The HMO Podcast

In today’s episode, I am joined by Emma Smith of Pedersen Smith Architects. Emma is an Architect and a HMO Property investor and she’s going to talk about how she has used her experience as an Architect doing large scale projects to smaller scale projects like HMOs and residential projects. She’s also going to share their strategy in choosing a property to invest in and how they maximise the potential of property using great design.

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In this episode, we’re going to talk about the Future of HMOs. I don’t have a crystal ball with me but I’m going to use all my experiences to try to give you an idea of what the future might hold in the HMO investment market. 

We’re going to discuss supply and demand, property values, liquidity factor, alternative investment strategies, trends and tenant behaviour, competition and potential changes to the legislation that could influence the future of the HMO investment market.

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In today’s episode, I would like to introduce you to Kevin Cox. Kevin has an incredible corporate career managing energy companies and in this episode, he’s going to talk us through why and how he has transitioned from a corporate career to building a HMO property business. He is also the business partner of Jade Bailey of Beespace and together, they are Beespace Investments. 

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John Paul is back here and today, we’re going to discuss more about managing staff and how to motivate them to get better results. Whether you have an office-based staff or remote staff, it’s important to have a structure in place on how you will evaluate the performance of your staff. What’s their motivation and aspirations? What do they need to do their job well if not exceed them? Let’s talk about it with John Paul!

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Today’s episode is very special because we’re going to talk about property staging with none other than Liv Conlon of ThePropertyStagers - a company she founded when she was only 16 years old! She’s going to discuss the value of property staging and how it will help you become more efficient in staging your HMO properties. 

Liv has been awarded as the UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a speaker, entrepreneur and a leader in the Home Staging Industry. She’s going to share her story and how she grew her company from scratch to the 7 figure business it is today!

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Raising private finance is a very important strategy for property investors, and in fact, it has been key to the growth of my businesses. And today, I’m going to share 10 things that you can start implementing to help you build the foundations of a really successful finance raising strategy. 

Here are the 10 things to know:

1. Let private investors find you
2. Take time to build relationships
3. Don’t judge a book by its cover
4. Think about the 7 touchpoints
5. Be yourself
6. Get educated
7. Get to know your potential investors
8. It’s better to have one investor than multiple investors
9. Make sure to deliver
10. Carry your portfolio around

Bonus Tip: When it comes to raising private finance, be guided with the CREST model: Credibility, Returns, Exit, Security, and Trust.

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In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Ashley of AM Living. Matt founded AM Living in 2012 with a passion to provide a high level of property management to his then tenants.  He has grown the business to be the leading HMO management provider in Norwich and today, we’re going to talk about how he managed to grow his portfolio and build his own agency of managing HMOs. We’re also going to discuss a unicorn deal case study to inspire you in building your own HMO portfolio.

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Today’s episode is another important topic and I’ve got a list of things to guide you in future-proofing your HMO business. Here are the 10 things that you should be thinking about every time you buy a HMO property:

1. Finance and stress testing
2. Prioritising location
3. Operating your portfolio like a business
4. Knowing your liabilities and legislation
5. Staying ahead of the curve
6. Using durable materials
7. Providing a superior management service
8. Periodic inspections and improvements
9. Importance of having a long-term view 
10. Nurturing contacts and relationships

Got any questions? Ask us in The HMO Community Facebook Group or Become a member at The HMO Roadmap for more in-depth lessons.

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Alex Allen Properties is a small, family-run, quality student property business headed up by husband and wife team Alex and Becky. And in today’s episode, we’re going to find out how they quickly built their student HMO portfolio in Swansea and exactly why they’ve chosen this strategy. 

Are you trying to build your HMO business? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the 7 steps that you can implement to start your HMO business and scale it quickly. I’ll be sharing with you some of the best tips that I’ve implemented myself in my own HMO business.