Property Strategies (Part 2) Last week we took a look at basic buy to let investing and this week we’re going to look at more sophisticated ways of doing this strategy. First of all, though, let’s just recap. At the most basic level of investing, we could buy a property, put a tenant…
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Property Strategies (Part 1) Given that many of you reading this blog post are new to investing, over the next few weeks I’m going to be looking at the different types of property strategies and the pros and cons of each. By the way, this doesn’t mean that if you’re an experienced investor…
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OK, please excuse my language but the question has to be asked; is 2018 is going to be a cr@p year? It may not be that bad, (although for many of us it will be) but unless we start to plan now the chances are it’s going to be mediocre at best, in fact probably…
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<iframe title=”Question Eight How do I get the best finance for my property deals?” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEyftEj7K6Q?feature=oembed” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> It’s easy to assume that the money won’t be available for buying our property investments. After all, isn’t money hard to get? Who would lend to me? I’m only just…
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<iframe title=”Question Seven Have I got the right plan to find and buy my properties?” width=”1200″ height=”675″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/bLcWIh_hrkc?feature=oembed” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> As we continue the 12 questions every (buy to let) property investor should ask them selves at regular intervals, in this video we think about question 7, “have I got…
DetailsMany new investors are often confused about what to do next having decided upon a possible investment area or areas. A classic mistake is often to jump in and start researching properties for sale with a view to identifying a specific property for purchase. This is NOT the first thing you should do. Researching which…
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BMV sales themselves can set the tone of value, rendering the price paid the true value and not a discounted value. This concept is heightened when buying property from developers, particularly with regard to buying off plan. With this in mind, in this video I consider whether it’s truly possible to buy a property at…
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Many assume that a property’s asking price equates to its value. It doesn’t, or at least, it might or might not, and it’s important not to assume that the asking price reflects the true market value. In this video I take a look at the major flaws with BMV and consider why valuation is an art, not…
DetailsWhen starting out in property it’s easy to believe that it’s all about buying below market value; after all, no self-respecting investor would attend a property networking event or post on any property forum if they weren’t negotiating furiously for 20%, 25% or 30% discounts from market value. But as I’ve mentioned before, although we…
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