Are You Building a Property Business — or Just a Complicated Job?
A practical look at how investors can drift from building freedom into building a complicated, stressful job, and why clarity often beats complexity.
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Cash Flow, Equity or Lump Sum Profit — Which One Are You Actually Buying For?
A practical look at cash flow, equity growth and lump sum profit, and why investors need to be clear what job they want a property to do before they buy it.
Should I Tell Estate Agents I’m a Cash Buyer?
A question I’m often asked is, “Should I tell the estate agent I’m a cash buyer?” The premise behind this question is, no doubt, estate agents think a cash buyer will transact a deal quickly and with less hassle as, in their minds (experience) mortgages take longer (too long) to arrange. So, a cash buyer…
Do I need a Contract to make JV’s work?
Do I need a Contract to make Joint Ventures work? This week I had an interesting question pitched to me in three parts from a fellow investor. Can I recommend a solicitor who can write a contract giving the lender of the finance some security/confidence that I won’t run away with the money? First of…
Finding Serviced Accommodation Deals
Estate Agents (Part 10) Over the last few months we’ve been thinking about where to find our property deals. We’ve covered buy to lets, flip properties and HMOs. As such, we’re now on to serviced accommodation. At its very core essence, serviced accommodation is not dissimilar to buy to lets. The big…