At the start of this year, one of the goals I set for myself was a book reading challenge. It goes like this: Read at least two books per month 'Read' includes audio and includes the following sources: Traditional paper-based books - as available in bookshops or via Amazon for example … [Read more...]
Inbox Zero Superhero! My 8 Step Inbox Productivity Hack
How I became an Inbox Zero Superhero! This is not the post I had in mind to be perfectly honest with you. However, it is the post that explains some of the recent ahem...low volume from The Property Voice. One of the advantages of the lifestyle I lead is an ability to work from pretty much … [Read more...]
Dropping the ball…is sometimes the right thing to do!
I recall playing rugby for my house team at school once. I was not a rugby player by any means, as I was in the school football team. However, I had reasonable speed and was clearly 'sporty', so my head of house put me in the team. Miles, I think was the name of the speedy winger that captained the … [Read more...]
Property Education: Wisdom and Experience are the Yin & Yang
I have a saying: 'experience is learning from our own mistakes, whereas wisdom is learning from other people's mistakes'. In our property education we need both experience & wisdom. Experience as a part of our Property Education Experience is actually pretty straightforward - it is the … [Read more...]
Seed Funding Not Charitable Giving…No Christmas Cards, No Charity Donation…But No Scrooge Either
I haven't sent any Christmas cards this year, aside from a couple to immediate family that is. Bah humbug! I did the same last year and for several years before that. Instead, I would donate some money through charitable giving in lieu of the savings on cards and postage...just one way to give a … [Read more...]
Property news overwhelm? Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered
Want to make sense of all the property news chatter? You do, then I have some great news - as I have done the heavy lifting for you! I personally review between 300-400 daily news stories, blog feeds, social media and other online content in the world of residential property investment. I now … [Read more...]
Poor man’s thinking…all spending is a waste of money!?
I was born in Yorkshire, in the north of England. That implies several things dependent on your preconceived ideas of what it means to be a Yorkshireman. Whilst I do not think I am typical of all of the stereotypes (I did leave the county aged six!), there is perhaps one that deep down inside I … [Read more...]
Silly question from a novice property investor…Really?
Today's feature is inspired by a reader's question on the Property Hub Forum, which goes as follows [edited]: ."..Although I haven't fully formed goal strategy yet, however, I do know I want to be a hands off landlord. I’d also prefer to buy new(ish) properties and am looking to rent unfurnished to … [Read more...]
My Essential Property Book List
I was recently asked by Vanessa Warwick to submit my top 5 essential property books to the Property Tribes Forum. Today’s post elaborates on the selection a bit further… I guess the most obvious thing that strikes when looking at my top 5 is that none of them is directly about property. Possibly … [Read more...]
How can we achieve financial independence & wealth creation when we start in debt?
This short (1:31 min) video from The Money Charity got me thinking this morning...how can we even think about investing, financial independence and wealth creation when our starting position is one of debt? I am no expert but I do have some experience and a story to tell... I was drawn back to … [Read more...]