focus on the long term and ensure the rental properties would not be a future liability. Renovate once and maintain is the attitude to each rental property and this is followed by great tenant selection.

By the end of 2019, the Handsome Group had managed to transact 17 properties and were in a position where many more were under offer. Property management was now getting more difficult and the decision to hire a full-time property manager was made. This decision was crucial as it allowed us to better look after our tenants while allowing us to focus on finding more opportunities.

2020 started with one goal, which was to do something that scared us.
What resulted was something that came out of nowhere for everyone and going into the pandemic with a strong cash flow position and a great relationship with our tenants, Handsome Group was able to purchase its first motel with the purpose of converting it into a multiple unit residential rental property.
Seeing our friends and family members in some tough positions during the pandemic spurred another idea for us; Could we create a place where we could give people an above-average return and deliver it safely and consistently for the long term? From this idea K2 Capital Limited was created, allowing Handsome Group to continue to grow whilst allowing investors to achieve a return better than bank deposits or inexperienced property investment might achieve.
Fast forward to the end of 2020 and Handsome group had grown to 2 cities, 50+ Rentals and over 60 property transactions completed since their creation in late 2018.

Being flexible to change, but also consistent in their principles is the core focus for 2021 and the future of Handsome Group. Investment in multiple cities, a continuation of sales, and the growth of K2 Capital are all vital in their business plan. Becoming more public keeps us accountable, we wanted to create a website and brand awareness about what we are doing. This awareness allows us to meet with more people, take responsibility and fix any issues that arise and offer knowledge and opportunity to people that might otherwise not have it.