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From Prison Officer to Property Pro with Heidi Louise
Heidi joins the podcast to share her motivating journey from working in prisons to becoming a full-time property investor. She details how she built profitable HMO and serviced accommodation businesses despite having little money, using strategies like rent-to-rent. An expert on homelessness, Heidi explains her bigger vision to provide housing for marginalised groups. Her tips: graft hard, be consistent, focus on one strategy, leverage social media, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
https://airbnbconsultant.co/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Heidi rented out rooms in her landlord's HMO to save for a deposit on her first investment property, proving you can start with little money.
- To succeed, graft hard, especially on difficult days, stay consistent, and focus on mastering one strategy before expanding.
- Heidi decorates her properties to appeal to both contractors and leisure guests, maximizing occupancy and income.
- Guest issues must be addressed instantly in serviced accommodation unlike regular lets, so have strong processes and teams in place.
- Heidi's bigger vision is to provide housing for marginalised groups like prisoners and veterans by bringing together investors, landlords and the government.
- Mindset is key - view every setback as a learning opportunity to keep you motivated.
BEST MOMENTS
"I lived in a HMO, calculated what they was getting and I was like, I'm gonna be a millionaire”
"You can't teach tenacity and consistency...battling through on the shit days - that's what property and business is."
"I pay for Guesty and Pricelabs because time is really valuable for me."
"The schemes need to be available to pay for any damage because inevitably there will be at some point."
"Have something to motivate yourself every year...there's no way I'm passionate about folding towels into swans for life."
ABOUT THE GUEST
Heidi Louise
HOST BIO
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor made ‘lifestyle by design’.
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.
CONTACT US
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifebeyondbroke
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondbroke
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifebeyondbroke
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Lifebeyondbroke/
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By Alex MannockHeidi joins the podcast to share her motivating journey from working in prisons to becoming a full-time property investor. She details how she built profitable HMO and serviced accommodation businesses despite having little money, using strategies like rent-to-rent. An expert on homelessness, Heidi explains her bigger vision to provide housing for marginalised groups. Her tips: graft hard, be consistent, focus on one strategy, leverage social media, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
https://airbnbconsultant.co/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Heidi rented out rooms in her landlord's HMO to save for a deposit on her first investment property, proving you can start with little money.
- To succeed, graft hard, especially on difficult days, stay consistent, and focus on mastering one strategy before expanding.
- Heidi decorates her properties to appeal to both contractors and leisure guests, maximizing occupancy and income.
- Guest issues must be addressed instantly in serviced accommodation unlike regular lets, so have strong processes and teams in place.
- Heidi's bigger vision is to provide housing for marginalised groups like prisoners and veterans by bringing together investors, landlords and the government.
- Mindset is key - view every setback as a learning opportunity to keep you motivated.
BEST MOMENTS
"I lived in a HMO, calculated what they was getting and I was like, I'm gonna be a millionaire”
"You can't teach tenacity and consistency...battling through on the shit days - that's what property and business is."
"I pay for Guesty and Pricelabs because time is really valuable for me."
"The schemes need to be available to pay for any damage because inevitably there will be at some point."
"Have something to motivate yourself every year...there's no way I'm passionate about folding towels into swans for life."
ABOUT THE GUEST
Heidi Louise
HOST BIO
Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.
This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor made ‘lifestyle by design’.
Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.
CONTACT US
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifebeyondbroke
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondbroke
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifebeyondbroke
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Lifebeyondbroke/