Michael Shaw
Masters in Business (MBA), Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (RG146), Cert IV in Finance, Mortgage Broking & Real Estate.
The Investors Buyers Agent
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About "Avid Hawks" ...and why that name?
At Avid Hawks, I work the way a hawk hunts.
I circle high, scan wide, and stay patient until the right target shows itself. I track the patterns, watch the movement, and test the wind before making a move.
When the moment’s right, I don’t hesitate—I dive, lock it in, and secure the deal. No flapping around, no noise, just clear intent and clean execution.
That’s how I treat the market for you: careful approach, sharp timing, and a decisive swoop when the value is there.
Note - it's very difficult to ensure we snap up a good deal for you as soon as it's available if you're 40th on the list (like working with the Big BA's). We choose to only work with a maximum of 2 clients per week so the client only has one contact throughout the whole process. We want to be different.
About Me
I bought my first property at 18, using the profits from hosting a rave party.
Without a doubt, the craziest first property story you'll hear. If you want to read about it, either read my book "Property With Purpose", or join my newsletter below and it'll be the second email you receive after the 'Welcome" email.
That first property got me hooked.
I learned how to use equity and made a couple of smart moves, which meant I spent most of my twenties travelling to more than 70 countries, all while growing my portfolio in the background.
By 28, I decided to take things more seriously. Seven years later, my portfolio was worth $3.34 million, and by 36, I’d bought my family’s dream acreage home and was completely debt-free.
Along the way, I became a qualified mortgage broker, worked in wealth coaching and financial planning, knocked over an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (RG146), and even graduated with an MBA.
I’ve seen every side of the property game — the high-stakes negotiations, the subtle lender quirks — and I use that experience to help my clients get better results. I even wrote a book about it, Property with Purpose, which has helped plenty of Australians invest smarter.
Here’s the big difference when you work with me — you’re not getting shuffled between a sales rep, an onboarding team, a contracts team, and someone else for settlement. You’re dealing with me from the first chat right through to post-settlement.
I research your properties, I speak to the agents, I decide which ones pass my FutureFocus™ due diligence, I negotiate the deal using my DealMAX Method™, and I’m still speaking with you post-settlement to make sure everything is going well.
I only work with a maximum of 2-3 clients a week so no one gets lost in the system. Sometimes there’s a waiting list — but trust me, that’s better than paying your invoice and then sitting in a six-month exclusivity period while a big company waits for more stock to come in.
I don’t just pull data from one or two online platforms. I work with the same top-tier economists the Big 4 Banks use, so you get the best market intel without paying for the big corporate overheads.
At the core of how I work is my FutureFocus™ process — the same due diligence framework I’ve used on my own deals to get results like 105% growth in two years, 125% in four years, and 76% in two years.
Whether you want to upgrade your family home or build a portfolio, every move is backed by strategy, numbers, and a commitment to getting the right result.
When I’m not helping clients, I’m at home on Bribie Island with my wife and our two boys, Max and Lucas. Life for us is about golf, travel, and plenty of time outdoors — and that’s the same mindset I bring to my work. Property should give you more choices, more freedom, and a life you actually enjoy. That’s what I help people build.
Testimonials
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“Michael helped give me peace of mind in one of the biggest financial decision on property that I have ever made 🙌.”
Sal Miceli - Financial Adviser
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From the first point-of-contact, Michael Shaw has been a consummate professional; thoroughly investigating our circumstance and researching the best options for us, and explaining them in prompt, accessible communication. If we'd undergone a normal process, I'd be highly recommending Michael to anyone.
However, our process hasn't been normal; it's had a lot of bumps - and this is where Michael really showed what he and his team are made of. Despite many unforeseen challenges, he's stayed in constant contact to help us get our application over the line - going so far as to drive them documents to us personally and deliver them to the bank himself rather than wait for the post when time was of the essence. He even extended his own finishing date for the Christmas break for us to make sure that we could achieve our goals of home ownership.
I cannot recommend Michael and his team highly enough. The words 'above and beyond' don't even really cover how far he's gone for us. We're very appreciative to him and his team and would recommend their impeccable, dedicated service to anyone. I wish I could allocate much more than 5 stars!
John Taggart
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“I’m an agent myself and have dealt with many buyers agent over the years. Michael and the team were a pleasure to deal with, very knowledgeable and won’t just trying to jam the first deal down our throats. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a buyers agent Michael is your guy.”
Daniel Llamas - Real Estate Agent (Ray White)
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"I have had dealings with Michael over the years and he's been nothing but honest, intelligent and offers sound advice regardless of the situation. I would not hesitate to refer any friends or family to him."
Luke Pickard
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"Using Michael was easily the best decision we made when purchasing our investment property. The process was informative and simple. The best bit is the equity has already increased. Highly recommend this company."
Gareth Marsden
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"I have worked with Michael for a while now and has always been a pleasure. Has always been super helpful and trustful."
Kai Fourie
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"Michael is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely will always have your best interests at heart. Buying a property is a very big commitment and when you are trying to navigate the purchasing process you need an expert like Michael in your corner every step of the way."
Shaun S.
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“I am in the process of securing some land in Northern NSW and wanted to get an insight into the area, its performance and long term growth potential.
Michael was very quick to point out that his experience was more so in established sites, rather than new builds and passed me on to someone with more experience in what my goals are.
This to me shows true professionalism as although he couldn’t directly assist with my request he was definitely looking after my best interests by referring me elsewhere.
Honest, trustworthy advice is hard to come by in this digital world and I will always appreciate the more caring, personal approach that Michael provides and there’s no doubt we will work together in the future.
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Toby Belfort - Finance Broker (Belfort Finance)
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Sam Panetta (The Broker Coach)
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"Appreciate the time and effort during this process"
Todd
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"Was a pleasure dealing with Michael. Would highly recommend"
John Bosco
