This Property Life Podcast

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This Property Life Podcast episodes

January 11, 2021Building A £2m Property Portfolio - with Martin and Stephen Sweeney
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This week, Mark Winship is in conversation with Martin and Stephen Sweeney, a pair of brothers, and the co-founders of The Sweeney Group. Over the past for years, Martin and Stephen have built an impressive portfolio of properties encompassing many different strategies.
In this episode, the brothers talk you through how they did it, including the best ways of raising finance and building your power team.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Everyone realises that owning assets and working hard are the ways to get ahead and build wealth. The ones who actually build wealth are the ones who take action!
Determination can only take you so far. Education is key to being able to recognise the strategy required in order to make a deal work.
Risks are hard. By educating ourselves properly, and surrounding ourselves with a dedicated, knowledgeable team, we can push through any doubts and win big.
We can only ever truly release ourselves from the "rat race" if we find a way to make money passively. There really is no better way to do this than in property.
BEST MOMENTS
'The only way to make real wealth is by having money-generating assets and working hard'
'He put up the capital and we provided the sweat!'
'Education is paramount'
'Having the dedicated team around us, we managed to work through it'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Martin Sweeney LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-sweeney-294836108/?originalSubdomain=uk
Martin Instagram - www.instagram.com/martin_sweeney_property
Stephen Instagram - www.instagram.com/stephen_sweeney_property
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sweeney Rooms - www.sweeneyrooms.co.uk
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/
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42 min
January 06, 2021Deal Diary! - with Caroline Claydon
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After establishing an impressive buy-to-let, social housing and HMO portfolio, Caroline Claydon and her husband were on the hunt for something bigger...
This week, Caroline talks you through the way in which they turned a guest house into a successful serviced accommodation opportunity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Hotels and B&Bs have excellent potential as serviced accommodation projects as they're basically already set up for that purpose.
Location is crucial for this type of investment. Diversity in your client base ensures that you're always busy and that your investment is better protected.
COVID has forced many to be more creative in terms of investment strategy. As ever, education has proved to be the key in remaining profitable.
BEST MOMENTS
'We needed guests to come to our hotel for more than one reason'
'There were lots of different exit routes in this deal'
'Any bookings that we've had have been a Brucie Bonus'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/
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11 min
January 04, 2021The Right Way And The Wrong Way To Build Your Portfolio - with Darren Williams
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This week, Mark Winship talks to Darren Williams who has grown a multi-million pound property portfolio in and around the Lake District.
Darren discusses the many lesson he's learned during his property journey, including the right way and the wrong way to grow your portfolio, the importance of working with a mentor, and the challenges of refinancing under a limited company.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Education really is the key to unlocking your potential as an investor. Many are put off by thinking there is only one way to invest, when in fact multiple strategies can allow us to begin our property journey.
Be as transparent as you can when it comes to deals. People are far more likely to accept offers if you give them more details.
At the beginning of a property journey, we tend to want rapid results. The ones who have the great careers in property are the ones who develop patience.
We buy properties to add value, so the worst thing we can do when investing is overspend on refurbishment. Property is along term investment. Far too many people panic over losing money and making mistakes, when in reality, all that's needed is care and patience.
BEST MOMENTS
'If I was educated back then I'd be a hell of a lot further along my journey than I am now'
'The more detail you can give, the more likelihood you've got of someone accepting that offer'
'The ones who don't make as many mistakes are the ones who are a lot more calm'
'The beauty of property is that it's really hard to fail'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Darren Williams LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-williams-6ab125a3/?originalSubdomain=uk
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 min
December 28, 2020Building A Property Empire From Scratch - with Markus And Elsie
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This week, Caroline Claydon talks to Markus and Elsie, the founders of EM Investments, who upon graduating from university, took the plunge into property investment, building an impressive portfolio of properties worth over £1.3 million, including buy-to-lets and HMOs.
Markus and Elsie discuss the ways in which they overcome the many challenges of beginning a property investment journey in a new country with no credit history, capital or support network to lean on.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Education is very important when it comes to investment. Knowing your strategies is crucial in allowing you to explore different approaches to each deal.
Having a large sum of capital to invest is not always necessary. There are various strategies out there that you can work on to get going immediately, and which can generate cash for future deals.
Perfecting the strategy is a key skill to develop. With each successive venture we increase our knowledge base, and knowledge is king.
It can be worthwhile contacting landlords who are on the verge of retirement. They often have entire portfolios on offer. These ranges of properties are already proven and can be easily valued due to their already-in-place income.
BEST MOMENTS
'It's just mind-blowing what we can potentially do'
'We had zero connections, zero savings and zero credit!'
'What we do is work backwards...'
'Me being a risk-averse person, we keep doing what we know'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
EM Investments - https://www.em-investments.co.uk/our-story
EM Investments Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4YvdAsg4cPH1ioSNOpbbPg
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 min
December 21, 2020Strategy And Education Leads To Success - with Alex and Blair Collie
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This week, Mark Winship is in conversation with Alex and Blair Collie, a father-and-son team who operate Barras Property, with a particular focus on Rent-To-Buy, and how this strategy has taken them to new heights in 2020.
Alex and Blair also discuss the many highlights of working as a family unit, and how to combat negativity on social media.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Many enter the world of property investment in the hopes of providing some sort of nest egg for the future. Property is one of the surest ways in which to provide this passive income throughout life.
Property investment allows us to take control of our own destinies instead of relinquishing that control to someone else. Knowledge and determination are the keys to unlocking this destiny.
There are so many different strategies out there to allow us to acquire and monetise property. Many are not aware of these various methods. Education is paramount.
Many are turned down for various reason when it comes to mortgages. This leads to a feeling of being trapped. Rent-To-Buy is a way of releasing people from that feeling and allowing them the freedom to become homeowners.
BEST MOMENTS
'I never thought I would that this would become an accelerated plan, and that I would become a property investor'
'I understand how to leverage time, other people's money and knowledge and network. Education was absolutely everything'
'They have the pride that this is their home'
'It's amazing how many genuine opportunities there are to help people'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Barras Property - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barrasproperty/
Blair Collie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-collie/
Alex Collie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcollie/
Barras Property Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barras_property/
Barras Property Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/barrasproperty/
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
34 min
December 14, 2020Panel Show #1 – Podcast Launch, And The Challenges Of Investment During Lockdown
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This week sees the introduction of the team’s very first panel show, where Mark Winship, Caroline Claydon and James D’Souza dicuss the podcast itself, reflecting on the launch process, and the invaluable insights gained from their gallery of guests, as well as the opportunities and challenges of property investment during lockdown.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Property investment can be a lonely enterprise. Coming together to share success and advice is an incredibly empowering way of keeping energised.
2020 has forced many to re-evaluate their entire lives, from education to employment. Property has become a go-to safe harbour, but even that world has changed.
Holding your nerve is essential in this landscape. Everything is taking time, and many are pulling out of deals due to the doom-and-gloom news. The professionals know that patience is vital.
Larger projects are great to work on, and can provide lasting revenue, but we must never forego the smaller projects that keep the food on the table. Never pass up an opportunity.
BEST MOMENTS
‘We’ve had to all learn very quickly, everything there is to know about podcasts!’
‘It’s all about pivoting and adapting the way we do things’
‘You can only control what you can control, which is the here-and-now’
'I’ve clocked off from those interviews and they’ve made me feel quite lazy!’
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/

