An Aussie couple who took a $581,500 gamble on a dilapidated Gold Coast townhouse have walked away with an impressive profit after spending just $25,000 transforming the property over two weeks. ContactThe Gold Coast townhouse was stained from 10 years' worth of cigarette smoke and neglect. (Tara Alishah)In just two weeks, the couple managed to completely transform the space selling it for a huge profit. One of us would go really, really early in the morning and one of us would stay really, really late at night It was just a lot of juggling," she explained. The profits made will help them pay off their current mortgage on their primary residence, also on the Gold Coast.