This section of the playbook is all about how you maximise your earnings, below you will learn what your targets are and why, how commissions are awarded and the ways in which you can grow your base salary and increase your earnings through our incredible referral program.
Let’s get after it!
Commission Structure
Here are the types of commissions you can receive and the conditions that apply:
Source Off-Market Property
Amount - $500
Condition - Off Market property sourced and reported but another Property Acquisition Analyst presented to client and successfully closed the deal.
Note: If you are a new starter and you are not InvestorKit certified you will receive sourcing commission for any off market properties sourced as long as they go unconditional. Once you are certified this is not applicable.
Purchase On-Market Property
Amount - $750
Condition - On-market property (either provided by InvestorKit or off market property sourced that went on market before contracts were signed), presented to client and successfully closed the deal. *property reported or not reported doesn’t influence.
Sourced and Purchased Off-Market Property
Amount - $1,000
Condition - Off Market property sourced, reports made, presented to client and successfully closed the deal. Secured and exchanged whilst off market
Referrals
Amount - 15% of the agreement value signed (Residential or Commercial)
Condition - A referral is a client from your personal or professional network whom has never engaged with our business prior to you encouraging them to sign up for a full Buyers Agency service with InvestorKit.
How to earn more
Over time the number of purchases that you will achieve will grow, and as your workload increases, so to does your remuneration. We are big believers in providing you with clarity around what your professional and financial opportunities are here at InvestorKit, and for the Acquisitions team we have created the following milestones.
Step 1: Sourcing Off-Market Properties
When you begin we will enrol you in our InvestorKit Certification process. One of the first skills and tasks you will complete is sourcing off market properties by building relationships with real estate agents. Whilst you are sourcing properties pre-certification, you will receive $500 for every off market property that becomes unconditional!
Here’s what it your first 3 months looks like:
Position | Base | Purchases Hurdle | Sourcing Commission | OTE | Total Earning |
PAA | $75k | 6 | $500/purchase | $500 x 6 purchases x 3 months base ($18,750) = $9,000 | $27,750 |
SPAA | $85k | 8 | $500/purchase | $500 x 8 purchases x 3 months base ($21,250) = $12,000 | $33,250 |
Note: Post Certification you will you continue to earn commission for any properties sourced if they go unconditional and you have achieved your hurdle.
Step 2: Purchase On-Market Properties
Whilst we have a primary focus on off-market properties that is only a small percentage of the whole market! We love all properties the same as long as they are a suitable asset that passes all our checks. Even better news, the team of PAS (Property Acquisitions Specialists) will source on-market properties and do the Due Diligence for you!
Here what it looks like:
Position | Base | Purchases Hurdle | On Market - Commission | OTE | Total Earning |
PAA | $75k | 6 | $750/purchase | $750 x 6 purchases x 12 months = $54,000 | $129,000 |
SPAA | $85k | 8 | $750/purchase | $750 x 8 purchases x 12 months = $72,000 | $157,000 |
What are hurdles? Hurdles represent the number of purchases you need to hit in order to unlock commissions. So, for example, if you are a PAA with a target of 6 and you are on 5 purchases for the month, then you need to get 1 more purchase to achieve commissions for that month.
Step 3: Source and Purchase Off Market Property
The core purpose of your role is to acquire the best assets for our clients through your agent relationships, and the biggest obstacle to people being able to do this on their own is lack of time, knowledge or relationships. We have them all at our disposal, whether it’s a) how to buy, and b) where to buy c) who to talk to. With you there as the market expert, you can have the best opportunities shared with you everyday. The skill set and processes that you learn and implement at InvestorKit then allow you the secure these off market properties.
When you do this, and you pass your purchase hurdle, you will be awarded your commissions.
Here’s what it looks like:
Position | Base | Purchases Hurdle | Off Market - Commission | OTE | Total Earning |
PAA | $75k | 6 | $1,000/purchase | $1,000 x 6 purchases x 12 months = $72,000 | $147,000 |
SPAA | $85k | 8 | $1,000/purchase | $1,000 x 8 purchases x 12 months = $96,000 | $181,000 |
Step 4: Referrals
Build your sales skills and leverage your love for our business then start working your network! One of the most lucrative activities you can undertake is to actively seek our referrals through your friends, family, close network and colder networks to find new clients and help them achieve real transformation through property.
