In this joint episode of the Mark My Words Podcast with The Property Vault, learn how Mark could start and grow his own property business, Progressive Property. From his bedroom alone buying single-lets to a company who has now more than tens of thousands of members, Mark’s journey is something to hear about. 

Just like other businesses, Mark and his partner Rob Moore face challenges. Unforeseen encounters are likely to happen no matter what preparations you put in place. Learning, re-evaluating, and tweaking the system when necessary can make the tasks and processes run as smoothly as possible. Progressive Property grew before our own eyes and is now one of the established property investment companies in the UK. Learn more today how they did it so you can do it also, even on your own, when you listen in.  

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• How important are systems and processes in a property business? It’s difficult to find the best model that will work for your business. So, at the beginning, it’s advisable not to overthink about this—just go with it and you’ll see what the perfect system is for your business as you go along. 
• Should you own your investment property personally or via a limited company? Mark says to be careful of the high taxes that will be incurred. Consider how small or how big your portfolio is before deciding what’s suited for you. It’s best to ask your accountant or financial adviser. 
• It’s the planning consultant you approach first, not your architect. You can get more units, prevent inflated prices, and have more interested vendors when the design, which can become inflexible or inefficient for some, is already placed. 
• Tips on finding the right builder: 

• Go around the site, look for buildings of the same standards you want, then ask who the builder is.  

• Take lots of pictures that you can show the project manager. 

• What are the core things you need to consider when you build systems in a property business? 

• Establish good relationships (partnerships, teamwork, customer service, etc.) 
• Be flexible. 
• Testing in different environments. 

•  Who inspires your business in a daily basis? Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger 

BEST MOMENTS   

"You need to find the right person for the job.” 

“Test them for 3-6 months working with them reasonably to see how your personalities fit.” 

“There is a risk in responsibility.” 

VALUABLE RESOURCES 

Progressive Property 

HMRC - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs 

ABOUT THE HOST 

Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, and co-authoring the UK’s best-selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle, and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore the co-founder of Progressive Property his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of the other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined. 

Contact Method 

• Email: [email protected]  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive 

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