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31 min
December 07, 2020Pursuing Meaning Through Property - with Tim Tsai
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This week, Caroline Claydon talks to Tim Tsai, who after losing his life savings in a bad investment, took his financial education more seriously.
After two years, Tim managed to replace a six-figure salary through smart property investments all over the world. Tim joins Caroline today to talk about why due diligence matters so much, and how property strategies differ so much around the globe.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Far too man people work tirelessly to accumulate wealth, but then upon making it, curiously do not seem to want to work to make that wealth grow.
Education doesn't only prevent us from making bad deals. It also teaches us about the right way of spending money on existing projects and investments.
Money is a wonderful way to provide freedom, but it is not only freedom of lifestyle. It allows us to connect with our own spirituality and meaning.
Parameters are constantly evolving. Not only must we keep an eye upon the housing market itself, but also the stock market. The slightest variation can mean a loss or gain due to fluctuating exchange rates.
BEST MOMENTS
'Every step that I took just strengthened that idea'
'Looking back, I didn't trust myself enough'
'Once you achieve financial freedom, you start to pursue meaning a little bit more'
'You made your decision based on performance - so why should property investment be any different?'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Caroline Claydon - https://www.carolineclaydon.com
Caroline Claydon Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/caroline_claydon_property/?hl=en
Caroline Claydon LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/?originalSubdomain=uk
Tim Tsai Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thetimtsai/
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/

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32 min
December 07, 2020Deal Diary - with Mark Winship
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In this special episode, Mark WInship shares the details of a particularly special deal in this, the first "Deal Diary" episode, in which he discusses the ways in which you can earn a healthy net cash flow from properties you don't even own...
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Serviced accommodation properties are perhaps best known as short-let properties - the kind that Airbnb specialise in. They are short-stay properties, and generally involved additional services such as cleaning.
If third parties are involved with the deal, it's crucial to ensure that they feel a sense of win-win, and that they will be satisfied with any proposals made.
The most important keystone in serviced accommodation is to research and understand the demand, and the type of demand, in your target area.
BEST MOMENTS
'The beauty of rent-to-SA is that it's a very low-cost entry strategy'
'We wanted to establish a business relationship from the outset'
'Try and create win-win scenarios whenever possible'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mark Winship LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833/?originalSubdomain=uk
Gateway Accommodation Solutions - https://www.gatewayaccommodationsolutions.com/home/coaching/
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/