Simply direct the referral to our landing page and have them book in a consult, then notify operations (see further below)
But what’s in it for you? Let’s break down how commissions work for sourcing off market properties, purchases and referrals below:
Reckon you can be the best?
As a part of our HEART initiative at InvestorKit (Helping Everyone Achieve Real Transformation) we introduced a series of awards and perks across the company. And one of our most beloved of those is MVP; Most Valuable Player.
And yes, you guessed it. It is exactly what the name suggests Getting crowned as the MVP for your team is awarded to the individual who delivers the highest total output of anyone within their business unit for the month, the winner of MVP is awarded the title, a 10% bonus to their potential commission earnings that can stack 3 times if they win it back, to back, to back.
MVP
How do you win MVP?
MVP results are tallied at the beginning of the new month. 11:59pm on the last day of the month is the cut off for sign ups or deals to be secured.
PAA/SPAA:
The Individual must hit their buying target and have purchased MORE properties than anyone else in the team.
What do you get for winning?
MVP winners get a 10% bump to all commissions earned within the subsequent month, this perk can stack a total of 3 times for an individual, capped at a 30% increase to their commission. For as long as they hold the title, the perk will remain in place.
Tier 1 = 10% increase to commissions
Tier 2 = 20% increase to commissions
Tier 3 = 30% increase to commissions
And beyond = Capped at 30% until the crown is lost.
MVP bonus isn’t awarded retroactively. It applies to the month ahead. Winning in March means it comes into effect for April.
Example:
Mehul purchased 17 properties in May and won MVP Tier 1.
In June he purchased 14 properties and won MVP Tier 2.
For every property he purchased in June he gets an extra 10% to his commissions.
In July he purchased 15 properties and won MVP Tier 3.
For every property he purchased in July he gets an extra 20% to his commissions.
In August he purchased 9 properties and lost MVP title.
For every property he purchased in August he gets an extra 30% to his commissions. Sept purchases will not get an MVP bonus
Managing your commissions
When are commissions paid?
All of the below commissions are payable on the 12th of each month as long as the monthly submission process has been completed correctly and on-time.
- Sourcing Off Market Properties
- Purchasing On-Market Properties
- Sourcing and Purchasing Off Market Properties
What about the edge cases?
We get it—some months won’t wrap up perfectly. Deals can take longer than expected, you might be helping a team member through our amazing FREE Buyers Agency service for staff, or maybe you’re stepping in to finalise an active deal for someone else. So, what does that mean for your commissions? Don’t stress—we’ve thought of it all. Here’s how it works:
What if a sale withdraws after the month has finished?
- If a PAA/SPAA meets their target for the month (e.g., 6 purchases out of 6) but then loses one of those purchases before payday for reasons beyond their control, they will still be paid for the unconditional purchases made that month, even if the total is reduced to 5 instead of 6. A purchase is defined as an exchanged contract of sale.
When purchasing for a staff member
- When helping a staff member purchase there is no difference to commission. We don't count a staff purchase as a purchase at a company level since there is no fee for it. It is only counted for a PAA individually.
What is the commission split if one PAA sources and another one purchases?
- When you source an off market property and then another PAA completes the purchase you are entitled to the sourcing commission (if you have met your hurdle unless you are pre-certification) once the property goes unconditional. The purchasing commission will be $750 as you didn’t source the property.
Taking over clients and deals from a staff member on leave.
- If a staff member is on leave and you take over a transaction that isn’t unconditional yet, you will receive the sourcing commission for that deal if it becomes unconditional. The leaving staff member will not get any commissions for Deals that do not become unconditional.
KPI’s when staff members are on leave
- If a staff member takes annual leave (or other leave relevant to the Acquisitions manager discretion) during the month, their target will be adjusted based on the number of working days in that month.
For example, if there are 22 working days in the month with a target of 6 purchases, that’s about 1 purchase every 3.66 days. If the staff member takes 7 working days off, their target would be adjusted to 4 purchases (15 working days / 3.66 days).
