If you've been searching for a simple, low-maintenance entry into the management rights industry, Arcadia Gardens deserves your attention. This rare caretaking-only business offers a secure income, minimal complexity and genuine future upside.
Key Investment Highlights
Caretaking Salary $63k+
Business Price: $249k
Return on Investment: 25%+
19 Years Remaining on Accommodation Module Agreements
18 externally managed rentals (genuine upside)
Strong Body Corporate Salary
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The Opportunity
Arcadia Gardens is a well-established unit complex comprising 28 one-bedroom apartments, operating under an Accommodation Module with a solid 20 years remaining.
With no rentals to manage, this is a true caretaking-only businessideal for buyers seeking simplicity, lifestyle, and predictable income without the operational intensity of a full letting business.
However, the real story here is the embedded upside.
Approximately 18 units are currently externally managed, presenting a clear pathway for a new operator to organically build a letting portfolio over time.
Income Profile
Body Corporate Salary: $63,138.33 + GST
Potential Letting Income (External Pool):
Based on conservative rental assumptions:
$28k+ p.a. additional income available to target
This creates a compelling hybrid income model:
Secure, indexed salary
Plus scalable letting income (optional, not essential)
Why It Stands Out
1. True Entry-Level Simplicity
- No letting pool means reduced workload, minimal staffing requirements, and straightforward operations.
2. Accommodation Module Security
- 20 years remaining provides long-term tenure and finance-friendly structure.
3. Proven Rental Demand
- Cairns continues to experience strong demand for affordable, smaller-format accommodation, particularly one-bedroom product catering to singles, workers, and transient residents.
4. Genuine Upside (Not Hypothetical)
- With ~18 externally managed units already in the complex, the pathway to building a letting pool is tangiblenot speculative.
5. Lifestyle + Income Balance
- Perfectly suited to owner-operators seeking a manageable business with the flexibility to scale involvement over time.
Ideal Buyer
First-time management rights buyer
Semi-retired operator seeking stable income
Existing operator looking for a bolt-on or low-intensity second business
Investor wanting a salary + upside model without operational complexity
The Bottom Line
Opportunities like Arcadia Gardens sit in a high-demand niche of the marketaffordable, easy-to-run caretaking businesses with clear future growth potential.
Secure the income today. Unlock the upside tomorrow.
** Ras360 Property Solutions Specialists in Management Rights | Motels | Hotels | Pubs | Parks **
| Category | Services · Professional · Accommodation/Tourism |
| Sub-Category | Management Rights · Property/Real Estate |
| Location | Smithfield, QLD, 4878 |
| Price | $249k - Low Priced & Rare Caretaking Only |
| Listed By | Ras360 |
| Listing ID | #131914 |
| Ad Status | Active |
| Last Updated | 03 August 2026 |