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10 min
December 07, 2020Develop Yourself As Well As Your Portfolio - with Tommy Franzen
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This week, property investor James D'Souza, talks to dancer and choreographer, Tommy Franzen, one of the creative minds behind Strictly Come Dancing, who turned to property investment as a way of diversifying his income and planning for the future.
Tommy talks about how his property journey started, and how it's progressing, as well as the strategies that have worked for him.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
We can never learn enough about the many strategies available in property investment. If we maintain our knowledge on the subject, we are able to remain more nimble when challenges arise.
In the evolving landscape of the world right now, we must be open to new ways of employing our property portfolio, so that it works for us even in the darkest times. Look for ways to make our properties pay.
Sometimes it can be useful to focus not just upon business, but on our own physical and personal wellbeing. By maintaining this balance, we keep ourselves alert and open to new opportunity.
There is always an optimal set of variables for each property in terms of profitability. Sometimes it can be as easy as adjusting the letting agent, or refurbishing. By adjusting the variables in our favour, we increase the potential of our portfolio.
BEST MOMENTS
'Property is a safe and secure income. It's a safety net'
'There have been times when I'm flat out with both dance and property!'
'You have to develop yourself as well as your property'
'If you know someone who's been in the game for some time, then tap into them'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Tommy Franzen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tommythefranzen/?hl=en
Tommy Franzen’s Website - http://www.tommyfranzen.com/Tommy_Franzen_Official/Tommy_Franzen.html
Tommy Franzen Twitter - https://twitter.com/tommyfranzen?lang=en
James D'Souza LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/?originalSubdomain=uk
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
Caroline Email: [email protected]
Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/

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44 min
December 07, 2020Property Education Makes All The Difference - with Alan Quinn
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This week, Mark Winship talks to Alan Quinn, an experienced property investor who ignited his property career in the wake of a business sale, and who has built a diverse portfolio across many different strategies.
Alan discusses the importance of property education, creative ways to finance property deals, and where to start on your own property investment journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Wisdom can be taught, but it is far better absorbed if we learn by doing. On-the-job experience will always be far more effective than simply being told how things work.
Be aware that certain strategies, such as subletting, can incur hidden costs. Make sure you consult those with knowledge on the subject, and prepare in an adequate fashion.
There seems to be far less motivation to part with land than there does to part with property. Land seems to be easier to hold on to due to the low costs in simply doing nothing.
Creating a solid, passive income, allows for a certain amount of freedom, not only in life in general, but also in investment terms. It can allow for deals that take far longer than usual, and which are not so reliant on instant profits.
BEST MOMENTS
'It was pre-internet, and pre-buy-to-let'
'I fell into serviced accommodation and I can honestly say that it was a very well-considered strategy'
'It's about knowing what you don't want, as well as knowing what you do want'
'I can make cash purchases with using a loan from my pension fund, and buy the property within a month!'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mark Winship LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833/?originalSubdomain=uk
Gateway Accommodation Solutions - https://www.gatewayaccommodationsolutions.com/home/coaching/
ABOUT THE SHOW
This Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property.
Mark Winship is an experienced property investor and mentor with a portfolio of HMO and Serviced Accommodation properties across the UK. Mark’s background in coaching high performance athletes has lead to a passion for mentoring people to achieve their life goals using property investment as a vehicle.
Caroline Claydon Caroline Claydon has over 22 years experience in investing in property but it’s only the last 12 years she’s operated as a professional investor. Her and her husband have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently a hotel. She has travelled the world training people for the last 10 years on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing.
James D’Souza started investing in property from a young age and now owns a significant portfolio of buy-to-let properties, professional HMO’s and commercial developments. Whilst actively growing his own property business, James helps countless other people start and scale their own property journey.
CONTACT METHOD
You can join Mark, Caroline and James along with a whole host of other like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunity
Mark Email: [email protected]
Mark Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-winship-68b34833
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Caroline Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property/
James Email: [email protected]
James Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-d-souza-552342104/

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About This Property Life Podcast

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This Property Life is the podcast that cuts through the noise in the property world.

Hosted by Sarah and Nick, we share honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical…

insights from active investors across the UK. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, you'll find inspiration, knowledge and community here—without the hype.

🎙️Weekly episodes

🏘️ Real investors, real journeys

💡 Actionable tips for every stage of your property journey

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Join our growing community with regular in-person & online networking events and exclusive online support. Find out more at www.thispropertylife.co.uk

The world of property investing can be incredibly rewarding—but it can also feel lonely, confusing, and overwhelming at times. Whether you're just starting out or deep into your journey, you’ve probably had moments where you wished you had someone to ask, a sounding board, or a place to stay informed and inspired.

That’s exactly why we created the This Property Life Community.

What Is the This Property Life Community?

It’s more than just a network. This is a space built by property investors, for property investors. A supportive, non-hypey, real-world community designed to help you grow your knowledge, connections, and confidence in all things property.

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Every month, join live networking featuring:

Market updates, compliance, finance & what you MUST know as an investor
Real investor case studies breaking down what’s working now
Deep dives into trends impacting property
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Business Networking, success is a team sport.

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Meet the team and fellow investors face-to-face and do business with each other, help & inspire each other. These events feature:

Inspiring guest speakers on topics like HMOs, finance, marketing, and development
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No sales pitches — just genuine networking in a friendly, relaxed environment.

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Ask quick questions and get advice from peers and hosts
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Video recordings of all Zoom calls and past events
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