The Side Hustle That Pays You in Sleep

Everyone’s chasing extra income in 2025. Side hustles are everywhere, from TikTok shops to freelance gigs and food delivery. But most require time and constant effort to keep earning. Property investment is different. It’s the side hustle that pays you while you sleep.

Thousands of young Australians are discovering that investing in residential property is a smarter way to generate extra income. It creates a stream of rental income that doesn’t rely on late nights or extra shifts, and it has the potential to build long-term wealth at the same time.

Why Property Outperforms the Usual Side Hustles

Unlike selling products online or taking on extra contract work, property income can be automated. With a good property manager, rent can come in consistently, even while the property's value grows. You don’t need to log in or hustle to get paid.

Here’s a practical example:

• Purchase price: $450,000
• Property: Two-bedroom unit in Logan, QLD
• Rent: $480 per week ($24,960 annually)
• Annual growth: 8.2% increase in median unit value over the past 12 months (CoreLogic)

That’s income now, equity later, and potential tax offsets throughout.

How It Compares

Property also stands up in a changing economy. Unlike algorithm-driven side gigs or trend-based businesses, housing demand is tied to population growth and infrastructure. As a result, it is more stable and less likely to become obsolete.

Why This Matters in 2025

• Domain reports rents have increased 11.5 per cent nationally in the past 12 months
• Vacancy rates remain below 1 per cent in many urban and regional areas (SQM Research)
• Net overseas migration is driving up demand, particularly in entry-level suburbs
• Interest rate forecasts for late 2025 suggest potential easing, opening up borrowing opportunities

You don’t need to live in your investment to benefit from it. Rentvesting is becoming the strategy of choice for young buyers who want to live where they like and invest where it makes financial sense.

Getting Started

You could spend your weekends delivering food. Or you could use that same energy to buy an asset that works for you around the clock. The earlier you start, the more time your property has to grow.

Email enquiries@younginvestorsclub.com.au to explore your options with a team that knows how to help first-time investors get results.

Sources

• CoreLogic Regional Market Update, June 2025
• Domain Rental Report, June 2025
• SQM Research Vacancy Rates, July 2025