Submitting your commissions
Commission breakdown including MVP
Commissions are paid as part of your monthly pay run once the property transaction has become unconditional.
Sourcing Off-Market Properties & Purchases
Comms run to be sent to accounts@investorkit.com.au on the first business day of each month and payable on the 12th of each month.
An email needs to be sent to the Accounts team on the first business day of each month recapping any commission generated for the previous month.
*Failure to send commission run email any later than the first 3 business days of the month will result in commission payment being delayed to the next pay run*
Here is the template you can use
To: accounts@investorkit.com.au + (cc in your team leader)
Subject: [Your Name] - [Current Month] Comms Run
Body:
Hi Operations team,
Please see below my commission events from this month
Property
- Insert number* x $500 = *client name - address*, *client name - address*
- Insert number* x $750 = *client name - address*, *client name - address*
- Insert number* x $1000 = *client name - address*, *client name - address* Total = $xxx
Total Commissions = $xx
Any issues or questions please let me know,
Yours,
MVP Commission calculation.
Please see below an example of a good monthly commission submission including MVP calculations:

Referrals
Email through to referrals@investorkit.com.au and cc in your team leader to notify them of the referral. Operations and the Sales Team Leader verify the referral and then track the client milestones and release commissions when the right criteria have been met (signed up and paid, then property goes unconditional)
Here is the template you can use
To: referrals@investorkit.com.au (cc in your team leader)
Subject: [Your Name] - [Current Month] - New Referral
Body:
Hi team,
Please see below the details of a recent referral from my network whom I have sent through the booking page.
- [Client Name]
- [Intended service ((commercial, residential))]
- [Relationship with the referred - please be detailed here]
Any issues or questions please let me know,
Yours,
And that’s it! That’s how you can grow your earnings and manage your commissions as a Property Acquisitions Analyst! Now you are ready to move on to Module 3 in which you will learn more about our brand, our mission and our clients. link
Learning Competency Checklist - Module 2: Targets, Commissions and Growing Your Earnings
1. Understanding Commission Types and Conditions
- Competency: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the various commission types and the conditions under which they are earned.
- Pass Criteria:
- Explains the commission types and their associated conditions accurately.
- Shows a comprehensive understanding of how each commission is earned.
- Fail Criteria:
- Cannot clearly describe the commission types or the conditions required to earn them.
- Provides a confused or incomplete explanation of the commission structure.
2. Commission Milestones and Earning More
- Competency: Understand how commission earnings are influenced by meeting specific milestones and certification status.
- Pass Criteria:
- Clearly explains the role of purchase hurdles, milestones, and how certification status affects commission earnings.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between performance targets and earnings.
- Fail Criteria:
- Fails to identify or explain how milestones and certification impact commission earnings.
- Lacks clarity in relating performance targets to overall earning potential.
3. Understanding the MVP Bonus System
- Competency: Explain the MVP bonus system and its effect on commission earnings.
- Pass Criteria:
- Describes the criteria for earning the MVP bonus and understands the bonus structure.
- Articulates how the MVP bonus enhances overall commission earnings.
- Fail Criteria:
- Is unable to explain the requirements for the MVP bonus.
- Does not demonstrate a clear understanding of how the bonus affects commission calculations.
4. Managing and Submitting Your Commissions
- Competency: Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for managing and submitting commission details.
- Pass Criteria:
- Identifies the proper process for commission submission, including deadlines and required information.
- Shows awareness of the correct channels and procedures for reporting commission events.
- Fail Criteria:
- Provides inaccurate or incomplete information about the submission process.
- Misses critical details such as submission deadlines or proper reporting channels.
5. Handling Edge Cases and Special Scenarios
- Competency: Explain how to manage special scenarios that may affect commission payments.
- Pass Criteria:
- Demonstrates an understanding of the procedures for handling situations like deal withdrawals, commission splits, and adjusted targets when on leave.
- Clearly articulates how such scenarios impact commission processing.
- Fail Criteria:
- Is unable to describe appropriate actions for managing special scenarios.
- Lacks awareness of how edge cases affect commission calculations and submissions.
