The HMO Podcast

In this episode, I am joined by Bee and Vicky of BeeVee Property. Bee is from France, a former geologist, and has now completed her Master Degree in Viticulture and Oenology with aspirations to become a winemaker; and Vicky is from Birmingham (UK) with a background in Earth Science & I.T, who is working in the Corporate world of Oil and Gas. They are partners in life and business.

And it’s an interesting discussion because BeeVee and I talked about how they started and how they’re managing their HMO property business. We talked about raising private finance, joint venture partnerships, managing refurbishments, tenant management, and all the challenges that they had to overcome over the years. Plus, we’re going to discuss the details of a 6-bed professional HMO in Birmingham.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale, and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

One of the biggest threats to HMO landlords is finding themselves in a position where they have a difficult tenant who’s not paying their rent, upsetting other people in the house and even difficult to evict. 

This situation is very stressful and it could cause thousands of pounds and absorb hours of your time. So in this episode, we’re going to talk about the importance of getting guarantors for your tenants to avoid this difficult situation.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the power of networking, the challenges that large HMOs can bring and transitioning from a full-time job into the property business with our special guest, Makrand Goré of Concrete Property Investments. Plus, we’re going to discuss the details of a 7-bed professional HMO case study.

Tenants come and go but there are a lot of ways that we can do as a landlord to keep our tenants happy and make them stay for longer. And in this episode, I’m going to share with you 10 tips to help you do that. 

1. Know your tenant’s name
2. Insist on longer AST’s
3. Be proactive on tenant renewals
4. Have an EPIC tenant match process
5. Introduce tenants at viewings
6. Prioritise community and property specifications
7. Dealing with maintenance quickly
8. Be a good landlord (be proactive, be fair, be understanding, communicate well) 
9. Deal with problematic tenants quickly & swiftly
10. Surprise and WOW your tenants

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

This episode is very different from our previous episodes because our guest is not into HMO property investing. 

James Sinclair is the Founder and CEO of The Partyman Group of Companies. He started his career entertaining as ‘Jimbo the Partyman’ aged 15, built up an entertainment agency, then moved into acquiring commercial properties. 

Today, James operates a £12 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, a web-based soft toy business as well as a training business. 

We talked about commercial property investing, trading business, entrepreneurship and why he is not investing in HMOs. Learn more about James and find out if I can convince him to invest in HMOs.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Are you struggling to fill your rooms? Do you spend a lot of time managing enquiries, only to find out that they’re not the right tenant for you? If that’s the case, then this episode is for you because I’m going to share with you my 7 top tips to fill your rooms through SpareRoom!

If your properties are not on Spare Room yet, then you’re missing out on a lot! This episode should help you get started and make sure that your ads are working to fill your rooms and attract the right tenants.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Today’s episode is very powerful because I am joined by Alfred Dzadey of Real Property Ventures and we’ve covered a lot of topics today which are very insightful and inspiring that will surely help you in your HMO property investments.

From using the power of social media to raising private finance and creating a personal brand, we got it all covered. Plus, Alfred also shared with us a 7-bed Professional HMO case study with a 50% ROCE.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

While having a HMO business is truly rewarding, there are some challenges that you have to overcome along the way like any other business.  

So in today’s episode, I’m going to share with you 10 truths about managing HMO properties. This is not to scare you but I’m sharing this with you so you can prepare for the worst-case scenarios.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

In this episode, I am joined by Richard and Susan Puchner of Resolution Property Investments. Richard and Susan were originally from South Africa and when they sold their renovated house in South Africa and decided to move to the UK, it spiked their interest in property investing. 

We talked about how they were able to buy their first deal, the challenges that they have to overcome as new residents in the UK and finally, we discussed an amazing case study with a 53% ROCE.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!

Do you want to be in a position where you always have the financial resources to buy the properties that you want? 

In this episode, I’m going to share with you the four pillars to funding your HMO business or portfolio and we’re going to talk about how you can master them and remove the headache of having to find cash every time you want to buy the next property.

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or become a member at The HMO Roadmap to help you start, scale and systemise your HMO business. 

You can also follow me on Instagram @andygraham.hmo or follow The HMO Podcast on Facebook for more updates!